34-18 87th Street

Designed by Robert Tappan in 1927 for the Queensboro Corporation, this magnificent house is located on a block of beautiful private homes in the Jackson Heights Historic District. This semi-attached “English Garden Home” is constructed of brick with a stunning slate roof and sits on a 40’ by 100’ lot. There are nine rooms on three floors totaling about 2,500 square feet, three full and two half bathrooms, as well as a sizable basement. And its huge rear yard is fully open and unimpeded by a driveway! Probably the most unique feature of the home is its sunroom, that rests atop the attached garage. This 9’ by 21’ space is enclosed by twelve windows. The sunroom’s long exposure is south, along with windows that face both east and west, so the light is simply fantastic.

You enter the vestibule, then through the French door to the massive living room. There is a wood-burning fireplace and windows facing east and south. The staircase separates this room from the spacious formal dining room, with a French door that leads out to the rear yard. The dining room is open to the renovated kitchen, which also has a door out to the rear yard. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, Silestone countertops, tile backsplashes, and stainless steel appliances. A half bath was also added In the area between the kitchen and the hall to the garage, basement, and door to the driveway.

Up the stairs and the sunroom awaits you, with three exposures: east, west and south. A few more steps up and you are on the second floor, with two enormous bedrooms. The one facing the rear (west) has its own renovated bath with a steam shower. A large, cedar-lined walk-in closet was added, providing for extensive storage. The front bedroom, just a bit larger, faces east and it has its own entrance to the hall bathroom. There is also an original built-in in the hall area. Another flight up brings you to the third floor. In front are two more modest bedrooms, each with a dormered window facing east. Then facing the rear is the third bedroom on this floor, along with a large full bathroom that retains its original 1920s details.

The house has central air conditioning – one unit for the first floor alone, while the other serves the second and third floors. The garage is over 20’ long and has a garage door in front, and windows facing both south and west. Floor-to-ceiling storage has been added to both garage walls. The basement has been fully renovated, with a bar/lounge/family room along with a renovated half bath. The other half of the basement contains the utilities (a Weil McClain boiler and separate hot water heater), a washer and dryer, and even more storage cabinets.

The stunning rear yard is huge and beautifully landscaped. There is a stone patio area along with lots of plantings and a handsome lawn. They do not build houses like this anymore! This home is shown by appointment only; please contact Daniel Karatzas of Beaudoin Realty Group.