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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Forest Hills

112-50 78th Ave Unit 5H, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, NY, 11375

$365,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
750 ft² (69.7 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Forest Hills, Queens: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 750 ft². Asking price $365,000. Built in 1938.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome home to Forest Hills South! This sunny and spacious, beautifully renovated one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment combines classic prewar elegance with modern comfort. Southern exposure, open views, and abundant natural light from every window create a bright and inviting atmosphere. An elegant entry foyer leads to a spacious sunken living room and dining area. The fully renovated windowed kitchen features modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and tiled flooring. The renovated windowed bathroom offers floor-to-ceiling tiles and a designer shower with frameless glass doors. The generously sized bedroom accommodates a king-size bed, while gorgeous hardwood floors, recessed LED lighting, four large closets, and 9-foot ceilings complete this thoughtfully renovated home. Forest Hills South is a well-maintained, financially sound co-op complex comprising seven beautifully preserved prewar buildings. Residents enjoy landscaped English gardens, water fountains, private sitting areas, and elegant lobbies and hallways. Amenities include a part-time doorman, elevators, a live-in superintendent, on-site maintenance staff and management office, laundry rooms, storage and bike rooms, a gym, an indoor playroom, a reading lounge, and a community room. Parking is available by waitlist. Centrally and conveniently located just half a block from the E and F express trains, buses and major highways, short walking distance to the LIRR, Austin Street's shops and restaurants, movie theaters, Forest Hills Stadium, the West Side Tennis Club, and Trader Joe's. Monthly maintenance of $954.57 includes heat, water, and property taxes. 20% down payment is required.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 81/100 · Complete

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    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
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    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 251 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1940, 85 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $365,000, 8% above the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Forest Hills.

Median here
$339,450
62 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$297,472–$406,500
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$486.67 vs $463.04
This home vs the median, 5% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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More about Forest Hills

Location

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Nearby transit

  • Kew Gardens-Union TpkeE F2 min walk
  • 75 AvE F10 min walk
  • Kew Gardens (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Ronkonkoma West Hempstead10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 28

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The building

85 units · 6 floors · built 1940

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

112-50 78 Avenue · BBL 4-02270-0020 · built 1940 · 85 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$380,000 on Jan 7, 2026

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.