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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Kew Gardens Hills

138-30 78th Ave Unit 42A, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, New York, NY, 11367

$289,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
750 ft² (69.7 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 750 ft². Asking price $289,000. Built in 1928.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Beautifully renovated one-bedroom, one-bath residence featuring a stylish open-concept kitchen, perfect for modern living. Nestled in the desirable Kew Gardens Hills neighborhood, this home is conveniently located near shopping, parks, public transportation, and offers an easy commute to Downtown Flushing.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Some points: Short description (43 words)2/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1937, 64 homes)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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Price history

High $289,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$289,000
Oct 24, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$289,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $289,000, 5% above the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Kew Gardens Hills.

Median here
$275,000
30 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$249,900–$299,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$385.33 vs $376.47
This home vs the median, 2% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Kew Gardens Hills

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Kew Gardens-Union TpkeE F15 min walk
  • BriarwoodE F18 min walk
  • 75 AvE F20 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 25

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

64 units · 2 floors · built 1937

Building record for 138-06 78 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

138-06 78 Avenue · BBL 4-06609-0007 · built 1937 · 64 units

Roofy building score 55/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
85 (A 25 · B 50 · C 10)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
6
Rent stabilization
Had 3 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$265,000 on May 28, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 138-06 78 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

10 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

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