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3-bedroom house for sale in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park

8257 256th Street, Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Queens, New York, NY, 11004

$879,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
1,193 ft² (111 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Queens: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,193 ft². Asking price $879,000. Built in 1945.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Welcome to this well-maintained and spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath Cape Cod, ideally situated in the desirable Glen Oaks section of Floral Park. Set on a generous 40 x 100 property, this home offers a wonderful blend of comfort, space, and opportunity. Th spacious yard provides the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or simply relaxing and enjoying your own private outdoor space.

Major updates include a new roof and new hot water heater, Whole House generator, offering added peace of mind. With a spacious layout, a great location, and plenty of potential to make it your own, this home is an exceptional opportunity to create the lifestyle you've been looking for.

Conveniently located near shopping, parks, transportation, and everyday amenities, this is a wonderful place to call home. Bring your vision and make this special property your own!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 77/100 · 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: 25 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 142 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in the borough7/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1945, 1 home)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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.

Buying costs

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Price history

High $879,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$879,000
Oct 29, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$879,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $879,000, 2% above the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Queens.

Median here
$860,000
540 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$742,750–$1,125,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$736.80 vs $641.03
This home vs the median, 15% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

0.2% of these listings have cut their price.

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 Queens

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Floral Park (LIRR)Hempstead Port Jefferson Ronkonkoma26 min walk
  • Bellerose (LIRR)Hempstead29 min walk
  • Elmont-UBS Arena (LIRR)Hempstead Port Jefferson Ronkonkoma37 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 26

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

The building

1 unit · 2 floors · built 1945

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

82-57 256 Street · BBL 4-08750-0035 · built 1945 · 1 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-family home
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.