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4-bedroom house for sale in Howard Beach-Lindenwood

164-15 98th St, Howard Beach-Lindenwood, Queens, New York, NY, 11414

$899,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
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About this home

House for sale in Howard Beach-Lindenwood, Queens: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $899,000. Built in 1950.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

This beautifully maintained legal two family home in Old Howard Beach offers two completely separate units, making it ideal for extended family, rental income, or anyone seeking privacy under one roof. Gut renovated and clean as a whistle, the home features four bedrooms and two baths, updated kitchens, gleaming hardwood floors, radiant heated tile flooring, recessed lighting, and bright, comfortable living spaces throughout. The property also offers a private driveway, garage, and an exceptionally spacious yard finished with an extensive Nicolock paver system, providing plenty of room for parking, entertaining, and outdoor enjoyment. A dedicated laundry room can be accessed from either unit while still allowing each residence to remain fully independent. This home also has an electric sunsetter awning system, central station security alarm, and two large storage sheds that will be conveying with the sale. Meticulously cared for inside and out, this is a truly move in ready opportunity in the heart of Old Howard Beach. Live in one unit and rent the other, accommodate extended family, or enjoy the flexibility of a genuine legal two family home with nothing left to do but unpack.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 72/100 · 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: 36 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
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 187 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • 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 1950, 2 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
  • 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 $899,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$899,000
Oct 26, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$899,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $899,000, 18% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Howard Beach-Lindenwood.

Median here
$1,099,000
20 listings, last 90 days

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More about Howard Beach-Lindenwood

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Howard Beach-JFK AirportA17 min walk
  • Aqueduct-N Conduit AvA30 min walk
  • Aqueduct RacetrackA37 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 27

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

The building

2 units · 1 floor · built 1950

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

164-15 98 Street · BBL 4-14212-0058 · built 1950 · 2 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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