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Studio house for sale in Elmhurst

8544 53rd Ave, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, NY, 11373

$1,250,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
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About this home

House for sale in Elmhurst, Queens. Asking price $1,250,000. Built in 1950.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Rare find - Prime location - South side of Queens Blvd., 1.5 blocks to the Grand Ave train station and Grand Ave. Legal 2 family, all brick, corner semi attached house includes 2 parking spaces with communal driveway with space for ample parking. Second Floor unit has 2 spacious bedrooms, full bath, Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Area with beautiful hard wood floors throughout. Third Floor unit has 2 spacious bedrooms, full bath, Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Area with carpeting throughout as well as a first floor unit designed for extended family. Enjoy close access to the massive Queens Center Mall and Queens Place Mall which feature big box staples like Target and Best Buy. Broadway and Queens Boulevard are lined with service oriented local markets, grocery stores, bakeries, pharmacies and specialty shops. Getting to midtown Manhattan is roughly 35 - 40 minutes when riding the R or M lines directly, or taking the 7 train from neighboring stations like 74th Street-Broadway. Also close to all major highways. Local outdoor spots like Elmhurst Park provide multi-acre green spaces with jogging trails & Playgrounds, alongside grassroots community projects like the Elmhurst Sculpture Garden. Elmhurst is also celebrated as one of the top food neighborhoods specializing in Global Cuisine. High revenue potential for apartments in this location. Convenient to all amenities, located in a prime, quiet area of South Elmhurst. Whether you are an investor looking for an income producing property or if you are investing in your future as an owner occupied home - this is a great opportunity!!

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · 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: 13 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • No points: Bathrooms not stated0/2
    • 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
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 257 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

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Grand Av-NewtownM R5 min walk
  • Woodhaven BlvdM R14 min walk
  • Elmhurst AvM R14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 24

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The building

2 units · 3 floors · built 1950

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

85-44 53 Avenue · BBL 4-02877-0028 · 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.

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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.