Looking for a spacious two-bedroom in the heart of the Jackson Heights Historic District, with classic prewar details, a renovated kitchen, and easy access to the buildings patio and lush common garden just outside your door? Welcome to 34-38 81st Street #1, an elegant two-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op in one of Jackson Heights iconic Chateau buildings.
Set on a raised first floor with three exposures, this gracious home combines wonderful prewar character with thoughtful modern updates. A grand entry foyer introduces the apartments generous proportions, including 9-foot ceilings, original hardwood floors, detailed moldings, and a separate formal dining room.
The spacious living room is filled with light from large east- and north-facing windows. A classic fireplace flanked by custom cabinetry creates a beautiful focal point and adds warmth and character to the main living space.
The unusually large renovated kitchen is a standout. Brightened by two north-facing windows, it offers abundant custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a tiled backsplash, and plenty of room to cook and entertain. The renovated bathroom features updated tile, vanity, lighting, and fixtures.
Both bedrooms are well proportioned with ample closet space and overlook the Chateaus expansive interior garden, offering peaceful western and northern views and a wonderful sense of privacy.
The Chateau is one of Jackson Heights most distinctive garden apartment complexes, consisting of a dozen handsome brick buildingseach operating as an individual co-opsurrounding a beautifully renovated interior garden, with manicured landscaping along 80th and 81st Streets. Designed by renowned architect Andrew J. Thomas in 1922, the Chateau buildings feature French Renaissance-inspired architecture, including slate mansard roofs, Flemish-bond brick faades, and stately limestone entrances.
34-38 81st Street offers an on-site superintendent and basement laundry facilities. A private storage bin is included with the apartment at no additional charge. Cats are welcome, and dogs under 50 pounds are permitted with board approval. A monthly assessment of $867.19 is currently in place through March 2027 for lintel work. The building has a 2% flip tax.
The location puts you in the heart of everything that makes Jackson Heights special. Less than a block away is Paseo Park, the 26-block-long 34th Avenue Open Street, with pedestrian space, bike lanes, and community events. Nearby Travers Park offers a playground, sports courts, and a popular year-round greenmarket. Shopping along 37th Avenue and Jackson Heights extraordinary international dining scene are just minutes away.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field, and the new NYCFC stadium complex are all nearby. Convenient access to the 7, E, F, M, and R trains, multiple bus lines, the BQE, and LaGuardia Airport makes getting around the cityand beyondeasy.