Date
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Price
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Source
10/03/2025
Listed
$2,100,000
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Property Description
Welcome to this exceptional and spacious single-family home located in the heart of Douglaston, Queens, offering rare country-style living on a quiet, tree-lined private road. Beautifully maintained and set on an large 126 x 95 landscaped lot with a serene waterfall, this unique corner property overlooks the protected Alley Pond, ensuring permanent privacy and unobstructed views. Fence all around. The open-concept first floor features a generous living room with a fireplace, a large kitchen with granite countertop and stainless steel appliances. Kitchen has a skylight and breakfast area, a formal dining room ideal for entertaining, a family room with cathedral ceilings, a full bathroom, and a bedroom, along with a legal sun-filled four-season Florida room. Upstairs boasts an oversized primary bedroom, two additional bedrooms, walk-in closet and a full bathroom. The full basement includes a laundry room, boiler room, storage, and a partially finished area. An additional legal brick outbuilding offers versatile use as a shed, workshop, summer kitchen, or BBQ area. It has 2 car garage with grage opening and additional 5 cars parking. Conveniently located near public transportation including local and express buses and the LIRR (just 20 minutes to Manhattan). You are also just minutes from major highways (LIE and Cross Island Pkway) and it's making this location ideal for those on the go. It is close to schools, parks, shopping, and houses of worship-this rare gem truly must be seen to be appreciated.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 53-21 240th St
General
- Price: $2,100,000
- Taxes: $10,832
- Status: Pending
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Long_Island
- MLS ID: 920355
- Updated: 10/10/2025
- Added to Site: 106 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 8
- Interior Features: First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Chandelier, Chefs Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, ENERGY STAR Qualified Door(s), Entrance Foyer, Formal Dining, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Open Kitchen, Pantry, Storage, Walk Through Kitchen, Walk-In Closet(s), Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Appliances: Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Smoke Detector(s)
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Balcony, Garden, Mailbox, Rain Gutters
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Porch, Screened, Terrace
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 7
- Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Private, Storage
Location
- County: Queens
- Cross Streets: 53rd Avenue
- Driving Directions: Douglaston Parkway to 53rd Avenue
School Information
- High School District: Queens 26
- Elementary School: Ps 98 Douglaston School
- Middle School: Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur
- High School: Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Baseboard, Hot Air, Natural Gas
- Heating Zones: 1
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Trash Collection Public, Water Av
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: A-Frame, Cape Cod
- Detached/Attached: Detached
- Construction: Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Partially Finished
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Blinds, Casement, Double Pane Windows, Floor to Ceiling Windows, Insulated Windows, Oversized Windows, Screens, Shutters, Skylight(s), Storm Window(s)
- Sq. Ft. Source: Other
- Year Built: 1950
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Greenhouse, Pergola, Shed(s)
Lot Features
- Property View: Open, Panoramic, Park/Greenbelt, Trees/Woods
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2748
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 11,970
- Lot Dimensions: 126 x 95
- Frontage: County Road, Private Road
- Road Maintenance: Public Maintained Road
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Garden, Hilly, Landscaped, Level, Near Public Transit, Near School, Near Shops, Private, Secluded, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Stone/Brick Wall, Views
- Fencing (Description): Back Yard, Brick, Chain Link, Full
Financial Considerations
- Taxes Include: Sewer, Trash
- Tax Amount: $10,832
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: None
- Property ID: 08176-0032
- Block: 8176
- Lot Number: 32
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Schools
Schools serving 53-21 240th St
School District:New York City Geographic School District 26
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
PS 98 The Douglaston School 40-20 235th St, Queens, NY 11363 | K-5 | 1 mi |
Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur 51-60 Marathon Pkwy, Queens, NY 11362 | 6-8 | 0.5 mi |
Benjamin N Cardozo High School 57-00 223rd St, Queens, NY 11364 | 9-12 | 0.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 53-21 240th St
Tax History
Tax History for 53-21 240th St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$10,832
6%
$53,933
6%
2024
$10,219
-12%
$50,880
-12%
2023
$11,561
5%
$57,558
6%
2022
$11,028
-7%
$54,300
-3%
2021
$11,832
-10%
$56,220
-9%
2020
$13,081
2%
$61,800
-1%
2019
$12,877
16%
$62,460
9%
2017
$11,096
—
$57,396
5%
2017
$11,096
2%
$54,432
—
2016
$10,881
4%
$54,432
1%
2015
$10,508
122%
$53,739
6%
2014
$4,738
-43%
$50,698
6%
2013
$8,258
—
$47,830
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53-21 240th Street, Douglaston, NY 11362 (MLS# 920355) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 53-21 240th Street is currently listed for $2,100,000 and was received on October 03, 2025. Want to learn more about 53-21 240th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Douglaston? You can browse all Douglaston real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.