Situated on a residential side street, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Flushing’s main drag, 36-20 168th Street is a well-maintained condominium built in 1937. The red-brick-clad building is home to 78 residences organized around the building’s central courtyard, featuring large layouts and ample sunshine. The handsome six-story edifice is located in Queens’ Murray Hill (not to be confused with Murray Hill in Manhattan), a neighborhood that feels more serenely suburban than nearby Flushing. Here, where the residential community is more multicultural, real estate is more competitively priced than nearby Downtown Queens. 36-20 168th Street is close to transportation, shopping and dining, offering modest amenities like laundry facilities.
Spacious layouts with large bathrooms and lots of natural light
Dating back to 1937, the building has solid construction, with poured concrete underlayment, thick plaster walls and solid-core doors — all fantastic for sound absorption and energy conservation. Floorplans here are roomy, featuring formal foyers, massive living areas connected to open kitchens and bathrooms big enough for two. The residences were designed with charming prewar characteristics; these include ample closets (many of them walk-ins), many windows with abundant natural light, herringbone hardwood floors and the occasional archway (typically in the foyer leading into the living area).
The building has 78 apartments across six floors, ranging from studios to three-bedrooms. Units don’t come on the market often; a new listing typically surfaces only every few years. The most recent opening, #1E, an 800-square-foot two-bedroom with a kitchen renovated within the last ten years, went on the market for $529,999 in November 2024. Similarly, #1B, a well-maintained one-bedroom also on the ground floor, sold for $385,000 in June 2021. A three-bedroom, #1D, also on floor one, went off the market in May 2023 for $510,000.
No-frills service and basic amenities
This prewar condominium has an elevator and essential services, including a live-in superintendent and part-time maintenance staff. Not unlike most prewar buildings, this one doesn’t offer the kind of luxury amenities found in new developments on 40th Road or Northern Boulevard. There are, however, essential conveniences, including the spacious lower-level laundry room with multiple folding tables and chairs. While there isn’t parking in the building, two third-party parking garages with competitive monthly rates are nearby.
A bustling Queens neighborhood bordered by numerous green spaces
Flushing is “dynamic” in many senses of the word. Along the main drag, one can find Queens’ Chinatown, lined with street food trucks, bubble tea joints, herbal shops and Asian bakeries. Many of these businesses are family-owned, extending multiple generations back; favorites include Tian Jin Dumpling House, Xinhua Bookstore and Yeh's Bakery. Further inland, Queens Botanical Garden is situated between Kissena Park (which holds an 18-hole golf course) and Flushing Meadows Corona Park (home to the Queens Museum and Queens Zoo). These lush parklands offer much-needed respite from the day-to-day Queens hustle and bustle. Meanwhile, residents can shop at nearby markets for groceries: Key Food, H Mart and Stop & Shop.
A bit of a schlep, but the LIRR saves the day
Murray Hill, Brooklyn, sandwiched between Boadway-Flushing and East Flushing, is a bit remote. The nearest subway, the 7 line at Flushing-Main Street station, is two miles west along 46th Avenue. Luckily, the LIRR is nearby at Broadway Station; door-to-turnstile, residents can get to Grand Central Station in under half an hour. Major thoroughfares — Clearview Expressway, Long Island Expressway and Whitestone Expressway — provide access via car to greater Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
4/ 10
Bikeable
Bike Score®
55/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
91/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
71/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Auburndale Playground
8 min walk
Martin's Playground
12 min walk
Playground
Francis Lewis Playground
2 min drive
Basketball
Playground
Waterpark
Bowne Park
3 min drive
Basketball
Trails
Playground
Playground Twenty One
3 min drive
Basketball
Playground
Raymond O'Connor Park
3 min drive
Basketball
Soccer
Weeping Beech Playground
3 min drive
Flushing Fields
4 min drive
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Tennis
Marie Curie Park
4 min drive
Basketball
Pool
Playground
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