Locally known as “Queens Chinatown,” Flushing is a center of Asian-American culture within New York City. With developments built in the past five years, this neighborhood is a welcoming and fast-paced part of town, known for its blend of modern and historic buildings, city walkability and a fusion of cultures.
Flushing is home to both pre- and post-war high-rise apartment buildings. Landmark-worthy Beaux-Arts buildings stand next to Georgian and Greek revival condos, which offer one-bedroom units for $500,000.
In recent years, new neighbors have joined these historic buildings. Modern glass and steel high-rises have increased the housing options in Flushing. One example is Flushing Commons, a 1.8 million-square-foot mixed-use complex near the Main Street 7 Line Station. This building offers luxury condominiums that range in price from $750,000 studios to $3 million condos with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
According to Riva Zheng, a licensed real estate agent with Tru International Realty Corp, East West Plaza, a seven-story residential building on College Point Boulevard, is the newest project to be completed. Modern one-bedroom condos are available here for just over $600,000.
"People travel here for the food," says Chatter Singh, a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams Liberty and a longtime Queens resident. “You have Asian grocery stores selling sushi, dumplings and everything else you could want."
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is famous citywide for its Shanghai dumplings, served to-go or inside the restaurant’s wood-paneled seating area. Deng Ji Yunnan Guoqiao Mixian has the city's largest selection of Chinese rice noodle soups, served a la carte in small porcelain bowls, and Followsoshi’s jian bing (a crepe-like street food) is a local favorite.
Locals can grocery shop at several Asian grocers within the neighborhood, including Jmart, H Mart Roosevelt and SkyFoods Supermarket. They can also shop at the nearby Stop & Shop, ShopRite and Food Plus Supermarket, all within walking distance of Flushing’s residential buildings. Produce sellers on Union Street offer both local and international produce, including lychees and persimmons.
Flushing has several registered NYC landmarks, including the famous Unisphere, a 12-story-high globe from the 1964 World’s Fair that sits in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Nearby, the Queens Museum of Art and the Queens Zoo are excellent places to explore. Aside from a couple of pocket parks, Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the main green space in this vicinity, and residents make full use of it on warm days, picnicking and strolling the paved walking paths.
The Queens Library serves as an indoor gathering place for the neighborhood. This award-winning 75,000-square-foot glass tower was built in 1998 and is filled with natural light and public art.
Students may attend schools in NYC Geographic District No. 25, rated A- by Niche. This public school district enrolls nearly 35,000 students from preschool through high school. A student may attend P.S. 163- Flushing Heights for elementary school, then continue to I.S. 237- Rachel Carson Intermediate School, both rated A- by Niche, and complete high school at East-West School of International Studies, rated B+. Another high school option is the Queens High School for Language Studies. This public school is rated A by Niche. It is ranked in the top 15% of NYC schools by the NYC Department of Education for its rigorous language program.
Students looking for a private school may enroll in The Windsor School for grades 7 through 12. This private high school, rated A by Niche, is listed as one of the top 400 American high schools for the arts. After high school, locals can attend Queens College, one of the City Universities of NY (CUNY), located in nearby Kew Gardens Hills, which enrolls over 18,000 students for both undergrad and post-grad degrees.
Flushing is 11 miles east of Manhattan and is connected to the NYC subway system, making getting around easy and affordable. Locals can take the subway from the Flushing-Main Street stop to access the rest of the five boroughs. When traveling farther than the city, locals can reach LaGuardia Airport by car or subway, though the nearest subway stop is about an eight minute walk or shuttle bus ride to the airport terminal. The nearest hospital is the New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, and locals can either walk or take the Select Bus Jamaica via Main Street to reach the hospital in under 10 minutes.
Yvonne Zhu
B Square Realty
(929) 492-4616
32 Total Sales
2 in Flushing
$1.4M - $2M Price Range
Samantha Chang
B Square Realty
(833) 766-5011
9 Total Sales
3 in Flushing
$435K - $796K Price Range
Yuchih Huanglin
Keller Williams Rlty Landmark
(347) 897-1301
20 Total Sales
3 in Flushing
$462K - $1.4M Price Range
Cindie Zhen Chen
E Realty International Corp
(917) 905-7659
35 Total Sales
16 in Flushing
$215K - $2M Price Range
Yue Qi
E Realty International Corp
(888) 612-1336
10 Total Sales
3 in Flushing
$1.4M - $2M Price Range
Calvin Cheung
E Realty International Corp
(914) 677-0749
46 Total Sales
13 in Flushing
$340K - $1.9M Price Range
Airport
Laguardia
11 min drive
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Flushing-Main Street
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Flushing-Main Street Station
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Murray Hill Station
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Broadway Station
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Main St & Franklin Av
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Sanford Av & Parsons Bl
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Parsons Bl & 45 Av
On average, homes in Flushing, Queens sell after 87 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Flushing, Queens over the last 12 months is $615,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Flushing community with great schools and abundant shopping and dining
Queens community with diverse housing, small businesses and parks
A quiet, park-like setting in Northeast Queens accessible to culture and highways
A diverse Queens suburb with historical green spaces and plenty of shops
A resi-dustrial melting pot next to LaGuardia Airport and above Flushing, Queens
Primarily residential neighborhood near green spaces in Queens
