Cultural diversity and prewar charm in Jackson Heights
In northwestern Queens, Jackson Heights is known for its diversity of languages and cultures. With some 160 languages spoken, the cultural melting pot is evident in the range of restaurants and shops found throughout the neighborhood. Residents appreciate the rich texture, proximity to Manhattan, and spacious housing options. “A lot of first-time homebuyers who are searching for more space and easy access to the city are interested in Jackson Heights,” says Stephanie McNeil, an associate real estate broker with FILO Real Estate Group who has been working in the area since 2013. “They love the prewar charm of a lot of the co-ops in this area and the green spaces that Jackson Heights has updated. People like the diversity of different cultures as well.”
In northwestern Queens, Jackson Heights is known for its diversity of languages and cultures.
The cultural melting pot is evident in the range of restaurants found throughout Jackson Heights
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Many co-op buildings and some family homes
The neighborhood is notable for its midrise prewar brick buildings and larger family homes. “Maybe 80% of the housing is co-ops and then the remaining 20% is a mix of attached single-families, multi-families, and detached houses,” says McNeil. A one-bedroom in a prewar or midcentury brick co-op building runs between $200,000 to $450,000. A semi-detached or detached home costs between $1 million and $2.3 million. Condos are rare, though a two-bedroom condo in the six-story Stratford Hall building can cost between $670,00 and $780,000. A historic district with landmarked buildings runs between Roosevelt Avenue and 34th Avenue from 76th Street to 88th Street, and a few blocks feature English Tudor homes.
Jackson Heights is notable for its midrise prewar brick buildings and larger family homes.
A one-bedroom in a prewar brick coop runs between $200,000 to $450,000 in Jackson Heights.
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Dining options from around the world, and CTown Supermarket
“Jackson Heights is known for its food, whether it be Mexican, Columbian, or Tibetan, Indian, Thai, we have it all,” says Rhoda Dunn, a Jackson Heights resident and Real Estate Broker with Compass. Along 37th Avenue, a wide range of cuisines can be found, including Nepalese and Tibetan dishes, served at Mustang Takali Kitchen. Jackson Diner, the heralded Indian restaurant known for its buffet and casual atmosphere, has been a neighborhood staple for over 40 years. On Northern Boulevard Taste of Lahore prepares succulent chicken dishes and Pakistani specialties. Groceries can be found at CTown Supermarket on 37th Avenue, and many other small grocery stores are nearby.
A wide range of cuisines can be found in Jackson Heights, including Nepalese and Tibetan dishes.
Jackson Diner, the heralded Indian restaurant is known for its buffet and casual atmosphere.
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Tennis courts and sports fields at Travers Park
Between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue, Travers Park offers basketball and tennis courts, a playground and a baseball field. In the northern section of the neighborhood, between 25th Avenue and 30th Avenue, locals take advantage of basketball and volleyball courts as well as play structures and swing sets at Gorman Playground.
Travers Park offers basketball and tennis courts, a playground and a baseball field.
Locals exercise on one of the many athletic areas of Gorman Playground in Queens, New York.
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Large annual events, including the Queens Pride Parade
Festivals and events take place in Jackson Heights throughout the year. The first Sunday in June, the neighborhood hosts the Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival, which features live music, drag performances and booths from local vendors. In July and August, Travers Park hosts the Jackson Heights Jazz Festival. On October 31, the annual Children’s Halloween Parade brings kids of all ages out to 37th Avenue to show off their costumes.
In Jackson Heights the annual Children’s Halloween Parade brings kids of all ages out.
Summer Sundays in Travers Park in Jackson Heights bring a multi-cultural set of concerts.
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Well-regarded schools, with a focus on the arts
PS 69Q Jackson Heights serves students in pre-K through fifth grades with a focus on cultural and performing arts and has an A minus rating from Niche. IS 227 Louis Armstrong Middle School is attended by fifth through eighth graders, and has an A minus rating from Niche. William Cullen Bryant High School has a B rating from Niche, and offers activities like jazz band and choir, plus English classes for parents on Saturdays.
PS 69Q in Queens is a great source of pride.
William Cullen Bryant High School in Queens, New York serves students in grades 9-12.
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The 7 train, plus a transportation hub on Roosevelt Avenue
The 7 train runs along Roosevelt Avenue, offering multiple stops. Additionally, the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue stop serves as a transportation hub, where the E and R and F and M trains are also available. Many buses serve the area and LaGuardia Airport is less than three miles away.
The 7 train runs along Roosevelt Avenue, offering multiple stops for Jackson Heights residents.
Many buses serve the area and LaGuardia Airport is less than three miles away.
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Jackson Heights is where immigrant New York's ridiculous vibrancy and diversity hit you over the head with like a ton of bricks. Add beautiful garden apartments, and the beautiful brick houses and you have the melting pot meets the middle class --- so close to Manhattan yet a world away.
5.0Current Resident
9/10/2023Niche Review
It's a beautiful prewar neighborhood with abundance shops cafes supermarkets restaurants and 5 subway line access. Lots of trees and quiet along 34th and 35th. Very green and tranquil.
5.0Current Resident
2/3/2017Niche Review
It is a very crowded place. There is a lot of traffic and no one follows the traffic rules there. It is very good place to try Indian food!
5.0Current Resident
11/9/2017Niche Review
Its the home I was born and raised in. Everything I need I can find right away. Can't imagine myself living anywhere else.
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Jackson Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Jackson Heights, Queens sell after 104 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Jackson Heights, Queens over the last 12 months is $411,750, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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