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Leafy tranquility in eastern Queens
In Jamaica Esates, New York City’s densely urban street grids relax into a miniature suburbia of winding roads, old English and new American style homes, and refreshing foliage. “The trees drew me here,” says Safraz Baksh, a long-time Jamaica Estates resident and real estate agent. “They give the area a tranquil feeling.” Located at the end of the F train and with Grand Central Parkway running through the middle, this neighborhood is still easy to reach. It’s surrounded by convenient shopping and kosher dining, and has a 358-acre park next door. “All the neighbors are quiet, and you have a lot of yard space,” Baksh says. “For Queens, it’s one of the most prestigious neighborhoods.”
In Jamaica Estates, urban street grids relax into a miniature suburbia of of winding roads.
Located at the end of the F train the Jamaica Estates neighborhood is easy to reach.
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Century-old manors and large lots for new estates
Expansive Tudors and Cape Cods, plus the occasional Mediterranean-inspired design, are signatures of the housing in Jamaica Estates. Smaller, boxy colonials are also common, and across these styles, prices range from $950,000 to $1.4 million. “Recently, people have been buying older homes, knocking them down and putting up new ones,” Baksh says. “The lot sizes are bigger here, so they can max out on the square footage.” Prices for these newer houses start around $1.8 million and can go up to $4 million. In the southern half of the neighborhood, large mid-century co-op buildings have units priced between $175,000 and $500,000, depending on size, and a limited number of condo buildings have units for $350,000 to $500,000.
Expansive Tudors and Cape Cods are signatures of the housing in Jamaica Estates.
Smaller, boxy colonials are also common with a price range from $950,000 to $1.4 million.
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Next to one of Queens’ biggest parks
Cunningham Park is a short walk east from Jamaica Estates, giving residents over 350 acres of green space and athletic fields that go beyond the standard fare to include cricket, bocce ball and volleyball. Barbecue areas, hiking trails and playgrounds with splash pads make the park a major attraction during the summer.
Cunningham Park is a short walk east from Jamaica Estates.
Cunningham Park goes beyond the standard fare to include cricket and bocce ball.
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Kosher options enhance the diverse food scene
Most businesses are on the major streets on the north and south sides of Jamaica Estates. Hillside Avenue has Key Food and Ideal Food Basket supermarkets, and Union Turnpike has locally owned bakeries and restaurants, such as Benny’s Brick Oven Kosher Pizza. There are additional kosher grocery stores and restaurants nearby, as well as a T.J. Maxx and the Utopia Center, which has a dozen different medical specialist offices.
In Jamaica Estates, Hillside Avenue has Key Food and Ideal Food Basket supermarkets.
Union Turnpike has locally owned restaurants, such as Benny’s Brick Oven Kosher Pizza.
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A college campus and A-rated schools nearby
Predominantly residential streets don’t leave room for public schools within Jamaica Estates, but there are many options just outside the neighborhood. In Fresh Meadows, P.S. 178 teaches preschool through eighth grade and has an A-minus grade from Niche. In Jamaica Hills, Thomas A. Edison Career & Technical High School also has an A-minus grade. For older students, St. John’s University and law school are both within Jamaica Estates on a 100-acre campus.
P.S. 178 teaches preschool through eighth grade and has an A-minus grade from Niche.
St. John’s University and law school are both within Jamaica Estates on a 100-acre campus.
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Community celebrations over food and holiday traditions
Every year, the Jamaica Estates Association organizes their International Night, which invites neighbors to share their cultures with one another while enjoying food from local vendors. The Association also hosts art shows and Memorial and Veterans Day parades. Every winter, thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Hanukkah in nearby Cunningham Park with the Light Up the Night event.
Where the F train ends and the AirTrain begins
The F train ends in Jamaica Estates at the 179th Street station and can bring residents into Manhattan and down to Brooklyn, making commuting straightforward, if lengthy. Several buses operate along the neighborhood’s perimeter and are convenient for reaching the Jamaica transit hub, which has more subways, the Long Island Rail Road and the AirTrain to JFK Airport.
Located at the end of the F train the Jamaica Estates neighborhood is easy to reach.
Several buses operate along the neighborhood’s perimeter reaching the Jamaica transit hub.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
16,220
Median Age
43
Population Density
26 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$83,074
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$118,416
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.4%
College Graduates
50%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
23.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
23/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
93/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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