5416 83rd St, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Residence E5D is a 624 sq ft one-bedroom, one-bathroom home on the fifth floor of Elmhurst Terrace, one of the neighborhood's newer full-service condominiums. The open living and dining area opens onto a private balcony, a real extra room in warm weather, and the best seat in the apartment for morning coffee. Inside, hardwood floors run throughout, with recessed lighting, an open kitchen fitted with stainless steel appliances and unusually deep cabinet storage, and a fully tiled bath with a contemporary vanity and mirror. The layout is efficient in the best sense: no wasted hallway, generous closet space, and a bedroom that comfortably takes a queen. The building is immaculate and professionally run: full-time doorman, elevator, on-site laundry, package room, bike storage, and a landscaped roof terrace of roughly 5,000 sq ft for residents. Pets welcome. A 15-year 421a tax abatement remains in place, with 9 years left, which keeps monthly carrying costs remarkably low for new-construction condo ownership. The location is the other half of the value. Elmhurst Avenue (M/R) is about a block away, with the 7 at 82nd StreetJackson Heights and the E/F/M/R at Roosevelt Avenue a short walk beyond, plus the Q53 SBS. Supermarkets, bakeries, and some of the best food in Queens sit within a few blocks, Queens Center is minutes away, and Midtown is under 30 minutes door to door.