Tucked on a tree-lined street in desirable Douglaston, this charming stucco Spanish Colonial Revival home offers timeless architecture and abundant original details that are rare to find today. Step inside to formal living and dining rooms anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with brick facade, a sunroom/sitting room, built-ins, stained glass accents, and excellent natural light throughout. The kitchen opens directly to the backyard and flows beautifully with the rest of the first floor. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms plus a bright sunroom/office/nursery, beautiful red oak hardwood floors, unpainted hardwood doors, and two full bathrooms (one with dual access). A dramatic wraparound staircase leads to the third floor, partially finished with hardwood floors and full-size windows, offering fantastic expansion potential. The full unfinished basement includes a Weil-McLain boiler, AO Smith ProLine commercial-grade water heater, and laundry hookups. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard shaded by two very large mature oak trees, a garage, and paved side driveway access. This is a true renovation project that rewards creativity. With strong original bones and classic Spanish Colonial details, 12 Carolina Road presents an outstanding opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind home in one of Queens' most convenient neighborhoods. Matterport Available Upon Request.
Douglaston Park, located between Little Neck Bay and Alley Pond Park, is a residential and waterfront Queens neighborhood with winding lanes and broad, leafy lots. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Northern Boulevard at Douglaston Parkway, where small storefronts, bakeries, and everyday services cluster near the LIRR. Landmark homes and Tudor-style details line quiet streets, while the shoreline frames long views and salt-air walks. Douglaston Club anchors local tradition with tennis courts and a classic clubhouse setting. Alley Pond Park adds trails, wetlands, and a green buffer that shapes the pace of daily life.
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Offer insights
12 Carolina Rd · $1,295,000
$1.29M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.29M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
94 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.3%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Crown molding
Eat-in kitchen
Entrance foyer
Formal dining
Original details
Primary bathroom
Walk-through kitchen
Walk-in closet(s)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas oven
Gas range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer hookup
Laundry in basement
Flooring
Carpet
Combination flooring
Hardwood
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating
No central cooling
Exterior features
Not waterfront
Unknown construction materials
Home design
Single family residence
Three or more levels
Property listed as fixer
Parking
Detached garage
Driveway
Private parking
2-car garage
Construction
Full, unfinished basement
Attic with stairs, partially finished and walkup
Utilities
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Electricity and solar
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R1 districts are leafy, low-density neighborhoods of large, single-family detached homes on spacious lots. Resembling many suburbs, these districts are mapped in a few areas of the city, such as Todt Hill (R1-1) in Staten Island, Jamaica Estates (R1-2) in Queens, and Fieldston (R1-2) in the Bronx. R1-2A is mapped in Forest Hills in Queens.; There are three R1 districts. Although new homes in R1-1 districts must be on larger and wider lots than homes in R1-2 and R1-2A districts, generous yard requirements and high open space ratio (OSR) or lot coverage regulations preserve the open space that characterizes all R1 districts. The floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 and the sizeable required lot area tend to produce big, roomy houses. The maximum height of buildings in R1-1 and R1-2 districts is not fixed but is governed by a sky exposure plane;; contextual regulations in R1-2A districts produce buildings that maintain neighborhood scale and character with a maximum perimeter wall of 25 feet, a maximum building height of 35 feet and a front yard as deep as a neighboring yard. Auto ownership rates are high and, as in other lower-density districts which are often distant from mass transit, one off-street parking space is required for each dwelling unit.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Library
Museum / gallery
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Douglaston, NY • 11362
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 27% for direct sun exposure in Douglaston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12 Carolina Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,150,000 and $2,050,000.
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