Positioned on a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Maspeth, 70-20 53rd Road features two spacious two-bedroom residences above a finished full basement with a private entrance, offering flexibility for multigenerational living, owner occupancy with rental income, or investment use. Recently refreshed, the interiors are bright, clean, and move-in ready. Outside, a rare detached two-car garage and private driveway with parking for multiple cars add valuable everyday convenience. The home also offers a private rear patio and a fully fenced yard, creating usable outdoor space for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening. Just moments from the Shops at Grand Avenue, the home keeps daily essentials close while preserving a peaceful residential setting. Elmhurst Park offers nearby green space, playgrounds, and recreation, while quick access to the Queens Midtown Expressway makes commuting to Manhattan, Long Island, and beyond easy.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
2,600 sq ftLot Size
$624Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listing by Bianca Colasuonno• Compass Greater NY LLC
Maspeth, located between Long Island City and Middle Village, is a industrial and residential New York neighborhood with low-slung warehouses and tight-knit blocks of brick rowhouses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Grand Avenue near 69th Street, where old-school bakeries, corner delis, and no-frills taverns sit beside auto shops and small storefronts. Clinton Diner anchors the late-night coffee-and-counter-stool ritual, while Knockdown Center brings warehouse-scale art and music to the edge of the neighborhood. At the foot of the Kosciuszko Bridge, Newtown Creek and rail yards shape the skyline with working-waterfront grit. Juniper Valley Park sets a broad, green counterpoint to the truck routes and industrial corridors. Streets tilt toward practical architecture—two-story homes, modest apartment buildings, and utilitarian facades that keep the focus on daily routines.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Galley-type kitchen
Full, partially finished basement
No attic
Bedrooms
Two 2-bedroom units
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Galley-style kitchen(s)
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Wall/window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Frame construction
Garage structure on property
Not waterfront
Home design
Duplex
Parking
Detached garage
Driveway parking
Private parking
Total parking for 2 vehicles
2-car garage
Construction
Frame construction
Utilities
Public sewer
Cable connected
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Phone connected
Public trash collection
Water connected
Electricity and solar
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R4-1 contextual districts, like R3-1 districts, permit only one- and two-family de??tached and semi-detached houses. Despite a narrower minimum lot width of 25 feet for detached homes, houses in R4-1 districts tend to be larger than those in R3-1 districts because of the higher floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.75 plus an attic allowance. The perimeter wall may rise to 25 feet, compared to 21 feet in R3-1 districts, before sloping or being set back to a maximum building height of 35 feet. Sections of Middle Village in Queens and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn are R4-1 districts.
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
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Maspeth, NY • 11378
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Sun exposure
56/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
5.4 hrs
3.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 70-20 53rd Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $760,000 and $990,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $760K to $990K.