Legal Two-Family Home Across from Springfield Park | Corner Lot, Private Driveway & Expansive Finished Basement Space, natural light, and rental income potential come together at 183-19 145th Road. Located directly across from Springfield Park, this legal two-family home sits on a corner lot with four exposures, front and back yards, a private driveway, and an extra-large finished basement. The raised first-floor apartment features two generously sized bedrooms, a windowed bathroom, and an inviting, windowed eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Large south-facing windows fill the living room with sunlight and frame views of the park. An adjacent dining area creates a comfortable setting for everyday living and entertaining. Included with the first-floor apartment, the expansive finished basement offers ample room for recreation, a playroom, a home gym, or hobbies. A carpenter’s workshop, laundry room, powder room, and abundant storage add to its versatility. The second-floor apartment offers three bedrooms, a full bathroom, an eat-in kitchen, and a gracious, sunny living room. Separate utilities for each apartment provide flexibility for an owner-occupant, multigenerational living, or a buyer seeking rental income. Outside, the front and back yards offer room to relax, garden, and entertain, while the private driveway provides convenient off-street parking. Springfield Park puts green space and recreation right across the street, with Green Acres Mall, shopping, restaurants, and neighborhood services also nearby. Transportation options include the Laurelton and Locust Manor LIRR stations and local bus service. JFK Airport is a short drive away. Whether you’re looking to live in one apartment and rent the other or accommodate extended family, this Springfield Gardens home offers generous space, flexible living arrangements, and a welcoming park-side setting.
Springfield Gardens, located between Jamaica and Rosedale, is a residential and aviation-adjacent New York neighborhood with a low-rise streetscape and a runway-hum backdrop. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates around Merrick Boulevard near Springfield Boulevard, where Caribbean bakeries, barbershops, produce markets, and small storefronts line the corridor. Detached houses with porches and driveways sit on calm blocks, while wider arterials carry steady bus traffic toward Jamaica Center. Springfield Park and Idlewild Park add big-sky green space along the edge of Jamaica Bay. Roy Wilkins Park’s sports fields and events calendar shape local weekends. JFK’s perimeter roads and AirTrain infrastructure frame the eastern horizon.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Unfurnished
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Common laundry on the floor
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Exterior features
Covered courtyard
Private outdoor space over 60 square feet
Private yard
Patio
Home design
2 stories
Entry on the first level
HOA & community
Pets not allowed
Electricity and solar
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R3-2 districts are general residence districts that allow a variety of housing types, including low-rise attached houses, small multifamily apartment houses, and detached and semi-detached one- and two-family residences. It is the lowest density zoning district in which multiple dwellings are permitted. Because of their flexibility, R3-2 districts are mapped widely in all boroughs except Manhattan.
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
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 59-72% chance 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
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
70% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.