Prime Whitestone Two-Family Home on a 50 x 100 Lot , R3A Zoning! Excellent opportunity to own a two-family home in the highly desirable Whitestone neighborhood! Situated on a spacious 5,000 sq. ft. lot with R3A zoning, this property offers tremendous potential for owner-occupants, investors, or buyers looking to create their dream home. The existing three-story home features a flexible layout plus a basement. The first floor offers 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living room, and a kitchen. The second floor features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, while the third floor provides an additional 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and a kitchen. The basement has a separate entrance for added convenience. The generous 50 × 100 lot and R3A zoning offer potential for renovation, redevelopment, or construction of a custom two-family residence, subject to architect verification. Low annual property taxes of approximately $8,907! Conveniently located near banks, supermarkets, shopping, and everyday amenities. Easy access to Q15, Q20, and Q44 bus routes, with QM2 express bus service to Manhattan. Nearby schools include PS 79 and JHS 194. Location, Land, and Potential! Whether you’re looking for a multi-generational home, an income-producing property, or an opportunity to build your dream residence, this Whitestone property offers exceptional possibilities. Don’t miss this opportunity in Prime Whitestone!
Browne Park, located between two verified local reference points, is a residential and park-adjacent New York neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a low-rise streetscape. A clear character hub forms where the main park entrance meets the busiest corner, with stoops, corner groceries, and café windows setting the street rhythm. Brick walk-ups and small apartment buildings define the architecture, with occasional newer infill along wider avenues. Daily life centers on the park paths, playgrounds, and benches, plus a compact strip of independent storefronts. Transit nodes at the neighborhood edge shape commuting patterns without overpowering the quieter interior blocks. Cultural identity ties to a handful of long-running local venues and community institutions.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Finished full basement
Bedrooms
Three two-bedroom units
First-floor bedroom
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
First-floor full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Wall/window air conditioning
Home design
Duplex
Parking
Driveway
Two-car garage
Construction
Frame construction
Utilities
Public sewer
Electricity, natural gas, sewer, and water connected
Electricity and solar
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Characteristic of many of the city's older neighborhoods, R3A contextual districts feature modest single- and two-family detached residences on zoning lots as narrow as 25 ft in width. Parts of College Point and Whitestone in Queens, City Island in the Bronx and Port Richmond in Staten Island are typical R3A neighborhoods. The amount of required open space on residential lots in R3A districts is governed by yard requirements. New detached homes must have two side yards totaling at least 8 ft, but there is no minimum width requirement for either one. R3A districts also permit zero lot line buildings which are set along a side lot line and have 1 side yard at least 8 ft wide. The front yard of a new home must be at least 10 ft deep and, to promote a unified streetscape, it must be as deep as an adjacent front yard but need not exceed a depth of 20 ft. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 may be increased up to 20 percent by an attic allowance for the inclusion of space beneath a pitched roof. The perimeter wall may rise to 21 ft before sloping or being set back to a maximum building height of 35 ft. Parking is in the side or rear yard but an in-house garage is allowed if the lot is 35 ft or wider, provided the driveway is at least 18 ft deep. 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
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 71-79% 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
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
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Whitestone, NY • 11357
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Sun exposure
56/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 14916 16th Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,315,000 and $1,752,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.3M to $1.8M.