84-49 85th Avenue
$899,000
MLS# RLS20115690 · Woodhaven
Listed September 16, 2026 · 52 days on the market
4 Beds 2 Baths
About This Property
Crown Jewel of Woodhaven
An Elevated Single-Family Sanctuary Bordering Forest Park
84-49 85th Avenue, Woodhaven, NY 11421 Offered at $899,000
4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Dual Street Access | Garage | Elevated Outdoor Oasis
There's a moment, walking up to 84-49 85th Avenue, when you realize this house is different. It doesn't sit at street level like everything around it. It rises above the noise, above the sidewalk, above the flood maps that keep so many Queens homeowners up at night. And when you step out back, the house does something even fewer Queens homes can claim: it simply becomes part of Forest Park.
This home has two front doors, two ways to arrive, and one unmistakable sense that you've found something the rest of the block doesn't have.
You enter through a south-facing windowed enclosed vestibule/mudroom. The kind of quiet, insulated buffer that keeps winter out and clutter contained. From there, the house opens into the main living room, which flows into a formal dining room built for holidays and full tables, then into a renovated eat-in kitchen with rich cabinetry, granite counters, and a center island.
Upstairs, three great-sized bedrooms share a full, skylit bathroom finished with custom tile.
Downstairs is where this home really surprises people. The finished lower level is a complete second living space, a recreation room, a separate bedroom/living area, a full bathroom, and a laundry area below the stairs, with its own walk-out door straight to the backyard. It's a natural mother/daughter suite, guest suite, or home office with real, livable square footage above grade that most homes at this price simply don't have.
Out back, an enclosed deck sits over the private garage and opens onto a custom gazebo, string-lit, curtained, and built to seat the whole family for dinner under the trees. This isn't a patio. It's an outdoor room.
And just past the fence line, the trees keep going because they belong to Forest Park, 500+ acres of hiking trails, bridle paths, a golf course, tennis courts, and an antique carousel, all steps from your back door.
Most attached homes in Woodhaven give you one way in. This one gives you TWO: the front door on quiet 85th Avenue, and direct vehicle access to your private garage from Park Lane South at the rear. The same road that borders Forest Park itself. Drive straight in, park, and you're home! No circling the block, no street parking gamble.
The 85th Street–Forest Parkway J station sits practically at the end of the block, with the Woodhaven Boulevard J/Z station and the Q11, Q52-SBS, Q53-SBS, and Q56 bus lines nearby, offering easy, direct routes into Manhattan and Brooklyn without a transfer. The Jackie Robinson Parkway runs right along the park, giving drivers a fast, green route out of the neighborhood.
Homes like this don't come up often in Woodhaven. Come see it for yourself.
Please note: This property is currently occupied. Some listing photos have been virtually staged. Original furniture was digitally removed and replaced to illustrate potential furniture placement and layout. Virtually staged images are for illustration only and do not depict the property's current, as-is condition. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyers and their agents should independently verify square footage, flood zone status, taxes, and all property details.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Keller Williams NYC.
A main living room, a formal dining room, and a renovated eat-in kitchen define the ground floor of this two-story house, which dates from 1920. Pre-war houses often suit buyers who want separate rooms, but how the rooms work day to day counts for more than the year on the deed.
The kitchen has granite counters, a center island, and stainless steel appliances, and the eat-in setup means breakfast and dinner can happen in the same room where you cook. The formal dining room is sized for a full table, which is useful when the family gathers around it for the holidays.
The enclosed vestibule at the front faces south, and the listing describes it as an insulated buffer. On the winter solstice, direct sun can reach a south-facing window for about 8.5 hours. Nearby buildings can block some of that light, but it's a good spot to catch the sun in colder months.
Upstairs, three bedrooms share a full bathroom with a skylight and custom tile.
The finished lower level adds a recreation room, a separate bedroom or living area, a full bathroom, and a laundry area, with its own walk-out door to the yard. That gives the house a second living space that doesn't depend on the upper floors.
The rear deck is enclosed and rests above the garage, and it leads to a custom gazebo with string lights and curtains. Forest Park is about 1 minute away on foot, and the Forest Park Carousel is about 9 minutes, so the park is part of everyday life here. Scaturro Supermarket is about 6 minutes on foot, and the 85 St-Forest Pkwy J station is about 7 minutes.
Quick answers+
Does the home have a private garage?
Yes. The private garage sits beneath the enclosed rear deck and can be reached by vehicle from Park Lane South at the rear of the property.
Is there private outdoor space?
Yes. The backyard is reached through the lower level walk-out door, and an enclosed deck over the garage opens onto a custom gazebo.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, pets are allowed.

Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
Home features
- Stainless steel appliances
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Laundry in building
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$4,546 / month
- Principal and interest$4,546
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$179,800
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$13,845
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About the Building
84-49 85th Avenue is a 2-story one-family dwelling in Woodhaven, completed in 1920 and home to 1 residential units.
The closest subway is 85 St-Forest Pkwy (J), about a 7-minute walk. Forest Park is roughly 1 minute away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1920
- Stories
- 2
- Units
- 1
- Building Type
- One-Family Dwelling
Location & Nearby
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84-49 85th Avenue
Subway
- J85 St-Forest PkwyAbout 7 min walk
- JZ75 St-Elderts LnAbout 13 min walk
- JZWoodhaven BlvdAbout 13 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Forest ParkAbout 1 min walk
- Equity PlaygroundAbout 12 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- P.S. 97 Forest ParkAbout 3 min walk
- P.S. 60 WoodhavenAbout 13 min walk
- P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. PranzoAbout 17 min walk
High schools
- Brooklyn Lab SchoolAbout 13 min walk
- The Urban Assembly School for Collaborative HealthcareAbout 13 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
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