Forest Hills Homes with Back Yard Lot features

Welcome to Forest Hills, a charming neighborhood nestled in the heart of Queens, New York. Known for its unique blend of urban sophistication and suburban tranquility, Forest Hills offers residents a vibrant community atmosphere, lush greenery, and a rich history. With tree-lined streets, stunning Tudor-style homes, and an array of parks, this area is perfect for families, professionals, and anyone seeking a serene lifestyle without sacrificing city conveniences.

One of the standout features of homes in Forest Hills is the abundance of properties that boast spacious backyard lots. Imagine stepping out into your own private oasis, where you can enjoy morning coffee surrounded by nature or host weekend barbecues with friends and family. These backyard spaces are perfect for gardening enthusiasts, children’s play areas, or simply unwinding after a long day. The combination of spacious interiors and outdoor living makes Forest Hills homes a sought-after choice for those who value both comfort and convenience.

In addition to its picturesque residential offerings, Forest Hills is also known for its vibrant dining scene, boutique shopping, and cultural attractions. The historic Forest Hills Stadium hosts a variety of concerts and events, while the nearby Forest Park provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, and picnicking.

Whether you’re looking for a charming home with a backyard retreat or seeking a community that offers a perfect balance of urban and suburban life, Forest Hills is a delightful choice that promises a fulfilling lifestyle. Come explore the beauty and charm of Forest Hills—your dream home awaits!

Newest Forest Hills Homes with Back Yard Lot features

$309,000

1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1032345 MLS

Welcome to one of Forest Hills’ most welcoming pet-friendly prewar cooperatives, where timeless character meets everyday comfort in this beautifully proportioned one bedroom suite at the Nathan Hale! The thoughtfully designed layout begins with a spacious entry foyer featuring a charming arched built-in bookshelf, creating the perfect space for a home office or dining area. Beyond the foyer, the expansive living room enjoys peaceful views of the beautifully landscaped, tree-lined front garden. The windowed kitchen is conveniently positioned and offers the opportunity to be opened to the living area, creating a bright, contemporary open-concept design. Privately tucked away from the main living space, the bedroom wing features an exceptionally wide hallway with endless possibilities. Create a walk-in closet, dressing area, or additional storage space. Two generous hallway closets provide even more storage, while the windowed full bathroom and spacious bedroom offer quiet, serene exposures. Classic prewar details shine throughout, including high ceilings and solid oak hardwood floors with an elegant mahogany inlay border, recently refinished with a sophisticated matte finish. The amenity rich Nathan Hale building features: 18 hour doorman, laundry room, gym, a live-in super, common garden, is pet friendly with a private dog run and pet of the month club, storage, and garage parking. BuildingLink allows residents the ability to streamline maintenance, operations receive notifications of package and dry cleaning arrival, and so much more.  A way of life with convenience to a stellar selection of diverse restaurants, cafes, bar, and shops on Austin St. Quick and seamless access to highways, express/local trains, the LIRR and express buses to Manhattan. Minutes to parks, playgrounds, and shopping. Zoned for the well rated PS196 school.

113-14 72nd Road Unit #2J, Forest Hills

$899,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1028582 MLS

Nestled on a quiet tree-lined street, just steps from Metropolitan Avenue’s buzzy restaurant scene, this 3-bed, 2-bath home is your chance to craft the perfecthaven. Zoned for top-rated PS 144, with a garage and stand-up attic ready for your vision. Yes, it needs TLC – but imagine the equity and joy you’ll build. A rare opportunity to shape your roots in one of Queens’ most loved neighborhoods.

87-09 69th Avenue, Forest Hills

$1,288,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1025144 MLS

Welcome to this charming, beautifully renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom brick townhouse nestled on one of Forest Hills’ most desirable tree-lined streets. This move-in ready home blends timeless charm with modern design. The sun-filled main level features an open living and dining area with gleaming hardwood floors, a new staircase, recessed lighting, a marble fireplace, and oversized windows. The home features a fully renovated kitchen, complete with quartz countertops, a waterfall island, custom cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms with hardwood flooring, generous closet space, and an updated full bathroom. Mini-split heating and cooling systems provide year-round comfort throughout the home. Step outside to a truly special backyard. Enjoy a spacious deck overlooking a private backyard with opportunities to garden and relax in a private outdoor setting. The lower level offers a second full bathroom, laundry, mechanicals, and abundant storage, with the opportunity to customize the remaining space to suit your needs. Ideally located in the heart of Forest Hills, close to Austin Street, PS 144, the E/F/M/R subway lines, and the LIRR, coupled with ample street parking in this beautiful part of Forest Hills.

6766 Exeter Street, Forest Hills

$1,058,800

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1022893 MLS

Perfectly situated in the heart of desirable Forest Hills, this all brick home is just a short walk to vibrant Austin Street's restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and everyday shopping, as well as Trader Joe's. Approximately a 10-minute walk to the M/R subway, 15 minutes to the E/F/M/R express station at Forest Hills–71st Avenue, and about 15 minutes to the LIRR station for an easy commute to Manhattan. Conveniently located near parks, schools, and major highways while enjoying the charm of one of Queens' most sought-after neighborhoods. The recently renovated second floor showcases a sleek, contemporary, city-inspired design, complemented by brand-new appliances that enhance both style and functionality. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to own a beautifully updated home in the heart of Forest Hills.

6706 Thornton Place, Forest Hills

$1,799,999

6 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1004225 MLS

A particular quiet settles over the right kind of Forest Hills street. The trees arch over the road, the houses sit back from the sidewalk, and the noise of the city ends a few blocks behind you. 111-16 76th Drive sits on a street like that — a 1935 Colonial behind an electronic gate, on a 37.25' x 100' lot with a private driveway, a detached garage, and the carried presence of a home kept carefully for ninety years. You enter into a living room, original parquet hardwood, crown molding, recessed lighting, and a wood-burning fireplace framed in white brick. Its a room that hosts. The dining room beyond — chandelier, wainscoting, formal but never stiff — opens to a separate sitting room overlooking the Japanese Maple out front, where afternoons settle naturally into evenings. The kitchen has been renovated to feel current without losing the bones of the house: white flat-front cabinetry to the ceiling, Caesarstone quartz countertops, a full stainless steel appliance package, and a breakfast nook off the back with garden views and a side door out to the patio. A powder room sits just off the main hall. And throughout the floor, a detail most buyers won't notice until they live with it — the Mitsubishi central HVAC was installed with supply vents along the floor, so conditioned air rises evenly from below. No draft from above, no cold spot at the window, no whir from a register. The house simply stays comfortable. Upstairs, the primary suite is genuinely oversized at 19' x 12', with mirrored closets, hardwood floors, and French doors that open onto a private 185 sqft balcony shaded by mature trees. It functions as an outdoor room: wide enough for a small table, removed from the street, the kind of place where morning coffee becomes a habit. Two more bedrooms and a full bath complete the floor. A third level adds three further bedrooms in a fully private wing — for a home office that lives apart from the rest of the house. Below, the basement runs 21' x 28' as a finished recreation room, with new wood-look tile, freshly painted walls, good ceiling height, and a full bath, laundry, and pantry. And while the cosmetic work shows everywhere, the systems quietly tell you what kind of house this is: gas boiler under 15 years old, water heater 4 years old, upgraded electrical, central HVAC through the main floors, split-AC on the third. The next decade of ownership cost has already been absorbed. Outside, the lot reads as a small private compound. White frame construction, a covered porch, a Japanese maple at the threshold, evergreens at the perimeter, ivy-covered fencing, a patio, and a lawn deep enough for a grill and a table. The electronic gate spans the full frontage and slides open silently. The detached garage takes the car; the driveway takes the second, and third. The neighborhood is the other half of the home. Forest Hills is one of the most complete neighborhoods in New York City — Tudor and Colonial Revival blocks from the 1910s and 1920s, mature canopy on every street, the feel of a place built to last. Forest Hills Gardens, the landmark 1909 community designed by Grosvenor Atterbury with the Olmsted Brothers, sits a few blocks away. Forest Park begins just to the southwest with 538 acres of trails, equestrian paths, a carousel, and a golf course. Austin Street, the commercial spine, is lined with independent restaurants, coffee shops, wine bars, and bakeries. The E/F/M/R at Forest Hills–71st Avenue - 0.2 miles away - runs express to Midtown in under 25 minutes; the LIRR reaches Penn Station in roughly 15. Homes with this configuration — 6 true bedrooms, a finished basement, a private garage, a gated lot, modern systems on a 1935 frame — simply do not come up often in Forest Hills. Walk Score: 98. NYC School District 28.

11116 76th Drive, Forest Hills

$1,349,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1002340 MLS

Newly renovated and move-in ready, this fully detached two-family home is located in one of Forest Hills’ most desirable and welcoming neighborhoods. Blending classic charm with modern upgrades, this sun-filled residence features new hardwood floors and an open-concept layout connecting the living room, dining room, and beautifully updated kitchen with white cabinetry, gold-tone hardware, stainless steel appliances, and a sleek dark stone backsplash. The first floor also includes a full bathroom, laundry area, and walk-in pantry. Upstairs offers three spacious bedrooms and a fully renovated bathroom. A walk-up attic provides additional flexible space ideal for a playroom, recreation area, or storage. A separate entrance leads to a studio apartment complete with its own kitchen and full bath, offering excellent potential for extended family or additional income. Conveniently located near shopping, parks, top-rated schools, and easy access to the subway, buses, and LIRR, this exceptional home combines modern comfort with unbeatable convenience in one of Forest Hills’ most sought-after locations.

91-48 71st Avenue, Forest Hills

$1,575,000

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1000506 MLS

Forest Hills - Brick Mixed-use building on Metropolitan Ave. consists of an amazing, recently renovated Office, plus 2 Apartments, a Full Basement, and a Backyard. The Building offers a total building size of approx. 2,800 square feet and a lot area of 2,043 square feet. It features 1,400 square feet on both the lower and first floors, along with additional 1,400 square feet on the second floor. The lower level space in the basement is used by the first floor tenant. The 2nd fl apartments to be delivered vacant. Located in highly desirable location in Forest Hills with heavy vehicular traffic, the property enjoys high visibility and accessibility. It is perfectly positioned with sunny Southern exposures. Tenants pay electricity and cooking gas. Office pays their electricity. Landlord pays heat and water and sewer, taxes and insurance. Hardwood floors throughout. Storefront has a bathroom and pantry. Shown by appointment. Call today! Building size 20 x 70 Lot size 20 x 102.17 Zoning: R3-2, Built in 1920. Call for more information.

103-11 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills

$1,780,000

970411 MLS

Convenient Located In The Heart Of Forest Hills, 2 Block To Subway, Near All, Must See, And Won't Last, Building Size:30X45

76-18 Grand Central Parkway, Forest Hills

$2,500,000

948690 MLS

3 Story Apartments building built in 1983, it consists of EIGHT units. This well-positioned property offers Free Market rents, providing a balanced income stream with upside potential. With low operating expenses and an attractive Cap Rate, this asset delivers strong cash flow and long-term value. Don’t miss this turnkey opportunity to add a high-performing asset to your portfolio.

6229 102nd Street, Forest Hills

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