#871: Ridgewood

If you are looking for a spacious home in the New York City borough of Queens, you won’t want to miss out on this newly renovated and highly efficient shared apartment. At 1513-square-feet, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom carriage house in Ridgewood is perfect for college students and working professionals. It comes fully loaded with paid WiFi, new stainless steel kitchen appliances, a wall-mounted TV, and a washer and dryer for you to do your laundry. Occupying both floors of this two-story carriage house, this Ridgewood unit features electric heating, fresh coats of paint, high ceilings, large windows, new hardwood floors, oversized bedrooms that can be furnished or unfurnished, two separate entrances, and recessed lighting. Rent a single bedroom or this entire Ridgewood home if you want more space or plan on moving in with friends. If you are new to the area and need furniture, request to have this apartment fully furnished by June before moving in. Large, sun-drenched bedrooms in this apartment feature windows and window coverings for natural light during the day and privacy at night. Each room can accommodate either queen-size or full-size beds and additional furniture, such as nightstands and desks or dressers. Both full bathrooms boast chrome fixtures, single sinks, and tiled shower walls. The bathroom on the basement floor features a beautiful walk-in shower with earth tone mosaic tiling, while the full bathroom on the top floor offers a bathtub shower combination. The open-concept design of the combined eat-in chef’s kitchen and living room on the top floor promotes a comfortable and communal living experience for multiple people. There is plenty of space here for a four-person dining table and chairs, as well as a small couch. Three large windows illuminate this recently remodeled kitchen that comes equipped with full-size appliances, including a dishwasher and an over-the-range microwave. New shaker cabinets match the backsplash and contemporary quartz countertops. A bonus living area on the first floor is perfect for a recreation room if you plan on entertaining guests. Hugging the border that separates Brooklyn from Queens, Ridgewood is a laid-back residential neighborhood with walkable streets and charming homes that range from affordable to luxurious. Once a neighborhood with a large German presence, Ridgewood today is a diverse area with a population of over 69,000. Bounded by the lively Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick to the southwest, Ridgewood is one of the best places to live in Queens due to its proximity to bustling commercial thoroughfares and picturesque urban green spaces. For those looking to stay in Ridgewood, the neighborhood offers several low-density commercial districts along the avenues of Forest, Metropolitan, and Myrtle. Located several blocks from the Bushwick border along Cypress Avenue, this two-story Queens apartment is a short walk away from nearby cafes, grocery stores, and restaurants. The perfect home for those new to Ridgewood that plan to use public transportation, a nine-minute walk will get you to Seneca Avenue for the M train on the IND Sixth Avenue Line.... Read more