47-16 39th Avenue, New York City, NY 11104

Description

47-16 39th Avenue at Roosevelt Court
Private showings by appointment only. Prospective purchasers must provide proof of funds for a cash purchase or a current lender pre-approval.

A rare three-family operating as a four-family garden residence in the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District, to be delivered vacant.

At the 39th Avenue entrance to Roosevelt Court's northern garden, 47-16 occupies a distinctive gateway position beside the path into the court's leafy interior.
Open on three sides and set on an approximately 2,000-square-foot lot, the residence is surrounded by mature greenery. Its three open exposures bring abundant natural light and garden-framed outlooks into the interiors, creating an unusual sense of separation and privacy.

More than 600 square feet of private outdoor space unfolds across two levels. At the main level, a broad stone-paved patio and backyard wrap around the home's signature feature: an extraordinary brick sunroom with windows on three sides, a warm wood ceiling, terracotta flooring, and a dramatic arched window framing the surrounding foliage.
Positioned between the kitchen and patio, the sunroom creates a genuine progression from interior living space to enclosed garden room to open air. It is a remarkable setting for morning coffee, reading, dining, or simply experiencing the changing light and landscape throughout the year. Above, a private balcony provides a second outdoor retreat at treetop height, overlooking the leafy canopy of Roosevelt Court.

Built in 1927 as part of historic Roosevelt Court, the property reflects the central idea behind the original Sunnyside Gardens plan: architecture, pathways, and gardens designed as a unified environment. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission's documentation highlights the home's geometric brickwork, sculptural stepped parapet, projecting bay, and distinctive relationship to the adjoining garden path.

According to the available measurements, the property offers approximately 2,100 square feet above grade, plus an approximately 1,044-square-foot lower level-more than 3,100 square feet across three levels.

Throughout, the property is presented in excellent, move-in-ready condition-the result of consistent care rather than a recent gut renovation. Its kitchens, baths, finishes, and building components have been carefully maintained and remain in very good working order.

The first-floor residence is the centerpiece, with three bedrooms, generous living and dining areas, a contemporary kitchen, an updated bath, and direct access through the sunroom to the surrounding patio and backyard.

Above are two additional residences: a bright one-bedroom with garden outlooks and a two-bedroom with its own private balcony. The lower level contains the fourth residence, together with laundry and utility space.

With all four residences to be delivered vacant, the property offers uncommon flexibility. Occupy the expansive first floor while leasing the additional residences, create a multigenerational home, or hold the entire property as an income-producing investment.

Roosevelt Court comprises just 74 houses arranged around the interior gardens and pathways envisioned in the community's original plan. Nearly a century later, that vision is especially tangible at 47-16: a gateway setting, three open exposures, greenery at the windows, outdoor living on two levels, and an entire historic residence in excellent condition.

Own an entire piece of Sunnyside Gardens.


All dimensions, square footage, lot area, and outdoor measurements are approximate and should be independently verified. Prospective purchasers should independently verify the property's configuration and permitted use.