Location ! Location ! Large Detached Colonial With 40x100 Lot (R4 Zoning) In The Most Desirable, Convenient To Everything Section Of Elmhurst, Closed to Broadway. ** HOUSE SOLD AS IS CONDITION ** HANDYMAN SPECIAL **
Sold for $1,235,000
$1,235,000
42-38 78th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373
3beds
1,800sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1925
4,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,267,500 Zestimate®
$686/sqft
$4,225 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,267,500
$1.13M - $1.42M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Po Wei Tair 917-406-6026,
RE/MAX 1st Choice 516-888-6000
Bought with:
Non Member-MLS
Buyer Representation Office
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 917481
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Finished
- Attic: Walkup
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,158
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Private
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Lot
- Size: 4,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 015230024
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Elmhurst
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $686/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,432,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,680
- Date on market: 9/27/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | Sold | $1,235,000+2.9%$686/sqft |
Source:  OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #917481 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2025 | Pending sale | $1,200,000$667/sqft |
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #917481 Report a problem | ||
| 10/9/2025 | Listing removed | $1,200,000$667/sqft |
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #917481 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$667/sqft |
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #917481 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $85,920 +16.6% |
| 2024 | -- | $73,680 +0.1% |
| 2023 | -- | $73,620 -4.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $77,340 +9.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $70,800 +16.3% |
| 2020 | $8,342 +0.8% | $60,900 -4.8% |
| 2019 | $8,276 +3.5% | $63,960 +67.4% |
| 2018 | $7,992 +8.8% | $38,206 +6% |
| 2017 | $7,348 +15.8% | $36,045 +6% |
| 2016 | $6,346 | $34,006 |
| 2015 | $6,346 +63.5% | $34,006 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $3,882 | $33,748 +6% |
| 2013 | -- | $31,839 +6% |
| 2012 | -- | $30,038 +6% |
| 2011 | -- | $28,339 |
| 2010 | -- | $28,339 +0.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $28,124 +6% |
| 2008 | -- | $26,533 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Elmhurst
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Ps 7 Louis F SimeoneGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Is 5 The Walter Crowley Intermediate SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Newtown High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Contact Agent
- High: Contact Agent
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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