Most New Yorkers have heard of the Bayside neighborhood. This popular area is one of the most desirable places to live in Queens. It's famous for its single-family homes and for once being the home of many of the great screen and theater stars of the early 20th Century. But many folks haven’t heard of the highly desirable community directly to the south of Bayside called Oakland Gardens. Oakland Gardens offers residents a serene residential landscape bordered on both sides by massive city parks. The neighborhood features easy access to the Long Island Expressway, meaning residents enjoy a half-hour commute to Midtown Manhattan. Oakland Gardens is known for mostly being the home of residential real estate, although there are a handful of restaurants, boutiques and professional services available in the neighborhood as well. And nearby Bayside offers every other type of culinary, service-oriented or shopping destination a person might need. To the east of Oakland Gardens is Alley Pond Park, which is one of the biggest city parks in New York. This 655-acre park features a rare mix of wetlands fed by both natural, freshwater springs as well as salt water from the nearby bay, making it a wonderful area to spot migratory birds and other types of protected wildlife. To the west of the neighborhood is Cunningham Park, which is popular for its baseball fields and its array of mountain bike trails, featuring challenges for bikers of all experience levels. The residential real estate in Oakland Gardens is a mix of meticulously maintained, detached, single-family homes and mid-century condominium communities. The yards tend to be large and grassy and the entire area is graced with lush greenery and mature trees on every street. The neighborhood features great schools, a library, an environmental center, a museum and much more. Asking Price Realty is the expert on real estate in Oakland Gardens. If you're considering buying a house in the area, get in touch. We can show you what's on the market. If you're considering selling property in Oakland Gardens, call us for a complimentary market analyses of your home.
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