Whitestone, Queens Property for Sale: Co-ops and Houses by the Bridge

Whitestone has leafy residential streets, Francis Lewis Park beside the bridge approach, and nearby Malba and Beechhurst with waterfront houses. Shops line Utopia Parkway and 150th Street, and Flushing's large commercial centre and subway terminus are a short bus ride away. There is no subway line in Whitestone itself, so many residents drive or use buses, and Manhattan is typically a long trip. Buyers are local families, buyers from Flushing and Bayside, and people wanting more space than central Queens. Waterfront blocks need flood and insurance checks.

There is no restriction on foreign buyers in New York. Many apartments are co-operatives, where the board approves the buyer and may question non-US income, require large down payments or limit pied-à-terre use, so check the building rules first. Closing costs include the state transfer tax, a mansion tax above $1 million, mortgage recording tax if borrowing, title insurance and attorney fees. FIRPTA withholding applies on a later sale. See our US buying guide and financing page.

College Point, Bayside and Fresh Meadows are close Queens neighbourhoods, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights lie further west, and the Bronx is across the bridge. See the United States overview.