Make this your new home, bring your vision and contractor because this sun filled home is waiting for you!

During the Silent Movie era, Beechurst was a favorite vacation area for the rich and famous. Estates lined the waterfront, including the Arthur and Dorothy Dalton Hammerstein House, the former house of Arthur Hammerstein and Dorothy Dolton which is a New York City Landmark.[2] The Beechhurst Towers hotel (now a co-op apartment building) was a favorite of actress Mary Pickford and was frequented by many Broadway and early movie stars, including the Marx Brothers and W.C. Fields.

9-18 157th Street is the epitome of Beechhurst living, its close proximity to the Long Island Sound, Long Island and Manhattan cant be beat. Beechurst is Suburban style living in the boroughs  What more can you ask for?

Nestled on a corner lot approximately 53 x 82, boasting approximately 3000 sq. feet of space, this stucco beauty needs to be seen to be appreciated. When you visit bring along your interior designer  and make this beauty come to life!

The wrought Iron railings and water fountain are just as elegant as the area. When you enter this center hall colonial, you are met with a wonderful layout  a living room that has a wood burning fireplace ideal for holiday gatherings, a formal dining room right off the kitchen which has an amazing view of the Whitestone bridge. This layout makes entertaining a breeze, tired of the fire and festivities you can step out onto the expansive deck and admire the Whitestone Bridge, or perhaps a night cap in the library. The enclosed screened porch comes in handy on those hot summer nights. This main level also has a powder room.

The upstairs level has 3 bedrooms, the master bedroom with an en - suite with stand-up shower and cedar wood closet has plenty space for a king bed and has its own dressing or sitting area with cathedral ceilings and skylights, with 4 exposures this home has plenty natural light and sits at a 51-foot elevation. The other 2 bedrooms are of normal proportion great for an office, nursery, kids room, room for extended family as well as a full bath with tub  see the floor plans for measurements.

This home comes complete with a finished basement and separate entrance  ideal for playing pool, darts, entertaining and so much more. It also has a half bath, and wet bar area. Need a laundry room and tons of storage space  feel free to check off every box! This home has it all.

The exterior is a nice stucco  easy to maintain  just paint it any color you want!

The side entrance has what was once the garage - -ideal for cold storage or re-create the garage entrance and you have plenty space for all your toys! There is a curb cut  and parking car port for 2 cars.

No need to babble on, this is a must see  call listing agent for details and schedule your private showing today!

Beechhurst is currently zoned in the Public School District 25, Whitestone Park is minutes away with awesome water views, playgrounds, green lawn and so much more. Beechurst offers EXPRESS BUS SERVICE to Manhattan, as well as a PRIVATE BEACH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTS* FEES APPLY

Beechhurst Shopping Center is packed with stores, from banking, dining and food shopping are all minutes away.

Need more - The Whitestone Village offers an array of small village style shops, the Whitestone Shopping Center features another supermarket as well a Jewelry Store, florist and gym.

Bayside, Great Neck and Flushing - 10 minutes away.

Beechhurst is located northeast of Whitestone bordered by the East River to the north, the Cross Island Parkway to the south, and the approaches to the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges to the east and west respectively. It is also bordered by the westernmost section of the Long Island Sound.

*Info furnished through Wikipedia  all info deemed accurate but needs to be verified  home is in as is condition  photos have been virtually staged to reflect the potential of the configuration.