55 Exeter St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
SOLD
NOV 24, 2025

55 Exeter St
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Forest Hills
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 4,060 sqft

$3,250,000

Last Sold: Nov 24, 2025
2% over list $3.18M
$800/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $17,959/mo*
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$3,250,000

Last Sold: Nov 24, 2025
2% over list $3.18M
$800/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $17,959/mo*
Refinance Your Home
5 Beds
4 Baths
4,060 sqft

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Description

Elegant Home for Sale in Forest Hills Gardens

Experience timeless charm and modern luxury in this extraordinary corner-lot residence in prestigious Forest Hills Gardens. Set on a sprawling 9,504 sqft property, this stunning home is perfect for both indoor and outdoor entertaining.

Key Features:
- Prime Location: Minutes from Station Square, schools, LIRR (15 minutes to Penn Station), express and public transportation. Enjoy access to a private tennis club and 24/7 private security in this exclusive neighborhood.
Spacious Layout:
- 5+ bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 partial bathrooms in 3 stories with a finished basement
- Expansive living spaces with original moldings, volume ceilings, and abundant natural light

Interior Highlights:
- Renovated kitchen with Viking appliances and breakfast room
- Formal dining room and living room with built-ins and a fireplace
- Master suite with spa bathroom, fireplace, and private garden balcony
- Finished basement with wine cellar, playroom, laundry, and guest rooms

Outdoor & Additional Amenities:
- Heated two-car garage plus carriage area
- Landscaped gardens, ample patio space, and lush greenery
- Access to private tennis club and 24/7 neighborhood security

This rare gem seamlessly combines architectural elegance, modern upgrades, and exclusive community benefits. Make this dream home yours today!

**Contact us now to schedule a private tour.**
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from November 25, 2025
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Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Yes
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$800/sqft
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 55 Exeter St

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 12
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 4060 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Washer/DryerDishwasherLaundry: Inside
Fireplace & Spa
Has a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood
View
Has a ViewView: Garden

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: OtherExterior: Balcony, GardenGarden
Parking & Garage
Has a GarageParking: Garage

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $3,180,000Price Per Sqft: $800/sqft

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Forest HillsCommunity: Forest Hills

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 4060 Square Feet

HOA

Has an HOA

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Resale

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: S1750345Listing Url

Additional Information

HOA Amenities: LaundrySTREETEASY Property ID: 425018STREETEASY Building ID: 491798
Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago
Listed by Frank Ko
E Realty International Corp
Source: StreetEasy, MLS#S1750345

Price History for 55 Exeter St

DatePriceEventSource
11/24/2025$3,250,000Sold
N/A
08/19/2025$3,180,000ContingentStreetEasy #S1750345
05/15/2025$3,180,000PriceChange
OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #822213
03/25/2025$3,380,000PriceChange
OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #822213
01/21/2025$3,800,000PriceChange
StreetEasy #S1750345
01/17/2025$3,600,000Listed For SaleStreetEasy #S1750345
09/16/2022ListingRemovedStreetEasy
05/25/2022$3,280,000PriceChange
OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3373760
01/27/2022$3,480,000Listed For SaleStreetEasy
08/03/2021ListingRemovedStreetEasy
07/02/2021$8,300Listed For RentStreetEasy
08/06/2020$4,380,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
03/11/2020$7,800ListingRemovedAgent Provided
03/10/2020$4,380,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
01/17/2020$8,800Listed For RentAgent Provided
11/20/2019$3,880,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
10/27/2019$3,880,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
10/10/2019$8,800ListingRemovedAgent Provided
10/04/2019$3,996,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
05/16/2019$8,800Listed For RentAgent Provided
07/11/2016$3,495,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
03/29/2016$3,495,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
02/20/2016$9,800ListingRemovedAgent Provided
02/19/2016$9,800Listed For RentAgent Provided
02/18/2016$3,495,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
07/07/2015$3,495,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
12/04/2014$2,800,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax
Assessment$2,971,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 55 Exeter St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
7016 Ingram St, Forest Hills, NY
0.18
Single-Family Home
$2,700,000
08/05/25
5
3.5
3,720
35 Middlemay Pl, Forest Hills Gardens, NY
0.21
Single-Family Home
$2,050,000
01/27/26
5
3.5
2,700
165 Slocum Cres, Forest Hills, NY
0.17
Single-Family Home
$4,165,000
03/19/26
5
5.5
5,800
134 (71st) Continental Avenue, Forest Hills, NY
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,835,000
12/25/25
6
6
4,000
71-38 Harrow Street, Forest Hills, NY
0.21
Single-Family Home
$2,200,000
08/30/25
5
3.5
2,262
9712 70th Ave, Forest Hills, NY
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,605,000
03/06/26
5
4.5
3,402
103 Ascan Ave, Forest Hills Gardens, NY
0.35
Single-Family Home
$2,275,000
06/12/25
5
4.5
3,802
36 Beechknoll Rd, Forest Hills Gardens, NY
0.48
Single-Family Home
$2,750,000
01/13/26
5
3
2,897

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Neighborhood Overview

Forest Hills
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What Locals Say about Forest Hills

At least 851 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 91 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 85 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 78 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 64 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 60 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say it's quiet

  • 37 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 36 % Say parking is easy

  • 35 % Say car is needed

  • 29 % Say there are community events

  • 27 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Uf
    "I feel safe in my neighborhood since it is peaceful, well lit at night, and people care about keeping it secure"
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  • Amaizinggirlz013549
    "I personally am I dog owner and I don’t like that some people don’t keep their dog on leash. What if the dogs get lost? "
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  • Laurencgrant
    "The express train is within walking distance of our home and I am in midtown within 30 minutes. There are several restaurants and bars within walking distance of our home."
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  • Lois Gillman
    "I have lived here for 15 years. It is a friendly, well maintained neighborhood. Subways and stores are accessible. "
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  • Syamanita
    "It's a nice neighborhood with great schools and an easy commute into Manhattan. It is a family friendly area. Very walkable and great concerts at Forest Hills stadium. "
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  • Debra Lopez
    "I see people walking their dogs all the time. There are side walk and space for the dog to walk. There are also green areas for the dog"
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  • Enea Qoku
    "Very dangerous, cars dont stop at stop signs, robberies, home invasions, assaults, gunshots, there was a women murdered in her basement, smelly dirty neighborhood I dont feel safe living here with my family. The rent is too high for this type of dirty unsafe neighborhood."
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  • Josh Swade
    "Beautiful and lovely neighborhood full of neighborly people. So great and so nice to live here. "
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  • Jiskhakov
    "Commute In Forest hills very easy and have more other option to commute like buses, trains and LIR depending to where. "
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  • Hugo Guzman
    "Holidays spirit, good local businesses, variety of food and restaurants. Good family oriented community with plenty of diversity"
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  • Trulia User
    "dog owner would like the neighborhood specially because isnclese to the park to take the dogs out and enjoy the free space "
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  • Trulia User
    "Beautiful neighborhood I love to live here good school district good parks good people a lot of restaurants walking distance dog parks sitting area everywhere I love it I would recommended forest hills to any family who would love to raise a family is safe and secured and the people are very friendly and kind perfect place to raise a family 🙏"
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  • Trulia User
    "We have express lines (and local lines as well) so my commute to the city is swift when there are no delays. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Would spend my life here, die here. Highly recommended . Very diverse. Is a must for an immigrant. Very accessible "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great diversity, many playground, kids activities, very lively, many food options, easy assess to nannies, "
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  • Trulia User
    "my neighborhood has great access to subways, buses, restaurants and so much more. there's little shopping areas roo"
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  • Trulia User
    "Forest hills it’s very convenient place, everything is closed, like stores and subways. Also very secure. "
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  • Trulia User
    "friendly,kind people and clean ,peaceful place. transit is close, shops are around, schools and parks. Great living with family "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great communication to Manhattan by subway/LIRR and other areas of Queen via Subway. It ia close to La Guardia and JFK airports. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The people here are very friendly. The area is well maintained and beautiful. You can find literally anything that you need within a 1 mile radius "
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  • Trulia User
    "Halloween decorations; West Side Tennis Club; Children’s Day in Garden every year; Street Fair on Austin Street twice a year"
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  • Trulia User
    "Very dog friendly - I did not own a dog when residing in the area, but during my strolls to stores or to the railroad, I would always see others with their dogs. Neighborhood is beautiful to stroll through."
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  • Trulia User
    "Other dog owners don’t pick up their dog’s poop. Dog owners don’t bother to clean up after their dogs. "
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  • Trulia User
    "this area has the largest Halloween event I've ever seen bordering on an world festival level. Incredible house decorations with enormous crowds. took me by surprise."
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  • Trulia User
    "I live here for two years now and i do love it. A homey feeling around where everything mostly you need are few walk away. Near mass public transit, very good school district, quite diverse but totally quiet and everybody is minding their own business. Banks and restaurants are 2 blocks away and almost eateries are almost endless as the lane of Austin St. goes. Department store across the street, fruit stand and farmers market every sunday morning."
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    "it is clean and safe place.it is perfect for commute there is a lot of shopping, market, cafee also there is a park around "
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    "best place to live in queens with access to everything and everywhere. great schools and food stores."
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    "Community events such as block party, concerts, farmer's market and the constantly blaring sound of siren from Hatzollar Ambulance"
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    "Great area to live and raise families. Close to restaurants and shops. Outside of the city yet a short subway ride takes you into Manhattan. "
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    "Good schools, nice area parks. Local activities decent restaurant s. Nice community and easy to commute to NYC."
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of open space for dogs and owners to roam, and lots of dog friendly neighbor that are willing to greet us with open arns"
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    "Safe, green, lots of playgrounds, a couple of parks, very walkable, restaurants, movie theatre, good schools."
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  • Trulia User
    "Concerts at the Tennis Club, Street Fares before COVID and events organized by my children’s schools are all events that make my neighborhood special."
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    "Great neighborhood to live in for families and young people alike. It is safe and excellent for bringing up children."
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    "Safe neighborhood, convenient, and easy to get around. I love the fact that the community is so nice and air is fresh "
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  • Trulia User
    "Flushing Meadows Corona Park is just nearby. Lots of playgrounds and schools in the neighborhood. Most importantly it is a safe neighborhood. It also has more trees and green accents than most of other neighborhoods in Queens. The playground located by Grand Central Expressway has a tennis court and athletic field with volleyball court and track among other parts. Also the neighborhood is a walking distance to Forest Park. Great area for kids. "
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    "Farmers market on sundays is really nice and relaxing. It’s small so after a few visits you end up building a friendship with the vendors. "
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55 Exeter St, Forest Hills, NY 11375 is a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 4,060 sqft single-family home built in 1920. 55 Exeter St is located in Forest Hills, Forest Hills. This property is not currently available for sale. 55 Exeter St was last sold on Nov 24, 2025 for $3,250,000 (2% higher than the asking price of $3,180,000).