For sale
Far Rockaway, Queens
$995,000
Elevated three-family with a post-Sandy rebuild signed off and closed out
- Bedrooms
- 8 bed
- Bathrooms
- 4 bath
- Interior size
- 3,200 sq ft
- Legal units
- 3 units
Queens · South East Queens
Real Estate Agents in Far Rockaway, Queens
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm handles residential and multi-family sales throughout Far Rockaway and the Rockaway peninsula (ZIPs 11691, 11692, 11693 and 11694). Flood zone status, elevation and post-Sandy rebuild history drive value here, and we establish all three before a property goes to market.
ZIP codes
11691 · 11692 · 11693 · 11694
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Flood zone, elevation cert, permits
Stock
1–4 family, multi-family, new development
Local knowledge
Why Far Rockaway sellers and buyers work with us
On the Rockaway peninsula, elevation and flood history are the value story. Large parts of Far Rockaway sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, and after Hurricane Sandy a significant share of the housing stock was elevated, rebuilt or substantially repaired — work that may or may not have been permitted and closed out properly. We check the flood zone, the elevation certificate where one exists, and the permit and violation history before pricing, because an open post-Sandy permit or an unresolved violation will surface at the buyer's lender and stall the deal. The upside is real: oceanfront and near-ocean product, ongoing new development through Arverne and Edgemere, A train and LIRR Far Rockaway branch service, and a multi-family stock that supports genuine investment returns for buyers who underwrite carefully rather than optimistically.
Areas we work in Far Rockaway
Far RockawayBayswaterEdgemereArverneRockaway ParkBeach 20s–40s
Featured service
Multi-Family & Investment Sales in Far Rockaway
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm handles acquisition and disposition of two- to four-family houses and small mixed-use buildings across South East Queens, Brooklyn and the NYC metro area. We underwrite on documented rent rolls, actual operating expenses and real financing terms — never on a headline cap rate.
- Certificate of Occupancy verification against physical unit count
- Rent roll review against leases and, where relevant, registration history
- Full operating expense build including taxes, insurance, water, maintenance and vacancy
- Financing analysis with lenders who underwrite small multi-family regularly
- Rent regulation and stabilisation status review
- DOB permit and violation history review
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Our listings in Far Rockaway
Full service
Everything we do in Far Rockaway
One firm for the whole life of a property in Far Rockaway — buying it, letting it, managing it, and selling it when the time comes.
Residential Home Sales
One- to three-family homes, co-ops and condos across South East Queens.
Buyer Representation
Exclusive representation for first-time and repeat buyers.
Seller Representation & Listing Marketing
Pricing, preparation, photography and a marketing plan that reaches real buyers.
Multi-Family & Investment Sales
Two-family, three-family and small mixed-use assets underwritten on real numbers.
Rentals & Leasing
Tenant placement and rental representation across Queens and the metro area.
Property Management
Hands-on management for owners of small residential portfolios.
Foreclosure & Pre-Foreclosure Assistance
Options while you still have them, explained straight.
Short Sale Representation
When the payoff exceeds the price, the lender has to agree.
Cash Offers — We Buy Homes Cash
A firm cash number, in writing, with no obligation.
Hard Money & Investor Financing
Introductions to asset-based lenders for investment property.
Commercial & Mixed-Use
Storefronts, mixed-use buildings and small commercial spaces.
Answers
Questions about real estate in Far Rockaway
Who is the best real estate agent in Far Rockaway, Queens?
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm is a licensed full-service brokerage serving Far Rockaway and the Rockaway peninsula (11691, 11692, 11693, 11694). We handle residential sales, multi-family and investment sales, buyer representation, rentals and property management. Call (516) 668-6031 for a free consultation.
Is my Far Rockaway property in a flood zone?
Much of Far Rockaway sits within FEMA-mapped special flood hazard areas, though designation and required elevation vary parcel by parcel. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm pulls the current FEMA flood map and any existing elevation certificate for your specific property before pricing it, because flood designation determines the insurance requirement on a federally backed mortgage and therefore what buyers can pay.
How does post-Sandy rebuild work affect selling a Far Rockaway home?
Substantially: elevation and rebuild work done after Hurricane Sandy needs to have been permitted and signed off, and open permits or unresolved violations will surface at the buyer's lender. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm reviews the DOB permit and violation history before listing so the file is clean when a buyer's attorney starts diligence, rather than three weeks into contract.
Is Far Rockaway a good place to buy investment property?
It can be, for buyers who underwrite conservatively. The peninsula has substantial multi-family stock, ongoing new development through Arverne and Edgemere, and A train plus LIRR access. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm underwrites on documented rents, actual operating expenses and a realistic flood insurance line — the item most often understated in Far Rockaway investment analysis.
How much is my house in Far Rockaway worth?
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm prepares a free written comparative market analysis for Far Rockaway homeowners from closed sales across 11691, 11692, 11693 and 11694, adjusted for elevation, flood zone, proximity to the ocean, legal unit count and condition. Elevation and flood designation can separate the values of two neighbouring Rockaway houses considerably.
What areas of the Rockaways does Jortevsky Real Estate Firm cover?
We work the full eastern and central peninsula — Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Edgemere, Arverne and Rockaway Park — as well as the rest of South East Queens including Rosedale, Springfield Gardens and Laurelton on the mainland.
Nearby
Also looking at Rosedale?
Rosedale sits next to Far Rockaway and trades differently. We cover both, so a search that widens does not mean starting over with a new brokerage.
Thinking about a move in Far Rockaway?
Get a written valuation or a straight answer about the Far Rockaway market. Both are free, and neither commits you to anything.
Prefer to talk now? (516) 668-6031 · jortevskyrealty@gmail.com