Neighborhood Spotlight on Hollis Hills, NY
by Cristina Callegari
Hollis Hills, located in Northeastern Queens, has remained largely unheard of to those living outside of it's immediate area, and is often times confused with the neighborhood of Hollis. That fact is that these two distinct neighborhoods in Queens County are not geographically adjacent, nor do Hollis and Hollis Hills have anything in common as far as architecture, median income, home styles, home prices, etc.
Development in Hollis Hills began before World War II and continued through the 1950s. There are approximately 1,200 homes in this sleepy suburb and it’s only shopping centers and restaurants are located at 212th Street and Union Turnpike, and on the corners of Union Turnpike and Springfield Boulevard. Hollis Hills is bound by Springfield Boulevard to the East, Grand Central Parkway to the South, Hollis Hills Terrace to the West and more loosely bound by Kingsbury Avenue and Richland Avenue to the North. Over the past 8 years many homeowners have re-built, remodeled and expanded their existing homes, and many older homes that were sold were torn down by their new owners and new construction was put in it's place.
Unfortunately, Hollis Hills was not immune to the McMansion boom that North Eastern Queens saw in the early 2000s, and you can find some mis-placed Contemporary homes among the classic Tudors and Colonials. However, the neighborhood's conservative Civic Association has since implemented rules about chopping down the old majestic Oak trees, and they even have opinions on the color of brick you can use in construction, i.e., in this case the gentlemen of the Civic Association do not prefer blondes - blonde brick that is! (And I for one stand behind the Hollis Hills Civic Association in their efforts as I have a vested interest - I moved to Hollis Hills when I was 13 years old with my family and my parents still reside there.)
While Hollis Hills may not be known by many, those who live here love it’s quiet, tree-lined streets, over sized lots, and the many grand traditional homes. However, the real draw to the area is notoriously well-ranked P.S. 188 Elementary School. Year-after-year P.S. 188 has been awarded the prestigious honor of being one of the top 5 elementary schools in all of New York City. Couple that with a 20 minute drive into Manhattan (barring traffic of course) or a 45 minute Express Bus ride into Midtown and you have a recipe for Real Estate Success!
If you would like to buy or sell a home in Hollis Hills don't hesitate to call me, Cristina Callegari, at 917-921-5397, or send an e-mail to ccallegari@kw.com.
Hollis Hills, located in Northeastern Queens, has remained largely unheard of to those living outside of it's immediate area, and is often times confused with the neighborhood of Hollis. That fact is that these two distinct neighborhoods in Queens County are not geographically adjacent, nor do Hollis and Hollis Hills have anything in common as far as architecture, median income, home styles, home prices, etc.
Development in Hollis Hills began before World War II and continued through the 1950s. There are approximately 1,200 homes in this sleepy suburb and it’s only shopping centers and restaurants are located at 212th Street and Union Turnpike, and on the corners of Union Turnpike and Springfield Boulevard. Hollis Hills is bound by Springfield Boulevard to the East, Grand Central Parkway to the South, Hollis Hills Terrace to the West and more loosely bound by Kingsbury Avenue and Richland Avenue to the North. Over the past 8 years many homeowners have re-built, remodeled and expanded their existing homes, and many older homes that were sold were torn down by their new owners and new construction was put in it's place.
Unfortunately, Hollis Hills was not immune to the McMansion boom that North Eastern Queens saw in the early 2000s, and you can find some mis-placed Contemporary homes among the classic Tudors and Colonials. However, the neighborhood's conservative Civic Association has since implemented rules about chopping down the old majestic Oak trees, and they even have opinions on the color of brick you can use in construction, i.e., in this case the gentlemen of the Civic Association do not prefer blondes - blonde brick that is! (And I for one stand behind the Hollis Hills Civic Association in their efforts as I have a vested interest - I moved to Hollis Hills when I was 13 years old with my family and my parents still reside there.)
While Hollis Hills may not be known by many, those who live here love it’s quiet, tree-lined streets, over sized lots, and the many grand traditional homes. However, the real draw to the area is notoriously well-ranked P.S. 188 Elementary School. Year-after-year P.S. 188 has been awarded the prestigious honor of being one of the top 5 elementary schools in all of New York City. Couple that with a 20 minute drive into Manhattan (barring traffic of course) or a 45 minute Express Bus ride into Midtown and you have a recipe for Real Estate Success!
If you would like to buy or sell a home in Hollis Hills don't hesitate to call me, Cristina Callegari, at 917-921-5397, or send an e-mail to ccallegari@kw.com.
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