Douglaston
Overview
Douglaston
is suburban in nature, with single family homes, low-rise
apartment buildings and garden complexes. Douglaston
is surrounded by the Long Island Sound on 3 sides
providing a scenic setting for residents. Douglaston
has many outdoor parks, golf courses, and protected
wetlands. Most shopping area is located on Northern
Boulevard and along the Long Island Expressway.
Living in Douglaston's gets you the best of both worlds,
as it has a short 25 minutes commute to Manhattan,
and the beautiful scenery of the Long Island Sound.
Douglaston Residents
& Culture
Douglaston
residents mostly immigrated from Europe. Douglaston
has a secluded area which was once a private club
called the Douglaston Manor, this area is filled
with large and exclusive homes. Douglaston is an
upper middle class suburb of New York, and in the
mid 90's it was one of the wealthiest neighborhoods
in the borough.
Douglaston
Residences
& Rents
Douglaston has single
family homes, low-rise apartment buildings and garden
complexes which are usually moderate to highly priced.
General rent for studio ranges from $950-$1150,
one-bedroom from $1150-$1450, two-bedrooms
from $1500-$1850, and three-bedrooms from $1900-$2500.
Douglaston Transportation
& Commuting
Most transportation is done
via the Long Island Rail Road at the Douglaston
Station, which has large parking lot for commuter
cars. LIRR at Douglaston Station take 30 minutes
to New York Penn Station on a normal working day. |
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