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Old Newtown: Cord Meyer Frame Houses, 1920s Two-Families, And Broadway
Elmhurst was Newtown until 1897, when the developer Cord Meyer, who had bought land at Broadway and Whitney Avenue, got it renamed for its elm trees. St. James Church on Broadway has stood since the 1730s, and some of the houses around it are older than anyone now selling them: frame houses from the Cord Meyer years, attached brick two-families from the 1920s and 1930s on the side streets off Corona Avenue and Grand Avenue, and newer brick infill where an old house came down. The 7 runs along Roosevelt Avenue, and the M and R stop at Elmhurst Avenue and Grand Avenue-Newtown.
By the 1980s Elmhurst had residents from more than a hundred countries, and its houses show it. Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, Bangladeshi, Ecuadorian, Colombian, and Mexican families own them, many bought a generation ago by parents whose children now live in other states or other countries. So a sale here often means signatures from Manila or Guayaquil, or an owner retiring abroad who wants it done before the flight. The houses add their own wrinkles, like a cellar kitchen the CO never showed. Prime Realty Buyers is a Queens cash buyer based in Ozone Park. We buy as-is and close in as little as 7 days.
Trusted By Elmhurst Homeowners In:
the Broadway corridor, Whitney Avenue, Corona Avenue, 45th Avenue, the blocks around Elmhurst Hospital, and Grand Avenue by Elmhurst Park, plus surrounding Queens neighborhoods including Jackson Heights, Corona, LeFrak City, Rego Park, Middle Village, Maspeth, and Woodside.
Why Elmhurst Homeowners Sell To Prime Realty Buyers
Elmhurst houses usually come with a family attached, and the family isn’t always on this side of the ocean. Some come with more kitchens than the certificate of occupancy allows. We buy them with all of that in place.
Sellers across Elmhurst reach out to us when they're dealing with:
Owners retiring to Ecuador, Colombia, Thailand, or the Philippines who want the house sold before they fly
We make one written cash offer with no repairs, no cleanout, and no commissions, and we walk you through every line of it. If a relative needs to translate for a parent, bring them on the call.
We Buy Elmhurst Houses As-Is
No repairs, no showings, and nobody has to fly in from overseas to sign.
We buy:
Take what matters. Leave the rest. Ship the photos and the family papers wherever you're headed; we clear out everything else after closing.
Why Choose Prime Realty Buyers
Prime Realty Buyers is a Queens-based cash buyer with an office in Ozone Park, straight down Woodhaven Boulevard from Elmhurst. A real person answers the phone. The person who walks through your house writes the offer, and we go through the number with you line by line, including what we allowed for the cellar unit, the wiring, or the tenant upstairs.
Ask for proof of funds and you’ll get it in writing. We work with your attorney here and with your relatives’ attorneys or notaries abroad, and we close on the date the family chooses, even if that means waiting for papers to come back from overseas. Hablamos español, and you’re welcome to bring a son or daughter to translate in any language.
Situations We Buy Elmhurst Houses In
Nearby Queens Areas We Also Buy In
We also buy houses across the neighborhoods that border Elmhurst, including:
Real Elmhurst Seller Stories
Probate Property
“There was no will, so my mother’s house off Whitney Avenue had to wait on Letters of Administration from Surrogate’s Court, and that took most of a year. Meanwhile the boiler quit and my brother was back in Fuzhou. Chris signed a contract with me while the court was still working, and Prime Realty Buyers closed eleven days after the Letters came. We left the furniture and took the photo albums.”
Inherited House
“My parents bought their two-family near Elmhurst Hospital in 1984. When they passed, it went to me in Manila, my sister in San Diego, and my brother in Vancouver. Nobody could manage tenants or a renovation from that far. Prime Realty Buyers worked with our attorney so I could sign at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, bought the house with the tenant in place, and closed in six weeks.”
Repair Distress
“Our frame house off Corona Avenue went up around 1910, and it showed: old wiring, a roof leaking into the back bedroom, and a boiler two plumbers wouldn’t touch. The first buyer’s bank wanted it all fixed before closing. Chris walked it once, explained how Prime Realty Buyers priced the wiring and the roof, and we closed in 16 days without lifting a hammer or emptying the basement.”
Downsizing
“We raised three kids in our attached house near Grand Avenue, and when we decided to retire to Chiang Mai, we wanted one clean sale before the move. Getting it ready for buyers while packing for Thailand wasn’t realistic. Our daughter translated on the call while Chris went through the offer from Prime Realty Buyers line by line. They closed two weeks before our flight, and we left behind everything we couldn’t ship.”
Basement Apartment
“The two-family I owned off Broadway came with a cellar apartment a previous owner built, and it was never on the certificate of occupancy. After Ida, every buyer’s attorney asked about it, and one lender refused outright. Prime Realty Buyers bought the house with the cellar unit as it was, showed me exactly how they factored it in, and closed in 22 days. I didn’t have to empty the unit first.”
Sound Like Your Situation?
Cash offer in 24 hours, explained line by line, wherever your family lives.
Our 3-Step Process
1
Contact Us
Call 516-218-0365 or submit your property information. Tell us the Elmhurst address, the situation, and your timeline. Five minutes, no obligation.
2
Get A Fair Cash Offer
We do a quick walkthrough, in person or virtual, and present a no-obligation cash offer, usually within 24 hours. We’ll show you exactly how we got to the number.
3
Close On Your Timeline
Need it done in seven days? We can. Need longer to settle an estate, coordinate a move, or wait out a tenant? We can do that too. You sign, we wire, you’re done.
Selling To Prime Realty Buyers Vs Listing In Elmhurst
| Sell To Prime Realty Buyers | Traditional Agent Sale |
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| Condition | Sell 100% as-is | Repairs often needed |
| Commissions | 0% commissions | Agent commission comes out of your proceeds |
| Closing Costs | We cover closing costs | Seller pays a portion |
| Showings | No showings, no open houses | Weeks of showings over months |
| Timeline | Close in as little as 7 days | Contract, inspection, appraisal, and the lender’s timeline |
| Financing | No financing contingency | Deals fall apart at the mortgage commitment |
| Owner Retiring To Ecuador Or Thailand | Closing set around your flight, or signed by power of attorney | Showings and lender steps can run past the move date |
| Rented Rooms And A Cellar Unit Off Broadway | Bought as-is; we handle the DOB side after closing | Lender and attorney objections until it’s removed or legalized |
| Frame House From The Cord Meyer Years | Old wiring and the original boiler factored into the offer | Inspection findings and repair requests from the buyer |
| Heirs In Fuzhou, Manila, And Vancouver | Remote signings through your attorney, closing by mail | Every heir lined up with the buyer’s lender and date |
| Upstairs Tenant Near Elmhurst Hospital, No Lease | We buy occupied and take over the tenancy | Most buyers want the unit delivered vacant |
| Taxes And DEP Charges On An Empty House | Paid off from the sale at closing | Usually cleared before the buyer’s lender will close |
Frequently Asked Questions, Elmhurst
Do you buy Elmhurst two-families with a cellar kitchen or rented rooms the CO doesn't show?
Yes. Extra kitchens and cellar units that aren’t on the certificate of occupancy stop most lenders, and since Ida in September 2021 buyers’ attorneys ask about them every time. We pay cash, so there’s no lender to satisfy. We buy the house as it is, tenants included, and deal with the DOB after closing.
I'm retiring to Ecuador. Can I sell my Elmhurst house after I've already left?
Yes. Your attorney can usually prepare a power of attorney so someone you trust signs here, or you can sign the closing papers before a U.S. consular officer abroad. You can also sign the contract before you leave and close from overseas. We set the date around your move.
My brother in Fuzhou and my sister in Manila are heirs to our mother's Elmhurst house. How do they sign from there?
Your estate attorney arranges for each of them to sign where they live, usually at a U.S. embassy or consulate or before a local notary with the right certification, and the documents come back by courier. We close by mail on the family’s schedule. Nobody has to buy a plane ticket.
Can you buy an old frame house off Whitney Avenue that needs wiring, a boiler, and a roof?
Yes. Some of the frame houses around Broadway and Whitney Avenue go back to the Cord Meyer years, and many still have old wiring and the original heating. We buy them as they stand and factor every repair into one written offer. You don’t call an electrician, a roofer, or a plumber first.
My parents in Elmhurst speak Thai. Can I translate for them during the walkthrough and the offer?
Of course. Bring whoever helps your parents feel comfortable, in person or on speakerphone. Chris goes through the offer slowly, line by line, and sends it in writing so the family can read it together. If your family speaks Spanish, we can talk with them directly.
Letters of Administration for my mother's Elmhurst house haven't come through yet. Can we sign with you anyway?
Yes. We sign the contract now and close once Queens County Surrogate’s Court at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard issues the Letters. Your estate attorney handles the court side. Until then, the house sits as it is, with no showings and no repairs.
Do I need to clean out the house first?
No. Take the photos, the documents, and anything the family wants to keep or ship. Leave the furniture, the kitchen, and whatever is in the cellar. We clear it out after closing.
Are there commissions, fees, or closing costs?
None. You pay no commissions, no closing costs, and no fees to us. The offer we write is what you receive, less only the mortgage, liens, or other debts paid off at closing.
Preguntas Frecuentes
Hablamos español. Llámenos al 516-218-0365.
¿Compran casas en Elmhurst si el dueño ya vive en otro país?
Sí. Si usted se jubila en Ecuador, Colombia o México, puede vender su casa de Elmhurst desde allá. Su abogado puede preparar un poder notarial, o usted puede firmar ante un funcionario consular de Estados Unidos, y Prime Realty Buyers cierra en la fecha que a usted le convenga.
¿Compran casas de dos familias con un apartamento en el sótano que no aparece en el certificado de ocupación?
Sí. Compramos la casa tal como está, con el apartamento del sótano y con los inquilinos adentro. Usted no tiene que legalizar ni quitar nada antes del cierre. Llámenos al 516-218-0365.
¿Qué pasa si los herederos viven en distintos países?
Cada heredero puede firmar donde vive, normalmente en un consulado de Estados Unidos o ante un notario local, con la ayuda del abogado de la sucesión. Nadie tiene que viajar a Queens, y cerramos por correo.
¿Tengo que pagar comisiones o gastos de cierre?
No. Usted no paga comisiones ni gastos de cierre. La oferta por escrito es lo que usted recibe, menos lo que se deba de hipoteca, impuestos o cuentas de agua.
¿Qué tan rápido pueden cerrar en Elmhurst?
Podemos cerrar en tan solo 7 días, o en la fecha que usted elija si necesita más tiempo para mudarse o reunir las firmas de la familia. Llámenos al 516-218-0365 y le damos una oferta en efectivo en 24 horas.
Ready To Sell Your Elmhurst House, Wherever You Are?
No repairs, no showings, and no one flying in to sign.A written cash offer from a Queens-based buyer in Ozone Park, with a closing date built around your family.
No obligation. No pressure. No fees, ever.