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Piece of Cake Moving and Storage: The Best Queens Movers for Your Somerville Move
Piece of Cake Moving and Storage: The Best Queens Movers for Your Somerville Move
If you’ve been dreaming of a beachfront residence but also have a special place in your heart for big city living, say hello to Somerville. This peninsular part of Queens will allow you to say “Surf’s up!” while having a metropolitan address. However, unlike other parts of the city, you won’t pay the same price to make NYC your home.
Ready to head to Somerville but not willing to settle for less with your move? Say yes to Piece of Cake Moving and Storage — we’re simply the best Queens movers out there. We’re no strangers to moving people in and out of the borough; we help move students, couples, families, and professionals (and everyone in between) on the regular. Our 5-star services extend to any relocation need you may have; from delivering moving supplies or plastic bin rental all the way to packing, unpacking, and so much more. Call us and become one of our satisfied customers today!
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Almeda Avenue
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Decosta Avenue
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Beach 64th Street
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On the northern part of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens, this neighborhood shares a border with the Jamaica Bay estuary to the north. To the south is the Arverne neighborhood, which begins at Beach Channel Drive. You’ll find the Edgemere neighborhood to the west, and Hammels and Rockaway Beach neighborhoods to the east.
There’s definitely more to this neighborhood than where it’s located in the borough as a new resident. Here’s a few details to get your better acquainted with your new home:
- Surrounded by sanctuaries. Living in NYC isn’t something you may associate with wildlife sanctuaries. But, living in Somerville means you could be rubbing elbows with the flora and fauna of southern Queens regularly. On the northwest corner of the neighborhood, Brandt Point Wildlife Sanctuary consists of largely undeveloped marshland. Not only is this preserved land, but it may directly benefit you just by existing because it helps with the flooding risk. In the same direction, you’ll find Vernam Barbadoes Preserve. It’s home to a number of songbird varieties, diamondback terrapins, and the most diverse collection of maritime plant life along Jamaica Bay. And to the northeast, you’ll run into Dubos Wildlife Sanctuary. As a fun fact, (perhaps good to know for your neighborhood team at trivia night?) the sanctuary was named after the French environmentalist who is well known for first developing modern antibiotics. This spot is also largely flood-risk reducing marshland.
- Public transportation in and out of the neighborhood. Part of what’s so great about living in a major city is the expansive public transit opportunities. You’ll certainly still have access to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) subways and buses, though you may have to hoof it a little bit to get to a nearby stop. Bus stops and the A train run just south of Somerville along Rockaway Beach Boulevard. If you’re not commuting within the Peninsula, you might want to pack a book with you. For example, the A subway train from Beach 60th Street and Straiton Avenue will take you into Manhattan, but it’ll take you just over an hour to get to Times Square. So, you’ll want to consider these variables to determine whether a personal vehicle makes sense for you or if waiting for the bus or train will meet your needs. The good news is that if you are able to utilize the MTA transit options, the one-way fare is only $2.75 a ride.
- Affordable housing. You’ll find a collection of older bungalows and single-family homes in Somerville. No matter if you buy or rent your home though, you’ll find the prices much lower than in many areas of the city. For instance, the average house price is currently at $710K. Compared to the average in the millions of dollars in parts of Manhattan, purchasing a home is much more economical here. But, if you’re in the market to rent, those monthly costs are below average for NYC as well. A studio apartment averages about $1,291 per month. Those aiming for a one-bedroom rental will only put down a few more hundred dollars for an average monthly rent of $1,888 — it’s city living without same high city-livin’ prices.
- Storm risk. Much of beachfront living is idyllic, but it isn’t without risk. The Rockaway peninsula is no stranger to storms and the potential for flooding, Somerville included. Currently about 95% of the homes in the area are at risk for flooding. That percentage is said to increase to 99% in about 30 years, though the risk itself is increasing slower than the average nationwide. Almost 70% of the homes in the neighborhood are required to have flood insurance, so that may be a cost you’ll need to figure into your budget. Premiums may run you anywhere from $287 to over $3K per month. That said, it’s never a bad idea to protect your investment and the items you hold dear in the event of a flood.
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