Jackson Heights Life

That's VERY pricey for a 1 bdrm in JH, it doesn't even have any of the special architectural details JH is famous for....

Di11372:  Just recently two identical one bedroom apartments sold at the Berkeley for $538,500.  Both apartments faced the street and were in good condition.  This one bedroom apartment featured in Curbed NY is on the top floor facing the Garden and is in exceptional condition.  Although the price appears extremely high, its fairly priced based on current market prices for cooperatives in Jackson Heights.  I'm 100% convinced that this apartment will sell quickly for full price. 

JH3525:Hello. It is still pretty rare to see a 1 bdrm on the market in JH for over 400k, anyone can do a search on zillow to see that. It's the curiosity in me that propels me  to understand why that building can command those prices.
  I see the maint in that building is very average for JH,
and there are many building that resemble that architecture. Mine was built same yr, and is as well maintained as they are. Perhaps it's their interior garden that makes that building outstanding? Even still, it perplexes me.

I did a quick scan of Zillow and about half of the apartments are more than $400k in Jackson Heights.

You are absolutely correct JH3525! Pricing of this listing did come at the heels of our last sale in the building of unit A36 ( same layout) on 3rd floor of 35-25 77th St Berkeley. We sold and closed at the exact asking price of $538,500 one month ago on March 26, 2019. The bathroom was original and kitchen was last updated over 10 years ago. Buyers plan to update both. Link to A36 : http://www.jacksonheightslistings.com/listings/35-25-77th-street-a36/

This new one requires no updates, is 3 floors higher and to be accurate also faces the street and looks over neighboring walk up Hampton Court and Greystones beyond it, hence the open view. No argument that it is one of the highest priced one bedrooms, as was our last sale at The Berkeley before it.
Link to B65 :
http://www.jacksonheightslistings.com/listings/35-24-78th-street-b65/

Much appreciated JH3525!

To be more accurate, we sold several other 1 beds over 500k even earlier. Some converted to 2ned/jr4 some not. Here are few other examples to ones you mentioned:

Not converted:

http://www.jacksonheightslistings.com/listings/77-11-35th-avenue-3p/

http://www.jacksonheightslistings.com/listings/35-36-79th-street-3/

Converted :

http://www.jacksonheightslistings.com/listings/77-11-35th-avenue-6n/

http://www.jacksonheightslistings.com/listings/37-31-73rd-street-7f/

Hi JHALUM

Good observation, there are few different answers. First floor units don’t really need to worry about sound transfer, two of them have soundproof sub flooring , couple had area rugs which we rolled up for shoot , but in general I find carpeting rule gets activated in the event of noise complaints. Buildings where sound insulation between floors is weak, tend to enforce it more vigorously. In most cases area rugs are sufficient. Vacant units usually have carpets removed as well.

Important to understand, that buyers still want to know the condition of floors below carpets, regardless if they want to carpet them wall to wall or use area rugs or other alternative materials. If possible to display floor for sale, it is good practice to do so.

Beautiful!  And the price seems about right for a large, renovated 1br in the historic district.

JHALUM, Regarding the 80% rug rule, I think that's one of those clauses that is there in case someone has an issue with their upstairs neighbor's noise but isn't otherwise enforced. I don't think the guy above me has any rugs (maybe one), but he's pretty quiet and it doesn't bother me. It can be annoying when he vacuums (and he's an obsessive vacuumer!) but that's something I can tolerate easily. I'm sure if I complained he'd have to comply with the 80% rule, but I'm not going to say anything since I'm fine with it. The crystals in my ceiling light make a slight jangling sound when he walks across his dining area and I actually kind of like it - it's like having a gentle wind chime in my apartment!