Job change means we must leave the fantastic house we thought we would keep forever. Our loss is your gain. Renovated French Colonial in the storybook neighborhood of Forest Hills Gardens. Short walk to 4 subways, the LIRR and many buses. Commercial areas on Austin Street, Metropolitan Avenue and Queens Blvd offer lots of shopping, dining and entertainment. The home is on one of the quietest streets in the Gardens. Zoned for Blue Ribbon PS101 with excellent private alternatives. Three fully usable floors plus finished basement complete with original bar, full bath and laundry room. Five large bedrooms. 4.5 bathrooms, 3 with programmable heated floors. Large family room with wood burning fireplace. Formal dining room. Kitchen can accommodate table and chairs. French doors open from the dining room to the private fenced-in patio. Detached 2 car garage plus private driveway provide plenty of parking. Front and back irrigation systems.