The Clearview Gardens Development comprises 1788 garden-style apartments on over 88 acres. There are four different-sized apartments – 3½ rooms (1 bedroom), 4½ rooms (two bedrooms), 5 rooms (two bedrooms), and 5½ rooms (3 bedrooms). There are garages and outdoor parking spots available on the premises. The community has laundry room facilities, storage rooms, and children’s play areas.
Requirements For Board Approval:
Maximum Number of People Allowed per Unit & Co-op Minimum Sales Price (June 1, 2024)
| # of Rooms | # of Bedrooms | # of Occupants | Min Sale Price |
| 3½ room apartment | one-bedroom | 3 People Maximum | $207,000 |
| 4½ room apartment | two-bedrooms | 4 People Maximum | $258,750 |
| 5 room apartment | two-bedrooms | 5 People Maximum | $287,500 |
| 5½ room apartment | three-bedrooms | 6 People Maximum | $345,000 |
All Sales:
Income requirements (effective June 1, 2024)
| Room Size | If All Cash | Mortgage (up to 80% financing) |
| 3½ room apartment | $45,000 | $45,000 + 1 year’s Mortgage Payments |
| 4½ room apartment | $56,000 | $56,000 + 1 year’s Mortgage Payments |
| 5 room apartment | $59,000 | $59,000 + 1 year’s Mortgage Payments |
| 5½ room apartment | $63,500 | $63,500 + 1 year’s Mortgage Payments |
- All periodic debt will be annualized and added to the income requirement.
- Permits financing up to 80% of the total purchase price. (This includes closing fees)
- All Sales: Prospective buyers whose income does not meet the minimum requirements may use 10% of liquid assets to add to the calculation of their income.
Maintenance: (effective November 1, 2025)
Base Maintenance Carrying Charges:
| 3½ room apartment | $996.25 |
| 4½ room apartment | $1,167.05 |
| 5 room apartment | $1,232.52 |
| 5½ room apartment | $1,302.29 |
The base maintenance does not include:
| Gas Dryer | $7.75 |
| Washing Machine | $8.00 |
| Dishwasher | $9.00 |
| Freezer | $9.75 |
| Bedroom A/C | $15.00 |
| Living Room A/C | $23.00 |
| Parking Spot | $25.00 |
| Unheated Garage | $42.00 |
| Heated Garage | $56.00 |
| Commercial Garage | $97.69 |
Electric dryers or portable air conditioners are not permitted.
Pet Policy:
- No Dogs allowed
- 2 Cats allowed per unit
Amenities:
- Outdoor parking spaces available – waitlist
- Garages – waitlist
- Storage Room available, at no cost, for those ground-floor units that reside above it
- Laundry room facilities (washer/dryer are also allowed in the unit)
- Children’s play area is situated throughout the community
- Private security – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Nearby Conveniences Include:
- Bay Terrace shopping centers
- Whitestone shopping centers
- Bell Boulevard restaurants
Closing Costs for Purchasers:
- $650 Application Fee (non-refundable)
- $100 per person Credit / Criminal History Check (non-refundable) – for those over 18
- $2,500 Reserve Fund Fee payable to Clearview Gardens Corporation
- $450 Legal Fee – payable to Geoffrey R. Mazel, Esq.
- $350 if obtaining a mortgage – payable to Geoffrey R. Mazel, Esq.
- Purchasers will need to obtain an insurance policy with a minimum of $200,000 liability insurance
- If the unit has a fuse box, it must be replaced with a circuit breaker panel at the buyer’s expense and installed by Clearview Garden’s licensed electrician after closing (Jan 2019)
Closing Costs for Sellers:
- $375 for a review of Estate Documents, if applicable, payable to Geoffrey R. Mazel, Esq.
- Co-op’s legal fee of $950 payable to Geoffrey R. Mazel, Esq.
- Security Fee of $5,000 will be reimbursed 60 days after vacating, provided that there are no damages
- Waiver Fee / Flip Tax Below
*For both buyers and sellers, there will be a $36 fee for documents being mailed overnight.
Waiver Fee / Flip Tax
| 3½ room apartment | one-bedroom | $4,000 |
| 4½ room apartment | two-bedrooms | $5,000 |
| 5 room apartment | two-bedrooms | $6,000 |
| 5½ room apartment | three-bedrooms | $7,000 |
*** Fees, policies, and requirements are subject to change without notice. All parties are advised to independently verify the most current information by consulting the official Clearview Gardens documentation available at https://clearviewgardens.com/documents.