{"id":327491,"date":"2026-08-22T19:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/327491\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T19:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:30:21","slug":"condo-at-astorias-rowan-ii-enters-contract-for-neighborhood-record-1766-per-square-foot-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/327491\/","title":{"rendered":"Condo at Astoria\u2019s Rowan II enters contract for neighborhood record $1,766 per square foot \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/view4.webp\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"rowan ii\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Rowan II at 21-11 31st St. in Astoria.<\/p>\n<p>Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture<\/p>\n<p>A new pricing benchmark was reached in <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/astoria\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Astoria<\/a> for a penthouse unit in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rowan-astoria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rowan II<\/a>, a 90-unit condominium being constructed at 21-11 31st St. in the <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/ditmars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ditmars<\/a>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/steinway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steinway<\/a> section of Astoria.<\/p>\n<p>A two-bedroom penthouse recently entered into contract for $1.785 million, equating to $1,766 per square foot. The price per square foot represents the highest for a condo in Astoria, according to the sales team for Rowan II, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bethoneyshen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bethoney Shen team<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nestseekers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Nestseekers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another notable deal made at Rowan II was for a three-bedroom penthouse, which entered contract for $2.5 million. This is one of the highest-priced transactions for a condo in Astoria\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Both of these transactions were made before the building opened, as construction has been ongoing for Rowan II <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/2025\/06\/astoria-rowan-development-second-phase-90-new-residences\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">since June 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rowan II will be 70 feet tall and feature several amenities for residents, including an indoor pool and sauna, a rooftop terrace, a fitness center, a yoga studio, a golf simulator, a business center and a children\u2019s lounge with direct access to an outdoor playground. The ground floor will have an expansive amenity suite and retail space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/view3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-582694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/view3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1224\" height=\"689\"  \/><\/a>Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture<\/p>\n<p>The property is within close proximity to the Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard subway station, which provides service for the N and W trains, and bus stops for the Q69, Q100 and Q101 lines. Other notable nearby features include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/parks\/steinway-playground\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Steinway Playground<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is141.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">I.S. 141 The Steinway<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohnsprepschool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">St. John\u2019s Preparatory School<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/view2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-582693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/view2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1224\" height=\"529\"  \/><\/a>Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in-oa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">INOA Architecture<\/a> designed Rowan II. The condominium is being developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbldevelopment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FBL Development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rowan I, the first phase of the project, was completed in 2022. This 6-story building features 46 luxury condos. A glass lobby with a green roof will connect Rowan I and Rowan II.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/2025\/06\/astoria-rowan-development-second-phase-90-new-residences\/inoa_rowan_diagram-_-01\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-582696 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-582696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/INOA_ROWAN_Diagram-_-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1575\" height=\"824\"  \/><\/a>A lobby will connect the two Rowan buildings. Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rowan II at 21-11 31st St. in Astoria. 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