This bright studio with one full bath sits in Elm51, a 2017 condo building on a quiet stretch of 51st Avenue in Elmhurst. Three windows bring in daylight, including one right by the kitchen. Low common charge of $230.55 per month include water and cooking gas.

The layout gives you room for a bed, a sofa, and a desk without crowding. The kitchen has a full line of stainless steel appliances, a microwave/ exhaust fan that vents out, and plenty of counter space. Two large closets come with built-in shelves. The bathroom is generous for a studio, with a modern finish, a full sink, and a big bathtub. LED lighting runs throughout, you control your own heating and cooling, and there is an intercom at the door.

You walk in through a lobby that feels like a hotel. The first-floor gym has plenty of machines. The fifth-floor roof deck has a playground and open space to sit outside. There is no extra fee for either, since both are covered by the common charges. A laundry room is on the lower level, and a party room is available to reserve.

Across the street you see houses, not high rises. A few minutes away are the Elmhurst Public Library, the Grand Avenue subway station, and buses to the rest of Queens. Broadway is close by, with grocery stores, bakeries, cafes, and restaurants.