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Rockaway Beach houseboat hits market for $225K

Floating one-bedroom home in Queens can be towed to another marina any time

Rockaway Beach Houseboat Hits Market for $225K
A photo illustration of 360 Beach 59th Street in Arverne (Getty, Coldwell Banker)

Those trying to endure the rough seas of the housing market can cast their eyes to the smooth waters of Rockaway Beach, where a houseboat is up for grabs.

The houseboat at 360 Beach 59th Street in Arverne is being marketed for $225,000, according to a listing online. The unique Queens listing was first reported by the New York Post.

The price per square foot can’t be discerned, as the square footage of the 1968-built houseboat isn’t included in the listing. The interior includes some eye-popping color choices, as well as decor designed to fit the ocean lifestyle, such as fishing rods and surfboards hanging from the ceiling.

The boat includes a lower level spacious enough to hold a full kitchen, living room and a separate room that could be used as a remote office. On the ship’s deck, the bedroom has French doors that open to a “roof” deck. The boat also has a pellet stove so occupants don’t freeze in the winter.

Naruetai Tongsomboon of Re/Max Elite holds the listing.

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The boat is docked at Marina 59 and isn’t necessarily as far from public transit as one might imagine: it’s only a couple blocks away from a subway station. The stationing at Marina 59 is via a lease, which the buyer would assume, a good thing considering there’s a waitlist for the boat slip.

There’s also a degree of privacy inherent in the houseboat lifestyle, as there’s one other houseboat in the marina; the rest of the ships are motor boats. The only downside for boaters is that it doesn’t move, so an owner would need to have it towed to another marina for a change of pace.

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The boat is named for actor James Franco, who a previous owner met at a taco place in Rockaway Beach. The actor is best known for roles in hit films such as “127 Hours” and “The Disaster Artist,” but he’s retreated from the public eye in recent years due to sexual misconduct allegations.

For those more interested in renting than buying, the houseboat is going for Airbnb on $149 per night. As New York City enacts harsher laws against short-term rentals, the availability of the listing may be time-sensitive.

— Holden Walter-Warner

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