Dr. Tuvia Aharon Marciano and Esther Channa Marciano bought a home at 138-20 78th Road in Kew Gardens Hills from the estate of John J. Rago for $787,500 on July 7.

The 1,580-square-foot house was built in 1940.

Dr. Marciano practices pediatric gastroenterology in New York and has been affiliated with the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

He earned his M.D. from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (2000).

There have been 139 sales in Kew Gardens Hills in 2008, with median sales price of $462,500.

Address: 138-20 78th Road
Buyer(s): Marciano, Tuvia Aharon, Marciano and Esther Channa
Seller(s): John J Rago (Estate), Jacqueline Terrizzi, As Of The Credit S, Victoria Rago, As Of The Credit Shelter, Rago and Victoria
Sale date: Jul. 7, 2008