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East Williamsburg

East Williamsburg

Urban Core Neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York

Kings County 11206, 11211, 11222, 11237

$1,240,941 Average Value
$1,167 Average Price per Sq Ft
13 Homes For Sale

A trendy Brooklyn neighborhood close to Williamsburg

East Williamsburg is a flourishing Brooklyn neighborhood known for its arts and nightlife scenes, as well as large industrial buildings. South of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and intersected by Newtown Creek, East Williamsburg tends to have generally fuzzy boundaries that define the neighborhood, as it blends into Bushwick to the south and Williamsburg to the west. As development and a shift in housing prices have changed in Williamsburg, younger people and artists have moved east. “The artistic community is going to East Williamsburg where they can spread their wings in a little bit of a larger space,” says Christian Haag, a real estate salesperson with Nest Seekers International who has lived in Williamsburg for 20 years. “They have that community of artists, they’re younger and they still want that raw, hip feeling.”

East Williamsburg is known for its arts and nightlife scenes
East Williamsburg is known for its arts and nightlife scenes
An artistic community finds home in the neighborhood
An artistic community finds home in the neighborhood
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Condos and conversions, including Firehouse Lofts

While industrial buildings define the neighborhood, condos and loft-style conversions can be found. “The beauty of East Williamsburg is every block is really so different, in a good way,” says Haag. A one-bedroom condo costs between $680,000 and $1.2 million. A condo conversion, such as the Firehouse Lofts, originally a midcentury firehouse on Metropolitan Avenue, has one-bedrooms that cost between $799,000 to $1.3 million. Near Graham Avenue, in the Umbrella Factory, a luxury condo building that served as an umbrella factory in the 1940s, a two-bedroom goes for between $1.5 to $2.2 million. Single and multi-family townhouses near Kingsland Avenue run between $1.3 million and $2.9 million.

Industrial buildings and conversions can be found in the neighborhood
Industrial buildings and conversions can be found in the neighborhood
Firehouse Lofts was formerly a functioning firehouse
Firehouse Lofts was formerly a functioning firehouse
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A variety of cuisine types, plus vintage shopping at Urban Jungle

Small restaurants and food trucks offer a broad variety of cuisines, including Cuban, Thai and Vietnamese. On Flushing Avenue, Bunna Café serves vegan Ethiopian specialties. Schnitzel and salads can be found at Cozy Royale on Humbolt Street. On Grand Street, locals stop into A-Pou’s Taste for pork potstickers and Taiwanese fare. Vintage shopping outposts LTrain Vintage and Urban Jungle have large shops in the neighborhood. City Fresh Market on Kingsland Avenue is an option for groceries.

Small trendy restaurants serve a variety of cuisines
Small trendy restaurants serve a variety of cuisines
LTrain Vintage and Urban Jungle offer vintage shopping
LTrain Vintage and Urban Jungle offer vintage shopping
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Recreation at Cooper Park and McCarren Park

Off Morgan Avenue, the six-acre Cooper Park offers basketball and volleyball courts, as well as a dog run. The sprawling McCarren Park stretches across 35 acres less than a mile west of the neighborhood. The park’s grounds hold tennis courts, a running track, walking trails and playgrounds for kids. Multiple athletic fields and courts, including those for soccer and basketball allow ample recreation. It’s Olympic-sized pool opens during the summer months, and locals enjoy snacks from the renovated McCarren Parkhouse before cooling off. Additional green spaces including McGorlick and Maria Hernandez Parks are also nearby.

The skate park is popular at Cooper Park
The skate park is popular at Cooper Park
Locals use McCarren Park's athletic fields
Locals use McCarren Park's athletic fields
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Cultural and musical events at Avant Gardner

Local music and performance theaters keep the artistic culture of East Williamsburg alive with ongoing events. Weekly music happenings take place at Avant Gardner, an indoor and outdoor venue that includes the Brooklyn Mirage. In a warehouse space on Johnson Avenue, Elsewhere also hosts regular concerts and massive summer parties, and House of Yes attracts regular crowds of revelers a few blocks away. Additional local venues include Brooklyn Steel and Our Wicked Lady. These host a variety of community events, musical performances and more.

Regular music events happen at Avant Gardner in East Williamsburg
Regular music events happen at Avant Gardner in East Williamsburg
House of Yes is a popular spot for dancing
House of Yes is a popular spot for dancing
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Magnet schools and college-level classes

PS 145 Andrew Jackson serves students in pre-K through fifth grade and has a C rating from Niche. MS 582 The Upper Academy is a magnet school for multimedia, technology and urban planning and has a C-plus from Niche. High school students can attend East Williamsburg Scholars Academy, which has a C-plus rating from Niche, and offers outside college-level courses.

MS 582 The Upper Academy
MS 582 The Upper Academy
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
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L train, plus buses

The L train is at Grand Street and Bushwick Avenue, and offers service to Manhattan, five stops away. Buses run through the area and can be found along Kingsland and Metropolitan Avenues.

The L train is at Grand Street offers service to Manhattan
The L train is at Grand Street offers service to Manhattan
Buses run through the area
Buses run through the area
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Newtown Creek pollution

Newtown Creek, which runs along the neighborhood’s eastern edge, has historically been highly polluted, as it was a site for industrial dumping, and the water continues to be contaminated. While not an overt health concern, swimming in the water is prohibited.

Newtown Creek runs along the neighborhood’s eastern edge
Newtown Creek runs along the neighborhood’s eastern edge
Swimming in the water is prohibited
Swimming in the water is prohibited
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Laguardia

13 min drive

Bus

Gardner Av & Grand St

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Grand St & Grand St Bridge

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Flushing Av & Thames St

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Metropolitan Av & Stewart Av

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Metropolitan Av & Varick Av

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Grand St & Gardner Av

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Grand St & Morgan Av

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime East Williamsburg US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 2 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$1,050,000
Median Single Family Price
$2,750,000
Median Townhouse Price
$3,550,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$1,255,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$869,999
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$1,167
Number of Homes for Sale
13
Last 12 months Home Sales
17
Months of Supply
9.20
Median List Price
$1,112,500
Median Discount From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
291
Median Year Built
2006
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,862
Significantly above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,746
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,024
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
767
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
576
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
33,541

Open Houses

  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 2:30pm

    850 Metropolitan Ave Unit 1I, Brooklyn, NY 11211

    $998,000

    • 1.5 Baths
    • 787 Sq Ft
    • 850 Metropolitan Ave
    • Unit 1I
    • New 3 days ago

    Welcome to 850 Metropolitan Avenue #1I at The Milk Factory Condominiums. Formerly a Borden milk distribution plant, this condo has been created with no expense spared for comfort and design. From the minute you enter the apartment you are welcomed by bright Eastern sunlight, pouring in from oversized industrial windows, complemented by rich 5" white oak hardwood flooring, recessed

    Jessica Waxman-Cloonan Corcoran Group

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  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 2pm

    976 Metropolitan Ave Unit 1B, New York, NY 11211

    $1,250,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,448 Sq Ft
    • 976 Metropolitan Ave
    • Unit 1B
    • New 19 days ago

    A verdant oasis in the heart of East Williamsburg-welcome to 976 Metropolitan Avenue, Unit 1B. This boutique 5-unit condominium is located just three blocks from the L train at Graham Ave. Amenities include central AC, bike storage, and a common roof deck. The area offers a perfect blend of a vibrant arts scene and a quiet, relaxed vibe. There's easy access to trendy caf s, local shops, and a

    Daniel Fried Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 2pm

    1196 Metropolitan Ave Unit 1, Eastwilliamsburg, NY 11237

    $599,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 937 Sq Ft
    • 1196 Metropolitan Ave
    • Unit 1

    Presenting The Williamsburg Firehouse Lofts, a condo conversion like you've never seen before. 1196 Metropolitan Avenue was originally an active firehouse and home to Engine Company No. 206, otherwise known as The Brooklyn Gashouse Gang. After its closure in the late 1970's, the building transformed into an underground music venue called the Metropolitan Social Club where live music and wild

    Roni Dotan Corcoran Group

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Condo Buildings

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
16,229
Median Age
36
Population Density
32 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.6%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$57,775
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$88,970

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
76.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
38.7%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
% Population in Labor Force
65.3%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
2''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit Score®

74 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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