Midwood, in south-central Brooklyn, is a quiet and peaceful residential area with a diverse community and easy access to the rest of the city. "It feels like a real neighborhood, with lots of greenery and gorgeous properties, most of which are single-family homes,” says Dawn David, a Corcoran agent and vice president at the developer Adellco. Midwood is home to everything from kosher butchers to hip Thai eateries, and it has several parks and playgrounds. “I like that it’s also a very diverse neighborhood, and it’s a great place to raise children,” says David, who was born and raised in nearby Flatbush.
Midwood, in south-central Brooklyn, is a quiet and peaceful residential area.
Midwood feels like a real neighborhood, with lots of greenery and gorgeous properties.
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Victorians and Tudor Revivals in South Brooklyn
Midwood has streets of single-family homes in an array of styles, from Victorian to Tudor Revival. Many are detached houses with lawns and driveways, including those in the Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District along Glenwood Road, the northern edge of Midwood. There are also brick rowhouses. Prices range from about $1 million to around $3.6 million. “There are also a lot of co-ops that are generously sized and much more affordable than other parts of the city or the borough,” David says. A two-bedroom unit in a prewar building is available for about $650,000, and some studios and one-bedrooms are on offer for less than $300,000. New condos are popping up in Midwood, such as the H7O Condominium on Avenue H, a mid-rise development with 38 units. Homes start at around $535,000 for a one-bedroom unit and rise to $1.1 million for a three-bedroom.
Midwood has streets of single-family homes in an array of styles.
Many homes are detached houses with lawns and driveways in Midwood.
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Kosher delis and hip eateries on Cortelyou Road
Midwood has several kosher grocers, butchers and restaurants, including Pomegranate Supermarket and Munch Street Food, offering everything from burgers to pastrami egg rolls. Di Fara Pizza, on Avenue J, is known throughout the city and often has lines out the door. Other restaurants are clustered along Cortelyou Road. “I feel like I’m in Williamsburg or Soho when I’m there,” David says. She recommends the Thai restaurant Corthaiyou. There’s also Purple Yam, serving American cuisine, and tapas spot Manchego-Koko. The Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop sells blooms by day and beers by night.
Midwood has several kosher grocers, butchers and restaurants.
Restaurants are clustered along Cortelyou Road in Midwood.
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Highly rated high school with a strong theater program
Students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade can attend The Kings Highway Academy, which gets an A-minus ranking from Niche. Middle school students can attend the A-rated J.H.S. 234 Arthur W. Cunningham and later go to Edward R. Murrow High School, which gets a B plus from Niche and has strong music and theater programs. Brooklyn College, the city’s first public coeducational liberal arts college, is just north of the neighborhood.
Middle school students can attend the A-rated J.H.S. 234 Arthur W. Cunningham in Midwood.
Brooklyn College is on the northern border of Midwood.
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Pickup games at Friends Field
Locals organize pickup games of soccer, baseball and tennis at Friends Field, and families love Kolbert Playground, offering lime green swings, slides and jungle gyms. The 530-acre Marine Park, which has hiking trails, a canoe launch site and a golf course, is about a 15-minute drive or a 45-minute walk.
Locals organize pickup games at Friends Field in Midwood.
The 530-acre Marine Park has hiking trails, a canoe launch site and a golf course.
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An express bus to Manhattan
The F train has several stops on the neighborhood’s western side, on McDonald Avenue. The Q train also services the area, running through the center of Midwood, and an express bus gets locals from Midwood to Midtown Manhattan in about 45 minutes.
The F train has several stops on the neighborhood’s western side of Midwood.
The Q train also services the area, running through the center of Midwood.
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Parks in this Area
Kolbert Playground
Basketball
Playground
Colonel David Marcus Playground
Basketball
Playground
Friends Field
Baseball/Softball
Football
Soccer
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
24 min drive
Subway
Avenue M
Subway
Avenue J
Subway
Bay Parkway (F Line)
Bus
Av J & E 23 St
Bus
Av L & E 22 St
Bus
Av M & E 15 St
Bus
Av M & E 18 St
Bus
Av I & E 9 St
Bus
Av L & Bedford Av
Bus
Ocean Av & Av N
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.841 Reviews
3.0Niche User
2/17/2016Niche Review
Yeah it's not great !
5.0Current Resident
2/15/2020Niche Review
what I love about Midwood is the place itself, not too crowded but not too alone, you feel safe and it is surrounded by many attractions and good transportation service
4.0Current Resident
1/21/2023Niche Review
Midwood is a great area to live in. There are many stores that you can go shopping in and there are parks were you can take a stroll. The public schools are great and provide amazing schooling.
3.0Current Resident
4/2/2020Niche Review
Midwood does not have many good restaurants and there is nothing really to do entertainment wise. There will be a few blocks of really nice houses and then a few blocks of okay apartments. Good train and bus accessibility.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Midwood
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Midwood, Brooklyn sell after 145 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Midwood, Brooklyn over the last 12 months is $715,282, up 11% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
87,401
Median Age
37
Population Density
61 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$67,317
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,105
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.3%
College Graduates
47%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.6%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
95/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
89/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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