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Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Urban Core Neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York

Kings County 11225, 11226

$1,187,245 Average Value
$916 Average Price per Sq Ft
24 Homes For Sale

Parkside living, diverse restaurants and historic districts

Comparatively lower home prices and proximity to 526-acre Prospect Park make Prospect Lefferts Gardens an attractive alternative to pricier Park Slope across the park. The lively Caribbean food and bar scene gives the neighborhood a personality that shines through during the annual J’Ouvert parade. A dense mix of housing styles, including red-brick co-ops, modern steel condos and single-family homes with fenced-in lawns, offers a variety that’s hard for other Brooklyn neighborhoods to match. “It’s a delicious mix of city and country,” says Denise Cataudella, an associate broker with Corcoran Group. “As you walk by gorgeous brownstones closer to the park, you feel like you’re not even in New York City. And then you turn a corner and it’s urban America at its best.”

There are Tudor style rowhouses with decorative woodwork in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
There are Tudor style rowhouses with decorative woodwork in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Nearby Prospect Park has a popular cycling loop, close to Lefferts Gardens.
Nearby Prospect Park has a popular cycling loop, close to Lefferts Gardens.
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Limestone rowhouses, single-family homes and rising condos

Residential buildings in Prospect Lefferts Gardens truly span time and space. Wide red-brick co-op and apartment buildings from the 1930s stand next to modern steel condominiums and postmodern rentals, with Italianate townhouses and houses with fenced-in front yards across the street. Co-op units in prewar buildings are priced from $200,000 to $700,000. Condos, primarily in modern, new-construction buildings, begin at $550,000 and go up to $1.5 million for units with terraces. Houses, which include townhouses, brownstones, and detached single-family homes in the area’s three historic districts, range from $1.4 to $2.8 million. “All the things that people love in Manhattan, and would pay an arm and a leg for, they find them here with a lot more square footage,” Cataudella says.

Indulge in the grandeur of classical architecture  in Lefferts Gardens.
Indulge in the grandeur of classical architecture in Lefferts Gardens.
Experience history in this beautifully preserved prewar apartment building  in Lefferts Gardens.
Experience history in this beautifully preserved prewar apartment building in Lefferts Gardens.
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Community in nature at Prospect Park

Prospect Park is fundamental to life in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. In the summer, residents have cookouts and drum circles off the south end of Prospect Park Lake, and snack at Smorgasburg vendors on the other side of the water. In winter, the LeFrak Center’s roller-skating rink becomes an ice-skating rink. Playgrounds throughout the park give kids spaces of their own, and a paved road circles the inside of the park for running and biking. Prospect Park is also the home of the Prospect Park Zoo and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, two year-round attractions for locals and visitors.

The bucolic lake in Prospect Park close to Lefferts Gardens has wildlife including turtles.
The bucolic lake in Prospect Park close to Lefferts Gardens has wildlife including turtles.
Ducks feed at the Prospect Park lake, near Lefferts Gardens.
Ducks feed at the Prospect Park lake, near Lefferts Gardens.
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Jerk chicken, hibiscus lattes and Barstool Sports-approved pizza

Caribbean food is around just about every corner in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. My Father’s Place grills chicken and serves hearty oxtail stew, while De Hot Pot wraps meat and vegetables inside Trinidadian flatbread. Neighbors meet for iced lattes and breakfast sandwiches at PLG Coffee House, and Hibiscus Brew serves up tropical-inspired teas, smoothies and pastries. On Rogers Avenue, residents can get old-school thin-crust pies at Wizard Hat Pizza, do cocktails and trivia night at Anything, and dance the day or night away with DJs at The Rogers Garden. On Flatbush Avenue, grocery stores and bodegas make it easy for residents to keep their fridges stocked, and locally owned stores like Granru Market and Awesome Brooklyn sell carefully curated clothes and home goods.

Culpepper's is a Caribbean restaurant in Prospect Lefferts Garden.
Culpepper's is a Caribbean restaurant in Prospect Lefferts Garden.
Craft cockails in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Craft cockails in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
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Colorful Caribbean celebrations and cherry blossoms

Every Labor Day weekend, thousands of people participate in J’Ouvert, a Caribbean festival that kicks off at dawn and parades up Flatbush Avenue, filling the road with floats, live music and larger-than-life costumes. Nearby, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden also attracts crowds to its annual cherry blossom festival in spring and holiday Lightscape show in winter.

The colorful Wellhouse built in 1869 is the oldest building found in Prospect Park.
The colorful Wellhouse built in 1869 is the oldest building found in Prospect Park.
Flatbush Avenue is the main drag through Lefferts Gardens.
Flatbush Avenue is the main drag through Lefferts Gardens.
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Students attend highly-rated schools

Local kids in preschool through fifth grade can attend P.S. 92, which GreatSchools rates three out of 10. Achievement First Voyager middle school has a nine out of 10, and just east of the neighborhood, the High School for Public Service has a B grade from Niche.

PS 92 Adrian Hegeman School, an emblem of learning in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
PS 92 Adrian Hegeman School, an emblem of learning in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Achievement First Voyager Middle School in Brooklyn.
Achievement First Voyager Middle School in Brooklyn.
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Commuter-friendly subway stops and buses

Four subway stations inside Prospect Lefferts Gardens provide access to multiple lines. The 4 and 5 trains stop along Nostrand Avenue on the east side, and the Q and B trains have stops along the park on Ocean Avenue. Every avenue has one or two bus lines, and Flatbush also has privately owned commuter vans regulated by the NYC Taxi Commission.

Parkside Avenue Q station, which is a quick trip into Manhattan from Lefferts Gardens.
Parkside Avenue Q station, which is a quick trip into Manhattan from Lefferts Gardens.
At Sterling and Nostrand there is a 2 and 5 train stop in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
At Sterling and Nostrand there is a 2 and 5 train stop in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Laguardia

24 min drive

Subway

Prospect Park (B,Q,S Line)

Subway

Parkside Avenue

Subway

Winthrop Street

Subway

Sterling Street

Bus

Bedford Av & Lefferts Av

Bus

Rogers Av & Clarkson Av

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Clarkson Av & Flatbush Av

Bus

Rogers Av & Winthrop St

Bus

Rogers Av & Fenimore St

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Ocean Av & Parkside Av

Bus

Lincoln Rd & Flatbush Av

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Prospect Lefferts Gardens US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 2 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)
$1,115,000
Median Single Family Price
$1,962,500
Median Townhouse Price
$2,139,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$985,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$590,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$916
Number of Homes for Sale
24
Last 12 months Home Sales
76
Months of Supply
3.80
Median List Price
$1,300,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
26%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
673
Median Year Built
1931
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,541
Above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,134
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
992
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
704
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
498
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484

Open Houses

  • Saturday, Apr 26
    12:30 - 2pm

    163 Ocean Ave Unit G6, Brooklyn, NY 11225

    $1,350,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,200 Sq Ft
    • 163 Ocean Ave
    • Unit G6
    • New 1 day ago

    Welcome to residence G6 at 163 Ocean Avenue, a truly special, gut-renovated TOP FLOOR three bedroom, two bathroom home with DIRECT VIEWS of Prospect Park. Located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens' most sought-after pre war coop with a brand new onsite fitness center, this exceedingly rare offering presents a singular blend of elegant prewar living alongside luxurious modern amenities.Enter the

    James Fedorko Compass

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  • Sunday, Apr 27
    12:30 - 1:30pm

    80 Winthrop St Unit O3, Brooklyn, NY 11225

    $395,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 80 Winthrop St
    • Unit O3
    • New 1 day ago

    Introducing apartment O3 at 80 Winthrop Street, an oversized one-bedroom apartment that has been freshly renovated in the heart of Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Upon entering this extra-large one-bedroom, it becomes immediately apparent that they simply do not make them like they used to. The gracious foyer leads you to a full-sized eat-in kitchen that was completely re-done and features

    Michael Tannen Corcoran Group

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  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 2:30pm

    259 Rutland Rd Unit 5A, Brooklyn, NY 11225

    $1,150,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 912 Sq Ft
    • 259 Rutland Rd
    • Unit 5A
    • New 1 day ago

    Tucked away in one of Brooklyn's most culturally vibrant, and architecturally significant neighborhoods, 259 Rutland Road offers 10 thoughtfully designed 1-3 bedroom residences, almost all with private outdoor space, in a rare elevator building with parking spaces for sale too. The first of its kind, this building freshly melds the rich and timeless materials of the neighborhood's historic

    Deborah Rieders 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

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
29,909
Median Age
40
Population Density
81 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$78,024
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$101,282

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
88.9%
College Graduates
47.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.8%

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®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Rider's Paradise

Transit Score®

100 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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