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Neighborhoods in Far Rockaway, NY

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    Neponsit

    Technically a suburb of New York City, Neponsit feels like a small beach town. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and Jamaica Bay to the north, life in this tiny community revolves around the seashore. The homes are well-maintained, lawns are green and manicured. It’s a place with flower-filled planters and swings on front porches, where

    • Average Value

      $1.34M

    • List Price

      $817K - $5.4M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

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    Belle Harbor

    In the middle of the Rockaways, the beachy Queens peninsula below JFK Airport and Jamaica Bay, sits Belle Harbor. This 1-mile-long neighborhood has the quiet streets and green lawns of a compact suburb, augmented with public transit options and ocean access that helps residents unplug from New York City’s congestion. “It’s one of the few

    • Average Value

      $1.12M

    • List Price

      $276K - $4M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      6 Listings

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    Far Rockaway

    Far Rockaway is tucked away in the easternmost section of the Rockaways, just 4 miles from Rockaway Beach's namesake 4-star hotel and beachside tiki bar. The Rockaway Beach Boardwalk circumscribes the two-square-mile area of mainly residential streets, occasionally interspersed with public schools, hospitals, daycares, yeshivas and synagogues.

    • Average Value

      $881K

    • List Price

      $100K - $2.6M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      21 Listings

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    Inwood

    On Long Island’s South Shore, the Inwood neighborhood keeps recreation close to home. Spacious homes fill the streets, with a private golf course in the north, Jamaica Bay to the west and beaches in the south. “I grew up here, and I own a few properties in addition to being a local broker,” says Giovanni Curra, an associate broker with Fresh Start

    • Average Value

      $807K

    • List Price

      $390K - $2.6M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      11 Listings

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    Bayswater

    During the 1900s, in its heyday, Bayswater was the summer destination for the cream of society, drawing in 48,000 visitors to its lively beaches. “Bayswater was New York’s Hamptons before the Hamptons became what they are now,” says Melissa Carrington, broker-owner with RE/MAX Elite and Rockaways native. Nowadays, the neighborhood is home to a

    • Average Value

      $741K

    • List Price

      $588K - $1.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

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    Rockaway Park

    Maybe it was the new ferry line, which travels from Pier 11 on Wall Street to Rockaway Beach, or perhaps it was the New York City tradition of building back bigger and better after tragedies like Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Either way, it’s safe to say Rockaway Beach is officially a destination. Referred to as a downtrodden NYC curiosity made locally

    • Average Value

      $622K

    • List Price

      $223K - $1.4M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      17 Listings

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    Arverne

    The Arverne neighborhood in Queens is a small section of the Rockaway peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Jamaica Bay near the popular Rockaway Beach. Once a seasonal beach town full of small bungalows, the area has seen waves of renewal and growth, developing luxury rental buildings and attracting year-round residents. “When it comes to the

    • Average Value

      $621K

    • List Price

      $448K - $1.4M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      9 Listings

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    Edgemere

    Edgemere sits where Rockaway peninsula meets mainland Queens. The boardwalk connects it to more developed neighborhoods to the west, and new construction projects are bringing more housing, shopping and recreation options to take advantage of Edgemere’s Atlantic Oceanfront location. “It’s a quieter part of the Rockaways right now, but with Arverne

    • Average Value

      $569K

    • List Price

      $93K - $707K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

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    Rockaway Beach

    Situated in the middle of the Rockaway cape between Jamica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Rockaway Beach is one of New York City’s main waterfront neighborhoods. Five miles of sandy coastline draw in sunbathers during the summer and avid surfers throughout the year. In recent years, the area’s long-rooted multicultural community has welcomed a new

    • Average Value

      $557K

    • List Price

      $320K - $956K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      12 Listings

    Rockaway Beach