West Farms Townhome for Sale

West Farms, a small neighborhood in the Bronx, is bordered by the Cross Bronx Expressway to the south and The Bronx River Forest to the north. The area features a mix of public housing, new mixed-use buildings, and preserved turn-of-the-century architecture, including Gothic revival structures like Saint Thomas Aquinas Church. Housing options range from five and six-story tenement buildings to newly constructed subsidized townhouses and apartment buildings. Notably, the neighborhood offers affordable housing through the Housing Development Fund Corporation, with two-bedroom garden apartment co-ops in Greek Revival-style row houses available for qualified buyers. Detached Italianate row houses from 1901 are also on the market. West Farms is a multicultural community with diverse food options, including Mexican tamale stands and Puerto Rican tripleta pop-ups, as well as popular taquerias like Alex’s. For sit-down meals, residents can visit Enzo’s on Arthur Avenue. Grocery shopping is convenient with Key Foods, Pioneer, and numerous bodegas. The neighborhood also has access to Cross Bronx Plaza for additional shopping and dining options. West Farms is served by the 2 and 5 subway trains at the West Farms Square station. The area is safer than the national average, and residents can enjoy nearby Bronx Park, which offers extensive green space, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Gardens.