East Side Bridgeport
Neighborhood in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Fairfield County 06608
Queen Anne multifamily properties and cottages
Residences built in the late 19th and early 20th century are packed along tight city streets in East Side Bridgeport. There are some single-family cottages and Colonial Revivals, which are usually priced between $140,000 and $320,000, but multifamily properties make up most of the housing stock. Condos and units in multifamily homes sell for between $140,000 to $200,000. Investors purchase entire multifamily properties to rent out the units, and most Queen Anne and cottage-style buildings are priced between $250,000 and $500,000.
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Walkways by the Bridgeport Harbor
Washington Park is a community gathering space at the center of the East Bridgeport Historic District, with green space for picnics and a playground with a splash pad. Knowlton Park is a small park situated along the Pequonnock River, where residents sit by the water or meet for pickup basketball games and kids climb on the playground. The Knowlton event space, which has a colorful mural art park for the community to enjoy, is a short walk from Knowlton Park. Locals can enjoy coastal views of the Bridgeport Harbor and skyline at Steelpointe Harborwalk, where they can go fishing or stroll by the water. Once used by shipbuilders and steel manufacturers, the harbor is being developed into a mixed-use commercial space with an apartment building and restaurants designed to bring more commerce to the Bridgeport coast. Bass Pro Shops is already established as an attraction in the area. “Of course, it’s also a store, but people will go to walk around Bass Pro Shops for an indoor activity. There’s a fish tank and these huge areas to explore. Plus, they have a bowling alley,” says Paula Bachman, broker/owner at Property Choices Real Estate, who has served the area for 16 years.
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Magnet academies at Harding High
Children can begin at Waltersville School, which serves grades kindergarten through eighth and has a C-minus rating from Niche. Older students continue learning at Warren G. Harding High, which has a C-minus rating. The high school’s sleek new building opened on the site of a former factory in 2018 and features a health and medical careers magnet academy and a law and public service academy.
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Local activities at the Bridgeport Public Library
Residents only have to travel about a mile west to arrive downtown, where they can attend concerts at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater or Total Mortgage Arena or seasonal events like the city’s annual holiday tree lighting. They can also drive 2 miles north to visit the state’s only zoo. “Beardsley Zoo is really popular to walk around and enjoy the nature and wildlife,” Bachman says. Bridgeport Public Library East Side Branch offers more regular community events, like children’s story times and crafts in English and Spanish, technology help and teen video game days. The East Side Senior Center also opened in 2023 and offers a computer lab, crafts and other resources and activities.Walkable streets and city buses
Sidewalk-lined streets lead to neighborhood parks and churches, allowing residents to walk to some services in the area. Bus stops operated by Greater Bridgeport Transit are throughout East Side Bridgeport, and locals can travel a mile west to get downtown. Train tracks carve across the neighborhood, but commuters go to the downtown Bridgeport station to catch a train headed to New York City. Residents can also merge onto Interstate 95 near the southern tip of East Side Bridgeport.Pastries and freshly baked bread at Pan Del Cielo Bakery
Most of the neighborhood’s restaurants and shops are along East Main Street. Locals can start their day with a breakfast sandwich with freshly baked bread from Pan Del Cielo Bakery. El Coquito is a local favorite for Latin fare like chicken stew and empanadas, and Ceviche Palace serves creative Peruvian dishes. For an elevated evening by the coast, residents go to Boca Oyster Bar for seafood and cocktails. There are a couple of smaller markets and convenience stores around the neighborhood, but the largest grocery store is Gala Foods Supermarket. Bass Pro Shops stocks outdoor gear, and locals can go downtown to go retail shopping.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Sue Varrone
Sue Varrone
Coldwell Banker Realty
(475) 330-3425
141 Total Sales
2 in East Side Bridgeport
$160K - $435K Price Range
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Clifton Green
Clifton Green
Coldwell Banker Realty
(475) 267-4054
59 Total Sales
2 in East Side Bridgeport
$265K - $430K Price Range
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Alexander Galvez
Alexander Galvez
Century 21 Galvez
(855) 697-7271
76 Total Sales
1 in East Side Bridgeport
$642,500 Price
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Haakim Byrd
Haakim Byrd
HomeSmart Homes & Estates
(845) 420-3634
155 Total Sales
1 in East Side Bridgeport
$185,000 Price
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Urs Klarer
Urs Klarer
Coldwell Banker Realty
(475) 268-1377
97 Total Sales
2 in East Side Bridgeport
$54K - $225K Price Range
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Maya Basic
Maya Basic
William Raveis Real Estate
(475) 323-4955
126 Total Sales
1 in East Side Bridgeport
$551,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Seaside Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Fishing
- Trails
Newfield Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
McClevy Green
Glenwood Park
- Lake
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Eastside Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Multi-Purpose Field
Knowlton Park
- Basketball
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Washington Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Water View Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Side Bridgeport | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 8 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Side Bridgeport Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Side Bridgeport, Bridgeport sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in East Side Bridgeport, Bridgeport over the last 12 months is $235,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$220,000
Median Sale Price
$235,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$275,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$181,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
18
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$210
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
848
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1911
Months of Supply
0.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,981
On par with the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,170
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
873
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
632
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,920
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 141:15 - 3:15pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
12,740
Median Age
34
Population Density
20 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$37,062
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$53,412
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
67.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
8.4%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.2%
% Population in Labor Force
65%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
27''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
84
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
56
/ 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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