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North End

North End

Neighborhood in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Fairfield County 06606

$374,760 Average Value
$274 Average Price per Sq Ft
35 Homes For Sale

Fighting a difficult reputation

Bridgeport’s reputation is less-than-stellar. Deindustrialization gutted the city in the late 20th century, leaving it economically devastated and full of crime. But even skeptics of this post-industrial Connecticut metropolis agree the North End has lots to offer. In this densely packed urban neighborhood, people live in single-family homes like Cape Cods behind small front lawns with chain link fences. Dollar stores, gas stations and takeout restaurants line Main Street, and to get outside, neighbors head to lush green parks with disc golf courses and woodsy hikes. Residents of surrounding Connecticut towns turn up their noses at Bridgeport because of its historic corruption and post-industrial depression. Factories in the city made steel, lipstick cases and aircraft tanks in the early 1900s before the economy plummeted. But the North End has developed a reputation as a quaint urban neighborhood, with its quaint 20th century architecture, tightly packed roads and neighborhood feel. Residents include a mix of generational families, professionals and students at nearby Sacred Heart University.

Discover the great community of North End Bridgeport.
Discover the great community of North End Bridgeport.
Explore the safe and well kept streets of North End.
Explore the safe and well kept streets of North End.
Find many opportunities to make North End your forever home.
Find many opportunities to make North End your forever home.
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Charming homes built in the '40s and '50s adorn North End

North End streetscapes consist mainly of Cape Cod-style houses behind chain link fences, underneath telephone poles and trees. Popular 20th-century models like ranch-style houses and condominiums also have a presence. Bridgeport has the third-highest property tax rate in the nation, behind Detroit and the nearby city of Waterbury, but even so, getting a home in the North End is considered a good deal. Prices range from $162,000 to $609,000. “For the cost, the real estate in North End is a great value,” says Antonio Salerno of RE/MAX Heritage, because of the low sticker prices.

Find brick rancher style homes with well landscaped gardens in North End.
Find brick rancher style homes with well landscaped gardens in North End.
Make this homes like this charming cape cod your future home.
Make this homes like this charming cape cod your future home.
Discover quiet and peaceful streets in North End.
Discover quiet and peaceful streets in North End.
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Public and private school options

Like the rest of the city, Bridgeport Public Schools are often dismissed as underperforming. The district serves 19,000 students and has a C-minus rating from Niche. Some families send their kids to nearby private schools like Bridgeport Hope School for kindergarten through eighth grade and Kolbe Cathedral Catholic high school. Public schools serving kids in the North End include John Winthrop School (rated C) and Central High School (rated C-plus). The district has a regional aquaculture center where high schoolers learn seafood science and marine ecology. Class sometimes takes place in a 25-foot lobster boat.

The Sacred Heart Academy offers great and accesible higher education.
The Sacred Heart Academy offers great and accesible higher education.
Central High School has great faculty and academics.
Central High School has great faculty and academics.
Discover why students are proud of their community at John Winthrop School.
Discover why students are proud of their community at John Winthrop School.
Blackham School offers great educations for the future leaders of the world.
Blackham School offers great educations for the future leaders of the world.
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"Park City" has 1,300 acres of open space

Even though it’s known for its post-industrial grit, Bridgeport dubbed itself the “Park City” because of an effort to add more urban green space. Bridgeport has 1,300 acres of open space and a pocket park in almost every neighborhood. The 74-acre Elton Rogers Woodland Park spans part of the North End, offering neighbors a spot to walk through the woods. Kids explore the playground and splash pad at Puglio Park, and Veterans Memorial Park has a dog park and disc golf course.

Come play on the playground at Puglio Park in Bridgeport.
Come play on the playground at Puglio Park in Bridgeport.
Find the Puglio Park conveniently located on Madison Avenue in North End.
Find the Puglio Park conveniently located on Madison Avenue in North End.
Puglio Park in Bridgeport offers practice fields for residents to enjoy the outdoors,
Puglio Park in Bridgeport offers practice fields for residents to enjoy the outdoors,
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Plenty of shopping, eating options in and near North End

Salons, medical offices and chain retailers like Walgreens sit along the North End portion of Main Street. North End residents can check off grocery lists at the neighborhood Price Rite Marketplace or Stop & Shop. The Trumbull Mall, just over the border with the nearby town of Trumbull, has major retailers like Target, Express and the Cheesecake Factory. Locals get bagels and coffee from Bagel King and eat pies from Goodfellas Pizzeria. Main Street Creamery scoops ice cream year-round, and Oaxaca Taqueria & Pizzeria makes tacos and burritos.

Find many convenient shopping options in North End.
Find many convenient shopping options in North End.
Order your favorite bagel at the Bagel King in North End.
Order your favorite bagel at the Bagel King in North End.
Check out the Galaxy Diner on Main St. in North End.
Check out the Galaxy Diner on Main St. in North End.
See what all the buzz is all about at Goodfellas Pizzeria in North End.
See what all the buzz is all about at Goodfellas Pizzeria in North End.
Enjoy convenient shopping and great prices at the local Stop and Shop in North End.
Enjoy convenient shopping and great prices at the local Stop and Shop in North End.
Savor great coffee at The Crown Cafe in North End.
Savor great coffee at The Crown Cafe in North End.
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Trains, planes and ferries

Interstate 95 and Route 8/25 Connector are in downtown Bridgeport. Ferry boats transport Bridgeport cars and passengers to Port Jefferson, New York, over the Long Island Sound, and many other commuters connect to New York City via the Metro-North Railroad. North End also has bus stops serving Bridgeport and nearby areas. The Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, is a 45-minute drive.

Take the Metro-North train to the New York City from Bridgeport.
Take the Metro-North train to the New York City from Bridgeport.
Ride the ferry to Long Island from the Bridgeport Harbor.
Ride the ferry to Long Island from the Bridgeport Harbor.
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Tweed/New Haven

38 min drive

Bus

Main St. & Beechmont Ave.

Bus

Main St. & Woodside Ave.

Bus

Old Town Rd. & Daniel Dr.

Bus

Main St. & Thorme St.

Bus

Main St. & Hillhouse Ave.

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Main St. & Brookside Shopping Center

Bus

Madison Ave. & Opposite Patricia Rd.

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime North End US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 3 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$360,000
Median Single Family Price
$409,500
Median Townhouse Price
$285,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$240,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$190,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$274
Number of Homes for Sale
35
Last 12 months Home Sales
254
Months of Supply
1.70
Median List Price
$370,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
11%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
6,440
Median Year Built
1957
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,485
Significantly below the national average
1,936
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,826
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,199
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
797
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

Open Houses

  • Saturday, May 3
    12 - 2pm

    2955 Madison Ave Unit 18, Bridgeport, CT 06606

    $265,000

    • 2 Beds
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 1,022 Sq Ft
    • 2955 Madison Ave
    • Unit 18
    • New 6 days ago

    2-Bedroom Condo in Prime North End Location. Welcome to Foxledge II, a beautifully maintained condo community nestled in the heart of Bridgeport's sought-after North End. This updated, one-level, first-floor unit offers effortless living with 2 spacious bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. HOA includes hot water, cooking gas, and heat-leaving only your electricity bill to manage, with no surprise utility

    George Gardone Keller Williams Prestige Prop.

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  • Sunday, May 4
    11am - 1pm

    11 Riverview Dr Unit 11, Bridgeport, CT 06606

    $219,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 907 Sq Ft
    • 11 Riverview Dr
    • Unit 11
    • New 3 days ago

    Move-In Ready Ranch-Style End Unit on the second floor, in the desirable North End! This bright and spacious end unit offers comfortable, one-level living with thoughtful updates throughout. The large living room features sliding doors that lead to a private, covered deck-ideal for relaxing or entertaining. The open-concept layout connects the living and dining areas seamlessly with the updated

    Vickie Allen Coldwell Banker Realty

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
25,236
Median Age
39
Population Density
13 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$64,334
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$83,540

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
85.1%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.6%
% Population in Labor Force
63.4%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
4''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

35 / 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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