The history of Brooklyn, Maryland, is one of rebirth. Once a highly industrial area, the Baltimore enclave and its shoreline were highly polluted by the early 1960s, and major highways blocked residents from accessing the Patapsco River. After years of revitalization efforts, today, Brooklyn is a densely populated residential neighborhood with direct access to its local watershed. “Brooklyn is undergoing an interesting renaissance,” says local Realtor Frederick Golding of RE/MAX First Choice, who has over 20 years of experience in the Baltimore market. “People have been putting a lot of time, effort and money into their homes to make it their own.”
According to the CAP Index, Brooklyn has a crime score of 6 out of a possible 10, which is slightly higher than the US national average crime score of 4.
Brooklyn, MD has many attached homes.
Sight see the local Osprey in Brooklyn, MD at Masonville Cove.
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Groceries and more along East Patapsco Avenue
Mini markets, casual eateries, banks and drugstores along East Patapsco Avenue fulfill daily needs. Locals stock up on groceries at the Save-A-Lot and Lidl grocery stores before taking a pit stop at the local diner 895 Grill on the way home. For a wider range of commercial retail options, residents visit Glen Burnie. Only four miles from Brooklyn, the nearby town has big box stores like Costco, Target, Walmart, and Lowes.
Swing by Save A Lot to pick up your groceries in Brooklyn.
Enjoy shopping at Costco in Brooklyn.
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Minimalistic Traditional home styles
Housing inventory in Brooklyn includes mix of single-family and townhouse options, some over 100 years old. “Brooklyn was built at a time when people had individual houses built for their own needs, so it’s not a cookie-cutter neighborhood,” Golding says. “Everyone has their own unique style.” Detached single-family homes in minimalist styles like cozy bungalows, ramblers and split-levels typically feature three bedrooms, two baths, and small front and back yards. Townhouses range from narrow duplex pairings to blocks of wider styles with red brick and stone facades and short front porches. A fixer-upper in the area may list as low as $35,000, while townhouses start at $80,000, single-family homes list for around $200,000, and new construction and waterfront locations may fetch up to $750,000.
Rows of homes in Brooklyn, MD are common.
Looking for a beautiful brick home? Brooklyn, MD has them to offer.
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City parks and wildlife refuge
Within the neighborhood, Garrett Park offers a slice of verdant open space for residents to stretch their legs. Views of the Baltimore Harbor provide a scenic backdrop to the park’s athletic fields and playgrounds. The Baltimore Boys and Girls Club, which offers after-school programs and other activities for kids, is also located within Garrett Park. Sporting facilities are found at nearby Bay Brook Park, including baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a soccer field, and an indoor sports pavilion at the Farring-Baybrook Recreation Center.
Brooklyn is also home to Masonville Cove, the nation’s first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. Once a lifeless, polluted area, the rehabilitated ecosystem houses over 250 species of birds, including a nesting pair of bald eagles. Hosting thousands of student visitors each year, the cove includes public waterfront trails and an expansive education center for promoting environmental stewardship.
Play catch at Garret Park in Brooklyn.
Visit Masonville Cove in Brooklyn, MD.
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Baltimore City Schools public education
Students in Brooklyn attend Baltimore City Schools, like Maree Garnett Farring Elementary. Serving nearly 700 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grades, this school offers a wide range of programs, including English as a Second Language, honors and gifted and talented courses. Graduates move on to Benjamin Franklin High School. Both schools earn a C-minus overall grade from Niche.
Enroll your kids at Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School in Brooklyn.
Benjamin Franklin High School has a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1 in Brooklyn
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Commuting and traveling around Brooklyn
Brooklyn residents benefit from proximity to major thoroughfares like Interstate 895 or the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, as well as Ritchie Highway and Interstate 95, which links to Washington D.C. Commuters take advantage of public transportation such as the tram stations and bus stops scattered around the neighborhood, and those seeking farther travel catch flights at the Baltimore Washington International Airport just 10 miles away.
On average, homes in Brooklyn, MD sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Brooklyn, MD over the last 12 months is $220,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Shaun has been in Real Estate for about 18 years. He's the founder of Renovation Real Estate in 2021. Shaun is motivated to make the most amount of profit for his clients. He does this by renovating their home, no money out of pocket to them, then listing and selling the property. Shaun is a licensed real estate broker and home improvement contractor. Shaun resides in Baltimore County with his wife and four children.
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