Brighton Beach
More accessible price points and inventory
Compared to Coney Island, Brighton Beach has more available inventory. “A lot of older buildings, but a ton of redevelopment is also happening. After Hurricane Sandy, the neighborhood got upzoned, so things could be built higher,” says Martov. Prospective homebuyers will find almost exclusively high-rise condo or co-op units. Condos in postwar high-rises go for as low as $297,000 but start at around $1.3 million for newly renovated units in oceanfront towers. The median price for a one-bedroom is $480,000. Co-ops start at around $289,000 but generally lean towards the $500,000 and $600,000 range. An occasional single-family home or townhouse will come on the market, typically starting at $1.2 million and up.Eastern European dining and fresh produce
Good eats are found throughout the year in Brighton Beach with its assortment of Eastern European restaurants and fresh markets. “There’s amazing food along Brighton Avenue, mainly mom-and-pop shops. If you want authentic cuisine, two grandmas in a kitchen making your pierogi with love, it’s the place to go,” says Martov. Authentic Ukrainian borscht and pelmeni are dished up at Skovorodka, and you can BYOB to Kashkar Café, a traditional Uzbek-Uyghur spot that serves lamb kebabs. On the boardwalk, Tatiana is a legendary Russian restaurant and nightclub that hosts flashy Vegas-style shows. Next door, Tatiana Grill has outdoor seating with ocean views for a more laid-back meal. For fresh produce and typical Eastern European products, Big Bazaar has a large selection of goods, as does Tashkent Supermarket.Calm, sandy beaches and a boardwalk
There’s a diverse mix of people along the coast and boardwalk, with a mingling of languages, including Russian, Polish and Ukrainian. For families, the Brighton Beach Playground connects to the sandy shoreline and features climbing equipment and spray showers. Brighton Beach Library has a large selection of Russian-language books and materials for locals to borrow, and St. Petersburg Bookstore offers books, gifts and music for purchase.Community block parties
The Annual Brighton Jubilee is a huge block party that’s been a neighborhood tradition for over 45 years. Live music, food and fun children’s activities attract crowds of more than 100,000 people every August.Two top-ranking magnet schools in the area
P.S. 253 The Magnet School of Multicultural Humanities, ranked as one of the top 10 elementary schools in New York, serves prekindergarten to fifth graders. I.S. 98 Bay Academy, a Niche-A-rated magnet middle school, was also ranked in the top three for the state. High schoolers have the option of attending William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School, which earned an overall B-minus rating from Niche or nearby Abraham Lincoln High School.One subway station and close to Belt Parkway
Residents can access the B or Q train at the Brighton Beach station. For buses, there is the B68 and B1 on various streets. Since Belt Parkway is nearby, Martov calls Brighton Beach “a commuter’s dream.” Midtown Manhattan is roughly 15 miles away, or an hour by train, while John F. Kennedy International Airport is about 13 miles away by car.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Joe Zhu
RE/MAX Edge
(347) 808-3539
77 Total Sales
4 in Brighton Beach
$750K - $1.1M Price Range
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Olga Moldavsky
REMAX EDGE
(888) 477-2209
135 Total Sales
20 in Brighton Beach
$190K - $1.4M Price Range
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Yeugena Atayan
RE/MAX Real Estate Professiona
(866) 450-0598
17 Total Sales
2 in Brighton Beach
$885K - $999K Price Range
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Alex Verdov
eXp Realty BKNY
(844) 698-3472
9 Total Sales
1 in Brighton Beach
$650,000 Price
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Mitchell Feldman
Responds Quickly(855) 629-2561
112 Total Sales
1 in Brighton Beach
$330,000 Price
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Joseph DeVito
BHHS Fillmore R.E.
(877) 719-3170
37 Total Sales
1 in Brighton Beach
$350,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Brighton Beach | US |
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Homicide | 1 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 1 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
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Brighton Beach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn over the last 12 months is $300,000, down 20% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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