$1,278,766Average Value$1,469Average Price per Sq Ft85Homes For Sale
Rising towers and later hours
Serving as Brooklyn’s civic center, Downtown Brooklyn has traditionally been a business district buzzing with activity by day and sleepy streets at night. In recent years the neighborhood has undergone a dramatic transformation, with new development bringing upscale residential towers, retail and nightlife to the area. Continued investment in the neighborhood includes a $40 million city-funded project to improve streetscapes and public space, and $1 billion worth of improvements to NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering. “People want to be there because of proximity to the city,” says Carolyn Cedar, a Brooklyn broker of 19 years. “All the big amenities are there. There are larger retail opportunities. There’s so many ways it’s a destination neighborhood.”
Downtown Brooklyn's skyline redefined by the impressive Brooklyn Tower
Downtown Brooklyn has a number of high end dining options.
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Old Brooklyn dining and trendy bars
As the neighborhood boomed, restaurants and retailers moved in to serve the burgeoning population. City Point is a vertical mall housing a movie theater, Trader Joe’s, Target and the Dekalb Market Hall, a foodie destination with more than 35 vendors. The historic Gage & Tollner is a recently restored oyster and chop house with a nautical-themed bar in the basement. Shopping options along the revived Fulton Mall include Macy’s and outlets from Banana Republic and Gap. Indie boutiques can be found in nearby in Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill. Circa Brewing Company is cavernous with beer-making on site, and Livingston Manor is a cozy Catskills-inspired bar serving craft cocktails. Additional grocery stores in the area include Whole Foods and Brooklyn Fare.
Experience the iconic flavors of Junior's, a Downtown Brooklyn institution
Foodies flock to Dekalb Market in Downtown Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Tower soars above Downtown Brooklyn, a testament to modern architecture
Luxury condos and postwar co-ops
Condominiums in gleaming high-rises, including Brooklyn’s first supertall measuring over 1,000 feet, offer designer interiors, luxurious materials, stunning views of Manhattan and New York Harbor, and extensive indoor and outdoor amenities. Homes start at $1 million for a studio; two-bedrooms can be listed for as much as $4 million. Co-ops offer more affordability. Asking prices for homes in postwar buildings range from about $425,000 for a studio to $850,000 for a two-bedroom.
Improvements ahead and Brooklyn Bridge Park
A popular place for relaxing under the shade of trees or a pickup game of soccer, Cadman Plaza and its open green is undergoing a $6.4 million renovation including new paths, turf replacement and a café. The adjacent Walt Whitman Park features a splash pad. For water views and a world-class park, Brooklyn Bridge Park is about a 20-minute walk west. The New York Transit Museum, located in an inactive subway station is a popular destination.
Columbus Park is a park at the southern end of Cadman Plaza, in Downtown Brooklyn
A beautiful city view and kayakers can be enjoyed at Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse.
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A transit hub, bridges and the BQE
Virtually every subway line passes through Downtown Brooklyn, making transit to other parts of the city quick and easy. Travel time to Midtown Manhattan is about 30 minutes. For those traveling by car, entrances to the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway are in Downtown Brooklyn.
A picturesque stroll on Downtown Brooklyn's Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
Borough Hall Station, the central transit hub of Downtown Brooklyn
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A prestigious private school and strong charter
In the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, the prestigious Quaker Brooklyn Friends School enrolls students prekindergarten through Grade 12 and receives an A plus rating from Niche. Charter Brooklyn Prospect High School offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) and receives a B rating from Niche.
Brooklyn Friends School is an independent, college preparatory Quaker school in Downtown Brooklyn
Brooklyn Prospect teaches students to support others by grounding every action in empathy.
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Downtown Brooklyn is an up and coming neighborhood in the city. A lot of growth is changing the feel of the neighborhood but mostly in positive ways. Crime is down, businesses are moving in, and this mini-Manhattan is starting to make its mark.
3.0Current Resident
4/13/2020Niche Review
It is much more quieter than in Manhattan, and the neighborhood is pretty friendly. Also, it is pretty convenient to get grocery and shop for necessities.
5.0Niche User
1/7/2018Niche Review
There are so many things you can do in Downtown Brooklyn. There are stores everywhere so this is the place to do your shopping. You hungry? There are many places to choose from like Shake Shack, 99 cent pizza, Chipotle and many more.
3.0Niche User
3/18/2016Niche Review
The area is full of restaurants and retail stores. However, I can't say that it is the safest neighbourhood around... It's not safe to walk by yourself at night.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Downtown Brooklyn
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
8
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Brooklyn Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn sell after 101 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn over the last 12 months is $1,227,500, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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