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East Williamsburg

East Williamsburg

$1,186,745 Average Value
$1,362 Average Price per Sq Ft
9 Homes For Sale

A trendy Brooklyn neighborhood close to Williamsburg

East Williamsburg is a flourishing Brooklyn neighborhood known for its arts and nightlife scenes, as well as large industrial buildings. South of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and intersected by Newtown Creek, East Williamsburg tends to have generally fuzzy boundaries that define the neighborhood, as it blends into Bushwick to the south and Williamsburg to the west. As development and a shift in housing prices have changed in Williamsburg, younger people and artists have moved east. “The artistic community is going to East Williamsburg where they can spread their wings in a little bit of a larger space,” says Christian Haag, a real estate salesperson with Nest Seekers International who has lived in Williamsburg for 20 years. “They have that community of artists, they’re younger and they still want that raw, hip feeling.”

East Williamsburg is known for its arts and nightlife scenes
East Williamsburg is known for its arts and nightlife scenes
An artistic community finds home in the neighborhood
An artistic community finds home in the neighborhood
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Condos and conversions, including Firehouse Lofts

While industrial buildings define the neighborhood, condos and loft-style conversions can be found. “The beauty of East Williamsburg is every block is really so different, in a good way,” says Haag. A one-bedroom condo costs between $680,000 and $1.2 million. A condo conversion, such as the Firehouse Lofts, originally a midcentury firehouse on Metropolitan Avenue, has one-bedrooms that cost between $799,000 to $1.3 million. Near Graham Avenue, in the Umbrella Factory, a luxury condo building that served as an umbrella factory in the 1940s, a two-bedroom goes for between $1.5 to $2.2 million. Single and multi-family townhouses near Kingsland Avenue run between $1.3 million and $2.9 million.

Industrial buildings and conversions can be found in the neighborhood
Industrial buildings and conversions can be found in the neighborhood
Firehouse Lofts was formerly a functioning firehouse
Firehouse Lofts was formerly a functioning firehouse
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A variety of cuisine types, plus vintage shopping at Urban Jungle

Small restaurants and food trucks offer a broad variety of cuisines, including Cuban, Thai and Vietnamese. On Flushing Avenue, Bunna Café serves vegan Ethiopian specialties. Schnitzel and salads can be found at Cozy Royale on Humbolt Street. On Grand Street, locals stop into A-Pou’s Taste for pork potstickers and Taiwanese fare. Vintage shopping outposts LTrain Vintage and Urban Jungle have large shops in the neighborhood. City Fresh Market on Kingsland Avenue is an option for groceries.

Small trendy restaurants serve a variety of cuisines
Small trendy restaurants serve a variety of cuisines
LTrain Vintage and Urban Jungle offer vintage shopping
LTrain Vintage and Urban Jungle offer vintage shopping
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Recreation at Cooper Park and McCarren Park

Off Morgan Avenue, the six-acre Cooper Park offers basketball and volleyball courts, as well as a dog run. The sprawling McCarren Park stretches across 35 acres less than a mile west of the neighborhood. The park’s grounds hold tennis courts, a running track, walking trails and playgrounds for kids. Multiple athletic fields and courts, including those for soccer and basketball allow ample recreation. It’s Olympic-sized pool opens during the summer months, and locals enjoy snacks from the renovated McCarren Parkhouse before cooling off. Additional green spaces including McGorlick and Maria Hernandez Parks are also nearby.

The skate park is popular at Cooper Park
The skate park is popular at Cooper Park
Locals use McCarren Park's athletic fields
Locals use McCarren Park's athletic fields
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Cultural and musical events at Avant Gardner

Local music and performance theaters keep the artistic culture of East Williamsburg alive with ongoing events. Weekly music happenings take place at Avant Gardner, an indoor and outdoor venue that includes the Brooklyn Mirage. In a warehouse space on Johnson Avenue, Elsewhere also hosts regular concerts and massive summer parties, and House of Yes attracts regular crowds of revelers a few blocks away. Additional local venues include Brooklyn Steel and Our Wicked Lady. These host a variety of community events, musical performances and more.

Regular music events happen at Avant Gardner in East Williamsburg
Regular music events happen at Avant Gardner in East Williamsburg
House of Yes is a popular spot for dancing
House of Yes is a popular spot for dancing
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Magnet schools and college-level classes

PS 145 Andrew Jackson serves students in pre-K through fifth grade and has a C rating from Niche. MS 582 The Upper Academy is a magnet school for multimedia, technology and urban planning and has a C-plus from Niche. High school students can attend East Williamsburg Scholars Academy, which has a C-plus rating from Niche, and offers outside college-level courses.

MS 582 The Upper Academy
MS 582 The Upper Academy
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
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L train, plus buses

The L train is at Grand Street and Bushwick Avenue, and offers service to Manhattan, five stops away. Buses run through the area and can be found along Kingsland and Metropolitan Avenues.

The L train is at Grand Street offers service to Manhattan
The L train is at Grand Street offers service to Manhattan
Buses run through the area
Buses run through the area
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Newtown Creek pollution

Newtown Creek, which runs along the neighborhood’s eastern edge, has historically been highly polluted, as it was a site for industrial dumping, and the water continues to be contaminated. While not an overt health concern, swimming in the water is prohibited.

Newtown Creek runs along the neighborhood’s eastern edge
Newtown Creek runs along the neighborhood’s eastern edge
Swimming in the water is prohibited
Swimming in the water is prohibited
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Laguardia

13 min drive

Subway

Morgan Avenue

Bus

Grand St & Waterbury St

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Gardner Av & Grand St

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Kingsland Av & Lombardy St

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Grand St & Grand St Bridge

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Flushing Av & Thames St

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Grand St & Bushwick Av

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Metropolitan Av & Stewart Av

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime East Williamsburg US
Homicide 6 4
Sexual Assault 6 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 3 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
307
Number of Homes for Sale
9
Median Year Built
2006
Months of Supply
9.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,153
Significantly above the national average
1,931
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,471
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,025
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
767
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
565
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
33,541

Open Houses

  • Sunday, May 10
    12 - 1pm

    234 Skillman Ave Unit 6L, Brooklyn, NY 11211

    $835,000

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 234 Skillman Ave
    • Unit 6L
    • New 2 days ago

    Positioned on the Southwest corner of 234 Skillman Avenue, also known as The Point, is condo 6L. This 2 bedroom home is a rare find in today's marketplace among few affordable condos in Williamsburg's center. For this price few, if any homes offer direct views of the Manhattan skyline. Standing in the living room center you can see the World Trade Center to the left, Midtown Manhattan straight

    Rolan Sereny Brick & Mortar LLC

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  • Saturday, May 9
    12 - 1pm

    35 Kingsland Ave Unit 3R, Brooklyn, NY 11211

    $499,999

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 700 Sq Ft
    • 35 Kingsland Ave
    • Unit 3R
    • New 1 day ago

    Welcome to this thoughtfully laid-out 2-bedroom + bonus railroad room in the heart of Williamsburg. This versatile home features two true bedrooms along with a windowed bonus room—ideal for a home office, nursery, or guest space. The layout offers great separation between rooms while maintaining a natural flow from the living area into a separate kitchen, giving you flexibility to live and work

    Mahir Sadman Compass Greater NY LLC

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Condo Buildings

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Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
10
Median Rent
$4,499
Median Single Family Home Rent
$18,000
Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$18,000
Median Townhouse Rent
$3,700
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$4,999
Median Condo Rent
$4,500
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$4,500

Demographics

Total Population
16,229
Median Age
36
Population Density
32 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.6%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$57,775
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$88,970

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
76.6%
Below the national average
89%
College Graduates
38.7%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
% Population in Labor Force
65.3%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
2''

Area Factors

Fairly friendly

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Exceptionally friendly

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Exceptionally friendly

Transit Score®

90 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

Local Logic measures the walkability, access to public transit and bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.

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