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A community on the rise after years of urban decay
The East Bayfront neighborhood of Erie has undergone a renaissance in recent years. Funding from Erie Insurance and UPMC Mamot, two of the largest companies in the area, and efforts by the Bayfront East Side Taskforce (or BEST), a community development organization, have combined to remove vacant and blighted homes and replace them with new owner-occupied houses. Community gardens and city farms have sprung up, such as Wild Field Urban Farm, which sells locally grown produce at the Parade Street Fresh Food Stand next to Rainbow Park on Tuesday afternoons. BEST has also partnered with United Way of Erie County to sponsor movie nights at Nate Levy Park and other neighborhood activities.
“The BEST organization has done so much to bind the community together,” says Thomas NeCastro, a Realtor and associate broker at Coldwell Banker Select - Airport. NeCastro has witnessed the profound transformation in East Bayfront over his 35-year tenure in the city. “There’s a public area at the bottom of Parade Street where you have a beautiful view of Presque Isle Bay. Fireworks are shot from the docks in the summer; you can see them clearly in East Bayfront. The Russian Festival near the bayfront brings people into the neighborhood, too. Removing bad stock has only made the community stronger and shine brighter.”
With unique architecture found only in the city, a heritage that embraces the Russian and other international communities, and the city’s ongoing beautification efforts, East Bayfront is a historic neighborhood that may be behind the curve, but it’s swiftly catching up.
The Sisters of St. Joseph hosts multiple community gardens and farmers markets in East Bayfront.
Rainbow Park in East Bayview holds a pay-what-you-can farmers market event weekly in the summers
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Historic homes making a comeback
Like most of Erie’s inner city, homes in East Bayfront were built between 1850 and 1910 and designed in the colonial-revival style. Many include dining rooms, fireplaces and hardwood floors. Some feature off-street parking and detached garages. Most single-family homes sell for between $20,000 for properties that need significant work and $170,000 for renovated move-in-ready houses. More than a third of neighborhood homes are multi-family dwellings, often fully occupied when put on the market. Many have been updated with new roofs, windows, flooring, paint and plumbing. Depending on the number of units and updates, multi-family homes can list for $30,000 to $240,000. “The neighborhood has seen a significant jump in desirability since the area has gone through some positive changes,” says Mark Kibbe, District President for Northwest Pennsylvania of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and a Realtor with Keller Williams. “Over the past four years, homes have gone up in value and investor interest has blossomed. We have lot of out of state investors. For them, the Erie market is a bargain.” Home prices in East Bayfront are $130,000 less than the average home price in Erie and nearly $500,000 less than the average home price in the U.S.
East Bayfront
Many homes have been renovated and feature well kept lawns.
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Transportation and health resources for East Bayfront residents
The Bayfront Parkway/Connector features bike paths along each side of the roadway. Erie Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses stop in the neighborhood along East 6th, 10th and Parade streets. Residents can catch an Amtrak train bound for Boston, New York or Chicago at Union Station on West 14th Street, less than a mile from East Bayfront. UPMC Mamot, a 445-bed Level II Trauma Center, is the nearest hospital in the neighborhood’s northwest corner. Interstate 90 connects drivers to Buffalo, 85 miles east, and Cleveland, 105 miles west, and can be accessed by the Bayfront Connector 7 miles south of town. Interstate 79 runs along the western side of Erie and connects with Pittsburgh, 120 miles to the south.
Adjacent to East Bayfront, a transportation hub offers local bus and Greyhound services.
UPMC Hamot is located in downtown Erie.
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East Bayfront schools with local industry connections
Schools that serve East Bayfront belong to the Erie City School District, which receives a C-plus from Niche. Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary, which earns a C, offers an 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio. East Middle, a C-minus school, is one of several Erie schools that partner with local organizations for financial resources that help improve student learning. Hamot Health Foundation and Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC Hamot support East Middle in these efforts. Erie High, a C-rated school, offers career and technical education programs that can lead to internships, industry certifications and employment. The Erie-East Campus of Erie County Community College is also in the neighborhood. More than half of its enrollment is made up of part-time students, and nearly half are non-traditional students over 30.
East Middle School
Erie High School offers after school programs for students to enjoy.
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Stores and eateries on Parade Street
While East Bayfront is next to downtown and its many shops, restaurants, sporting arenas and entertainment venues, the neighborhood does have a handful of businesses that are neighborhood staples. Kraus Department Store, for example, opened on Parade Street in 1886 and has been a family-owned and -operated hardware store for over five generations. Also on Parade, Czartoryski Café, a tavern, started in 1933, when prohibition was lifted. It continues to bring in customers with drink specials, homemade soups and Greek sauce. Denny’s Ice Cream Stand, south on Parade, is a walk-up stand where people can enjoy homemade ice creams, yogurts and sherbets. Denny’s Touchless Auto Wash and Denny’s Coin Laundry are next door. One Stop Shop, a block from Denny’s, doubles as a grocery and beauty products store, and Souq Market on East 12th Street features Middle Eastern grocery products.
Almadena exterior
Krausers is an old fashioned hardware store that has been around for over 100 years.
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Green spaces for sports, play and the urban outdoors
East Bayfront features several green spaces, and more are coming as the city continues its beautification efforts. Rainbow Park is one, a linear space that buffers East 15th Street from the railroad tracks beside it. With mature trees and benches, Rainbow Park is a place to walk or simply enjoy being outside. Across Ash Street, Roessler Park continues the linear space with a walking path that runs its length and a children’s playground that features a merry-go-round, slides, a jungle gym and a picnic pavilion. Kosciuszko Park along the Bayfront Parkway has a baseball field and a basketball court. Nate Levy Park near the northwest corner offers another playground, walking paths and a tennis court. In August 2024, the city started an infrastructure project to improve pedestrian safety along the Bayfront Parkway. That same month, the city’s redevelopment authority and other local organizations finished the East Bayfront Greenway. The new parklike space fills the gap between abandoned and blighted buildings removed in the neighborhood.
Take your furry friend for a walk at Nate Levy Park in East Bayfront.
Kosciuszko Park in East Bayfront is the home of Roman Blaszczyk Ball Field.
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Troika Russian Festival in May
On Memorial Day weekend, the Church of the Nativity of Christ hosts the Troika Festival, a three-day cultural event featuring traditional Russian dancers, food and church tours. The church is a Russian Orthodox Old Rite parish founded in 1919 on East Front Street overlooking Erie’s bayfront. Funds from the festival support church operations, its food pantry and its community center, which also serves as a homeless shelter in the winter months.
East Bayfront crime scores a 7 out of 10
CAP Index gives the East Bayfront neighborhood an overall crime score of 7. The national average is 4. The neighborhood scored highest in homicides, assaults with weapons and robberies. To combat crime, the Erie Police Department has introduced several initiatives, including a narcotics/vice unit; a survivor follow-up team to help overdose victims; a crisis car for mental health programs, domestic violence or suicidal individuals; and ShotSpotter technology to better locate gunfire and increase response times.
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Parks in this Area
Kosciuszko Park - Roman Blaszyck Field
Nate Levy Park
Rainbow Park
Roessler Park
Transit
Airport
Erie International/Tom Ridge Field
15 min drive
Bus
E 10th St & German St Ib
Bus
E 6th St & Wallace St
Bus
E 2nd St & Parade St
Bus
E 18th St & Parade Blvd Ib
Bus
E 3rd St & Holland St
Bus
E 6th St & Parade St
Bus
E 10th St & Wayne St Ib
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
East Bayfront
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
9
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Bayfront Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Bayfront, Erie sell after 60 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in East Bayfront, Erie over the last 12 months is $1,425,000, up 231% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Great investment opportunity in the heart of Erie! First floor is currently owner occupied while running a successful Airbnb on the 2nd floor. Many updates have been done within the past few years including flooring, fixtures, bathroom vanities, and more! Features a fenced in backyard. Private driveway that leads to a one car garage. Would be a great opportunity for someone wanting to owner
Don't miss your opportunity to own this spacious home with great bones. This charming 2 story home offering over 1400 sq ft of comfortable living space. Great Curb Appeal, low maintenance exterior, convenient location near schools, and shopping.
This beautifully renovated home offers modern updates, just a short walk to Erie Insurance, downtown attractions. Featuring 5 spacious bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, off-street parking, and a partially finished attic that could serve as a 6th bedroom, office, or playroom. The home has been rebuilt from the studs and includes a new roof, siding, windows, doors, furnace, hot water tank, plumbing,
Available Now!!!!….Executive living... 328 East 6th Street...... Quality apartment located on Erie Insurance campus. Close to everything!!! This first floor apartment feels more like a house than apartment. Quiet, older, long term tenant upstairs.This well maintained brick duplex, is spacious,with 20 windows, apt is sunny & bright. All new paint in soft neutrals.
Welcome to this spacious one bedroom unit located right on major routes and a bus route. This unit has newer windows and a large eat in kitchen. plenty of parking next to the building and a partially fenced back yard! You will love the space schedule your tour today!
Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom one bathroom single family home. Brand new flooring. Fresh paint. Updated kitchen. Washer/dryer hook ups in the basement. Tenant pays all utilities. No pets. Includes stove and fridge
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
8,235
Median Age
36
Population under 18
26.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$24,639
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$36,908
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.1%
College Graduates
13.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
54.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
29''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
67/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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