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Historic neighborhood with accessible charm
Sugar Hill is a quiet residential neighborhood tucked away in the center of Upper Manhattan. It was named for the “sweet life” it provides residents including prominent 20th-century Black leaders like Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and jazz musician Cab Calloway. A historically upmarket and landmarked section of Harlem, the area’s tree-lined streets feature prewar co-op buildings, large Romanesque Revival townhomes, a few Queen Anne-style mansions, and a handful of condo complexes. “With well-maintained income-restricted homes the norm and reliable express subways to Midtown, homebuyers get great value here,” says Yaal Gluska, a salesperson with Compass who resides in nearby Hamilton Heights and specializes in the area.
Timeless beauty of Queen Anne mansions in Sugar Hill.
Sugar Hill's history reflected in its Renaissance Revival row houses.
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A chance to live in old New York luxury without Manhattan premiums
Though Sugar Hill is compact, made up of 20 blocks between West 145th Street and West 155th Streets, it has a wide variety of housing. Two-bedroom units in income-restricted co-ops start at $290,000. These carefully preserved prewar buildings often feature ornate architectural details. Comparable condos in updated complexes go for $500,000 to $750,000. Single-family Romanesque Revival and Renaissance Revival townhomes, often with upwards of five bedrooms, fetch between $1.8 million to $3.5 million.
Time-traveling with Sugar Hill's Victorian Romanesque Revival architectural gems.
Modern living in Sugar Hill with contemporary condominiums.
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Well-utilized parks and cultural offerings
Forming a natural buffer with Central Harlem, Jackie Robinson Park has a world-class public pool, dog run, and old-growth trees. While the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling is visited by kids from throughout the city, the recently restored and expanded Beaux Arts style Hispanic Society Museum–specializing in art from Spain, Portugal and Latin America–is another great cultural destination.
Discover, learn, and play at Sugar Hill's Children’s Museum.
Resident of Sugar Hill frequent the Hispanic Society Museum and Library.
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Proximity to trendy restaurants and all the necessities
While a commercial stretch of Broadway in nearby Hamilton Heights features most of the area’s dining and shopping options, ROKC and Harlem Public for example, a few select bistros can be found in Sugar Hill proper. Ethiopian staple Tsion Cafe is joined by Indian street food favorite Mumbai Masala. Oh Craft! Beer is a go-to for artisanal brews and warm pretzels. St. Nicholas Avenue has a Foodtown grocery store.
Sugar Hill residents grabbing groceries for the family from Super Foodtown.
Harlem Public is a very popular bar in Sugar Hill.
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Top-rated public and public charter schools
Sugar Hill benefits from Upper Manhattan’s top-performing public and public charter schools. Students can begin at PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School, with a B-minus from Niche and a separate gifted and talented program. They can move on to Hamilton Heights School, garnering a 4.5/5 score from Great Schools, which covers third grade through 10th grade and offers excellent science courses. The specialized, A-plus High School for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at City College has been awarded as the best public high school in the state.
PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell is the home of the Wolverines.
Hamilton Heights School in Sugart Hill has garnered a 4.5/5 score from Great Schools.
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A Trick-or-treating tradition
Owing to its tight-knit community atmosphere, Sugar Hill celebrates the spooky season like no other part of town. “They really do it up for Halloween,” says Gluska. “Residents put up tons of decorations and sit on their stoops handing out candy.”
Midtown in minutes
Positioned on either end of the neighborhood, the 145th Street and 155th Street subway stations are served by the A express and C local lines. The B local and D express subways also run through the 145th Street stop. Midtown can be reached in less than 15 minutes. Sugar Hill has quick out-of-town road connections with nearby onramps to the Henry Hudson Parkway and Harlem River Drive.
Residents of Sugar Hill can get to midtown Manhattan in 15 minutes.
The A train in Sugar Hill runs express throughout Manhattan.
GreatSchools:
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sugar Hill
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Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
8
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
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Larceny
3
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Crime Score
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Sugar Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sugar Hill, Manhattan sell after 137 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Sugar Hill, Manhattan over the last 12 months is $390,000, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Hideyoshi SakaeCorcoran Group
$289,000
1 Bed
1 Bath
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Ari HarkovBrown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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One-of-a-Kind Triplex Townhouse Rental in Historic Hamilton Heights! This expansive five-bedroom triplex residence features a full-floor primary suite with a private dressing room and abundant closet space. The flexible layout allows for conversion to a six-bedroom with home office, making it ideal for large households, shared living, or live/work use. Beautiful hardwood floors and preserved
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