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Trendy New Haven neighborhood with a strong sense of self
From the heights of East Rock Park to densely populated streets bordering downtown New Haven, East Rock offers walkability and community in a prime location. East Rock welcomes a mix of Yale faculty and grad students, professionals and families looking for a relatively quiet neighborhood walkable to Yale University, the Yale Peabody Museum, a 425-acre park, and several restaurants and markets. "There's a nice blend of city life and a very nature-focused environment. You can literally walk from one extreme to the next of the lifestyle you're looking for," says Jennifer D'Amato, Associate Broker at Seabury Hill Realtors in New Haven.
When the neighborhood was first developed in the 1800s, Irish residents settled part of East Rock known as "Goatville," named for the animals kept by the immigrants. Polish immigrants also settled in the neighborhood, anchored by St. Stanislaus Parish, a Catholic church still in operation. Now home to the Whitney Avenue, Orange Street and Upper State Street historic districts, East Rock has preserved its cultural fabric. "You have this deep heritage," D'Amato says. "There are people in East Rock who have lived here for generations and have passed their homes down."
City views from East Rock Park
East Rock's namesake park spans over 400 acres of natural space on the neighborhood's northern edge. "It's this beautiful piece of nature that you wouldn't expect to find in a city setting," D'Amato says. Visitors take in panoramic views of New Haven and the Long Island sound from the top of East Rock, the park's mountain-like ridge formation reaching over 350 feet above the Mill River Valley below. The top of East Rock is also home to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a war memorial and distinctive New Haven landmark that can be seen from Interstate 91. "I grew up looking at it," D'Amato says. In addition to walking or hiking up to the peak of East Rock, the public can also hike through lower-elevation forest or launch a canoe or kayak on the Mill River.
Edgerton Park is another popular outdoor space bordering East Rock Park. Once the estate of Frederick Brewster, the park was established in 1965 and has walking trails along flowerbeds, mature trees and historic buildings like the original carriage house. Edgerton Park Conservancy members can rent a plot outside or in the greenhouse to grow their own produce or flowers, and some plants in the greenhouse are for sale.
Residents walk up to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in East Rock to enjoy spectacular views.
East Rock Park in East Rock has many amenities, such as this basketball court.
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Shakespeare and folk music at Edgerton Park and Yale's cultural attractions
Edgerton Park hosts events such as free Shakespeare in the Park performances through the summer and the Connecticut Folk Festival. Festival attendees can check out booths from local artisans and buy dinner at the food trucks before gathering at the main stage to listen to Connecticut-based musicians. "It's more lowkey. There are a lot of locals [at the music festival]," D'Amato says.
Thanks to the neighborhood's vicinity to Yale, East Rock locals have access to world-class cultural attractions, including the Yale University Art Gallery, the Peabody Museum's massive natural history collections and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library – all of which offer free admission to the public.
Dining on State Street and markets on Orange Street
State Street has restaurants ranging from casual to upscale. Pantry serves waffles, eggs and bacon in its diner-style venue, while L'Orcio serves homemade pasta dishes on its patio adorned with string lights and greenery. East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall, located on Nicoll Street, has spacious seating where patrons can sample beers and watch the in-house brewing process. Downtown New Haven offers more dining options, like elevated American dishes at Heirloom and hand-crafted cocktails at Ordinary – the historic site of "Beers Tavern," which was once visited by George Washington.
Locally owned markets on street corners serve the daily needs of residents in East Rock. Nica's Market on Orange Street has Italian groceries, including authentic pasta sauces, imported olive oil and cold cuts. Customers can also grab a panini or pizza to enjoy on the outdoor patio or take to go. P&M Orange Street Market and Atticus Market are down the road. Elm City Market is a larger grocery store with specialty items downtown, within walking distance for many East Rock Residents. "It's like a small version of Whole Foods, where they have the select items that are the most exciting," D'Amato says. The market closed and moved to Orange Street in 2024 and will reopen in January 2025.
Archie Moore’s has been serving beer and pub grub in East Rock since the late 1800s.
Purchase staples and enjoy prepared foods on the patio at Nica's Market in East Rock.
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Traditional homes on small lots and some larger properties
As East Rock fans out from downtown New Haven toward East Rock Park, the neighborhood's dense, gridded streets with homes on narrow lots give way to larger properties. "The houses get more spread out and bigger as you go across East Rock," D'Amato says. "You have some massive lots with massive homes."
Multi-family traditional homes built in the early 1900s closer to downtown typically fetch between $500,000 and $900,000, while single-family traditional houses cost between $300,000 and $600,000. Larger homes bordering East Rock Park include Spanish Revival, Georgian Colonial and Colonial Revival styles built from the early 1900s to 1920s. These houses usually reach higher prices, from about $700,000 to $1.75 million. Most homes, even those on bigger lots, have street parking only instead of private driveways or garages. Parking tends to be more limited for homes closer to Yale's campus.
The neighborhood is mostly built out, but infill developments get creative with space. For instance, a new six-unit condo building now stands on the foundation of former St. James Unity Holiness Church on Lawrence Street. Condo units, which can be found throughout the neighborhood, cost between $200,000 and $600,000. The Livingston Apartments, with its red brick and Tudor Revival style exterior, is also among the quirky residential buildings found in the neighborhood.
Single-family traditional homes cost between $300,000 and $600,000 in East Rock.
More extravagant homes such as this Georgian Colonial cost up to $1.75 million in East Rock.
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K-12 schools of choice and Yale within walking distance
New Haven Public Schools is a district that offers school choice. Students may attend East Rock Community Magnet School, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school in the neighborhood with a C grade from Niche. The school's magnet program theme is cultural studies, and the curriculum includes hands-on projects and field trips focused on global awareness. Children may also attend B-rated Worthington Hooker School, another K-8 institution in the neighborhood. Students may continue to B-minus-rated Wilbur Cross High School, also located in the neighborhood.
The Yale School of management is in the neighborhood off Whitney Avenue. This graduate school of business breaks from Yale's typical gothic architecture with a modern, all-glass facade displaying a mix of gently sloping edges and sharp angles. Across the street are the Yale Peabody Museum, Yale School of the Environment and more university buildings.
Students may attend East Rock Community Magnet School for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Students from East Rock then go on to Wilbur Cross High School which earns a B-minus from Niche.
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Walk, bike or take the Yale Shuttle to campus
Yale University, downtown New Haven, East Rock Park and the restaurants and markets throughout the neighborhood can be accessed on foot or bike, a major draw for residents. The Yale Shuttle also has routes through East Rock that run seven days a week, including late nights. The shuttle to campus is free for Yale-affiliated students, faculty and staff. Drivers can connect to Interstate 95 from Interstate 91, which borders East Rock on the east, to drive 80 miles southwest into New York City. Alternatively, travelers can take the New Haven train line from Union Station into Grand Central Terminal. Boston, 150 miles northeast, can be accessed by car via Interstate 95 or by train on Amtrak's Acela line. Tweed New Haven Airport is 5 miles southeast, and Yale New Haven Hospital is 2 miles southwest.
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