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Suburban streets with urban amenities in southeast Queens
About 3 miles north of JFK Airport is Laurelton, a residential neighborhood where tidy rows of single- and multifamily homes are the defining feature. “It’s very suburban,” says Richard Johnson, a Laurelton resident who’s been selling real estate there since 1997. The combination of decent lot sizes — 40-feet by 100-feet on average, according to Arthur Briscoe, another agent in the area — and proximity to transit and shopping is Laurelton’s biggest draw. “The LIRR goes into the city in 20 minutes, the Belt Parkway goes to JFK Airport in 5 minutes, and Green Acres Mall is 5 minutes away.” Caribbean restaurants line Merrick Boulevard in the center of the neighborhood, and along the north end of Laurelton is a 110-acre Jewish cemetery that’s over 100 years old.
Many young professionals live in Laurelton.
Laurelton is a quiet and beautiful neighborhood.
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Matching Tudors, brick rowhouses and a communal village
Blocks in Laurelton often stick to one or two housing styles, so where one street may have short, boxy stick or colonial houses, the next street over could be wall-to-wall Tudors, as is the case for a few blocks on the north side. Prices for single-family homes start around $550,000 and go up to $900,000. Multifamily homes, which are mostly in the southern half, are priced between $800,000 and $1.2 million. “The south side is known as Laurelton Estates,” Johnson says. “It’s the prime area in Laurelton because the houses are very spacious.” On the east side, where Merrick Boulevard and Laurelton Parkway meet, is Laurelton Gardens, a complex of mid-century co-op buildings. These two-story brick buildings have nearly 400 units priced between $200,000 and $300,000, many with assigned off-street parking spaces or garages.
Colonial style homes are plentiful in Laurelton.
Tudor Row homes in Laurelton create a repetitive geometrical effect.
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Caribbean flavors and fresh New York produce
Nearly all of Laurelton’s restaurants and local businesses are on Merrick Boulevard, which splits the neighborhood into its north and south halves. Jamaican, Haitian and other Caribbean eateries serve jerk chicken, ox tail and red snapper, and the Key Food Supermarket is right there for groceries. At the southern end of the neighborhood, near the Laurelton LIRR station, the Laurelton Farmers Market sells fresh produce on the weekends.
Pot to Plate Restaurant in Laurelton offers authentic Jamaican cuisine.
Key Food of Laurelton is the favorite supermarket to shop.
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Pocket parks within, a nature-infused green space nearby
Laurelton has a few small parks just outside its boundaries, like Montbellier Park on the southwest side and Cabbell on the north, both with playgrounds. Laurelton Skate Park, on the southeast side, is just above Brookville Park, a green space with ponds and tiny rivers that run south into Jamaica Bay.
Laurelton residents can practice tricks on the ramps at the Laurelton Skat Park.
Brookville Park is a neighborhood park with beautiful views very close to Laurelton.
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Average schools with above-average options nearby
Local students in preschool through fifth grade can attend P.S. 132, which has a B-minus grade from Niche. The Gordon Parks School teaches preschool through eighth grade and has a C-plus from Niche, and the Queens United Middle School, which has a C-minus grade, hosts an annual fair to connect students with high schools across the city. In neighboring Springfield Gardens, Excelsior Preparatory teaches high school grades and has a B-plus from Niche.
PS132 has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
Queens United Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.
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Community gatherings in Roy Wilkins Park
“Most of the activities for Laurelton are in Roy Wilkins Park,” says Johnson. That park, which is 2 miles west in St. Albans, has a recreation center that hosts an annual Kwanzaa celebration, as well as concerts, art exhibits and the Jamaican Jerk Food Festival.
Near JFK Airport, with an express bus and LIRR commutes
There are no subway stops in Laurelton, but the X63 express bus on Merrick Boulevard reaches Midtown Manhattan in 1 hour. The Long Island Rail Road station at Laurelton’s southern end has trains to Far Rockaway and Long Beach, and on the east and south sides, the Belt Parkway can take residents to JFK Airport — less than 4 miles south — and throughout Brooklyn.
Laurelton residents can take a comfortable bus ride into the city on the X63 bus.
Laurelton LIRR station is located at 224th Street and 141st Road in Laurelton.
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Parks in this Area
Laurelton West Playground
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Brookville Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Tennis
Cambria Playground
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Laurelton Playground
Basketball
Picnic Area
Skateboard
Locust Manor Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Montbellier Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
12 min drive
Train
Laurelton Station
Bus
Merrick Bl & 233 St
Bus
N Conduit Av & 225 St
Bus
Merrick Bl & 224 St
Bus
Springfield Bl & E Gate Pz
Bus
Merrick Bl & 228 St
Bus
Springfield Bl & 132 Rd
Bus
Springfield Bl & 141 Av
Laurelton Demographics and Home Trends
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
21,837
Median Age
45
Population Density
23 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$103,400
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$121,370
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.9%
% Population in Labor Force
64.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
89/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
58/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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