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Ridgewood

Ridgewood

Urban Core Neighborhood in Queens, New York

Queens County 11385
4.0
$890,366 Average Value
$755 Average Price per Sq Ft
11 Homes For Sale

Eclectic neighborhood in proximity to Manhattan

Situated on the edge of Queens and right next to Brooklyn district Bushwick, Ridgewood is a historical neighborhood with a generationally rooted community atmosphere and an up-and-coming food scene. In recent years, Ridgewood has become attractive to a slew of new homebuyers. People have been coming here for a hundred years but what’s changed is that prices in neighborhoods like the Lower East Side and Williamsburg have gotten so high in the past three decades that many have started to look further down the line, the L and M Subways to be exact.

Ridgewood can offer some great views of Manhattan skyline.
Ridgewood can offer some great views of Manhattan skyline.
Rudy's Bakery & Cafe has been a Ridgewood landmark since 1934.
Rudy's Bakery & Cafe has been a Ridgewood landmark since 1934.
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New independent and long-established eateries

This more recent influx has added to the area’s creative enclave vibe but also the emergence of a thriving food and bar scene. While most of Ridgewood’s tree-lined streets are quiet, commercial districts along Myrtle, Forest and Metropolitan avenues have an eclectic offering. Like homeowners, newly established independent businesses benefit from the neighborhood’s relative affordability and Subway links. Most of these small stores and eateries tend to group around stops like Myrtle-Wyckoff. Foodies from throughout the city are drawn to hip haunts like Rolo’s–with its unique take on continental classics. Sundown Bar is a trendy spot popular with young locals. Long-established Decades Pizza, Cholita coffee shop and the Nhà Mình Vietnamese restaurant are some of Wittmann’s favorites. There’s a Key Food grocery and FOOD BAZAAR on either end of St. Nicholas Avenue.

Try the savory Golden Green at Decades Pizza
Try the savory Golden Green at Decades Pizza
Supermarkets like Food Bazaar provide great convenience to Ridgwood residents for daily needs.
Supermarkets like Food Bazaar provide great convenience to Ridgwood residents for daily needs.
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Well-preserved prewar two and three-family homes

Well-maintained multifamily homes built in the early 1900s are the norm and range from $850,000 to $1.8 million depending on size and condition. These predominantly Renaissance Revival properties–often with Romanesque and Greek Revival details–are joined by a handful of contemporary infills and even a few condos. Two bedroom units in this category hover around the $1 million mark when they come on the market. More residents are homeowners than renters in Ridgewood, which is starkly different to nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods like Bushwick and Williamsburg.

Visit the Ridgewood Historic District for classic row homes.
Visit the Ridgewood Historic District for classic row homes.
Smaller side streets of Ridgewood contain single family homes of varying size and style.
Smaller side streets of Ridgewood contain single family homes of varying size and style.
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Schools with a B rating from Niche

Though most residents enroll their children in Lower Manhattan schools thanks to direct Subway links, Ridgewood has plenty of good options closer to home. PS 88 Seneca Elementary School has a gifted and talented program. IS 93 Ridgewood Middle School has a 12 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Both maintain an overall B score from Niche. B-minus-rated Grover Cleveland High School has an award-winning Physics Robotics Science Olympiad team. The Ridgewood YMCA has extensive after-school programming.

P.S. 88Q The Seneca School offers plenty of after-school programs.
P.S. 88Q The Seneca School offers plenty of after-school programs.
Cleveland Grover High School exterior offer students a grandiose view.
Cleveland Grover High School exterior offer students a grandiose view.
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Hilltop playgrounds with skyline views

Grover Cleveland Playground has sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and sits above the Ahawith Chesed and Linden Hill United Methodist cemeteries. The nearby Grover Cleveland Athletic Field has public tennis courts and an up-to-date soccer pitch encircled by a track field. It’s a popular spot for children’s birthday parties in warmer months.

Enjoy some play time with your furry friends at Grover Cleveland Park.
Enjoy some play time with your furry friends at Grover Cleveland Park.
Rosemary's Playgound has  splash pads for children to stay cool during the summer.
Rosemary's Playgound has splash pads for children to stay cool during the summer.
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Reliable L and M Subway links

The L train gets residents from the Myrtle Wyckoff station to Union Square in 40 minutes. The M Subway reaches midtown from the Forest Avenue stop in just under an hour. Accessed through an onramp in nearby Liberty Park, The Jackie Robinson Parkway provides quick connections to New York’s two main airports, LaGuardia and John F Kennedy, but also other points east.

Ridgewood locals can easily get around the city with L & M trains.
Ridgewood locals can easily get around the city with L & M trains.
Local bus routes help commuters get around Ridgewood.
Local bus routes help commuters get around Ridgewood.
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

LaGuardia

16 min drive

Subway

Fresh Pond Road

Subway

Forest Avenue

Subway

Seneca Avenue

Subway

Halsey Street (L Line)

Bus

Summerfield St & Seneca Av

Bus

67 Av & Fresh Pond Rd

Bus

Fresh Pond Rd & Catalpa Av

Bus

Putnam Av & Wyckoff Av

Bus

Myrtle Av & 60 Ln

Bus

Forest Av & Bleecker St

Bus

Forest Av & Woodbine St

Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 79 Reviews
4.0 Niche User
6/13/2016 Niche Review
My neighborhood's crime and safety is great. There are rarely any crimes and every one seems to be comfortable walking around, even at night. The police aren't visible often, however, they come quickly if they are needed.
4.0 Current Resident
10/26/2017 Niche Review
Better than Brooklyn. Quieter (although it's still New York). People plant gardens. Very laidback. You'll recognize your neighbors.
1.0 Current Resident
9/2/2024 Niche Review
so, where do I start? I am extremely surprised this neighborhood doesn't make top 10 dirtiest in Nyc cause the amount of rats and roaches ive seen here is wild, In all my 34 years of living this Neighborhood became so terrible Throughout the years i would argue its even worse than the 80s and 90s If you're trying to raise your family In this neighborhood what are you doing? Another thing Be extremely aware of Your surroundings night day whenever be safe coming Through Ridgewood
4.0 Current Resident
4/17/2022 Niche Review
Ridgewood is unlike any other place in queens. It is full of diversity and contains many activities within walking distance.
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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Ridgewood US
Homicide 5 4
Sexual Assault 5 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 2 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
316
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Median Year Built
1937
Months of Supply
4.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,303
Above the national average
1,934
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,421
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,000
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
611
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
1,190
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
2,178

Open Houses

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
26
Median Rent
$3,550
Median Single Family Home Rent
$3,000
Median Townhouse Rent
$3,250
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$3,550
Median Condo Rent
$3,200
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$3,050

Demographics

Total Population
55,210
Median Age
37
Population Density
62 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.4%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$74,019
Below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$92,687

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
82.8%
Below the national average
89%
College Graduates
32.4%
Advanced Degrees
11.1%
% Population in Labor Force
69.1%
On par with the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
3''

Area Factors

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability®

60 / 100

Exceptionally walkable

Walkability®

100 / 100

Exceptional public transit

Transit®

100 / 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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