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Centrally-located Rockaway neighborhood with coastal living
Situated in the middle of the Rockaway cape between Jamica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Rockaway Beach is one of New York City’s main waterfront neighborhoods. Five miles of sandy coastline draw in sunbathers during the summer and avid surfers throughout the year. In recent years, the area’s long-rooted multicultural community has welcomed a new crop of young creative professionals moving in from other parts of the city and even Long Island. Most residents live in homes with direct ocean or bay beach access. “This section of the peninsula is only four blocks wide. Most amenities and attractions are within walking distance,” says Melissa Carrington, a broker with RE/MAX Elite and resident of nearby Neponsit.
Some homes and restaurants are on the water in Rockaway Beach.
Rockaway Beach has lots of surfers in the neighborhood.
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One of New York City’s main beaches and a surfer’s paradise
“It’s a beach town with the grit and edginess of the city but also open skies and fresh saltwater air,” says Carrington. “You see people in wetsuits riding their bikes along the boardwalk and carrying their boards with one arm, even in snowy weather. Waves are better in winter.” Abutting the beach, the recently reconstructed boardwalk is a hive of activity accommodating cyclists, joggers and pedestrians. Jetties section of areas for swimming and others for surfing. Rockaway Skate Park, Rockaway Beach Amphitheater and the Shore Front Parkway Adventure Course host events throughout the spring and summer but are open all year long. Close to the bay, there’s the Pier 8 fishing dock, the Rockaway Freeway Dog Run and Hammels Playground.
The Rockaway Amphitheater is a standout in Rockaway Beach featuring geometric architecture.
Rockaway Beach residents are always ready to surf.
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Restaurant Row and seasonal beachside eateries
A short stretch of Rockaway Beach Boulevard is locally known as Restaurant Row and has an eclectic array of establishments like Central Asian mainstay Uma’s and popular barbeque joint Smoke & Barrel. A shopping center with a Key Food grocery store and Family Dollar covers the essentials. A number of seasonal hot spots like burger and hot dog go-to Rippers line the boardwalk. Peruvian seafood counter La Cevicheria stays open in the fall and winter as well. Boarders Surf Shop is an important resource for Rockaway Beach’s thriving surf scene.
Uma of Rockaway Beach has an extensive menu.
Boarder's is a family-own business of Rockaway locals who know the surfs of Rockaway Beach.
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Detached Saltbox-style houses and high-rise condos
Though mostly a commercial area, there’s a wide variety of homes on offer in Rockaway Beach. Quiet side streets are filled with detached Saltbox-style single-family and multifamily homes selling for between $650,000 and $850,000. A few semi-detached postwar properties start at $550,000. While condos in postwar high-rises with water-facing balconies hover around the $350,000 mark, more recent townhome-style developments near the beach have units priced closer to $600,000.
A row of saltbox cape cod homes, seen across Rockaway Beach along smaller rural streets.
Ocean Breeze in Rockaway Beach features private parking and great views of the shore.
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Hurricane Sandy and flood insurance
Much of the original wooden Rockaway Boardwalk washed away during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The Army Corps of Engineers spent years rebuilding and securing this infrastructure. It now also serves as a sea wall, protecting homes from potential storm surges coming off the ocean. Many homeowners have opted to raise their properties and pour higher foundations. New buildings must sit on pylons at least 10 to 12 feet high. All of Rockaway Peninsula is in a flood zone with subsections rated between X and A based on risk. This rubric informs the cost of mandatory annual insurance.
Newer homes are built higher of the ground to prevent flooding.
Rockaway Beach is a neighborhood on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, NY.
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The Channel View School for Research is in the top 20% of citywide rankings
Students can begin their education at Waterside Children's Studio School in nearby Rockaway Park. With an A-minus rating from Niche, this elementary school has a favorable 11 to 1 student-teacher ratio. With a B-minus score, Channel View School for Research covers Grades 6 to 12 and is in the top 20% of citywide high schools according to the New York City Department of Education. Channel View is lauded for its expeditionary learning model. Its students acquire knowledge and skills by investigating real-world problems. There are also parochial schools like St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy.
Waterside Children's Studio School is a top school in Rockaway Beach.
Students are the highest priority at Rockaway Collegiate High School in Rockaway Beach.
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Bridge to the Belt Parkway and the A Subway to Manhattan
The Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge connects directly between Rockaway Beach and the Belt Parkway on the other side of Jamaica Bay. The A Subway stops at several stations in the neighborhood and gets residents to Lower Manhattan in an hour. During the summer, there’s a free shuttle from the beach to the 108th Street Ferry dock, which has direct service to Wall Street.
Rockaway Beach residents can take the Cross Bay Bridge to connect o Brooklyn and beyond.
The Rockaway Beach stations between Beach 90 St and 116 St are a short walk from the beach.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rockaway Beach
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Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
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Crime Score
4
4
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Rockaway Beach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rockaway Beach, Queens sell after 91 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Rockaway Beach, Queens over the last 12 months is $530,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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