South Jamaica
Multifamily homes with diverse architectural styles
The residential architecture in South Jamaica is a pleasing mix of tidy Victorian and colonial revival single family homes along wide streets. Old growth London Plane and elm trees shade small front yards, often fenced. Values are the highest in the center of the vicinity. Down the street from Paisley Pond Park, between Sutphin and Guy R Brewer boulevards, renovated split-levels and colonials with five or more bedrooms are selling for between $1 million and $1.5 million. “There are a lot of conversions from one family to two family homes,” says Greene, making for nice opportunities for multigenerational families or canny homebuyers looking to live in one unit and rent another. Buyers looking to enter the home market for the right price won’t do much better than the smaller prewar homes in South Jamaica. Pretty and uniform Craftsmans and colonials with two bedrooms and small yards can be found for as little as $350,000.Academic and extracurricular opportunities in South Jamaica
PS 140Q Edward K Ellington is a magnet school for the sciences and arts with the motto “Greatness Occurs One Step at a Time.” Its adherence to this adage earned it a ranking in the top quartile of city schools with a perfect score for student achievement according to the NYC Department of Education. The High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety is across the street next to a recreation center. The Edward Byrne Center is an outpost of the Police Athletic League named for a young officer shot nearby in 1988. Today, youth can channel themselves into sports like boxing under the coaching of off-duty police officers. Niche gives the teachers at Richard S. Grossley Middle School a solid B+ for their efforts to combine data-driven metrics with socio-emotional wellness in service of their roughly 400 students. There are also religious schools and a kindergarten through fourth grade branch of the Success Academy Charter School network in South Jamaica.Sports and community get-togethers at Queens parks
Baisley Pond Park is 100 acres and Baisley Pond takes up 30 of them. This huge green space in the center of South Jamaica is a gathering place for community events such as the annual Southern Queens Gospel Fest, puppet shows, cricket matches and weekly 5K community runs. It’s also a place for solo activities as energetic as running or as placid as fishing. The New York City Public Housing Authority’s South Jamaica Houses sit on the on the northeastern corner of the park. It’s common to see residents walking their children to Edward K Ellington Elementary School during mornings, but some residents report not feeling comfortable walking around the vicinity late at night.Thriving small businesses along the boulevards
Residents will find a multitude of businesses and restaurants where Sutphin Boulevard meets Linden Boulevard in the north and along Rockaway Boulevard to the south. From grocery stores to fast food, businesses large and small are thriving. A Food Town and a C-Town are currently the two major grocers serving the community, along with several smaller independent stores. Compass Café on Rockaway is a popular coffee shop down the street from a soul food eatery and a yoga studio. The Door is an upscale Jamaican restaurant caddy-corner to the Rochdale Shopping Center and the headquarters of the New York City Police Department’s 113th Precinct.Ride the bus and train from the Jamaica Center
While there is no subway station nearby, the Queens bus line was just redesigned resulting in the addition of several stops and routes in and around South Jamaica. Jamaica Center, a transportation hub connecting to the John F Kennedy Airport Air Train, the NYC subway and the Long Island Rail Road, is a mile north, but nearly all the homes have driveways and parking is easy in South Jamaica, so many residents prefer to drive. JFK Airport is under a mile away, which has made this area an attractive home for employees of various aviation industries. “South Jamaica has been upgraded and property values have gone up,” says Greene. “There are a lot of city workers and people with good jobs living in the area. South Jamaica is not what it used to be.”
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Joyce Roe
Joyce Roe
Signature Premier Properties
(631) 518-3411
93 Total Sales
2 in South Jamaica
$750K - $765K Price Range
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Yadlynd Cherubin
Yadlynd Cherubin
Keller Williams Realty Greater
(646) 542-0039
144 Total Sales
2 in South Jamaica
$590K - $700K Price Range
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Malka Douek
Malka Douek
Best In The Market Realty Inc
(917) 783-7484
22 Total Sales
1 in South Jamaica
$435,000 Price
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Victor Sookdeo
Victor Sookdeo
Park Assets Real Estate Corp
(844) 976-3898
35 Total Sales
1 in South Jamaica
$950,000 Price
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Mike Carroll
Mike Carroll
RE/MAX Best
(631) 526-7551
359 Total Sales
1 in South Jamaica
$330,000 Price
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Ivania Flores
Ivania Flores
HomeSmart Dynamic Realty
(631) 994-3151
33 Total Sales
1 in South Jamaica
$500,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Doctor Charles R Drew Memorial Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Events
Archie Spigner Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Baisley Pond Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
Rochdale Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Roy Wilkins Park
- Basketball
- Pool
- Tennis
Norelli-Hargreaves Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | South Jamaica | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
South Jamaica Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Jamaica, Queens sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in South Jamaica, Queens over the last 12 months is $421,248, down 21% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$549,939
Median Sale Price
$421,248
Median Single Family Sale Price
$538,995
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
4
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-21%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$343
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
941
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1925
Months of Supply
12.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,371
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,328
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
2,178
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 212 - 2pm
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Saturday, Aug 21:30 - 3:30pm
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Tuesday, Jul 296 - 7:30pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
28,795
Median Age
40
Population Density
25 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$73,815
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$94,250
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.3%
College Graduates
20%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.4%
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®
76
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
62
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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