Southern Queens neighborhood close to parks and shopping
Just over the fence from John F. Kennedy International Airport is Springfield Gardens. This southern Queens neighborhood weaves modest single- and multi-family homes into an area surrounded by parks and highways that connect to the rest of the city. Caribbean restaurants on Springfield Garden’s main roads create a distinct food scene, and just 2 miles east is one of New York City’s biggest malls. “It’s a neighborhood that give you a lot in terms of shopping, restaurants, activities and for investing in a home where you can live in one part and rent out the other,” says Chimeodo Uche, a Springfield Gardens resident and associate broker for ERA Top Service Realty with over 20 years of experience. “Many lots are 40-feet by 100-feet, and the zoning allows for a lot of multi-family homes.”
Springfield Gardens is a neighborhood in the southeastern area of Queens.
Single family homes can be found in Springfield Gardens neighborhood.
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Multi-family homes starting in the $600,000s
The primarily residential streets of Springfield Gardens are lined with a typical mix of suburban-Queens housing styles, from pre-war and mid-century vinyl or brick colonials and bungalows, to gray-brick new traditional style houses built in the 2000s. Across these styles, prices range from $500,000 to $800,000. The area’s many multi-family homes — typically duplexes on the south side around Belt Parkway — tend to be simple and boxy, and range from $600,000 to $1.3 million, depending on size and age. These multi-family homes are popular with people who want to live in one part and rent out the other for additional income, as well as people sharing space. “The growing trend is family members joining forces to be able to purchase a home,” Uche says. “I’ve even seen situations where friends come together to buy a home.”
Springfield Gardens is mostly made up of single-family homes.
Multi-family homes are spread all over Springfield Gardens.
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Caribbean eateries and a massive shopping mall
Businesses in the area primarily stick to Farmers Boulevard and Springfield Boulevard. Local delis and Caribbean restaurants are common, and Merrick Boulevard has chain restaurants. The Golden Grillers is a popular local restaurant serving halal Caribbean dishes. For convenient grocery shopping, Fine Fare is in the neighborhood and Stop & Shop is less than a mile north. And the Green Acres Mall is 2.5 miles east with over 2,000,000 square feet of retail space.
The Golden Grillers is a casual Caribbean restaurant in Springfield Gardens.
Springfield Gardens is a family-friendly neighborhood.
Springfield Gardens has a variety of restaurants to choose from.
Springfield Gardens residents like that Green Acres Mall is just a short distance away.
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Kid-friendly events in Brookville and Baisley
Neighborhood-wide events aren’t a big part of life in Springfield Gardens, although Brookville Park on the east side has an annual back-to-school festival with kids’ games and a Memorial Day ceremony. “Baisley Pond Park,” about 1.5 miles west, “is really the go-to place,” Uche says. “During the summer there are small events, and on July 4th weekend people hang out there.”
S.T.E.A.M Academy at Excelsior Preparatory High
Springfield Gardens’ schools are part of District 29, which receives an A-minus grade from Niche for student diversity. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade can attend P.S. 251Q, which gets a B grade from Niche. They may then go to the Collaborative Arts Middle School, which has a C, and finish at Excelsior Preparatory High School, which earns a B-plus and serves as the S.T.E.A.M Academy for the district.
Excelsior Preparatory High School: Perseverance, Achievement, Scholarship and Service.
Collaborative Arts Middle School in provides students a space to enhance their creativity.
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Sports facilities and walking paths at Brookville Park
In the west end of the neighborhood, Springfield Park has tennis courts, a playground and a scenic pond. Less than a mile east, Brookville Park is a 90-acre green space with sports facilities, a playground and nearly 2 miles of trails. The park’s walking paths run along a river that connects to Idlewild Park to the south, which has open green spaces and a cricket field, as well as a kayak launch.
Idlewild Park is a 160-acre public park and salt water marsh for canoeing and kayaking.
Springfield Gardens is a very nice and diverse community.
Brookville Park Trail is where Springfield Gardens residents go for birding.
Residents like to take a relaxing walk around Springfield Gardens Park.
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In JFK’s backyard with trains to Midtown
With the Belt Parkway cutting across Springfield Gardens, both Long Island to the east and Brooklyn to the west are easily accessible by car. John F. Kennedy International Airport, in the neighborhood’s backyard, is a short drive away, and for commutes to Manhattan, the Long Island Rail Road reaches Penn Station in just over 30 minutes. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is also 4 miles north.
Springfield Gardens residents use the Long Island Railroad to get to Manhattan about 30 minutes.
Springfield Gardens residents can get to JFK Airport in minutes.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,542
Median Age
39
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,677
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$107,278
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.3%
College Graduates
25.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
72/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
63/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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