Kensington is a neighborhood in the center of Brooklyn, just south of historic Prospect Park and West of the Flatbush Ditmas-Park neighborhood. The land where Kensington now sits was first colonized by Dutch farmers during the seventeenth century within the Town of Flatbush. It was re-settled by British colonists in 1737 and developed in 1885 after the completion of Ocean Parkway. The area is now populated by a mix of many different styles and cultures; multiculturalism that is reflected in the windows of its bodegas, boutiques, and barber shops–their languages change by the storefront. Overall, it's a low-key, mixed area where a stunning variety of people live with, and among each other.
This is a mostly residential area and the neighborhood doesn’t have much in terms of big named restaurants, bars or entertainment. There are an array of local area carry-out restaurants – Thai food at To Be Thai and Sawasde, celebrated pizza at Korner Pizza on Church, Japanese at Sake Sushi, and Bangladeshi food on McDonald. There’s also, the diner Faros, which is a neighborhood standby offering reliable diner fare. The neighborhood is also home to Kensington Stables, a horse stable that offers pony rides, lessons, trail rides, children’s programs, teen horsemanship, and horses for special occasions.
Kensington is known for its affordable rents and spacious apartments although the prices in the neighborhood have risen over the past few years. The neighborhood is currently 38% above its 2014 market prices. There are many single- and two-family houses in the neighborhood houses that often have front yards and porches, with very diverse architectural styles. Kensington is also home to many apartment buildings, some prewar and mid-century brick six-story buildings, and some newer and taller. Ocean Parkway houses many pre-war buildings with grand lobbies that have original crown molding throughout. There a condos in the area but co-ops are most common. The current median sales asking price is a little over a million dollars and the median asking rent price is $2,100, much lower than most Brooklyn neighborhoods.
The subway lines for Kensington are the F and the G, both of which stop at Church Avenue and give commuters access to other Brooklyn neighborhoods, as well as Manhattan in about 45 minutes. Residents also have the option to walk or take the bus to the Q train in nearby Ditmas Park. Ocean Parkway, which is a major thoroughfare, also has the first dedicated bike path in the U.S.
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![]() | $1,800,000 | Kensington Brooklyn Development Site With Approved Plans 651 E 3rd St Ditmas Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1615388 EXCLUSIVE $1,800,000 12276 sq ft Development Site Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,649,000 | 591 East 3rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11218. Take Advantage of this Amazing Opportunity to Re-Develop or Gut Renovate this Legal 5 unit building. Proj. 5.5% Cap. Rate (R6-A Zoning, FAR-3 ) Air Rights incl. 591 East 3rd Street Cortelyou Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1318975 EXCLUSIVE $1,649,000 6 BR 6 bath 1870 sq ft Two story Multi-Family | |
![]() | $8,800,000 | A rarely offered investment opportunity awaits at 751 755 McDonald Avenue. 751-755 McDonald Avenue Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1394284 $8,800,000 20 BR 20 bath Low-rise Mixed Use | |
![]() | $3,750,000 | 204 Prospect Park Southwest is a beautifully renovated, stunning townhome set directly on Prospect Park on a quaint stretch of Windsor Terrace. 204 Prospect Park Southwest Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1702834 $3,750,000 4 BR 4.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $2,395,000 | Welcome home to Ditmas Park ! 554 Argyle Road Ditmas Avenue Midwood Brooklyn WebID# 1703085 $2,395,000 6 BR 4 bath House Multi-Family | |
![]() | $995,000 | Welcome to 233 Ocean Parkway 2A, a modern, luxurious, 2 bedroom 2 bath condo with outdoor space, deeded indoor PARKING and plenty of room to work from home. 233 Ocean Parkway 2A Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1722758 $995,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $995,000 | Why move to the suburbs when you can live your best life in Windsor Terrace ? Prospect Park Mews 3-B 1139 Prospect Avenue Terrace Place Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1722816 $995,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,100,000 | Do you want room to roam ? Prospect Park Mews 1-A 1115 Prospect Avenue 11th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1656617 $1,100,000 2 BR 1.5 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,600,000 | Lovely and spacious 2 family home on a tree lined side street in Windsor Terrace. 105 East 2nd Street Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1753845 $1,600,000 4 BR 3 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,995,000 | Pluperfect Private Oasis. 240 East 4th Street Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1753844 $1,995,000 5 BR 2 bath House Single Family | |
$1,149,000 | Welcome to Residence 6A, a chic 2 bedroom 2 bath condo with private outdoor space and a WD in one of the most highly desired neighborhoods in Brooklyn. 233 Ocean Parkway 6-A Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1766853 $1,149,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | ||
![]() | $1,300,000 | Handsome Kensington attached brick home with room to roam ! 47 Dahill Road Minna Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 966438 $1,300,000 5 BR 3 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $430,000 | Move right into this large and lovely one bedroom apartment in a beautifully maintained PET FRIENDLY elevator building. The Dartmouth 4-K 399 Ocean Parkway Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1512757 $430,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $975,000 | Room to roam ! Located in the Kensington Townhouses, on a quiet tree lined street, this bright and beautifully renovated 2 bedroom, 2. Kensington Townhouses A 336 East 7th Street Beverley Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1766068 $975,000 2 BR 2.5 bath Townhouse Condo | |
![]() | $649,000 | Spacious and inviting this recently renovated 2BR 1BA is located in one of the most premiere full service buildings in Ocean Parkway. The Park Tower 8-G 370 Ocean Parkway Avenue C Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1764847 $649,000 2 BR 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $2,195,000 | Quintessential Windsor Terrace home, just one block from Prospect Park and 2 blocks to the subway. 257 Sherman Street Reeve Place Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1719417 $2,195,000 4 BR 3 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,600,000 | Welcome to 233 East 5th Street. 233 East 5th Street Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1758173 $1,600,000 3 BR 2 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,100,000 | Do you want room to roam ? Prospect Park Mews 1-A 1139 Prospect Avenue Terrace Place Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1648065 $1,100,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $455,000 | This spacious 1 bedroom coop is located in doorman building in the thriving neighborhood of Kensington. 599 East 7th Street 5-E Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1588827 $455,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $750,000 | Apartment 2R is a wonderful 2 bedroom 1 bathroom unit featuring generous light, living and storage space. 82 East 5th Street 2R Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1746920 $750,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,450,000 | Welcome to 727 Ditmas Avenue, a sun drenched renovated townhouse in prime Kensington. 727 Ditmas Avenue East 7th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1765354 $1,450,000 3 BR 2 bath House Single Family | |
![]() | $1,495,000 | CALLING ALL INVESTORS ! Semi Detached, Kensington, Two Family on oversized 25 x 120 Lot with Huge Backyard and TONS of PARKING ! 669 East 7th Street Ditmas Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1703511 $1,495,000 6 BR 3 bath House Multi-Family | |
![]() | $995,000 | This two bedroom, two bathroom home is set in a boutique elevator condominium in Windsor Terrace, one of Brooklyn's most coveted and friendly neighborhoods. Prospect Park Mews 2-D 1139 Prospect Avenue Terrace Place Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1271282 $995,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $575,000 | Finely renovated high floor one bedroom with great views and a private balcony in one of Ocean Parkway s most desirable full service buildings ! Caton Towers 15-R 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1730413 $575,000 1 BR 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $1,195,000 | A spacious and sophisticated two bedroom, two bathroom home with a massive bileveled private outdoor space in Kensington s most elegant new condominium, 233 Ocean Parkway. 233 Ocean Parkway 2-B Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1686875 $1,195,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $905,000 | Start the New Year with a new home ! East Fifth 1R 734 East 5th Street Ditmas Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1706895 $905,000 3 BR 2.5 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,750,000 | Located on The Most Charming block in Windsor Terrace, nestled in a row of beautifully preserved townhouses, is 53 Kermit Place. 53 Kermit Place East 7th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1752304 $1,750,000 3 BR 2.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $725,000 | This stylish pre war two bedroom co op in a prime Kensington building has great flow, sunny views of a tree lined Brooklyn street, and loads of pretty architectural details ... 192 East 8th Street 2E Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1752298 $725,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $649,000 | Welcome to Windsor Terrace ! 243 McDonald Avenue 6-A Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1578182 $649,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $425,000 | Prime Windsor Terrace studio in the much sought after 651 Vanderbilt Street Cooperative. Park Vanderbilt 5R 651 Vanderbilt Street Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1751107 $425,000 Studio 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $1,600,000 | Great investment opportunity to own this well maintained Six Family in the heart of Borough Park. 1084 38th Street 10th Avenue Borough Park Brooklyn WebID# 1703402 $1,600,000 Studio Low-rise Multi-Family | |
![]() | $549,000 | This convertible 2 bedroom with terrace is everything you want. Caton Towers 6-B 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1744642 $549,000 1 BR 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
$350,000 | Welcome 135 Ocean Parkway Medical office at Caton Towers. Caton Towers 1HJK 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1730007 $350,000 3 BR 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | ||
![]() | $500,000 | NO BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED. 140 East 2nd Street 1-B Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1736265 $500,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $729,000 | Graciously sized rooms and expansive views Don't miss this renovated apartment on a high floor. 207 Ocean Parkway 6A Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1504355 $729,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $1,295,000 | Penthouse Perfection. Skyline Views. 40 Ocean Parkway 6-H Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1745244 $1,295,000 3 BR 2 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
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