The Greenwood Heights neighborhood takes its name from nearby Greenwood Cemetery. The neighborhood is bounded by the Prospect Expressway to the north, Gowanus Canal to the west, Eighth Avenue to the east, and 39th Street to the south. The neighborhood has become a quiet, family friendly area with a mix of Hispanics, older Polish American and Italian American families, Chinese, African American, and middle class Brooklynites who have relocated from other higher-priced neighborhoods.
The history of Greenwood Heights is much more than its famed namesake cemetery. The area was once the site of a Revolutionary War battle - The Battle of Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War - where only a fortunate fog saved George Washington's army. Battle Hill in the graveyard is the highest natural point in Brooklyn. The cemetery actually inspired the creation of both Prospect Park and Central Park. Founded in 1838, the impressive 478-acre cemeteryis so much more than its name suggests. The space doubles as a cemetery where some prominent New Yorkers like famed artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, were laid to rest in the National Historic Landmark.
The area has seen an influx of luxury condominium apartments since the rezoning in November 2005. The neighborhood was more of a residential area mainly made up of 1- and 2-family homes. Post-rezoning, while new development sites have occurred, there has been a new trend of home renovations, many of them "gut renovations" but others taking neglected c. 1900 wood-frame houses and restoring them to their historical look. Greenwood Heights' architectural mix of wood frame, vinyl sided and brick homes gives the area an eclectic look and feel, different from its neighbors Park Slope to the north and Sunset Park to the south.
Eateries like Giuseppina's and Toby's Public House that fire up brick-oven pizza on Sixth Avenue have led a recent charge of new dining spots into Greenwood Heights. Retail stores have been slow to follow; but nearby Park Slope services the area with shopping, restaurants and bars. The neighborhood is served by the 36th Street, 25th Street, and Prospect Avenue stations on the New York City Subway's BMT Fourth Avenue Line, served by the D, N, R, and W trains.
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![]() | $1,695,000 | This sophisticated and spacious three bedroom, two bathroom home with a private garden is one of just three boutique condos built in 2016. 320 19th Street 2 6th Avenue Park Slope Brooklyn WebID# 1730764 $1,695,000 3 BR 2 bath Townhouse Condo | |
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![]() | $699,000 | CONTRACT OUT This mint 2 bedroom 2 baths condo with smart layout comes with a balcony facing treetop and a 300 sf private roof deck with spectacular city and harbor ... 206 21st Street 4-A 4th Avenue Park Slope South Brooklyn WebID# 1587770 $699,000 2 BR 1.5 bath Townhouse Condo | |
![]() | $1,749,000 | Please call Listing agent Helen Challenger 917 704 8000Welcome to 27th Street, a newly renovated green smart, contemporary California single family beauty. 237 27th Street 4th Avenue Park Slope South Brooklyn WebID# 864227 $1,749,000 3 BR 3.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $675,000 | Picture perfect on Prospect Avenue with room to grow ! 456 Prospect Avenue 6 8th Avenue Park Slope Brooklyn WebID# 1724325 $675,000 1 BR 1 bath Townhouse Co-op | |
![]() | $1,600,000 | Soak up the sun in this magnificent backyard ! 127 33rd Street E 3rd Avenue Park Slope South Brooklyn WebID# 1502303 $1,600,000 6 BR 3.5 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,475,000 | 183 33rd Street, is a modern, thoughtfully built home in Greenwood Heights with 3 large bedrooms and 1. 183 33rd Street 4th Avenue Park Slope South Brooklyn WebID# 1719215 $1,475,000 3 BR 1.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $1,300,000 | Enjoy your extra time in this urban oasis and lockdown the best deal in Brooklyn. 1915 8th Avenue 19th Street Park Slope Brooklyn WebID# 1702884 $1,300,000 3 BR 1.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $1,750,000 | From Sid amp ; Jess, With Love. 452 43rd Street 4th Avenue Greenwood Heights Brooklyn WebID# 1321927 $1,750,000 6 BR 3.5 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
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