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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![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $1,350,000 | For the first time in 60 years this single family townhouse has come to market. 141 Seeley Street 18th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1702794 $1,350,000 3 BR 1 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $1,699,999 | This classic rowhouse, built in 1910 and gut renovated in 2007 by award winning architect Suchi Reddy of Reddymade Architecture and Design combines elements of simplicity and space to create ... 314 East 2nd Street Albemarle Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1486598 $1,699,999 3 BR 2.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $1,585,000 | Beautiful Kensington 4 Bedroom, 1. 562 East 7th Street Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1719186 $1,585,000 4 BR 1.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $825,000 | In the heart of Windsor Terrace, just one city block from Prospect Park, discover this stunning 2 bedroom gem of an apartment with an exciting renovation now available for sale. 1149 Prospect Avenue 2L Terrace Place Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1464252 $825,000 2 BR 1 bath Townhouse Co-op | |
![]() | $1,599,000 | Welcome to 601 18th Street in the heart of Windsor Terrace. 601 18th Street 10th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1716569 $1,599,000 8 BR 4 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,750,000 | You will fall in love with this spectacular 3 story limestone townhouse nestled along the Windsor Terrace Kensington border. 190 Ocean Parkway Albemarle Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1703688 $1,750,000 6 BR 3 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,425,000 | OPEN HOUSE BY APPOINTMENT SUNDAY 1 24 from 1 30 3PM TOWN amp ; COUNTRY Searching for a unique, sunny home offering tranquility and convenience nestled away in Brooklyn ? 550 20th Street 10th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1703559 $1,425,000 2 BR 1.5 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $1,495,000 | BEAUTIFUL 3 BR, 2 BA BRICK TOWNHOUSE W GARAGE AND PRIVATE BACKYARD, 10 MINUTES DRIVE TO NYC ! 1713 11th Avenue 17th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1477937 $1,495,000 3 BR 2 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $1,250,000 | Welcome to 98 East 8th Street. 98 East 8th Street Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1724595 $1,250,000 3 BR 1.5 bath Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $1,150,000 | Kensington Two Family Brick Beauty ! 4117 18th Avenue East 4th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1702906 $1,150,000 6 BR 2 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $2,395,000 | When opportunity knocks, you'd best be home. 598 17th Street 10th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1318144 $2,395,000 6 BR 6.5 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
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