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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![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $599,000 | Welcome 135 Ocean Parkway Medical office at Caton Towers. Caton Towers 1HJKR 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1367695 $599,000 Studio Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $500,000 | NO BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED. 140 East 2nd Street 4-U Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1642483 $500,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $475,000 | Gorgeous One and a half bedroom apartment in Kensington ! 40 Tehama Street 2-K Chester Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 940490 $475,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $535,000 | Move right in to this beautifully renovated spacious, sunny, top floor, king size one bedroom. 140 East 2nd Street 6-O Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1645597 $535,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $734,000 | Updated, refreshed and ready for a new owner in 2021 ! Caton Towers 2-M 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1645781 $734,000 2 BR 2 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $1,050,000 | Welcome home ! This beautiful and generously proportioned 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with your own PRIVATE ENTRANCE and spanning 1, 200 square feet, is the home you have been ... Prospect Park Mews 1-D 155 Terrace Place Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1647601 $1,050,000 3 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $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 1.5 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,150,000 | 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 $1,150,000 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 | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $1,200,000 | Rare opportunity to combine two seperate units and create the space of your dreams in an elevator building with part time doorman. 100 Ocean Parkway 4-GH Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1685690 $1,200,000 5 BR 3 bath Low-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 | ||
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $360,000 | ALL SHOWINGS ARE DONE BY ADVANCED APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH A MINIMUM OF 24 48H NOTICE. 415 Ocean Parkway 4J Avenue C Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1730396 $360,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $400,000 | Kensington Beauty ! This gorgeous meticulously kept studio apartment is waiting for your arrival. Caton Towers 14 A 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1570612 $400,000 Studio 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $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 | |
![]() | $455,000 | This Gigantic 1 bedroom 1 bath beauty in one of the best pre war elevator building on a quiet treelined block on the edge of Windsor terrace Kensington. Dahill Gardens 5-J 36 Dahill Road 12th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1575530 $455,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $700,000 | Pre war charm with modern updates can be found throughout this high floor, sunny, large two bedroom with expansive views. 280 Ocean Parkway 5E Beverley Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1687986 $700,000 2 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 | |
![]() | $619,000 | This MASSIVE, one of a kind, sun drenched 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Co op apartment is located on the fifth floor of an elevator building on a quiet block. Dahill Gardens 5-N 36 Dahill Road 12th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1653826 $619,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $599,000 | This incredibly spacious two bedroom apartment in the coveted Windsor Terrace neighborhood offers a unique opportunity to live in a well maintained elevator building with a vibrant sense of community ... 243 McDonald Avenue 2-D Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1215732 $599,000 2 BR 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 | |
![]() | $795,000 | Live on two floors ! This oversized corner 2BR duplex will allow you to have a variety of layouts that will best fit your lifestyle. 207 Ocean Parkway 4H 5H Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1647615 $795,000 2 BR 1.5 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $799,000 | The post war twist on a Classic 6 ! 100 Ocean Parkway 4-H Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1685562 $799,000 3 BR 2 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $555,000 | Welcome to 2H at the Manchester. The Manchester 2H 515 East 7th Street Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1726091 $555,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $398,500 | This spacious, high floor corner apartment awaits you its new owner ! 207 Ocean Parkway 6D Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1370479 $398,500 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $420,000 | Tired of the ordinary ? Then this corner charmer of an apartment is for you. 207 Ocean Parkway 5D Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1463450 $420,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $385,000 | Live elegantly, privately and affordably in this charming prewar 1 Bedroom, situated on an interior corner of a classic Ocean Parkway coop. 280 Ocean Parkway 2V Beverley Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1377802 $385,000 1 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 | |
![]() | $510,000 | Welcome to 800 Cortelyou Rd, a well maintained co op building in the heart of Kensington, Brooklyn. 800 Cortelyou Road 1H East 8th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1719212 $510,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $695,000 | SO MUCH ROOM in MINT CONDITON ! 540 Ocean Parkway 4I Ditmas Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1527442 $695,000 3 BR 2 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
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