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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![]() | $695,000 | Expansive, finely renovated 2 bedroom apartment in prime Windsor Terrace, in an impeccably maintained elevator building located in one of Brooklyn s most prized neighborhoods. 221 McDonald Avenue 5-L Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2460076 $695,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $799,000 | Big amp ; Bright ! Impeccably designed, 2 bed, 1 bath co op in the heart of Ditmas Park. 415 Argyle Road 6J Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2464147 $799,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $650,000 | Move In Ready ! This spacious corner unit 2 bedroom, 1 bath is on the 3rd floor and is flooded with bright sunlight from 2 exposures. Beverly Towers 2O 415 Beverley Road East 4th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2312213 $650,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $450,000 | Walk into your next dream home nestled away in this gorgeous corner of Windsor Terrace. 221 McDonald Avenue 2M Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2375476 $450,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $445,000 | Best 1 Bedroom Sponsor Apt in the Building ! 495 East 7th Street 7-N Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 1978787 $445,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $1,100,000 | Striking the perfect balance of modern design and the warmth of pre war charm, this impeccably renovated, top floor, 2 bedroom Sponsor apartment has it all ! Windsor House F8 166-176 Seeley Street Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2446742 $1,100,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $689,000 | Welcome to The Park Towers, a post war building in the heart of Kensington, Brooklyn. The Park Tower 4A 370 Ocean Parkway Avenue C Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2460460 $689,000 2 BR 2 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $525,000 | Priced to Sell ! NEW PRICE DROP. Windsor House 2-A 166-176 Seeley Street Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2227435 $525,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $630,000 | This bright and spacious, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment is over 1000 square feet and offers a great layout with beautiful hardwood floors. Dahill Gardens 2-N 36 Dahill Road 12th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2178540 $630,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $479,000 | This amazing one of a kind 1 bedroom, 1 bath Sponsored unit apartment is located in a prewar elevator building Easy access to all that you need on the edge ... Dahill Gardens 2H 36 Dahill Road 12th Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2385469 $479,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $1,100,000 | Beauty, space and location you ll find all three in this fabulous 2 bed, 2 bath pre war co op in Windsor Terrace, just two blocks from Prospect Park ! 40 Ocean Parkway 1-LK Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2372891 $1,100,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $440,000 | Discover Kensington, Brooklyn's best kept secret ! 495 East 7th Street 5-K Cortelyou Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2161392 $440,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $509,999 | Beautiful Kensington two bedroom filled with sunlight and gorgeous exposed brick ! 403 Avenue C 2-D East 4th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2403075 $509,999 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $599,000 | Expansive and sunswept with a large 30 ft wide private terrace, this top floor home in a full service coop, awash in gorgeous sunlight. The Park Tower 12-K 370 Ocean Parkway Avenue C Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2372726 $599,000 1 BR 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $450,000 | Residence 2D at 811 Cortelyou Road is an oversized, move in ready prewar home with exceptionally low monthly maintenance in a highly sought after prewar coop perfectly located on the ... 811 Cortelyou Road 2-D East 8th Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2291720 $450,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $949,000 | Fully renovated large one bedroom which has been fully modernized apartment just steps from Prospect Park ! Park Vanderbilt 2P 651 Vanderbilt Street Prospect Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2389656 $949,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $485,000 | View For Miles ! Watch the sun set every evening from this very spacious 1 Bedroom apartment in the sought after Caton Towers. Caton Towers 9-K 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2180272 $485,000 1 BR 1 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $675,000 | A breath of fresh air ! ! Dahill Gardens 3A 58 Dahill Road Minna Street Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2385465 $675,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $429,000 | This fully renovated 1BR 1BA unit is located on the 5th floor of 260 Ocean Parkway, a two elevator Art Deco building located in the northern part of Kensington, close ... 260 Ocean Parkway 5-H Beverley Road Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2436197 $429,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $395,000 | Never before sold, this peaceful apartment is the perfect place to call home in Kensington. 525 Ocean Parkway 1-D Ditmas Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2291736 $395,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $869,000 | Enter this sprawling 2BR 2BA unit in the highly desirable Caton Towers and start checking off boxes. Caton Towers 6-M 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2254862 $869,000 2 BR 2 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $845,000 | Three flights of stairs bring you to this sunny and quiet rear facing two bedroom apartment. 250 Seeley Street 13 Prospect Park Southwest Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2374179 $845,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $459,879 | Spacious updated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom co op in Kensington section of Brooklyn. 275 Webster Avenue 5-K Ocean Parkway Midwood Brooklyn WebID# 2445926 $459,879 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $485,000 | New to market ! Welcome to this turn key gorgeous one bedroom apartment located in prime Kensington. 192 East 8th Street 3B Church Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2455682 $485,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $695,000 | 221 McDonald is an immaculate 100 owner occupied co op building surrounded by manicured green lawns nestled in the heart of Windsor Terrace. 221 McDonald Avenue 2K Greenwood Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2190332 $695,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Co-op | |
![]() | $840,000 | This spacious two bedroom two bath apartment in one of Kensington's best run full service co ops, Caton Towers, provides the antidote to cramped new developments. Caton Towers 4N 135 Ocean Parkway Caton Avenue Kensington Brooklyn WebID# 2302821 $840,000 2 BR 2 bath Mid-rise Co-op | |
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