Brooklyn Heights

Landmarked streets and the Promenade

New York's first historic district, with Federal and Greek Revival row houses, pre-war co-ops and the best skyline view in the city.

Median sale (sample): $1.18M
Median rent (sample): $4,650
Co-op share of sales: 71%
Commute to FiDi: 9 min

Living in Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights is quiet in a way few places this close to Manhattan are. Tree-lined blocks like Willow, Pierrepont and Joralemon hold carriage houses, brownstones and elegant pre-war co-ops, and the Promenade runs along the edge of it all.

Inventory is dominated by co-ops, which keeps prices per square foot slightly lower than comparable condos in DUMBO. Townhouses rarely come to market and often trade privately.

Subway and ferry: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, R

Two women enjoy the view of Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn Bridge, NYC.

Good fit for

Manhattan commuters
Pre-war co-op buyers
Families near Brooklyn Bridge Park

Local favorites

The Promenade
A third of a mile of benches facing Lower Manhattan and the harbor.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Piers with playgrounds, courts, lawns and a pool in summer.
Montague Street
Cafes, bookstores and everyday shopping on one strip.