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It's not the most expensive Brooklyn neighborhood. That would go to an area like Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Park Slope or Windsor Terrace. Before DUMBO was even thought of, Brooklyn Heights has always been the most expensive neighborhood. I think the other neighborhoods I mentioned on this list are close, but Brooklyn Heights is likely the most expensive or very close. It definitely was back in the day.
There are some others that I'm sure come close though like Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, etc., but Brooklyn Heights is brownstone land and not much development has taken place in most of the neighborhood since a chunk of it is landmarked. The others have had much more new development. There's some new developments in Brooklyn Heights, close to Atlantic Av though.
For what it's worth, the most expensive real estate to ever sell in Brooklyn took place in Brooklyn Heights... A brownstone of course...
If we're talking about old money, it's Brooklyn Heights and it's been very instrumental in helping other Brooklyn neighborhoods become expensive, fueled mainly by new money, though areas like Windsor Terrace have always been upper class areas.
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It is so sad to see people's fixation to living close to Manhattan
when beautiful Queens neighborhoods can be had for less with
more green space in two fare zones.
But heck.............I prefer the paradise of Queens to remain under the radar.
For those who know the area it has remained low key and sort of off radar. Basically not much different than large parts of Staten Island and certain areas of Queens. Of that that has changed...
What was once a middle class area has seen property values shoot up as transplants and others seek out private homes with a suburban feel, but still within easy reach of Manhattan via subway or LIRR. Hence prices are going up, up, up...
Don't believe Fiske Terrace is "wealthiest" area of Brooklyn. As of fourth quarter of last year a few other areas have higher property prices. Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, South Slope, Dumbo and Park Slope all rank higher than Fiske Terrace.
It is so sad to see people's fixation to living close to Manhattan
when beautiful Queens neighborhoods can be had for less with
more green space in two fare zones.
But heck.............I prefer the paradise of Queens to remain under the radar.
Not sure what you consider "close to Manhattan", but from Fiske Terrace, it's still a good 45 minute commute by subway into Manhattan, maybe 35 if you can get on at the express stop by Newkirk.
It's not the most expensive Brooklyn neighborhood. That would go to an area like Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Park Slope or Windsor Terrace. Before DUMBO was even thought of, Brooklyn Heights has always been the most expensive neighborhood. I think the other neighborhoods I mentioned on this list are close, but Brooklyn Heights is likely the most expensive or very close. It definitely was back in the day.
There are some others that I'm sure come close though like Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, etc., but Brooklyn Heights is brownstone land and not much development has taken place in most of the neighborhood since a chunk of it is landmarked. The others have had much more new development. There's some new developments in Brooklyn Heights, close to Atlantic Av though.
For what it's worth, the most expensive real estate to ever sell in Brooklyn took place in Brooklyn Heights... A brownstone of course...
If we're talking about old money, it's Brooklyn Heights and it's been very instrumental in helping other Brooklyn neighborhoods become expensive, fueled mainly by new money, though areas like Windsor Terrace have always been upper class areas.
The people checking out Fiske Terrace are just a bunch of transplants that don't know Brooklyn. No way is that area the richest part of Brooklyn. lol I believe people like Ina Garten grew up over there. She did a walking tour of her old Brooklyn neighborhood.
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