What is Gravesend, Brooklyn Like?

there are 2 gravesends now. the one above McDonald Ave and the one below. above is nice with the sephardic taking over more and more of the neighborhood. below has increased crime rate and is getting more run down.

Kind of dead.

$$$$ for the Syrian section. Many, many teardowns. Per sqft, one of the most expensive parts of Bk.

it's very suburban

> it's very suburban

Only if you've never actually been to the suburbs.

Very "mid-brooklyn", lots of attached and semi-attached houses. Its a weird vibe of mafia and dump and middle class. There are far better neighborhoods even right around there.

I don't know - I've grown up/lived in Gravesend for 20 years and happen to like it, and while I wouldn't call it suburban, I'd definitely call it 'residential' brooklyn. The area West of McDonald's has seen a large influx of Immigrants, but that's led to a variety of new restaurant openings that serve cuisine other than Pizza. West of McDonald's has also seen a new 6 story condo building pop up on almost every block, and the local amenities are slowly changing to cater to that. There's 2 large supermarkets, plenty of fresh fruit/veggie grocers, chinese cafe, russian restaurant, mexican convenience stores, day care services, etc. There's a public elementary and middle schools. It's close to two main trainlines (F and N) and street parking is fairly easy to find. N train to Union Square takes about 45min. Don't know anything about house prices, but new lux 1BR condos go for about $300-350k and 1BR rentals for $1100 .

got to change the name....Gravesend....
what about SoBro (South Brooklyn)
or NoCo (North Coney)

> I'd definitely call it 'residential' brooklyn

Huge difference between residential and suburban (speaking as someone who grew up a couple of residential neighborhoods over).

The east village is also mostly residential... we calling that suburban?

My point is that it is much denser than a suburb, though less dense than Manhattan. Suburban isn't accurate, "very suburban" is wacky.

I have lived here for 7-8 years. It is quiet (but not suburban), pretty safe, and affordable by Brooklyn standards. I live in the "west streets", its not exciting but I certainly would not consider it run down in the least.

I would agree $1100 is an average 1BR rental.
I would guess 600K is a good ballpark for a full house, although ones needing TLC and/or fully attached could be less.

There are many 4 family buildings (I am in my 3rd apt in such set up, 2 on the 1st floor, 2 on the 2nd). The one I just left was on the market for 925K. Def needs work, I am sure he will get less.