Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester features affordable single-family homes and a suburban character. Co-op City and Bay Plaza provide shopping and community amenities.
Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester features affordable single-family homes and a suburban character. Co-op City and Bay Plaza provide shopping and community amenities.
Did you know?
Bay Plaza in Eastchester was the first enclosed shopping mall in the Bronx when it opened in 1988.
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Housing cost
$325 / sq ft
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Playground options here are spread across the residential pockets — Edenwald Playground anchors the Edenwald Houses corner nicely, and Haffen Park Playground sits within a larger green that gives it room to breathe. Stars & Stripes Playground and the High Rock setup in Seton Falls Park round things out. It's a modest bench, not a destination, but you won't have to walk far to find a swing on a good day.
Schools & early education
The neighborhood's school scene runs the full gamut — zoned public options like P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson and P.S. 111 Seton Falls sit alongside private schools including Cardinal Spellman High School, plus one charter (Bronx Charter School for Better Learning). With 17 public schools serving the area, most families have a zoned option within reasonable reach, while the private and charter mix adds variety for those exploring alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester a good neighborhood for families?
- Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester scores 57/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester safe?
- Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester scores 45/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester?
- Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester has 18 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 41/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester affordable?
- Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester scores 77/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester in?
- Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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