Kingsbridge-Marble Hill includes the Kingsbridge Armory landmark and Marble Hill's unique status as geographically in the Bronx but legally in Manhattan.
Kingsbridge-Marble Hill includes the Kingsbridge Armory landmark and Marble Hill's unique status as geographically in the Bronx but legally in Manhattan.
Did you know?
Marble Hill is geographically in the Bronx but legally part of Manhattan — when the Harlem River Ship Canal was dug in 1895, it cut Marble Hill off from the rest of Manhattan Island.
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Housing cost
$289 / sq ft
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Parks and green space here is thin — there's really just Marble Hill Playground, a solid spot with swings and slides that locals rely on. The neighborhood sits close to the Hudson River greenway, so river access is just a short walk away, but true parkland within the immediate area is limited. For families wanting more, the adjacent Riverdale corridor or up toward Van Cortlandt Park opens up more options, though it means crossing out of the neighborhood.
Schools & early education
Kingsbridge-Marble Hill leans heavily public with a handful of charters adding variety. The 99 Terrace View campus is the neighborhood's educational hub — Marble Hill High School for International Studies, Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy, and Bronx School of Law and Finance all operate there with distinct focuses. P.S. 207 handles elementary grades, while a few nursery schools and one daycare cover early childhood. Five charter schools, including Amber Charter School and Atmosphere Academy, sit alongside 13 public options, giving families a real mix — though as always, digging into individual schools is the only way to know what works.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Kingsbridge-Marble Hill a good neighborhood for families?
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill scores 52/100 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 Kingsbridge-Marble Hill safe?
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill scores 21/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Kingsbridge-Marble Hill?
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill has 12 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 49/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is Kingsbridge-Marble Hill affordable?
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill scores 43/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Kingsbridge-Marble Hill in?
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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