Melrose in the South Bronx features dense residential blocks and improving commercial corridors along Third Avenue. Strong transit on the 2/5 trains connects to Manhattan.
Melrose in the South Bronx features dense residential blocks and improving commercial corridors along Third Avenue. Strong transit on the 2/5 trains connects to Manhattan.
Did you know?
The Hub, the commercial intersection at 149th Street and Third Avenue in Melrose, is the third busiest shopping district in New York City after Midtown and Downtown.
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Housing cost
$413 / sq ft
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Melrose packs a surprising number of playgrounds into its compact footprint — six in total, from Flynn Playground on the southern end to Abigail Playground near the elevated tracks. Grove Hill Playground and Captain Rivera Playground anchor the middle of the neighborhood, giving most blocks a short walk to somewhere for kids to run. The naming is charming too: Fountain Of Youth Playground and Melrose Playground both land with a wink.
Schools & early education
Melrose runs a deep bench when it comes to schools — 35 of them, split between traditional public, charter, and a few private options. P.S./M.S. 029 Melrose covers the neighborhood's zoned elementary and middle needs, while charter options like Brilla Veritas Charter School and Creo College Preparatory Charter School add variety along Courtlandt Avenue. Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science pulls students from beyond Melrose, which tells you something about its draw. The governance mix means families here have real choices to weigh — zoned, magnet, charter, and private each bring different setups to the table.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Melrose a good neighborhood for families?
- Melrose scores 34/100 for families on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Melrose safe?
- Melrose scores 2/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Melrose?
- Melrose has 32 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 27/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Melrose affordable?
- Melrose scores 33/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Melrose in?
- Melrose is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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