East Flatbush-Farragut features affordable housing and strong Caribbean community identity. Kings Highway retail and B/Q transit serve a growing residential population.
East Flatbush-Farragut features affordable housing and strong Caribbean community identity. Kings Highway retail and B/Q transit serve a growing residential population.
Did you know?
East Flatbush's annual West Indian American Day Carnival on Labor Day draws over a million spectators, making it one of the largest parades in North America.
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Housing cost
$518 / sq ft
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East Flatbush-Farragut keeps it simple on the green space front — you've got Nostrand Playground and Paerdegat Park, that's really the full roster. Neither is a destination park with acres of manicured lawns, but both serve the block well for what they are. The tree canopy along the side streets adds a little extra breathing room between the housing blocks, even if you're not looking at a major park experience here.
Schools & early education
East Flatbush-Farragut offers a solid mix of public and private options. P.S. 198 Brooklyn and P.S. 109 anchor the zoned public elementary scene, while Great Oaks Academy adds a charter alternative. For private families, Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School and Ebenezer Prep School offer different paths. A handful of early childhood centers — including Glennwood Avenue Head Start — round out the options for the youngest learners. The bench is reasonably deep for a working-class Brooklyn pocket, though high school choices thin out beyond the neighborhood's borders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East Flatbush-Farragut a good neighborhood for families?
- East Flatbush-Farragut scores 43/100 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 East Flatbush-Farragut safe?
- East Flatbush-Farragut scores 34/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in East Flatbush-Farragut?
- East Flatbush-Farragut has 10 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 50/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is East Flatbush-Farragut affordable?
- East Flatbush-Farragut scores 62/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is East Flatbush-Farragut in?
- East Flatbush-Farragut is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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