Gravesend East-Homecrest features mid-rise apartments and diverse Central Asian and Chinese communities. The B/Q trains provide reliable transit along Kings Highway.
Gravesend East-Homecrest features mid-rise apartments and diverse Central Asian and Chinese communities. The B/Q trains provide reliable transit along Kings Highway.
Did you know?
The Kings Highway, which gives the commercial strip its name, was originally a colonial road decreed by King Charles II in 1704 for public use.
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$659 / sq ft
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Gravesend and Homecrest deliver a solid trio of playgrounds that keep local kids moving. Kelly Park Playground over on Kings Highway and McDonald Playground near Avenue U are the anchors — Mellett Playground rounds out the mix down the block. It's not a park-heavy neighborhood in the traditional sense, but what they have works: decent swing sets, open space to run, and nothing requiring a schlep across borough lines. Families here make do with quality over quantity.
Schools & early education
Gravesend-East is heavy on private and religious schools — yeshivas and parochial options dominate, with established names like Our Lady of Grace Catholic Acad and MIRRER YESHIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL anchoring the block. Public school families typically zone to P.S. 153 Homecrest or P.S. 095 The Gravesend for elementary, with P.S. 215 and P.S. 238 picking up nearby. Daycare and preschool options are plentiful for the under-5 set, with several centers along Homecrest Avenue and Ocean Parkway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Gravesend (East)-Homecrest a good neighborhood for families?
- Gravesend (East)-Homecrest scores 50/100 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 Gravesend (East)-Homecrest safe?
- Gravesend (East)-Homecrest scores 47/100 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 Gravesend (East)-Homecrest?
- Gravesend (East)-Homecrest has 20 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 75/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Gravesend (East)-Homecrest affordable?
- Gravesend (East)-Homecrest scores 30/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Gravesend (East)-Homecrest in?
- Gravesend (East)-Homecrest is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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