Bay Terrace-Clearview features waterfront homes, Fort Totten park access, and a quiet suburban character. Strong schools and proximity to the Cross Island Expressway serve families.
Bay Terrace-Clearview features waterfront homes, Fort Totten park access, and a quiet suburban character. Strong schools and proximity to the Cross Island Expressway serve families.
Did you know?
Fort Totten was built during the Civil War to defend the eastern approach to New York Harbor — its massive stone walls were designed to withstand cannon fire.
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$632 / sq ft
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Bay Terrace-Clearview offers three playgrounds — Bay Terrace Playground, Playground Twenty One, and Willets Point Playground — serving a predominantly residential, owner-occupied neighborhood. They're solid, well-kept spots that work well for families in the area, though you're not going to find a massive park or waterfront green space here. It's more of a quiet, residential feel than a playground hub, but what's there is dependable for everyday play.
Schools & early education
Bay Terrace and Clearview share a compact roster of public schools — P.S. 169 Bay Terrace and P.S. 184 Flushing Manor anchor the zoned options, while magnet and alternative programs like Circle Academy and BELL Academy add some variety in approach. One private option, Interdisciplinary Center Northside, rounds out the mix. The bench is thin but works for a neighborhood with relatively few school-age kids.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bay Terrace-Clearview a good neighborhood for families?
- Bay Terrace-Clearview scores 63/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Bay Terrace-Clearview safe?
- Bay Terrace-Clearview scores 77/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Bay Terrace-Clearview?
- Bay Terrace-Clearview has 5 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 75/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Bay Terrace-Clearview affordable?
- Bay Terrace-Clearview scores 59/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Bay Terrace-Clearview in?
- Bay Terrace-Clearview is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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