I grew up in the neighborhood and if i knew then what I know now, would still be in that area. I lived on Grand Avenue and the neighborhood is very safe. Clifton and Grand have outdoor cafes now. You have a mix of races living there which to me is always a good thing. I have a very close friend that lives on Clifton near Tompkins in the new homes and she was a skeptic about moving there because the block have a small project across the street. She has never had a problem. She goes and comes as she pleases and believe you me she is a very scary person. Hope this helps and good luck with your search.

DC- Check these sites ..Everyblock.com gives a wealth of local data: recent sales, crime stats, local blogs and info on retialers. Both Clinton Hill Blog and Bedstuy Blog are good as well> both accessible from Brownstowner.com or independently. The respondent below was incomplete in his description of Clifton...Grand to Franklin Ave"s have mixed 3 an 4 story residential brownstone stock and new condo offerings and is still technically Clinton Hill . Franklin to Bedford Ave has commercial lots and businesses...Auto Repair, Recyclers, Woodworking and Metal Fabricator,etc.....Bedford Ave onward (true BedStuy) contains many 4 story 20x40 brownstones in various states of repair. There are opportunities to be had depending on your desired outcome...Investor w Rentals vs Homeowner w Tenants,etc. This area runs along the G line and is popular housing area for Pratt students. As a 20+ yr resident of this area i can attest
to its transition to a more livable place.

Good Luck on your search! Please reach out if there's more you need!
William McClellan
Warburg Realty
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It's not one of the A list blocks in Bed-Stuy; it's mostly very modest 3-story brownstones, and many blocks of the street are pretty run down. It gets nicer closer to Clinton Hill (Beford Avenue), but again, if you're looking for more quality - in terms of architecture, and what you can charge for rent - you're better off looking on the south side of Bed-Stuy, closer to the A-C trains.

The median sales price for homes in Bedford - Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for Jun 09 to Aug 09 was $450,228 based on 132 sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median sales price decreased 13.4%, or $69,772, and the number of sales decreased 10.2%. Average price per square foot for Bedford - Stuyvesant was $192, a decrease of 12.7% compared to the same period last year.

There are currently 647 resale and new homes in Brooklyn on Trulia, including 8 open houses, as well as 72 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Bedford - Stuyvesant was $513,993 for the week ending Sep 09, which represents an increase of 1.4%, or $7,309, compared to the prior week.