New York, NY

Wakefield

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$79.9K - $4.3M
For Sale on Trulia:
85 homes
Rent:
$900 - $6.51K
For Rent on Trulia:
327 homes
To Downtown New York:
30 minutes
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What Locals Say about Wakefield

At least 852 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 85 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 74 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 71 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 59 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 56 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say car is needed

  • 49 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say parking is easy

  • 40 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Thiernoismael2015
    "They are good people in this space with different opinions lovely friends beautiful family love Nicely "
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  • Kamla Kalamazad
    "People walk their dogs and never pick the dog poop up filter people they want to have dogs and not take care of their dogs "
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  • Madeline Feliciano Soto
    "There Are Many Families in The Area Feel Safe Live Here 15 Years Quiet And Clean Love My Neighborhood "
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  • Shaleem O'Connor
    "Easy good and accessible. Stores are all over of all varieties. Train stations are close, as well as a bunch of transferable buses and routes. I take 1 train to get to work. Very convenient. There are buses to two different malls which are a bus ride away. "
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  • Giovanni.bartolotta
    "I live in the area for several years and slowly but surely its getting more urban transplants and new couples moving into the area because of affordability , access to NYC , Westchester and apartment size . I wouldn't be surprised if it started to become more Yuppies in , "
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  • Yohanna
    "Wakefield is not the same . Everyday getting worse. Now is garbage in the streets , people living in the street, too much noise and need to be careful going out because you never know what going to happen to you. I’m too disappointed."
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  • Evelyn Vargas
    "Bbq with neighbors fire works on Fourth of July we see and block parties kids have a great school in the neighborhood "
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  • Isamador24
    "Park bday parties n Irish parade Bbq sales around the park Wedding from differently nationalities "
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  • Trulia User
    "I av live in the place and it’s ok only noisy summer people would be playin loud music Cara horns double park "
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  • Trulia User
    "i live in the area for about 5 years. Alot of the neighbors are anti social however it is a quiet area and my packages so far have been safe "
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  • Trulia User
    "good place to live you can walk your dog go grocery shopping or take your kids to the park. thank you"
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  • Trulia User
    "Ok but need more street cleaning and more safety for young children and I think it’s over populated as well "
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  • Trulia User
    "Summer time and everyone is friendly. It has a lot of shopping and groceries stores. It has a lot of Caribbean markets with fresh fruits and vegetables "
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  • Trulia User
    "Quite neighborhood. Everyone is very friendly and very close to the train station and metro north n9t forget the buses right there too.. "
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  • Trulia User
    "They have very good schools in this neighborhood ..Not many young kids on my block but the ones that do live here are very friendly n respectful "
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  • Trulia User
    "the neighborhood is safe and I like the surrounding,there are alot of parks and parking and its family friendly "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s very residential. Well maintained lawns and homes. People are friendly. Wonderful schools in the area. Child friendly areas as well. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The Neighborhood is a quiet place with accesible public transportation and many schools near, street parking available Easy and fast food restaurants near. "
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  • Trulia User
    "you have access to the metro north Wakefield station and the 2 train. Also the Bronx river expressway and the Major Deegan and 95"
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  • Trulia User
    "A place for the dogs to go that’s not a sidewalk People use the sidewalk I don’t clean up after them"
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  • Trulia User
    "Best area I have ever lived in NY, best and most calmed part of the Bx. Neighbors are friendly and everyone minds their own biz…"
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  • Trulia User
    "it's just one of the better areas in the Bronx schools. it can have better schools in the area though "
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  • Trulia User
    "Good place, good people, good food, and good energy. Lived here for over 10 years and it is the excellent place to raise kids. You will be very pleased to live in this neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "A little noisy at time from loud music other then that you can tell the majority of the people here work and it’s clean. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Very good neighborhood to live in , polite people all over and most houses are occupied by owners. Well kept "
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood is great. it is a great place to have your family. There are parks, recreational activities and the people are family oriented. I hope to remain in this neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "The verity of food is what makes this neighborhood unique. There is something different on every corner."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a laundry mat across the street it’s pretty quiet lots of trees it has a country feel t it "
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  • Gholdentrinity
    "family oriented neighborhood, longtime families are grandparents now. East 222nd street block Association very informative of community going on."
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  • Claire G.
    "I have live in this tea for the past four years it a nice neighborhood the only problem is parking is ver hard to find"
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  • Khaleil P.
    "Direct ride into the city by metro railway express or subway. Super convenient and helpful. Love the area"
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  • Mariagreen3205
    "Not to many parks for kids. The schools aren’t good either. I lived here for 20 years and it’s not multi cultural. "
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  • Tamika T.
    "Dogs are welcome. People walk and clean up after their dogs. I never feel unsafe around neighborhood dogs. "
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  • Politricks22
    "People need to clean their dog’s poop because it makes the neighborhood unclean especially when it rains "
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  • Felicito C.
    "I have lived in this neighborhood for the last 15 years and so far I enjoyed, if you are looking to buy a house this is one the neighborhood that I recommend because of accessibility to public transportation, parkway and highways "
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  • Sky P. D.
    "It’s near subway, schools, church, grocery store, and hospitals. Everything you need is near. Neighbors are nice and friendly"
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  • Shamah S.
    "dog owners in this area would find that very few people clean behind their animal. it is sad that my dog has to watch his step"
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  • Maria233rivera17
    "every good & Close to my job next train and also family * friends close to store were you can shopping l like it "
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  • Gaellebaptiste
    "There’s a park nearby and plenty of opportunity to walk your dog. Please curb your dog though. It would be nice to not have to worry about dog 💩 under your shoes and dragging it in the house. "
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  • Joelrodriguez225
    "Nothing is done in my community all there is are shot outs and things of that nature negative stuff can’t raise a family "
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