New York, NY

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$215K - $4.35M
For Sale on Trulia:
77 homes
Rent:
$1.3K - $5.1K
For Rent on Trulia:
56 homes
To Downtown New York:
28 minutes
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What Locals Say about Prospect Lefferts Gardens

At least 372 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 90 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 88 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 78 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 65 % Say kids play outside

  • 58 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 48 % Say there are community events

  • 43 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 37 % Say it's quiet

  • 27 % Say car is needed

  • 26 % Say there's wildlife

  • 25 % Say parking is easy

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Sheem Benjamin
    "It is a Decent commute, everything is within 15 minutes to 1 hour. There is a bus on most routes and a way to get to a subway station to be able to get to your destination. When it comes to transportation this borough has the most transportation by far. "
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  • Asia Brianna Gray
    "i adore this neighborhood, a ton of grocery stores nearby. it’s beautiful in all seasons. lots of nice restaurants. the park nearby is also great"
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  • Maggie Hanley
    "The 2 and 5 are about a 5 minute walk. You can take the select SBS44 to the G. Fairly easy. But everything seems far away"
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  • Liliazwilson
    "I drive to work each day, and find parking easily after work each day. The commute is also doable by public transportation."
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  • Mariana Chavez
    "Good transportation but for the last three weekends the trains have not been running. There is a bus stop which helps but the subway is not always reliable. That is all I have to say. "
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  • Meagan1430
    "It’s a pretty decent neighborhood I grew up in this neighborhood. It’s close to transportation. The buses and trains are all over"
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  • Mchllbyd
    "Place to take the family like the park, zoo and the botanical garden, skating ring, excellent neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s great for walking your dog. People just don’t pick up after their dogs which really sucks. But if you have a dog and you clean up after it, it’s great."
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  • Trulia User
    "people friendly in community nice place to shop police are round in community it's close to my church watch in community "
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  • Trulia User
    "We have it all in lefferts garden . Prospect it’s a beauty , botanical garden is a treasure , the zoo , Brooklyn museum , children museum . It’s become totally family oriented . We Success Academy for school . "
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  • Trulia User
    "Block parties, block email groups , several block associations, Halloween trick or treating events in the historic district "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are a lot of different kind of dogs around for your dog to make friends. people are always out walking there dogs"
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighborhood for years . .. I never had eny problems at all .. lots of. store's.. restaurant's.. plenty of coffee shops. Nice 👍"
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  • Trulia User
    "School are OK not the best. People are warm and friendly. Stores are convenient. "
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  • Trulia User
    "A. Great place to live in everything you need contraband and non brand at your convenience stores. Police and EMT at your door in a heartbeat. Food delivery and public transportation available at every block. "
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  • Trulia User
    "lots of schools and different west Indian restaurants in the area to grab a bite or two to eat . very well school district for children and multiple hospitals in the area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Wide streets and sidewalks. Parks are nearby and great treat options for dogs and owners. People always pickup a after their pooches. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Proximity to all means of transportation bus trains and taxi service, Prospect park facility availability is better hop skip and a jump , traffic is a bit crowded at times everybody busy to go in the same direction nowhere . Proximity to the local hospital kings County about a five minute walk up all three minute drive depending on traffic although also Barclay center is about 10 minutes by bus"
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  • Trulia User
    "nothing much, we come together and have fun and everyone is security conscious, and we look out for our neighbors at all time "
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  • Lareeree
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood directly facing Prospect Park for 12 years. The neighborhood has wonderful attributes with access to the park, Botanical Garden, Zoo, library and museum being very high on the list. Many aspects of the neighborhood have deteriorated as well. The entrance to the park area has crime, homelessness, littering and over crowding in the warmer months. We are leaving this neighborhood after suffering many of these issues. Mainly our dog has become very anxious because of all-night sound and fireworks throughout the summer nights. If you have no dog and no young babies it is worth checking out."
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  • Patrick O.
    "Difficult to say I don't own a dog, but the proximity to Prospect Park I assume would be a plus for 🐕 owners."
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  • Juanluisarias
    "I think that this is a good place and friendly , nice , safe to go to the park and good for the kids growing up and the is so kind and good"
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  • Juanluisarias
    "I could describe this commute as It’s safe , populated and too mucho people nice and very friendly, "
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  • Cat V.
    "Easy peasy! We have the 2/5 train two blocks one way and the Q train is two blocks in the other way. You cannot beat it for the price and safety. "
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  • Shantel F.
    "I've lived here for 3 years and the area has really grown on me every thing is so close by and convenient. stores, place's to eat, and transportation. "
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  • Michael B.
    "We have a great block association and gardening committee. There is great pride for the block and how we act as neighbors"
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  • Vaughn M.
    "There is nothing that they would dislike what they would like that is very quiet and dog friendly So that is a plus"
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  • Luz A.
    "I love my neighborhood it is quiet peaceful and you don't hear one walking around screaming and yelling it's right across the street from the park at night you get a peaceful night sleep it's very quiet I've been living around here for many years. I love my neighborhood. "
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  • Luz A.
    "I've lived in this area for more then 45 years and I love it here. the community has changed over the years but just so quiet and peaceful here it like living in the suburbs. the park and the beautiful changes you see, all the season's from the first snow fall to the changes of the leaves its so beautiful in my neighborhood. would leave this area for no one. "
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  • Sarah M.
    "Caribbean culture (clashing with gentrification) and proximity to prospect park. Also, it’s pretty cheap. "
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  • Acasthely
    "Good. Subway is nearby and there are plenty of bus stops in this area as well. Trains come fairly frequently and there is a choice between the Q and B train. The shuttle runs here as well. "
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  • Fatmata T.
    "Every year there is a street fair on Flatbush Avenue. There are always so many different vendors from clothes and jewelry to food. Everyone is just outside having fun and enjoying each other’s company. "
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  • Haley R.
    "Subway stations are easily accessible, but it does take a good 40 minutes to get into midtown Manhattan"
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  • Mfwood73
    "Amazing small businesses like Les Blooms, Bonafini, Park Side, Risbo, Erv’s, Camillo and PLG Coffee House. Next to Prospect Park!!"
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  • Stacey.ge
    "I don’t have a dog however I see dogs around often. The owners rarely seem to have an my issues overall. "
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  • Infiniteswagg7
    "Regular mixed neighborhood. Friendly people here and there and others may not be so friendly. Access to public transportation."
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  • Enriquepaez31
    "The neighborhood is going through a lot of investment. People understand that there is a big change and are open to it. Crime went down considerably and subway lines have a good connection to the city. Many restaurants are popping out. "
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  • Musa T.
    "Dog's owners like our neighborhood because it quite an calm, neat and most of the people living around this area like dogs and likes playing with them. We live close by prospect park every morning lots of dog owners takes there dogs there to walk them and ate able to interact with other dogs "
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  • Jenny U.
    "Halloween safe walk, Flatbush block party, patio gardens party, smorgasbord in the park and much more. It’s a great neighborhood. "
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  • Tiffany C.
    "Lefferts gardens house tour. The front yard contest. Stoop sales that neighbors have and the close proximity to the park"
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