New York, NY

Woodhaven

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$159K - $2.88M
For Sale on Trulia:
131 homes
Rent:
$895 - $4.2K
For Rent on Trulia:
76 homes
To Downtown New York:
31 minutes
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What Locals Say about Woodhaven

At least 888 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 89 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 79 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 78 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 72 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 63 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

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

  • 55 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say it's quiet

  • 45 % Say car is needed

  • 37 % Say there's wildlife

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 35 % Say parking is easy

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Nilsanavarro024
    "I lived here six years and people are friendly and for the most part is clean but parking at night is very bad. "
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  • Shantese Wilkinson
    "Forest Park events are a big splash here. They even host circuses and carnivals. Plus you can bbq during holidays, hot days, etc."
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  • Nikkie.c25
    "I don’t know, can’t think of anything at the moment. It’s a pretty regular neighborhood where neighbors know each other if they want or private if people want to keep to themselves "
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  • Luis Torres
    "It is a very quiet community, the inhabitants are very friendly and the services are close. Like supermarkets, grocery stores, arc"
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  • Alatristejavier28
    "Around September we have a festival thats on Jamaica Ave between 79th St and Woodhaven Blvd I believe."
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  • Trulia User
    "my neighborhood has the best transportation and police are taking care the bandalish neirbor are friendly 👌 "
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  • Trulia User
    "Some dogs or not walked on leashes and people do not clean up after their dogs. There are not dog parks in the area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There’s nothing special in this neighborhood every week they broke into your car, stolen packages the streets is dirty no parking isn’t quite place etc etc "
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  • Trulia User
    "we have street fairs. the area is heavily policed. many events transpire at the atlas mall. very accommodating for young children. also forest hills facilitates children's events, a merry go round. there is a skate park and great trails for families to to enjoy together. horseback rides can be purchased nearby. organized sports at victory field. ps 60 has a great playground."
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  • Trulia User
    "people are consious and respect curbing their dogs. plus there is a dog walk at the park and dogs join their owners on the jogging trails."
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood feels pretty safe and there is a mix of all races living in the area, public transportation is walkable and a lot of shop all around "
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  • Trulia User
    "Every day you can see people walking dogs, both owners and pets have good behavior and most of them are friendly."
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  • Trulia User
    "terrible crowded busses and trains, train station no handicap access, dirty and dangerous with drug addicts all around very scary at night"
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  • Jennifer I.
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for a year and I love it. Folks are friendly but parking can be hard to find at night. "
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  • Lourdes P.
    "There aren’t many events but in the summer there’s always a street fair for the kids and families. There also some events in Forest Park"
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  • Mahidur R.
    "Wonderful neighborhood, excellent public transportation, close to grocery, supermarket, shopping mall, park, Mosques, etc."
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  • Mahidur R.
    "I have lived here 3 years, it’s pretty nice area, everything is close for shopping. Especially easy transit."
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  • Stephanrgonzalez
    "Mans homeless Shelter on 101 Avenue and 86th street. Was a great neighborhood but it is changing rapidly"
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  • C. O.
    "Woodhaven is a very convenient location. You have good access to stores, grocery stores, salons, restaurants, bars, etc. Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven is very popular for shopping. It’s also very accessible to the train and bus. "
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  • Jennifer H.
    "I lived in the neighborhood for 15 years very quiet very calm easy access to transportation everything is so close by laundry, restaurants, grocery stores etc. "
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  • Giselle
    "I think they would like that the entire forest park is nearby easily accessible with dog parks, along with victory field park not too far away down the road also "
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  • John B.
    "Access to both the J and A trains close by to get into the city fast as well as the express bus along Woodhaven Blvd. "
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  • Remi
    "Neighborhood is changing to the worst. Stray cats all over the place and owners do not pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Joseerodriguez824
    "Halloween trick-or-treat And the four of July and Thanksgiving Christmas Christmas eight nice neighborhood"
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  • Ds11421
    "There is a bad element which is creeping it’s way into the neighborhood. Drugs are being sold out of vehicles right in front of children playing on the sidewalk. There is also a gang of dirt bike riders racing up and down Atlantic Ave all day and night, holding up traffic. "
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  • Johnclark J.
    "A lot of families live here, it’s a working community. I’m just passing through currently towards Manhattan which isn’t far if that’s of interest to you. "
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  • Tasha C.
    "I live in this neighborhood for approximately 2 years now and it’s all right. Supermarkets, parks, laundromats, lots of facilities everywhere."
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  • Ladyseda07
    "Dog owners walk their dogs all the time but donot pick up after them. They should carry doggy bags to help neighborhood be coeaner"
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  • Marisolyepes9281
    "this neighborhood is safe and it has many parks and stores and also very fun to be around their are many families too"
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  • Collazo.felix
    "It’s a friendly area that I’m grateful to live in and if I were to move it wouldn’t be far from here "
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  • Frankie D.
    "Great neighborhood and safe. Everyone over here get along and very respectful to one another. I love it here."
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  • Babyjeff06.mm
    "great access to trains and shuttles. no parking dozens of hydrants. meters all over. j and z trains. usually out of service on weekends. replaced by shuttle buses. "
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  • Kgzalez
    "This neighborhood has a lot of options for food. Anywhere you go there’s a deli. You can also have a great argument with your local homeless man. "
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  • Babyjeff06.mm
    "I drive. major street potholes. great school crossings guards. sanitation trucks make morning commute miserable "
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  • Kgzalez
    "Feels amazing to go out in short shorts in this neighborhood :) the breeze that you get from all the trees is truly the best part."
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  • Nicholas D.
    "I moved to woodhaven three years ago after living in Brooklyn for about twenty years. And I have to admit that I didn’t think I would like living here but it’s the best decision I have ever made. "
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  • Amrita B.
    "The busses especially the select bus services are pretty good but the A train is a hit or miss. Some days you can get into the city in a half hour and sometimes it’ll take over an hour with train delays etc. "
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  • Zricart89
    "Great neighborhood I lived here for years and would agree that it’s a excellent place to raise a family "
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  • Kattibattaglia
    "I have lived here for 17 years, my husband for 35, people look out for one another here. We are a short walk to the subway and major buses. Great schools and amazing food just down the block. "
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  • Kmejia
    "Theres schools and parks available near by . Theres health care around , daycares its safe for everyone "
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