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Gravesend

A historic, diverse neighborhood in ZIP 11223 in southern Brooklyn - one of the borough's original towns, with family homes, the Kings Highway strip, and the F and N trains. Here is what it is actually like to live here.

Street view of Gravesend, Brooklyn
GravesendStreet-level look
11223
ZIP code
Brooklyn
Borough
$700K - $1.4M
Typical home price range
F + N trains
How people commute
Living here

One of Brooklyn's original towns.

Gravesend is one of the six original towns of Brooklyn, and today it is a settled, diverse southern Brooklyn neighborhood near Bensonhurst and Sheepshead Bay. Italian-American, Sephardic Jewish, Russian, and Chinese communities all call it home, in a comfortable mix of single-family, semi-attached, and two-family houses.

Kings Highway and Avenue U carry the neighborhood's shopping and food, while the F and N trains keep it connected. For buyers who want a diverse, family-oriented southern Brooklyn neighborhood with real history, Gravesend delivers.

Why people love Gravesend

  • A historic original town of Brooklyn
  • A rich, diverse community
  • The Kings Highway and Avenue U shopping
  • Single-family, semi-attached, and two-family homes
  • The F and N trains
What is around you

The Gravesend highlights

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Historic Roots

One of the six original towns of Brooklyn.

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Kings Highway

A busy shopping and dining corridor.

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Diverse Community

Italian, Sephardic, Russian, and Chinese communities.

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F + N Trains

Subway access into Manhattan.

Market snapshot

What Gravesend homes are doing

Gravesend is a steady, diverse southern Brooklyn market. Most homes typically trade around $700,000 to $1.4M depending on size, home type, and condition, with two-family and larger homes at the top. Family and multi-family demand keep it active.

Those are ranges, not your number. The only way to know what a specific Gravesend home is worth today is a real read on the exact house and the most recent sales on its block.

Good to know

Gravesend questions people ask

What is Gravesend known for?

Gravesend is a historic, diverse southern Brooklyn neighborhood (ZIP 11223), one of the borough's original towns, known for family homes, the Kings Highway shopping, and the F and N trains.

How much do homes cost in Gravesend?

Most homes in Gravesend typically trade around $700K - $1.4M depending on size, lot, condition, and block, with single-family, semi-attached, and two-family homes in the mix. For a current price on a specific home, request a free valuation from Joseph Ranola.

Is Gravesend a good place to live?

Gravesend is a diverse, historic, family-oriented southern Brooklyn neighborhood. Residents value the deep history, the diverse community, and the Kings Highway shopping.

How is the commute from Gravesend?

Gravesend runs on the F and N trains into Manhattan, with Kings Highway and Avenue U as busy local corridors.

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