Community guide · Brooklyn

Greenpoint

The northernmost pocket of Brooklyn in ZIP 11222 - deep Polish roots, waterfront parks with East River views, a mix of condos and classic row houses, and the G train and ferry connecting you to the rest of the city. Here is what it is actually like to live here.

Street view of Greenpoint, a neighborhood served by Joseph Ranola
GreenpointStreet-level look
11222
ZIP code
Brooklyn
Section
$700K - $2M+
Typical price range
G train + ferry
How people commute
Living here

The top of Brooklyn, with its own personality.

Greenpoint sits at the northernmost tip of Brooklyn, and it has held onto a character all its own. Generations of Polish families gave it bakeries, delis, and a Manhattan Avenue commercial strip that still feels like a neighborhood main street. The housing runs from classic brick and frame row houses on quiet interior blocks to sleek new condos rising along the waterfront.

What ties it together is the water. The East River parks and the waterfront esplanade deliver some of the best skyline views in the borough, and the NYC Ferry makes them part of the daily commute. It is a neighborhood that feels tucked away and connected at the same time.

Why people love Greenpoint

  • Northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn
  • Deep Polish heritage, bakeries, and shops
  • Waterfront parks with East River skyline views
  • Mix of classic row houses and new condos
  • Manhattan Avenue main street shopping
  • G train and NYC Ferry connections
What is around you

The Greenpoint highlights

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Waterfront Parks

The East River parks and esplanade give the neighborhood open green space and front row Manhattan skyline views.

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Polish Heritage

Bakeries, delis, and family run shops keep the neighborhood's Polish roots alive along Manhattan Avenue.

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Row Houses

Quiet interior blocks lined with classic brick and frame row houses give Greenpoint its low key residential feel.

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New Condos

Modern condo buildings along the waterfront add light filled layouts, amenities, and river views to the mix.

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G Train

The G connects Greenpoint to the L, 7, and other lines for the ride into Manhattan and across Brooklyn.

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NYC Ferry

The India Street ferry runs to Midtown and Wall Street with East River skyline views the entire way.

Market snapshot

What Greenpoint homes are doing

Greenpoint is an active, waterfront driven market with steady demand. Prices run from around $700,000 for condos up to $2,000,000 and beyond for larger units and row houses, with the number set by building, size, view, layout, and condition. Waterfront and skyline view units command a premium, and well priced homes tend to move at a healthy pace.

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

Good to know

Greenpoint questions people ask

What is Greenpoint known for?

Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn, in ZIP 11222, known for its deep Polish heritage, its waterfront parks and East River views, a housing mix of condos and row houses, and access via the G train and the NYC Ferry.

How much do homes cost in Greenpoint?

Prices range from around $700,000 for condos to $2,000,000 and up for larger units and row houses, depending on building, size, and condition. For a current price on a specific home, request a free valuation.

Is Greenpoint a good place to live?

It is one of Brooklyn's most characterful waterfront neighborhoods. Residents value the Polish bakeries and shops, the East River parks and ferry views, the mix of classic row houses and new condos, and the quieter feel at the top of the borough.

How is the commute from Greenpoint?

Greenpoint is served by the G train, which connects to the L, 7, and other lines into Manhattan, and by the NYC Ferry, which runs from India Street to Midtown and Wall Street with East River views the whole way.

Or ask me anything else.

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Your Greenpoint move

Thinking about buying or selling in Greenpoint?

I know this corner of Brooklyn well. Whether you are pricing a row house or hunting a waterfront condo, let's talk about your specific block.