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553 E 2nd St
553 E 2nd St,
Brooklyn,
NY
11218
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Built in 1923
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17 units
About 553 E 2nd St Brooklyn, NY 11218
At 553 E 2nd St, experience fine living. The prime E. 2nd St. address in the 11218 area of Brooklyn is a unique place to move into. Schedule a time to see the available floorplan options. The professional leasing team is ready to show you our community. Experience a better way of living at 553 E 2nd St. Stop by the leasing office to check the current floorplan availability.
553 E 2nd St is an apartment community located in Kings County and the 11218 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #20 attendance zone.
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Situated just south of Park Slope, Kensington is a laidback Brooklyn neighborhood rich in diversity and practical amenities. Although Kensington is primarily residential, the neighborhood offers a broad range of restaurants, shops, and markets along Church Avenue and Coney Island Avenue.
Kensington contains great public schools, along with a wide variety of spacious rentals, including brick rowhouses, pre-war apartments, and more. Kensington is adjacent to the sprawling Prospect Park, where residents and visitors alike enjoy all kinds of outdoor recreation. Getting around from Kensington is easy with a walkable layout as well as access to the F, G, B, and Q trains.
Learn more about living in KensingtonBelow are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.0 mi |
553 E 2nd St is within 8 minutes or 2.0 miles from Brooklyn College. It is also near Medgar Evers College, CUNY and Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
668 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
702 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
3,213 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
1,156 Students
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Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Ditmas Av, located 0.2 mile from 553 E 2nd St. 553 E 2nd St is near John F Kennedy International, located 13.4 miles or 24 minutes away, and Newark Liberty International, located 19.0 miles or 32 minutes away.
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.2 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.5 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.6 mi |
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.1 mi |
| Drive: | 18 min | 8.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 24 min | 9.9 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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John F Kennedy International
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Drive: | 24 min | 13.4 mi |
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 32 min | 19.0 mi |
Time and distance from 553 E 2nd St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.1 mi |
553 E 2nd St has 3 shopping centers within 2.1 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Sunset Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
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Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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Prospect Park Zoo
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi |
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Prospect Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi |
553 E 2nd St has 5 parks within 3.7 miles, including Sunset Park, Prospect Park Zoo, and Prospect Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi |
553 E 2nd St has 3 hospitals within 3.2 miles, the nearest is Maimonides Medical Center which is 1.6 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 4.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.6 mi |
553 E 2nd St is 4.6 miles from Fort Hamilton, and is convenient to other military bases, including Governors Island Support Center.
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What neighborhood is the property located in?
553 E 2nd St Brooklyn, NY 11218 is in Kensington in the city of Brooklyn. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 2.1 miles of the property. Five parks are within 3.7 miles, including Sunset Park, Prospect Park Zoo, and Prospect Park.
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