$2,000
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761 Essex St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
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| Beds | Baths | Average SF |
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| 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br | 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba | — |
About This Property
Fully renovated, lovely 2 bedroom apt in the heart of East New York Brooklyn. This apt has brand new lush carpet throughout entire apt. Freshly painted walls, with a remodeled kitchen that contains new appliances. Tiled floors in kitchen and bathroom. Very High ceilings, with a beauty of a skylight. Windows throughout apt good for plenty of natural sunlight. Plenty of closet space, not to mention how spacious each room is. Close to all transportation and stores.
761 Essex St is a house located in Kings County and the 11208 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #19 attendance zone.
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East New York is a sprawling suburb in Brooklyn with an urban, in-city vibe. This neighborhood is considered a residential community, and renters appreciate the area’s affordability, compared to other districts in the city. East New York has plenty of access to mass transit, and residents can easily get into Brooklyn and Manhattan from town. East New York is mostly known for being home to Gateway Center, a large shopping destination, and Shirley Chisholm State Park overlooking the Jamaica Bay. Neighborhood parks, schools, supermarkets, and restaurants can be found in this expansive, bayfront neighborhood as well.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 17 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 7.7 mi |
761 Essex St is within 12 minutes or 5.2 miles from Medgar Evers College, CUNY. It is also near Brooklyn College and York College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
228 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
221 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
269 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades 1-12
36 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
66 Students
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Transportation options available in Brooklyn include New Lots Avenue (3,4 Line), located 0.4 mile from 761 Essex St. 761 Essex St is near John F Kennedy International, located 7.1 miles or 12 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 11.6 miles or 22 minutes away.
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.4 mi |
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Drive: | 14 min | 5.5 mi |
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Drive: | 14 min | 5.8 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.2 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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John F Kennedy International
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.1 mi |
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 22 min | 11.6 mi |
Time and distance from 761 Essex St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
761 Essex St has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 3-minute walk. 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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Linden Playground
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Highland Park Childrens Garden
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.8 mi |
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Fresh Creek Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi |
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Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.2 mi |
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Betsy Head Memorial Playground
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
761 Essex St has 5 parks within 2.8 miles, including Linden Playground, Highland Park Childrens Garden, and Fresh Creek Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.9 mi |
761 Essex St has 3 hospitals within 3.9 miles, the nearest is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center which is 2.3 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 15 min | 7.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 9.4 mi |
761 Essex St is 7.9 miles from US Navy Reserve, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Coast Guard Heliport.
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761 Essex St
Brooklyn, NY 11208