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Parkchester Gardens
1701 Purdy St,
Bronx,
NY
10462
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About Parkchester Gardens
Find your new home at Parkchester Gardens in Bronx, NY. Located at 1701 Purdy St in Bronx, this community is a terrific place to live. The leasing team is ready to show you our community. It's time to love where you live. Stop by for a visit today.
Parkchester Gardens is an apartment community located in Bronx County and the 10462 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #11 attendance zone.
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A planned community in the heart of the Bronx, Parkchester offers affordable housing in a suburban environment. Residents have easy access to abundant shopping options, including big-box stores and various retailers like Macy’s and Marshalls. Casual dining options and local establishments are spread throughout the neighborhood. Locals appreciate easy access to subway stations and the interstate for simpler commutes. Parkchester sits about 10 miles north of Manhattan, so residents can easily commute into the city for work or leisure either by vehicle or public transit.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 3.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.1 mi |
Parkchester Gardens is within 4 minutes or 1.6 miles from Yeshiva Univ., Resnick. It is also near Fordham University, Rose Hill and Monroe College, Bronx Campus.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
889 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
815 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
287 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
433 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
752 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
330 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Bronx include Castle Hill Avenue, located 0.5 mile from Parkchester Gardens. Parkchester Gardens is near LaGuardia, located 9.0 miles or 19 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 16.5 miles or 25 minutes away.
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.6 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.7 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 19 min | 9.0 mi |
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John F Kennedy International
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Drive: | 25 min | 16.5 mi |
Time and distance from Parkchester Gardens.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
Parkchester Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 4-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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Bronx Zoo
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.3 mi |
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Soundview Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
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Starlight Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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Concrete Plant Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.5 mi |
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Bronx Park
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Drive: | 12 min | 3.5 mi |
Parkchester Gardens has 5 parks within 3.5 miles, including Starlight Park, Bronx Zoo, and Bronx Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi |
Parkchester Gardens has 3 hospitals within 4.0 miles, the nearest is Bronx Psychiatric Center which is 1.2 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 15 min | 7.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 33 min | 16.8 mi |
Parkchester Gardens is 7.0 miles from Fort Totten US Govt Reservation, and is convenient to other military bases, including Governors Island Support Center.
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