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Prospect Gardens

470 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511

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Highlights

  • Picnic Area
  • Hardwood Floors

About Prospect Gardens

Experience New Haven living at Prospect Gardens. You'll find this community on Prospect St. in the Prospect Hill area of New Haven. The professional leasing staff is excited to help you find the best floor plan for your lifestyle. This community offers amenities including: hardwood floors, reservable storage spaces, and a community picnic area. Contact us or stop by today.

Prospect Gardens is an apartment community located in New Haven County and the 06511 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New Haven attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Playground

Picnic Area

Storage Space

Shuttle to Train

  • Shuttle to Train
  • Storage Space
  • Playground
  • Courtyard
  • Picnic Area

Apartment Features

  • Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Hardwood Floors

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City - New Haven

Living in New Haven combines centuries of history with contemporary city life. As home to Yale University, the city offers exceptional dining, arts, and educational opportunities. The downtown area features more than 120 restaurants near the historic New Haven Green, including the city's internationally recognized pizza establishments. Current rental trends show average rents ranging from $1,818 for studios to $2,830 for four-bedroom units, with moderate year-over-year increases across most unit types.

New Haven's neighborhoods each have their own character, from the tree-lined streets of East Rock and Westville to the energetic downtown district with its mix of apartments and condominiums. The city's parks, including East Rock and West Rock, offer hiking trails and panoramic views of Long Island Sound and the city below. Yale University enriches the community with museums like the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Prospect Hill New Haven, CT
Studio $2,067 $1,830
1 Bedroom $2,220 $2,061
2 Bedrooms $2,674 $2,373
3 Bedrooms $3,961 $2,642
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Yale University, Main Campus
Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
Albertus Magnus College
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Southern Conn.. State Univ.
Drive: 4 min 2.4 mi
University of New Haven
Drive: 6 min 3.5 mi
Prospect Gardens is within 12 minutes or 0.6 mile from Yale University, Main Campus. It is also near Albertus Magnus College and Southern Conn.. State Univ..
Schools
Truman School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
483 Students
Attendance Zone
Lincoln-Bassett School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-6
237 Students
Attendance Zone
James Hillhouse High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,139 Students
Attendance Zone
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
574 Students
Nearby
Foote School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-9
455 Students
Nearby
Cedarhurst School
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
45 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Prospect Gardens is near Tweed/New Haven, located 6.6 miles or 13 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
New Haven-State Street Station
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
New Haven
Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
New Haven Union Station
Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
New Haven-Union Station
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
West Haven
Drive: 9 min 5.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Tweed/New Haven
 Drive: 13 min 6.6 mi

Walkability Near Prospect Gardens

Very Walkable
71
Walk Score®
Out of 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
46
Transit Score®
Out of 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Very Bikeable
70
Bike Score®
Out of 100
This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
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Soundscore™
Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Prospect Gardens.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Dwight Place
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
1211 Chapel Street
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Dixwell Shopping Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Prospect Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Marsh Botanic Garden
 Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Peabody Museum of Natural History
 Walk: 16 min 0.9 mi
East Rock Park and Trowbridge Environmental Center
 Walk: 16 min 0.9 mi
Connecticut Children's Museum
 Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Beaver Ponds Park
 Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Prospect Gardens has 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Marsh Botanic Garden, East Rock Park and Trowbridge Environmental Center, and Peabody Museum of Natural History.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Connecticut Mental Health Center
Drive: 3 min 1.9 mi
Yale New Haven Hospital
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
The Connecticut Hospice
Drive: 15 min 8.9 mi
Prospect Gardens has 3 hospitals within 8.9 miles, the nearest is Connecticut Mental Health Center which is 1.9 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Naval & Marine Reserve Center
Drive: 48 min 35.1 mi
Eatons Neck CG Station North
Drive: 158 min 65.8 mi
Prospect Gardens is 35.1 miles from Naval & Marine Reserve Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Eatons Neck CG Station North.

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