Brooklyn Heights Real Estate

Brooklyn Heights, with its riverside promenade, gorgeous townhouses and former mansions is Brooklyn's most elegant neighborhood. The neighborhood's boundaries are Atlantic Avenue to the south, the Brooklyn Promenade on the west and north, and Cadman Plaza and Clinton Street to the east. This historic neighborhood was the first to be protected by the 1965 Landmarks Preservation Law.

Directly overlooking the East River and Manhattan's Financial District, homes are bigger than Manhattan's but no less grand than many on the Upper East Side, including painstakingly-restored brownstones representing a vast range of architectural styles as well as classic elevator buildings. More modest homes are available south of Joralemon Street.

Breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline from the half-mile waterfront promenade bring daily visitors, and every big-city amenity—from dog runs to upscale shops to popular restaurants and chic bistros and cafes—can be found within the tree-lined, shady streets. The neighborhoods of DUMBO and Cobble Hill are nearby, offering the restaurants, arts festivals and flea markets that have put the borough on the map as a cultural destination. The neighborhood is home to families, young professionals and longtime residents, including many who appreciate the practically instant commute to the Financial District and Midtown. Nearly all subway lines stop nearby, making Brooklyn Heights convenient to most Manhattan destinations.