Landmarked
2007Crown Heights North Historic District
Eastern Parkway
Olmsted & VauxOne of the first parkways
Museums
Children's MuseumFounded 1899
Subway
2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · SAlong Eastern Parkway
Living in Crown Heights
Row houses along Eastern Parkway
Crown Heights runs east of Prospect Heights along Eastern Parkway, the tree-lined boulevard Olmsted and Vaux designed in the 1860s. North of the parkway, landmarked blocks hold limestone, brownstone and brick row houses and freestanding mansions.
Franklin, Nostrand and Rogers Avenues are the restaurant and café streets, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Museum are on the western edge.
The Compass Bedford-Stuyvesant office is at 1320 Fulton Street.
The neighborhood
Things to do in Crown Heights
Where to eat, shop and spend the weekend, ranked by how often people search for and review each place.
Restaurants & coffee
Franklin, Nostrand and Rogers Avenues
- Black Milk Coffee and Crepe666 Franklin Ave
- Colina Cuervo759 Nostrand Ave · café and diner
- Bottega215 Rogers Ave · café, bakery and books
Parks & culture
Museums and green space
- Brooklyn Children's Museum145 Brooklyn Ave · the world's first children's museum
- Weeksville Heritage Center158 Buffalo Ave · historic houses of a 19th-century free Black community
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden990 Washington Ave · 52 acres on the western edge
- Brower ParkBrooklyn Ave · playground and fields
Getting around
Subway in close proximity
- Franklin Av / Nostrand Av2 / 3 / 4 / 5 · S
- Kingston Av3
- Crown Hts–Utica Av3 / 4
- Nostrand Av (Fulton St)A / C
School zones change from year to year. Confirm the zone for any address with the NYC Department of Education school finder.
Crown Heights real estate
Homes for sale in Crown Heights
Crown Heights offers landmarked row houses north of Eastern Parkway, large prewar co-op and condo buildings along the parkway, and new condominiums near Franklin Avenue.
Prices are generally below Prospect Heights and Park Slope, and condition varies widely from house to house.
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Our sales
Recent Riolo Properties sales in and around Crown Heights
Bedford-Stuyvesant · Townhouse42 Monroe St$2,625,000
Park Slope · Co-op47 Plaza St W, 5B$2,150,000
East Flatbush · Multi-family5606 Snyder Ave$805,000Thinking about selling in Crown Heights? Find out what your home would sell for today.
Crown Heights real estate agents
Why clients choose Riolo Properties in Crown Heights
Local knowledge
We have sold homes in neighboring Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Bed-Stuy and on Grand Army Plaza.
Three generations
A family team at Compass serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester and the Hamptons, with REBNY's Residential Deal of the Year in 2016.
Compass marketing
Private Exclusives, Coming Soon and full public launch, so you can choose how and when your home reaches buyers. Read client testimonials.
Questions buyers ask
Crown Heights FAQ
What kinds of homes are in Crown Heights?
Limestone, brownstone and brick row houses, prewar co-ops and condos on Eastern Parkway, and new condominiums.
What subway serves Crown Heights?
The 2/3/4/5 run under Eastern Parkway, the S shuttle stops at Franklin Avenue, and the A/C run along Fulton Street to the north.
Who are the top real estate agents in Crown Heights?
Riolo Properties is a three-generation team at Compass that works in Crown Heights and across Brownstone Brooklyn. Its recent sales nearby include 50 Lefferts Avenue and 42 Monroe Street. Call 917-905-0099 or email [email protected].
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Riolo Properties sales are past transactions, not current availability. Neighborhood photography: Unsplash. Places ranked by search and review volume, November 2026.