Second floor, big and bright two bedroom, 1 bath apartment in the heart of Kensington! Sun-filled, large windows with east and west exposures. Newly renovated eat-in Kitchen with new appliances, ample storage and counter space. Primary bedroom comfortably fits a king-sized bed! Hardwood floors throughout. Well maintained house, sorry, no laundry, but laundromat just a couple of blocks away.
Situated on a delightful tree-line street, this home is in close proximity to the Church Ave and Cortelyou Rd corridors. Enjoy beloved local establishments like Der Pioneer, Hinterlands Bar, Wheated, Werkstatt, George's, Mimi's Hummus, The Windsor Terrace Food Co-op, Prospect Park, and more! Pets welcome and it's just a short stroll to the Kensington Dog Run. Fantastic Transportation: Express and Super Express bus stops, providing a swift 15-minute commute to downtown Manhattan or a 30-minute journey to midtown Manhattan, access F & G trains at the Church Ave or Fort Hamilton Station and the Q train at Beverley Rd. Come check it out!
Surrounded by Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, and Flatbush, Kensington is a diverse, peaceful neighborhood. There's a large Orthodox Jewish population, which has made its mark on the neighborhood with kosher eateries and religious buildings. That said, the majority of new people moving here are young professionals seeking a large, affordable apartment.
While Kensington was originally settled as part of The Town of Flatbush, the land wasn't used for much. It wasn't until 1737 that the area was properly settled by the British as farmland. Kensington would be used for agricultural purposes throughout the 1700's and 1800's.
It wasn't until 1885 that Kensington was turned into a residential neighborhood. The Ocean Parkway, finished in 1880, helped make the area popular. Businesses started popping up next to it, as did apartment complexes. By the 1920's, Kensington was full of people.
Kensington ran into some issues around the 1950's and 60's…
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