Cobble Hill

Long known for its shady blocks and rows of elegant brownstones, Cobble Hill offers a laid-back Brooklyn lifestyle intermingled with upscale amenities and housing stock.

At a Glance

Cobble Hill is a beautiful, historic neighborhood with some of the borough’s most expensive real estate. Despite the abundance of seven-figure homes, Cobble Hill has small-town vibe evident in the mom-and-pop stores and Italian influences that dot Court Street. Walk down the sunny commercial strip and you’ll pass the local butcher, the baker and the fishmonger — all family-run and equally popular among local residents and foodies from far and wide. On the side streets, the homes tend to be large brick townhouses and brownstones owned by single families, with well-kept facades and window boxes. This is a neighborhood where homeownership is a luxury, and residents take that responsibility to heart. The blocks are clean, the community associations active, and the lifestyle warm and genteel.

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$2.1M

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The Mood

Cobble Hill’s quiet streets make it popular with people looking for an intimate vibe. Neighbors greet each other from the stoop and shopkeepers know their patrons by name.

Heart of the Neighborhood

Court Street, with its many independent retailers, has always been the heart of the neighborhood. Now the street is dotted with upscale coffee shops, designer boutiques and carefully curated bookshops.

Neighborhood Quirk

Along with the traditional brownstones, Cobble Hill homes also include Victorian schoolhouses turned into lofts, former carriage houses, and Gothic Revival churches converted into condos.

Best Perk

Cobble Hill has tons of unique and longstanding independent retailers like Cobble Hill Cinemas, Staubitz Market and Sahadi’s.

Biggest Downside

Inventory and turnover are low. As a result, real estate prices in Cobble Hill are high, and keep on climbing.

What’s close by

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1. Brooklyn Heights

Median Sale: $1.5M Median Base Rent: $4,500

2. Carroll Gardens

Median Sale: $2.0M Median Base Rent: $4,500

3. Red Hook

Median Sale: $1.7M Median Base Rent: $3,499

By the Numbers

Cobble Hill is one Brooklyn's most expensive neighborhoods. Its beautifully renovated townhouses often ask upwards of $3 million when they hit the market. They are highly coveted, both by those who can afford them and those who can't.

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*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 ACS

Weekend afternoons on Court Street are abuzz with activity. Shoppers, strollers, dogs and their owners are all out and about.

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Cobble Hill's townhouses are some of Brooklyn's classiest, and are often smaller and simpler than the ornate Victorians you'll find in Park Slope and Bed-Stuy.

The living is good in Cobble Hill. Residents enjoy the neighborhood's many laid-back cafes, wine bars and brunch spots.

Cobble Hill Brooklyn Neighborhood facades

With its quiet, narrow streets and family-owned shops, Cobble Hill has a distinctly small-town vibe.

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Food & Drink

Tucked among the small residential side-streets of Cobble Hill are acclaimed restaurants that seamlessly blend cozy vibes with refined menus and interiors.