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Kingsbridge / Kingsbridge Heights / Van Cortland Village (Bronx Apartments) Neighborhood Information for Apartment Renters

Kingsbridge: The first bridge to connect Manhattan to the Bronx stood near what is today the corner of Kingsbridge Avenue and 230th Street, which used to be Spuyten Duyvel Creek. It was built in 1693 by Frederick Phillipse, whose royal patent justified calling it "King's Bridge." Eventually, Spuyten Duyvel Creek filled in, and the bridge was torn down in 1916. The bridge's name lives on in the neighborhood of Kingsbridge, centered on 230th Street (called Riverdale Avenue). It was a quiet rural community like all of the Bronx until the subway was completed in 1907, allowing Manhattanites to settle here in greater numbers. Today, the neighborhood is largely Irish.
Kingsbridge Heights: Kingsbridge Heights, along with Riverdale, was planned by Frederick Law Olmstead, the man who designed Central Park. The modest housing closest to the elevated train is not indicative of the rest of the neighborhood, where you'll find one-family Tudor and Queen Anne-style homes along with middle-class high-rise co-ops and condos.
Van Cortland Village: Van Cortland Village is the name of the neighborhood to the south of Van Courtland Park, the largest park in the Bronx. Van Courtland Park has the oldest public golf course in the country, plus riding stables and trails.

These neighborhoods had been primarily white and African-American, but more recently Hispanic residents have added to the diversity mix. Van Courtland Park hosts weekend cricket matches between West Indian teams, adding to the melting pot.

Demographics

Age Group: 0—17 (30%), 18—44 (35%), 45—64 (30%), Over 65 (5%)
Singles / Families: The neighborhoods are great for families who want the suburbs but also enjoy city services.
Types of Housing: Many houses from the late 1800s, high-rises from the 1950s, some mid-rises from the 1960s.
Typical Price Range: Studios: $650—$850, 1 Bedroom: $750—$1100, 2 Bedrooms: $1300—$1900
Transportation to Midtown/Downtown: The 4 stops at Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Ave, and at Fordham Road and Jerome Ave. The B and D stop at Fordham Road and on Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Ave.

Complete demographic information on these neighborhoods is available here.