Ditmas Park

Porches, gardens, and freestanding homes.

Ditmas Park is especially associated with detached houses, broad porches, and planted front yards. Its residential streets offer a different scale from Brooklyn’s better-known brownstone blocks, with varied rooflines and architectural details.

Cortelyou Road provides a nearby commercial center, while apartment buildings also form part of the surrounding housing landscape. The neighborhood’s most recognizable quality is the way individual houses and gardens shape the view along a street.