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When calling refer to RentHop MX ID 1606088Located right above Brighten Beach and Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay is about as suburban as it gets in Brooklyn. With a peaceful vibe and plenty of space to spread out, this neighborhood is popular with larger families and long time NYC residents looking to settle down.
Sheepshead Bay was largely undeveloped for most of the colonial period and even for a point after the American Revolution. However, as the population of the Town of Gravesend expanded, development started in the early 1800's and Sheepshead Bay was born. By the 1840's, the area was a popular spot for NYC residents to own a summer home.
The name "Sheepshead" comes from the type of fish that could be found in the bay, which helped make the area a fishing and resort destination. Much of the area became attractive as a permanent residence for people, so single family homes and apartment complexes were constructed to keep up with demand. Soon, horse racing tracks were set up…
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