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New York Real Estate: Midwood, Brooklyn

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With its shady streets, deep front porches and elegant two-story Victorians, Midwood is an unexpected suburban outpost halfway between Coney Island and Prospect Park.

Midwood was established by the Dutch in 1652, back when Midwood really was in the "middle of the woods." Though it was annexed by greater New York City...

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