The new Brooklyn waterfront
While New York City has waterfront property in every direction, Brooklyn's share of it has been unstoppable in the last decade when it comes to residential development. Red Hook and Sunset Park, each in their own way, represent some of the city's newest frontiers in waterfront living. Below are a few recently-listed homes, for sale or lease, in these growing waterfront neighborhoods.95 Dikeman Street, #PH - $950,000
2 beds, 2 baths
Penthouse living, townhouse living and waterfont life, all in one two-bedroom apartment? Many a Red Hook home wears several hats and this one is no exception. The two-bedroom condominium occupies the entire top floor of a converted townhouse in the borough's beloved "seaside village." Living room windows have unobstructed views of New York Harbor, and bedrooms bring you the Manhattan skyline; even better: panoramic skyline and harbor views from your private roof deck. The home was completely renovated just a few years ago–including some of that Brooklyn Toile Flavor Paper wallpaper–designed by Mike D of the Beastie Boys–that we love so much.
4006 Seventh Avenue, #35 - $449,000
1 bed, 1 bath
This sunny corner apartment combines pre-war charm with modern comfort in one of the city's most-watched waterfront neighborhoods. The co-op building features storage, laundry, a renovated roof deck with Manhattan skyline views and a great location near the park.
One Sunset Park, 702 44th Street, #2G - $850,000
2 beds, 2 baths
This freshly-renovated two-bedroom condominium brings luxury living to a historic waterfront neighborhood. The 1,095-square-foot home holds plenty of closet space, a Miele washer/dryer and top-of-the-line kitchen fixtures.The elevator building offers a fully-equipped fitness room, a new backyard garden and storage, all near public transportation and Sunset Park with its Olympic-sized swimming pool and gym and just a few minutes away from the newly-open waterfront park at the Bush Terminal.
160 Imlay Street, #4D3 - $3,235,000
3 beds, 3.5 baths
Within the historic 1910 New York Dock Building in Red Hook, this 2,800-square-foot loft space has grand proportions, ceilings up to 16 feet and amazing views of Brooklyn and the Manhattan skyline. Full height steel windows and modern finishes complement French doors that open onto two balconies running the width of this thoroughly 21st century loft. Also present are a kitchen by Bulthaup with Miele appliances and baths with Italian stone walls. Building perks include a fitness center, a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, parking spaces, storage, a bicycle room and a landscaped common roof deck with private lounges.
250 57th Street, #3 - $2,050/month
1 bed, 1 bathThis freshly gut-renovated floor-through loft rental apartment gives you a sizeable 1,100 square feet to work with, though it's currently set up as a one-bedroom. The home gets lots of light and boasts high ceilings, an open floor plan, pre-war detail and whitewashed brick walls, all a block away from the new ferry service to DUMBO and Wall Street.