The developers of One Brooklyn Bridge Park bet big — and won big, too. After acquiring the former Jehovah’s Witness warehouse for $205 million, they renovated it into over 400 high-end condos. When sales opened in 2008, they may have appeared ahead of the curve — the nearest neighbors were the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and defunct piers. But Robert A. Levine, the development company’s COO, knew they had something special. “There’s nothing like this in New York,” he told the New York Times in 2007. “You can step out of your living room and be directly on the water.” Over the next decade, this previously industrial area was transformed into Brooklyn Bridge Park, and luxury condos like Quay Tower and Pierhouse have followed One Brooklyn Bridge Park’s queue. According to PropertyShark, this building has been ranked among the city’s best-selling condominiums. And when its more lavish units make headlines for their multimillion-dollar price tags and perfectly clear Manhattan skyline views, no one’s surprised.
Variety keeps layouts interesting
Below the top two floors’ penthouses, with wraparound terraces and private roof decks, each level at One Brooklyn Bridge Park has a mix of studios to three bedrooms with various floor plans. The studios, which range from just under 600 to over 1,200 square feet, use kitchen islands and peninsulas to add definition to the living spaces, and larger units also have studies. One bedrooms are sized from about 800 to 1,400 square feet and can include private patios, duplex layouts, second bathrooms and home offices — offering options for all kinds of lifestyle needs. Two bedrooms also vary widely, from 1,000 square feet units to 2,500-square-foot homes that span multiple floors and include extras like en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms. Although three bedrooms start around 1,400 square feet, larger units that go up to 3,000 square feet can be truly spacious, with separate dining and living rooms, walk-in kitchen pantries and roomy entryways. Beyond these are four bedrooms and penthouses sized from 2,300 to 11,000 square feet. The biggest of these are completely customized with in-home gyms, theaters, wine cellars and unbeatable waterfront views.
A minimalist approach to natural finishes
Lightness and warmth are the main design themes underlying just about every unit, which have 13-foot-tall ceilings, bright quartz kitchen countertops and custom wood cabinets incorporating paneled refrigerators. Bathrooms continue that aesthetic with a mix of white and natural tile colors from floor to ceiling and all-glass walk-in showers next to soaking tubs. Details such as double vanities are common, and in-unit Bosch washer-dryers are standard throughout. Private outdoor spaces are fairly common and are outfitted with durable cement tiles.
Entry-level and newsworthy prices
One Brooklyn Bridge Park is the biggest of Brooklyn Heights’ waterfront condos and perhaps the most competitively priced. Compared to Quay Tower next door and Pierhouse farther north, comparably sized units at OBBP are often $1 million less. Up through the first half of 2024, both studios and one bedrooms here have sold for between $1 million and $1.5 million. Two bedrooms have sold for between $1.6 million and $3.5 million, and three bedrooms have sold for between $2 million and $3.8 million. Larger four-bedroom units have gone for up to $8 million, and select penthouses have made real estate headlines for selling as high as $19 million.
Shop, dine and play right at home
Although neighboring Brooklyn Bridge Park is a huge draw on its own, this building gives residents tons of recreation spaces to call their own. Grown-ups can enjoy the fitness center, yoga studio, indoor golf center and outdoor putting green, while kids can bounce between the mini movie theater, music studio and playroom with multi-level climbing gym. A shared roof deck and courtyard, hidden from street view, make sure all residents have outdoor space, and an on-site parking garage is a bonus for car owners. Plus, the market, coffee shop and restaurant on the ground floor help with last-minute meals and grocery trips.
An 85-acre backyard
Brooklyn Bridge Park has redefined this part of Brooklyn Heights into a tourist- and weekender-friendly destination. This place was built for playing sports on the piers, going kayaking and picnicking on the lawns, and the north end culminates in a cluster of old- and new-school eateries, as well as a mall inside a 19th-century warehouse. More restaurants are just east of the condominium, and farther in that direction, Downtown Brooklyn has department stores like Macy’s on Fulton Street, and a food court, Trader Joe’s and Alamo Drafthouse movie theatre inside the City Point mall.
Commuter-friendly boats and trains
Commutes into Manhattan are easy, thanks to the eight different subway lines that converge around Brooklyn Borough Hall, less than 1 mile east of the building. Cycling along the water and up to the Brooklyn or Manhattan bridges is a more active option, but the quickest way into the city is actually the ferry, which goes from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Wall Street in 10 minutes. Driving is also convenient with on-ramps for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway nearby.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
3/ 10
Bikeable
Bike Score®
66/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Adam Yauch Park
4 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Van Voorhees Playground
4 min walk
Tennis
Playground
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
8 min walk
Trails
Playground
Pierrepont Playground
8 min walk
Playground
Cobble Hill Park
10 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Fort Stirling Park
11 min walk
Trails
Columbus Park
11 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
Walt Whitman Park
13 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Korean War Veterans Plaza
13 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
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