NYC’s real estate market has been soaring lately, between this “unbelievably rare” gilded age mansion, listed for $49.9 million, and mafia boss Paul Castellano’s former Staten Island mansion hitting the market for $18 million. But, in true NYC fashion, there’s more where that came from! A Brooklyn Heights townhouse recently hit the market, and it’s listed for a record-breaking $26 million.
The brand new, single-family townhouse is nestled at 295 Hicks Street. Eight bedrooms, seven full baths, and two half baths are spread throughout the six-story, 27.5-foot-wide space, which seamlessly blends historic, old-world charm with state-of-the-art luxury.
Amenities include the following:
- Elevator
- Rooftop pool
- Finished basement
- State-of-the-art chef’s kitchen
- Underground four-car garage
- Private garden
- Landscaped roof deck
- Fourth-floor terrace
- Snow-melt system for the sidewalks
Every detail of the space has been meticulously crafted, with the lavish interior boasting white oak heated floors, custom built-ins, European tilt-and-turn windows, custom terracotta tiled flooring, a custom fireplace, and 12-foot ceilings.
A floating circular staircase spirals from the basement to the top floor, with a rooftop skylight illuminating each floor. A private elevator also whisks residents to each lavish level; the second of which is dedicated to the primary suite, a library/sitting room, and a spacious guest suite, the third which includes four bedrooms (an almost impossible feat in a townhouse), three full baths, a laundry room, and a versatile lounge/game area, and the fourth floor which is designed for unparalleled entertainment, with a full bar, open-concept event space, private terrace with sweeping Manhattan views, and an outdoor kitchen.
The townhouse’s rooftop includes a private pool/Jacuzzi and outdoor shower, while the sun-drenched lower level, which is situated below the kitchen floor, features a spacious gym, sauna, steam room, dedicated meditation room, fully built-out custom storage room, private guest suite, and stunning glass wall that opens to a tranquil Zen garden.
And no townhouse would be complete without a wine room, which is located on the sub-cellar level and can hold 2,000+ bottles. This level also houses a private garage equipped with two EV chargers and space for four vehicles.
The townhouse truly is an architectural masterpiece, and it’s location is highly coveted as well–the home places you in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, next to cultural attractions like The Heights Players Art Theater, Atlantic Avenue’s vibrant shops, restaurants, and bars, and the stunning Brooklyn Bridge Park.
If sold at its asking price, the townhouse will break Brooklyn’s current residential sale record by $1 million, which was set in 2021 when a five-story brownstone at 8 Montague Terrace sold for $25 million. Check out the full listing.