Experience quintessential loft living in prime DUMBO in this sun-drenched 1-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo suffused with charming industrial details and modern finishes throughout.
Spanning over 1,350 square feet with northern and southern exposures, the home features a flexible layout that allows for a second bedroom or dedicated home office. Exposed longleaf pine timbers complement whitewashed exposed brick walls and wide plank oak floors.
Residents enter the home through a lovely foyer with a coat closet, laundry closet, and full bathroom. Beyond the foyer lies an expansive open-plan kitchen, dining room, and living room, where oversized sash windows let in abundant natural light.
T he minimalist RiFRA Italian kitchen is understated yet highly functional. Bleached white oak and matte black cabinetry blend with sleek porcelain countertops and a matching backsplash. A huge island is ideal for meal prep and entertaining, and high-end Miele appliances include an integrated gas cooktop and paneled refrigerator. Opposite the kitchen is a built-in breakfast bar for snacks and quick bites.
T he primary bedroom can accommodate a king-size bed and boasts a walk-through closet and sublime en-suite bathroom featuring a custom double vanity, Haisa mosaic marble tile floors, and a two-person walk-in shower with dual Dornbracht showerheads.
168 Plymouth Street is a sought-after full-service condominium and one of the last loft conversions in DUMBO. The building has a landscaped courtyard, 24-hour door attendants, a La Palestra fitness center, a landscaped rooftop deck, a secure package room, and bicycle storage.
Residents enjoy close proximity to Time Out Market New York, Jane's Carousel, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and numerous restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops. Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn are nearby, and accessible public transportation options include the NYC Ferry and the A, C, and F subway lines. Pets are welcome.
Quick Profile
DUMBO, which is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, used to be a lively industrial and manufacturing zone, full of large factories and warehouses. These buildings have now been converted into expansive lofts, theaters, galleries, and office spaces for start-up companies. These larger residential spaces are attractive to families and creative artists and writers who need space to dream and create.
DUMBO was named in 1978 as a sort of reverse marketing ploy to try to keep people from swarming into the area, attracted by the quaint tree-lined streets, elegant historic brownstones, large lofts, and views of Lower Manhattan. It was felt that this influx of people would change the nature of the neighborhood. It was hoped that by giving the area a ridiculous name, nobody would want to live there.
Many of the neighborhood’s bars, hotels, and restaurants capitalize on the stunning waterfront views and the Manhattan skyline in the background. Interesting and fun cultural events are held under and around the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges that connect DUMBO to Manhattan. One of these is the annual Oktoberfest.
With beautiful vignettes of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges being framed around every corner, DUMBO provides residents and tourists with charming, and often surprising, views. Because the neighborhood is eminently walkable and filled with unique shops, it feels like a small town on the edge of a major urban waterfront. Once people move to DUMBO, they tend to stay and become involved in the community.