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194 Columbia Heights
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn | Clark Street & Pierrepont Place
15 Rooms8 Beds5 Baths7,500 Square FeetIncome Property
$15,000,000
floors / apts4 / 8
Lot Size25'x99'
Built Size25'x55'
ZoneR6
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$41,748
Price Per SF
$2,000
This property was sold for $15,000,000 on 06/12/26.
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard
- City Views
- Statue of Liberty
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Laundry Room
Property Description for 194 Columbia Heights
"Buy land, they're not making it anymore." - Mark Twain
HISTORY
Built in the early 1860s, 194 Columbia Heights is a distinguished Italianate brownstone within Brooklyn Heights-one of New York City's first designated historic districts.
Originally constructed for a prominent Brooklyn family, the home reflects the grandeur and ambition of the era, when Brooklyn Heights emerged as a retreat for New York's elite-offering space, light, and commanding views of the harbor.
Over time, like many of the great houses along Columbia Heights, it evolved with the city and was later configured as a multi-family residence-bringing us to today, where it now stands vacant and ready for its next chapter.
THE LEGACY
Opportunities like this are not just rare-they are anticipated.
Within Brooklyn Heights, there has long been a quiet understanding:
that one day, one of the last undeveloped brownstones on the Promenade would become available.
This is that moment.
To acquire 194 Columbia Heights is to secure more than a property.
It is to claim a priceless asset in one of the most storied locations in the world.
It is to create a masterpiece that will endure for generations.
THE LAST OPPORTUNITY
Along the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade-where history, serenity, and sweeping harbor views converge-there exists a singular and increasingly rare offering:
A fully vacant, 25-foot-wide brownstone.
Over 7,500 square feet of untapped potential.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity to create something truly your own.
In a landmarked neighborhood defined by preservation, the ability to acquire and fully customize a townhouse of this scale-directly on the Promenade-is extraordinarily rare.
For years, buyers, builders, and residents alike have waited for an opportunity like this-one of the last undeveloped brownstones on the Promenade to come to market.
This is not simply a home.
This is the moment they've been waiting for.
THE FLEXIBILITY
Currently configured as a multi family building and delivered vacant, 194 Columbia Heights offers a remarkable range of possibilities:
A grand single-family residence of exceptional scale?
A luxurious multi-family with a breathtaking owner's duplex or triplex overlooking the harbor?
A boutique condominium conversion with irreplaceable views?
With no existing tenants, the building is a true blank canvas-allowing complete freedom to design, configure, and maximize its full potential.
THE DIMENSIONS
25 feet in width-an extraordinary proportion rarely found.
Approx 7,500 square feet of interior space.
A private backyard-an unexpected and tranquil retreat.
Volume, light, and scale combine to offer the framework for a truly world-class residence or investment.
THE VIEWS
From this privileged vantage point, New York reveals itself in its most cinematic form:
Unobstructed views over New York Harbor
The enduring presence of the Statue of Liberty
Sweeping panoramas of the Manhattan skyline
Protected, iconic, and ever-changing-these views are among the most valuable in all of New York real estate.
194 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
There are many beautiful townhouses in Brooklyn Heights.
There are few (22) with Promenade frontage.
There are even fewer that offer scale, views, and complete creative freedom.
And there is only one currently on the market that offers all three.
This is the last chance to build your legacy on the Promenade.
Finally...Welcome Home!
All showings are by appointment only, and buyers must be accompanied by an architect and/or contractor.
Please note that the first image is virtually staged.
HISTORY
Built in the early 1860s, 194 Columbia Heights is a distinguished Italianate brownstone within Brooklyn Heights-one of New York City's first designated historic districts.
Originally constructed for a prominent Brooklyn family, the home reflects the grandeur and ambition of the era, when Brooklyn Heights emerged as a retreat for New York's elite-offering space, light, and commanding views of the harbor.
Over time, like many of the great houses along Columbia Heights, it evolved with the city and was later configured as a multi-family residence-bringing us to today, where it now stands vacant and ready for its next chapter.
THE LEGACY
Opportunities like this are not just rare-they are anticipated.
Within Brooklyn Heights, there has long been a quiet understanding:
that one day, one of the last undeveloped brownstones on the Promenade would become available.
This is that moment.
To acquire 194 Columbia Heights is to secure more than a property.
It is to claim a priceless asset in one of the most storied locations in the world.
It is to create a masterpiece that will endure for generations.
THE LAST OPPORTUNITY
Along the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade-where history, serenity, and sweeping harbor views converge-there exists a singular and increasingly rare offering:
A fully vacant, 25-foot-wide brownstone.
Over 7,500 square feet of untapped potential.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity to create something truly your own.
In a landmarked neighborhood defined by preservation, the ability to acquire and fully customize a townhouse of this scale-directly on the Promenade-is extraordinarily rare.
For years, buyers, builders, and residents alike have waited for an opportunity like this-one of the last undeveloped brownstones on the Promenade to come to market.
This is not simply a home.
This is the moment they've been waiting for.
THE FLEXIBILITY
Currently configured as a multi family building and delivered vacant, 194 Columbia Heights offers a remarkable range of possibilities:
A grand single-family residence of exceptional scale?
A luxurious multi-family with a breathtaking owner's duplex or triplex overlooking the harbor?
A boutique condominium conversion with irreplaceable views?
With no existing tenants, the building is a true blank canvas-allowing complete freedom to design, configure, and maximize its full potential.
THE DIMENSIONS
25 feet in width-an extraordinary proportion rarely found.
Approx 7,500 square feet of interior space.
A private backyard-an unexpected and tranquil retreat.
Volume, light, and scale combine to offer the framework for a truly world-class residence or investment.
THE VIEWS
From this privileged vantage point, New York reveals itself in its most cinematic form:
Unobstructed views over New York Harbor
The enduring presence of the Statue of Liberty
Sweeping panoramas of the Manhattan skyline
Protected, iconic, and ever-changing-these views are among the most valuable in all of New York real estate.
194 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
There are many beautiful townhouses in Brooklyn Heights.
There are few (22) with Promenade frontage.
There are even fewer that offer scale, views, and complete creative freedom.
And there is only one currently on the market that offers all three.
This is the last chance to build your legacy on the Promenade.
Finally...Welcome Home!
All showings are by appointment only, and buyers must be accompanied by an architect and/or contractor.
Please note that the first image is virtually staged.
Listing History for 194 Columbia Heights
Now
06/12/2026
$15,000,000
Sold and Closed by Vicki V. Negron
Corcoran
05/22/2026
Contract Signed by Vicki V. Negron
Corcoran
Building Details for 194 Columbia Heights
OwnershipIncome Property
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1862
Floors/Apts4/8
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Clark St
0.19 miles
High St
0.34 miles
Court St
0.37 miles
Borough Hall
0.48 miles
Citi Bike
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 2
0.05 miles
Clark St & Henry St
0.17 miles
Ferry
Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
0.41 miles
Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
0.47 miles
Brooklyn Heights | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Brooklyn Heights was Manhattan’s first suburb. The Brooklyn Bridge is a neighborhood draw, offering some of the most beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline, as well as an easily walkable means of commuting into the City. Montague Street has been the main commercial street in Brooklyn Heights since the 1800s, but it is not overly commercialized. Smaller shops help maintain the small neighborhood feel of Brooklyn Heights.
The quaint cobblestoned side streets highlight the historic feel to this lovely, vibrant neighborhood that is filled with exciting and innovative restaurants, stores that have those perfect home decor items, that little black dress you love, and your favorite dry cleaner is right around the corner. Brooklyn Heights is your perfect city within the City.
There are apartments, condos, and co-ops that resulted from the conversion of pre-war residential hotels. The townhouses in Brooklyn Heights are often five stories, instead of the three stories found elsewhere. You’ll also find row houses and stunning single family mansions. Due to the three protected historic districts, opportunities for new construction are limited, and the appearance of the neighborhood seems frozen in the era when these buildings were originally constructed.
Renowned public and private schools make the neighborhood attractive to young families with school-age children. The neighborhood is generally “kid-friendly,” with parks, playgrounds, and quiet streets where kids can still play safely.
All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 106395TH
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