$8.450M
Median Single-Family
Q2 2026 · +14% year over year
$1,985
Single-Family Price / Sq Ft
Highest in Brooklyn
12
Q2 Townhouse Closings
9 single-family, 3 multi-family
$9.995M
Median Multi-Family
Q2 2026 · 3 closings
Q2 2026 Update · Updated October 2026
What the Q2 numbers say
Brooklyn Heights remains the top of the Brooklyn townhouse market. Single-family houses in the 11201 zip code, which also covers Cobble Hill, Dumbo and Downtown Brooklyn, sold at a median of $8.450M in the second quarter, up 14% from a year ago.
Price per square foot averaged $1,985, up 4% and the highest of any Brooklyn submarket. The jump from the first quarter ($4.733M) mostly reflects larger houses: the average sale was about 5,520 square feet, up from about 3,290.
With only 12 townhouse closings, every sale here moves the numbers. For an owner, that makes a property-specific valuation far more useful than any average.
Market Overview
The Brooklyn Heights Townhouses Market
Brooklyn Heights represents the apex of Brooklyn real estate. As the city's first designated historic landmark district, it commands premiums that reflect both the irreplaceable architecture and the location overlooking Lower Manhattan. Properties here rarely come to market — many have been held by the same families for generations.
What's Moving
What Sells Quickly
Federal and Greek Revival townhouses on the premium streets — Cranberry, Orange, Pineapple, Columbia Heights — achieve the strongest prices. Single-family configuration, landmark-compliant condition, and original architectural integrity are what buyers at this level are paying for. Promenade proximity and water views add additional premium.
What Sits
Compromised landmark compliance is a serious issue in this market. Buyers' attorneys pull LPC records as standard due diligence. Unpermitted exterior work, modified facades, or replaced windows create title and closing complications that informed buyers discount heavily or walk away from entirely.
Source
Data from The Corcoran Group Second Quarter 2026 Brooklyn Townhouse Report (closings April–June 2026). The report covers arms-length single-family and 2–4 family townhouse sales; submarkets are grouped by zip code and may not match neighborhood boundaries exactly. Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Dumbo & Downtown submarket (zip code 11201). Single-family: 9 closings, median $8.450M, average $10.959M, average $1,985 per square foot. Multi-family (2–4 residences): 3 closings, median $9.995M, average $8.594M, average $1,878 per square foot. Across Brooklyn, 273 townhouses closed in the second quarter, up 35% from a year ago. The borough-wide single-family median was $3.100M (up 11%) and the multi-family median was $2.200M (up 2%).
Value Drivers
What Affects Brooklyn Heights Prices
Street Address
Cranberry, Orange, and Pineapple Streets command the highest premiums. Value varies street by street within the neighborhood — knowing the micro-geography is essential.
Architectural Period
Federal and Greek Revival from the mid-19th century command the strongest premiums. The purity and condition of the original architectural style is closely scrutinized.
Promenade Proximity
Views of or proximity to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade add meaningful value that buyers at this level specifically seek.
LPC Compliance
Landmark compliance is non-negotiable for buyers in this market. Any unpermitted exterior work must be addressed before listing.
Omari Toomer · Corcoran