--- title: "181 COLUMBIA Street, New York City, NY 11231" description: "181 COLUMBIA Street, New York City, NY 11231 — Townhouse in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY. Listing Price $3,350,000. 4 bed, 3 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $50,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11231/181-columbia-street-ny-11231" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Active" --- # 181 COLUMBIA Street, New York City, NY 11231 Townhouse in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $3,350,000 - **Beds**: 4 - **Baths**: 3 - **Monthly Taxes**: $572 / mo - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $3,350,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$50,250* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $3,299,750 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $50,250 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (2) ![181 COLUMBIA Street, New York City, NY 11231 — photo 1 of 2](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/30108d9a-7e87-48f7-9b0b-39e118ac5cfe.jpg) ![181 COLUMBIA Street, New York City, NY 11231 — photo 2 of 2](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/13e1abe6-fb3b-459c-a98a-ba1a26721bdb.jpg) ## Property Overview Presenting a rare and extraordinary opportunity to own the last remaining townhouse property on the coveted Columbia Street Waterfront-featuring unrivaled views spanning from the Statue of Liberty to Midtown Manhattan. Set on a nearly 21-foot-wide lot, this building offers a blank canvas for a discerning investor, developer, or end-user to design a bespoke waterfront masterpiece in the heart of Prime Brownstone Brooklyn. The property is being offered vacant and as-is for $3.75m, with an option for delivery fully built (price dependent on configuration). Currently configured at approximately 2,400 square feet, the structure boasts zoning potential for up to 4,800 square feet, making this a great opportunity to create your dream mansion on the waterfront. Exceptional Location: Nestled on Columbia Street between Kane and Degraw, the property enjoys direct city and harbor views, and sits in the most desirable block of the Columbia Street Waterfront District-an enclave on the western edge of Cobble Hill- the hottest neighborhood in Brooklyn. Enjoy proximity to local favorites like Alma, Laurel Bakery, Popina, and the world-renowned Lucali, as well as easy access to Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Carroll Street F train-all just moments away. This is a once-in-a-lifetime offering to craft a waterfront home of rare character and pedigree in one of Brooklyn's most dynamic and charming neighborhoods. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Single Family Residence - **Beds**: 4 - **Baths**: 3 - **Rooms**: 10 - **Stories**: 3 - **Year Built**: 1931 - **Monthly Taxes**: $572 / mo - **Listed On**: Jun 27, 2025 - **Days on Market**: 443 Days ### Residence Features - In Unit - Smoke Free - Washer Dryer Allowed ## Sales Evidence ### How this price compares The median closed price for comparable house sales in Carroll Gardens is $3,485,000, based on 35 sales between November 2021 and July 2026. This home is asking $3,350,000, $135,000 below that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $2,860,000 and $4,275,000. - **Median closed price**: $3,485,000 - **Middle half**: $2,860,000 – $4,275,000 - **Based on**: 35 house sales in Carroll Gardens - **Period**: November 2021 – July 2026 - **Median $/ft²**: $1,181/ft² Across the 22 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 100.3% of what it originally asked. 46% of them closed below the original ask. A house is not part of a building of comparable apartments, so this benchmark is drawn from house sales across Carroll Gardens. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sold vs original ask**: 100.3% of the original ask - **Closed below ask**: 46% of 22 sales - **Listed → in contract**: 46 days (about 7 weeks) - **In contract → closed**: 71 days (about 10 weeks) Across the 22 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 100.3% of what it originally asked. 46% of them closed below the original ask. Half of these homes were in contract within 46 days (about 7 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 31 with a recorded listing date. Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 71 days (about 10 weeks), based on the 31 with both dates recorded. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. Based on 35 house sales in Carroll Gardens, November 2021 – July 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at 181 COLUMBIA Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/181-columbia-street) ## Price and Property History for 181 COLUMBIA Street Review the recorded listing activity for 181 COLUMBIA Street, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Latest price change**: Reduced by $300,000, or 8.2%, on July 6, 2026 - **Originally listed**: June 27, 2025 at $4,500,000 - **Current asking price**: $3,350,000 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | July 9, 2026 | $3,350,000 | Returned to the market | | July 6, 2026 | $3,350,000 | Asking price reduced by $300,000, or 8.2% | | June 27, 2025 | $4,500,000 | Listed for sale by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | ## Property Tax History Taxes at 181 COLUMBIA Street were $7,277 in 2026, up 6.0% from 2025. | Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $218,760 | $17,340 | $201,420 | $36,229 | $7,277 | 20.085% (estimated) | | 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $187,860 | $17,340 | $170,520 | $34,180 | $6,865 | 20.085% (estimated) | | 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $148,380 | $17,340 | $131,040 | $32,246 | $6,477 | 20.085% | | 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $139,980 | $17,340 | $122,640 | $32,246 | $6,477 | 20.085% | | 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $113,580 | $17,340 | $96,240 | $31,999 | $6,499 | 20.309% | | 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $107,640 | $17,340 | $90,300 | $30,191 | $6,027 | 19.963% | | 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $69,000 | $17,340 | $51,660 | $28,483 | $5,994 | 21.045% | | 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $60,000 | $17,340 | $42,660 | $26,872 | $5,688 | 21.167% | | 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $26,872 | — | — | $26,872 | $5,621 | 20.919% | | 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $26,666 | — | — | $26,666 | $5,436 | 20.385% | | 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $25,159 | — | — | $25,159 | $5,030 | 19.991% | | 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $23,736 | — | — | $23,736 | $4,641 | 19.554% | | 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $22,394 | — | — | $22,394 | $4,290 | 19.157% | | 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $22,394 | — | — | $22,394 | $4,298 | 19.191% | | 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $22,222 | — | — | $22,222 | $4,126 | 18.569% | | 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $20,966 | — | — | $20,966 | $3,817 | 18.205% | | 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $19,780 | — | — | $19,780 | $3,435 | 17.364% | The City has not published the official FY2026/27 and FY2025/26 tax rates yet. We calculated the tax for those years using the prior year’s rate, so treat them as an estimate rather than a figure the City has adopted. Every rate without the Estimated marker is the published one. Tax Assessment is the assessed value on the City’s roll, and it is the figure other listing sites publish. It is not what the bill is calculated on. New York phases assessment changes in gradually for some tax classes, so the City bills the Billable Value shown beside it, less any exemption the owner holds. It usually trails the assessment, and it can sit above it for a few years after an assessment falls. Figures are the New York City Department of Finance assessment roll for tax lot 3003190003. Assessed and billable values are determined by the City for tax purposes and are not an appraisal or an estimate of market value. Tax classes and rates are set annually and can change. [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### 181 COLUMBIA Street Carrol Gardens · Townhouse 181 COLUMBIA Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 A Townhouse in Carrol Gardens built in 1931. - **Year Built**: 1931 - **Total Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 3 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/181-columbia-street) ### Available Residences — For Sale (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [N/A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11231/181-columbia-street-ny-11231) | 4 | 3 | — | — | $3,350,000 (-8.2%) | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Jun 27, 2025 | 442 days | ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$17,511 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($670,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $16,939 - **Property Taxes**: $572 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Carroll Gardens Overview of Carroll Gardens [Explore Carroll Gardens](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/carroll-gardens) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Carroll Gardens - [Cobble Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/cobble-hill) - [Gowanus real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/gowanus) - [Columbia St real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/columbia-st) - [Boerum Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/boerum-hill) - [Red Hook real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/red-hook) - [Brooklyn Heights real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/brooklyn-heights) ## Related Links - [181 COLUMBIA Street — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/181-columbia-street) - [Carroll Gardens neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/carroll-gardens) - [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) - [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) --- > RLS IDX Data display by Real Estate Rebate Team. 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