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205 Water StreetRecorded sales & closing prices
205 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
116 recorded closings, 2012–2026. Sortable and searchable below.
- Recorded closings
- 116
- Date range
- 2012–2026
- Median $/sf
- $1,862
- Listing discount
- -1.8%
- Monthly carry/sf
- $1.92
- Price range
- $411K – $5.39M
Change in the building’s median $/sf over each window, on a floor-adjusted basis — standardized to the building’s average floor, so it reflects price rather than which floors happened to sell. This is a different method from The Roebling Index, which publishes plain medians and applies no floor adjustment; the two are not interchangeable. Floor adjustment standardizes for floor only. It does not control for condition, size, exposure, renovation or the mix of what happened to trade. (2022 marks the rate-shock inflection.) Like-for-like repeat-sale figures to follow.
The complete recorded-sale history for 205 Water, compiled from NYC Department of Finance transfer records, with apartment-by-apartment detail from The Roebling Research Library.
Price per square foot over time
106 sales with a known square footage, by closing date.
Premium by line
Time-adjusted price per square foot by line, against the recent median. Line groups are not floor-controlled and do not isolate the value of light, outlook, layout or condition.
Recent closings
The building’s 10 most recent market sales.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | $/sf | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,286 sf | $2,075,000 | $1,614 | +9.3% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 7B | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,641 sf | $2,843,381 | $1,733 | -5.1% |
| May 16, 2023 | 7N | 1 BR · 1 BA · 806 sf | $1,230,000 | $1,526 | -5.4% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 3K | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,357 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,658 | +12.8% |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 3C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,315 sf | $2,125,000 | $1,616 | +9.0% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 7FG | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,778 sf | $4,875,000 | $1,755 | -2.4% |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 4H | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,237 sf | $1,720,000 | $1,390 | -1.7% |
| May 20, 2021 | 3G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,090 sf | $1,555,000 | $1,427 | -2.5% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 4F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 726 sf | $1,050,000 | $1,446 | -2.8% |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 5G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,074 sf | $1,450,000 | $1,350 | -4.6% |
The retrade record
Lines that have changed hands more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment. Showing the 24 strongest of 31 repeat-trade lines; sort the table below by Unit to see every line’s full history.
Every recorded sale
Sort any column; filter by unit or keyword. Prices are the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance. Every sale sits in one of three states: counted in the building’s medians and trend; shown but excluded as a non-arms-length or nominal transfer; or shown and ⚑ flagged for review — a possible duplicate filing or an extreme $/sf outlier, held out of the statistics pending manual verification rather than allowed to move them.
| Apartment | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2C | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,286 | $2,075,000 | $1,614 | +9.3% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 7B | 3 BR · 2 BA | 1,641 | $2,843,381 | $1,733 | -5.1% |
| May 16, 2023 | 7N | 1 BR · 1 BA | 806 | $1,230,000 | $1,526 | -5.4% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 5B | 2 BR · 2 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $1,730,000 | — | -1.1% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 3K | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,357 | $2,250,000 | $1,658 | +12.8% |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 3C | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,315 | $2,125,000 | $1,616 | +9.0% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 7FG | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | 2,778 | $4,875,000 | $1,755 | -2.4% |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 4H | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,237 | $1,720,000 | $1,390 | -1.7% |
| May 20, 2021 | 3G | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,090 | $1,555,000 | $1,427 | -2.5% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 4F | 1 BR · 1 BA | 726 | $1,050,000 | $1,446 | -2.8% |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 5G | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,074 | $1,450,000 | $1,350 | -4.6% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 6L | 1 BA | 565 | $725,000 | $1,283 | -8.8% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 4C | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,315 | $1,800,000 | $1,369 | -14.3% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | 5H | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,237 | $1,485,000 | $1,200 | -19.5% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | 2L | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,306 | $2,145,000 | $1,642 | -2.3% |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 2A | 1 BR · 1 BA | 864 | $1,476,812 | $1,709 | -1.2% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | 5G | 2 BR · 2 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $1,450,000 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 6B | 3 BR · 2 BA | 1,641 | $2,958,000 | $1,803 | +0.3% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 2D | 2 BR | 1,041 | $1,425,000 | $1,369 | — |
| May 31, 2019 | 2F | 1 BR · 1 BA | 726 | $995,000 | $1,371 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 2A | 1 BR · 1 BA | 864 | $1,585,000 | $1,834 | +8.6% |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 2B | 2 BR | 1,209 | $1,925,000 | $1,592 | -10.5% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 7N | 1 BR | 806 | $1,135,000 | $1,408 | -3.4% |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 6K | 3 BR · 2 BA | 1,357 | $2,075,000 | $1,529 | +5.1% |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 7FG | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | 2,778 | $5,395,000 | $1,942 | -7.8% |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 7A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,866 | $3,275,000 | $1,755 | +0.8% |
| Jan 24, 2018 | 4D | 2 BR | 1,320 | $1,975,000 | $1,496 | -1.0% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | 5E | 565 | $780,000 | $1,381 | +1.3% | |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 2G | 1 BR | 733 | $1,030,000 | $1,405 | — |
| Oct 25, 2017 | 3K | 3 BR | 1,357 | $1,895,000 | $1,396 | +0.0% |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 5K | 3 BR | 1,357 | $1,827,500 | $1,347 | -7.7% |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 5B | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,209 | $1,700,000 | $1,406 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 3N | 1 BR | 806 | $1,070,000 | $1,328 | +2.0% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 7E | 2 BR | 1,319 | $2,175,000 | $1,649 | -5.4% |
| May 24, 2017 | 5F | 1 BR | 726 | $995,000 | $1,371 | -7.8% |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 6F | 3 BR | 1,851 | $2,750,000 | $1,486 | -5.0% |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 6B | 3 BR | 1,641 | $2,766,000 | $1,686 | -13.6% |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 6N | 1 BR | 806 | $1,010,000 | $1,253 | -6.4% |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 3B | 2 BR | 1,209 | $1,765,000 | $1,460 | +3.8% |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 2C | 2 BR | 1,286 | $1,795,000 | $1,396 | +2.6% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 2K | 3 BR | 1,357 | $2,267,500 | $1,671 | -9.1% |
| Sep 17, 2015 | 7H | 2 BR | 1,316 | $2,400,000 | $1,824 | +1.5% |
| Aug 7, 2015 | PHN | 3 BR | 2,187 | $3,950,000 | $1,806 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 7N | 1 BR · 1 BA | 806 | $1,050,000 | $1,303 | -4.5% |
| Jul 21, 2015 | 4A | 1 BR | 863 | $1,175,000 | $1,362 | -0.3% |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 5M | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $875,000 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2014 | 3G | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,090 | $1,450,000 | $1,330 | — |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 4C | 2 BRnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | — | $1,650,000 | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 4M | 1 BR · 1 BA | 750 | $914,000 | $1,219 | +10.3% |
| Dec 19, 2012 | 1SSponsor Sale | outside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $632,323 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2012 | 6BSponsor Sale | 3 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $1,705,558 | — | +5.6% |
| Nov 14, 2012 | 6FSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,851 | $1,980,486 | $1,070 | +6.5% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | 4HSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,237 | $1,130,247 | $914 | +7.6% |
| Oct 24, 2012 | 7BSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,641 | $1,858,296 | $1,132 | +5.3% |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 6CSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,374 | $1,448,450 | $1,054 | +7.3% |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 6KSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,357 | $1,257,528 | $927 | +7.0% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 2CSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,286 | $1,142,975 | $889 | +8.9% |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4ESponsor Sale | 1 BR | 565 | $501,919 | $888 | +15.4% |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 3LSponsor Sale | 565 | $466,430 | $826 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 3GSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,090 | $1,028,422 | $944 | +8.3% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 5HSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,237 | $1,160,794 | $938 | +7.5% |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 4NSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 806 | $753,494 | $935 | +10.8% |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 6NSponsor Sale | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $631,305 | — | +1.8% |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 7NSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 806 | $717,856 | $891 | +1.8% |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 6LSponsor Sale | 656 | $506,990 | $773 | +1.4% | |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 6ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,483 | $1,570,640 | $1,059 | +6.8% |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 5FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 726 | $640,469 | $882 | +12.6% |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 5NSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 806 | $621,122 | $771 | +1.8% |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 6MSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $623,667 | $846 | +3.9% |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 3HSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,237 | $1,058,970 | $856 | +1.8% |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 3ESponsor Sale | 565 | $420,800 | $745 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 5ESponsor Sale | 565 | $429,926 | $761 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 7CSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,374 | $1,568,094 | $1,141 | +6.0% |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 4MSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 750 | $630,286 | $840 | +12.8% |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 4GSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,090 | $895,032 | $821 | +1.8% |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 2NSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 806 | $827,317 | $1,026 | +11.8% |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 7FGSponsor Sale | 4 BR · 3.5 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $3,123,461 | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 7HSponsor Sale | 2 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $1,440,814 | — | +1.8% |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 7ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,319 | $1,438,267 | $1,090 | +2.7% |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 5MSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $592,102 | $803 | +4.1% |
| Jul 20, 2012 | PHNSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 2,187 | $2,400,005 | $1,097 | +4.5% |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 5KSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,357 | $1,201,524 | $885 | +7.3% |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 4FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 726 | $601,266 | $828 | +4.0% |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 5LSponsor Sale | 565 | $486,710 | $861 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 5GSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,074 | $966,309 | $900 | +8.7% |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 4KSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,357 | $1,193,887 | $880 | +8.5% |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 2KSponsor Sale | 3 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | — | $1,391,428 | — | +7.5% |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 2ESponsor Sale | 565 | $410,660 | $727 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 2JSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 857 | $619,594 | $723 | +4.0% |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 7GSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,347 | $1,399,990 | $1,039 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 7FSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,431 | $1,509,990 | $1,055 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 2LSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,306 | $1,295,712 | $992 | +8.0% |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 4LSponsor Sale | 565 | $518,279 | $917 | +15.4% | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 3MSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $570,210 | $774 | +1.8% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 2BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,209 | $1,173,014 | $970 | +1.8% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 3BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,209 | $1,073,734 | $888 | +9.3% |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 3NSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 806 | $656,761 | $815 | +1.8% |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 2GSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 733 | $609,921 | $832 | +13.2% |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 7ASponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,866 | $2,069,582 | $1,109 | +5.6% |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 3DSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,320 | $1,114,973 | $845 | +7.7% |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 3KSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,357 | $1,085,444 | $800 | +1.8% |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 3FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 726 | $651,669 | $898 | +12.4% |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 2FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 726 | $580,392 | $799 | +1.8% |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2HSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 733 | $548,827 | $749 | +1.8% |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 5BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,209 | $1,018,240 | $842 | +1.8% |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 5DSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,303 | $1,140,429 | $875 | +7.6% |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 5CSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,315 | $1,079,335 | $821 | +1.8% |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 4BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,209 | $962,236 | $796 | +1.8% |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 4CSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,315 | $1,109,882 | $844 | — |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 2DSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,041 | $875,684 | $841 | +9.5% |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 3ASponsor Sale | 1 BR | 863 | $680,689 | $789 | +3.8% |
| May 30, 2012 | 5ASponsor Sale | 1 BR | 863 | $735,675 | $852 | +3.6% |
| May 29, 2012 | 3CSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,315 | $1,183,705 | $900 | +8.6% |
| May 25, 2012 | 4DSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,320 | $1,109,882 | $841 | +7.8% |
| May 22, 2012 | 2ASponsor Sale | 1 BR | 863 | $851,246 | $986 | +9.7% |
| May 22, 2012 | 4ASponsor Sale | 1 BR | 863 | $683,236 | $792 | +1.8% |
Sources, exclusions and how these figures are computed
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 3-00031-7503; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans. Storage, parking, and commercial units are excluded from all figures. Floor- and line-level $/sf are time-controlled (each sale measured against the building’s going rate at the time of sale) and expressed at today’s pricing, so they isolate the floor or line premium rather than blend two decades of market movement.
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