Dumbo may be the name of a popular 1940s film about a flying elephant, but it also happens to be the name of one of the hottest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. DUMBO, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, has become one of the trendiest NYC neighborhoods. DUMBO has some of the finest restaurants and cute boutiques, and now it also has a brand new development that holds the priciest home currently for sale in Brooklyn. Penthouse B at Olympia DUMBO is on the market, asking $19.5 million.
The building is no stranger to celebrities, and its current occupants reportedly include Brooklyn Nets All-Star player Ben Simmons and the Lopez duo behind Frozen’s ‘Let It Go’. The New York Post reported in September of 2023 that acclaimed actor Michael B. Jordan was even in contract to purchase a $17.5 million unit in the building.
Asking $2 million more, Penthouse B is accessed by a private elevator, which then opens into almost 5,000 square feet of magnificent space. The interior was designed by Interior Marketing Group, who paid close attention to creating a space that flows seamlessly and boasts sleek furnishings. A total of five bedrooms and five bathrooms are outfitted in woods and other neutral tones, all of which come together with some polished finishes.
“As you walk through the front door, soaring ceilings allow natural light to flood in from three exposures,” shares listing agent Jessica Peters. “Every room offers its own breathtaking vantage point, with the living area as the most striking of all—the city skyline’s reflection in the river by day transforms into softly shimmering lights by night.”
The amenities of the building are also a major draw. Residents will get to enjoy an endless amount of indoor wellness spaces, the highest tennis court in all of Brooklyn, playgrounds for the kiddos, and much more.
Olympia DUMBO is represented by Jessica Peters and Carl A. Ekroth of The Jessica Peters Team at Douglas Elliman, Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes of The Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman, and Karen Heyman and Casey Heyman of The Heyman Team at Sotheby’s International Realty.