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Williamsburg has emerged as one of Brooklyn’s most in-demand neighborhoods, and developers and designers are working to accommodate that. Demolition permits for the three-story house previously at 194 Ainslie Street were filed in June 2016, and a sleek new boutique condominium dubbed 194 Ainslie Villa has risen in its place. While the new building designed by SM Studio does not loom over its neighbors, its 40’ height and slick facade nevertheless stand out on this block.
As of this writing, three of the seven units are currently on the market. One-bedrooms start at $675K, and a three-bedroom garden duplex is listed for $1.295 million. At an average price of $1,090 per square foot, the new building is roughly in line with the Williamsburg average of $1,106 per square foot (per CityRealty data).
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Data via CityRealty
All units feature double-pane floor-to-ceiling windows, 6” wide-plank white oak floors, central air conditioning, smartphone-controlled voice intercoms, integrated sound systems, and in-unit washer/dryers. Contemporary open kitchens are equipped with two-toned wood cabinetry, quartz countertops, and integrated Bosch stainless steel appliances. The bedrooms come with large custom closets, and spa-like baths are finished with large-format tile and frameless glass showers. Select units have private balconies with views of lush greenery, and the garden duplex opens up to a 1,100-square-foot private garden.
A common roof deck looks out on panoramic city views, and 194 Ainslie Villa is a short walk from the Metropolitan Avenue G and the Lorimer Street L trains, allowing for an easy trip to Manhattan or elsewhere in Brooklyn. But given the building's address in the heart of Williamsburg, residents can enjoy several attractions close to home. It is fairly surrounded by popular local restaurants, and McCarren Park is less than half a mile away.
Pros:
- Quiet tree-lined block
- Interesting shops and bars nearby
- Small number of units
- Six-inch wide-plank oak floors
- Stainless steel appliances by Bosch
- Central A/C
- Integrated sound system
- Close to mass transit: Lorimer/Graham L stations and Metropolitan G stop
- Some apartments have balconies/garden
- Sidewalk landscaping
Cons:
- No doorman, lounge, or exercise room
- Modest-sized bedrooms
- Middling exterior design
- Humble built environment
- Far from parks
- M Development
Google Earth aerial showing 194 Ainslie's location
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