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From Brooklyn Sales Launch at 179 Ocean View, New Opportunities to Live by the Beach in New York City

By CityRealty Staff Monday, December 14, 2020

New York City has 520 miles of waterfront, longer than the shorelines of Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco combined. While a great deal of this coastline is set along the city's numerous estuaries, rivers, and bays; Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island have long stretches of oceanfront real estate where most of the city's 14 miles of public beaches can be found.

For those who love the ocean or looking to island-hop on the NYC archipelago, several full-service luxury rental and condo developments have opened in southern Brooklyn and the Rockaways in recent years. The latest opportunity to buy is at 179 Ocean View, a nearly-finished seven-story condominium in Manhattan Beach where upper-floor units have ocean views to the horizon.

Model residence (All images via NestSeekers)

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Unit #3B is a 3-bedroom asking $1.1M

Unit#3A is a 1-bedroom asking $475K

Located at 179 West End Avenue, a short walk to the public beaches of Brighton and Manhattan Beach, Ocean View is composed of 10 condominiums, all with central air conditioning, private outdoor space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and wide-plank wood floors. Kitchens feature high-end appliances by Fisher & Paykel and Samsung that include a smart refrigerator, wine cooler, and in-unit washer/dryer. Baths are clad in marble and feature radiant-heated floors,

Since launching sales this past October, its two top-floor apartments are already in-contract. They were a two-bedroom with a sticker price of $900K and a 3-bedroom that had an ask of $1.2M. The remaining homes start at $475K for a third-floor one-bedroom and range upwards to a 1,250 square foot three-bedroom asking $1.1M.

View over Manhattan Beach from 179 Ocean View

Tucked away from the crowds of beachgoers, Manhattan Beach is one of the city's best-kept secrets. Situated on a peninsula across from Sheepshead Bay, the serene and green neighborhood is dominated by large single-family houses with low-rise apartment buildings scattered on busier streets. Daily commutes to Manhattan can be intimidating via subway or car if there are delays, however, the expanding New York Ferry service promises to add new routes to the area in the coming years.

To the benefit of units without an ocean view, all residents will have access to a common roof deck with beach and skyline vistas. Other shared amenities in the pet-friendly building include on-site parking for six vehicles, an elevator, and keyless smart system entry doors. There is also a flood mitigation system installed on lower floors to protect the building's vital components from flooding and storm surges.

Nearby Apartments and Buildings with Ocean Views

Avalon Brooklyn Bay, 1501 Voorhies Avenue, #23D, Sheepshead Bay