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sophiainterior.jpg What you’re looking at above is the Sophia Lofts, a Williamsburg warehouse on North 9th that recently hit the market. The condo is named after one Sophia Zablowski, who apparently ran a babka bakery out of the building starting in 1915, according to Apartments & Lofts’ marketing materials. Like the development’s name, the Sophia’s ad campaign emphasizes Ye Olde Williamsburg: The concept of the newly converted Sophia Lofts grew out of a sheer love of timeless architecture and timeless inspiring life imprints. The timeless building (in our opinion, not the most handsome of warehouses, at least from the outside) is being tricked out with an of-the-moment gut renovation; its 11 units will have exposed brick, timber beams, and high-end appliances. Once you get past the treacly sales spin, in fact, the pricing seems fairly reasonable: Units are ranging from less than $500 a square foot to a touch over $800. Who’s checked them out?
The Sophia GMAP
Sophia Listings [Apartments & Lofts]
Development Du Jour: Sophia Lofts [Curbed]


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  1. Wake Up!

    We’re talking about the idiot

    you’re an idiot for comparing to Manhattan

    lord, you people are ignorant.

    Please stop calling each other idiots and stick to objective discussions

  2. of course you can compare williamsburg to manhattan. or anywhere else.

    if a buyer has a fixed amount they can spend, it is reasonable to think that they will check out different neighborhoods.

    also, having live in multiple brooklyn neighborhoods, i can attest that it takes alot less time to get anywhere in manhattan from williamsburg. and, i might add it is way faster to get to downtown locations from williamsburg than either the UES or UWS.

    not to mention that the restaurants are amazing. and that the boutiques are now nationally recognized.

  3. I do believe it’s true, went to the opening last week which was packed. A great gut rehab while keeping many original elements, awesome…. Called back yesterday and the agent told me all but one had accepted offers, many with backups. Wish there were more projects like this.

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