Ex-NBA all-star, former Net Ben Simmons putting Dumbo apartment back on the market for $15M after failing to sell it last year

Nypost · Apr 28, 2026 · 1098 words · By Realtor com

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Ex-NBA all-star, former Net Ben Simmons putting Dumbo apartment back on the market for $15M after failing to sell it last year NBA free agent Ben Simmons is making a second attempt to sell his palatial New York apartment — putting the condo back on the market…

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Why it matters

Simmons, 29, who is originally from Australia, first put his designer Dumbo dwelling on the market for $16.99 million in March 2025, almost one month to the day after he left the Brooklyn Nets.

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The basketball pro ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he played for just a matter of months before becoming a free agent at the end of the 2025 season, and it seems he is ready to sever his remaining ties to the Empire State, relisting his…

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Claim 1: “Ex-NBA all-star, former Net Ben Simmons putting Dumbo apartment back on the market for $15M after failing to sell it last year”

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Multiple web search results report that Ben Simmons is relisting his Dumbo apartment and lowering the asking price. One source specifically mentions the reduced price of $14.99 million, which aligns with the claim's core message of relisting and price reduction.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Far From Home is a 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony…
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Claim 2: “The apartment will be the third high-profile U.S. property that Simmons has attempted to offload since he began his career in the NBA in 2016, when he was drafted by the 76ers”

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Claim 3: “Simmons purchased the property for $14 million in 2023 — soon after he was traded to the Nets by the Philadelphia 76ers — snapping up two adjacent units for that sum, which he then transformed into a sizable 5,261-square-foot oasis, which is now listed with Carl Gambino and Marta Maletz of The Gambino Group at Compass.”

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Multiple web search results consistently report that Simmons purchased the property for $14 million in 2023, combining two adjacent units, and that the total size was 5,261 square feet. This fact is reported by multiple independent sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Simmons

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. Considered one of the most prolific and well-established actors of his generation, he has amassed over 200 screen and stage credits…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._Simmons

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Simmons (born December 26, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San D…
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Claim 4: “Simmons’ property has also been outfitted with an impressive smart system that controls everything from the heated floors to the motorized drapes — and even the lighting.”

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No evidence was found in the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries regarding a smart system controlling heated floors, motorized drapes, and lighting.

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Claim 5: “Among the more unique design elements in the space are some custom acrylic shelves that display Simmons’ impressive collection of Bearbrick figurines, a hugely-popular range of bear-shaped statues by Japanese toy company Medicom, which often feature designs by high-end collaborators like artist Keith Haring and sportswear giant Nike.”

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No evidence was found in the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries regarding custom acrylic shelves or Bearbrick figurines.

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Claim 6: “The primary 'retreat' features a very moody, dark aesthetic and comes complete with its own private terrace, an enormous ensuite bathroom — with giant soaking tub — and an expansive walk-in closet that listing photos show has been emptied of all of Simmons’ clothing.”

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The claim describes specific features of the primary suite (private terrace, soaking tub, walk-in closet). While the web search results discuss these features generally, they are all derived from the same set of listing descriptions and cannot be corroborated by independent, distinct sources to confirm the exact combination of features listed.

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web search NEUTRAL — The primary suite delivers: a spa bathroom with soaking tub with jets, oversized shower, a Juliet balcony and a private office. En-suite bedrooms throughout ensure every guest feels at home.
https://scarsdale10583.com/real-estate-/12153-the-2-million-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bathed in soft, diffused natural light, the room boasts a freestanding soaking tub beneath a large window offering serene garden views. The calming neutral palette is complemented by natural textures,…
https://uk.pinterest.com/jamieritchiex/bathroom-with-walk-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — If your en suite bathroom is the only bathroom in your house, then there’s no privacy in that. Housemates and guests alike will use the same space. This means you’ll need to neatly store private bedro…
https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/bathroom/what-is-an-…

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Claim 7: “In October 2021, just four months before he was signed to the Nets, Simmons listed his Philadelphia apartment for $3.1 million, having purchased the unit for $2.5 million in 2018.”

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Claim 8: “In total, the enormous apartment features seven bathrooms — five full and two half.”

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The claim provides a specific count of bathrooms (seven total: five full, two half). While the web search results discuss bathroom features, they do not provide a definitive, corroborating count of seven bathrooms (five full and two half) from multiple independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 19, 2016 · An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building. ——Collins English Dictionary house一般就带花园的，apartment一般就是高楼中其中某一层的商品房。用中文最直接的区分就是，house量词为栋，apartm…
https://www.zhihu.com/question/49776245

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 1, 2013 · apartment 分为两种一种是标准的公寓室内面积大多数都不到100平米。还有一种就是 hotel apartment。这种就是那种高档公寓了。面积有大有小。 townhouse 是指联排。一般面积都是在160平米上下。一般都是3到四户并排连在一起或者拼在一起。有私人车库但是没有院子。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/21277289

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web search NEUTRAL — Conde 和 apartment 仅凭外观很难分辨，不过大门口的牌子可能会不一样，一般都会写明自己是 apartment 还是 condominium。Condo是指私有公寓，Condo有低层、小高层、高层、塔式、板式、蝶式等多种形式。Apartment是指出租单元房，通常无物业配套设施。 House一般是独门独院的住宅，也就是我们通常说的别墅 ...
https://www.zhihu.com/question/351168580

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Claim 9: “NBA free agent Ben Simmons is making a second attempt to sell his palatial New York apartment — putting the condo back on the market for the reduced price of $14.99 million.”

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This claim is highly specific and is directly supported by multiple web search results, including the mention of the reduced price of $14.99 million, confirming the attempt to sell the New York condo at that price point.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Simmons (born April 13, 1963) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He was named an NBL All-St…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laurie Simmons (born October 3, 1949) is an American photographer and filmmaker. Art historians consider her a key figure of The Pictures Generation and a group of late-1970s women artists that emerge…
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Claim 10: “He initially put that dwelling on the market for the much higher price of $23 million the following year — but was unable to find a buyer.”

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Claim 11: “The basketball pro ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he played for just a matter of months before becoming a free agent at the end of the 2025 season, and it seems he is ready to sever his remaining ties to the Empire State, relisting his five-bedroom condo for a reduced price.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Ben Simmons played for the Los Angeles Clippers and became a free agent after the 2025 season. This establishes the timeline and the team association mentioned in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA draft, the 77th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on June 22, 2023, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft consisted of 58 picks instead…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacifi…
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Claim 12: “Simmons, 29, who is originally from Australia, first put his designer Dumbo dwelling on the market for $16.99 million in March 2025, almost one month to the day after he left the Brooklyn Nets.”

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While the web search results confirm Simmons relisted the Dumbo condo and mention specific prices ($16.995 million, $17M), the claim specifies the exact date (March 2025) and the initial listing price ($16.99 million) in a way that cannot be independently verified or corroborated by the provided sources. The sources mention relisting and high prices but do not confirm the exact date or the initial listing price as stated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zootopia (titled Zootropolis in some markets) is a 2016 American animated buddy cop comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore and written by Jared …
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Claim 13: “The pro baller faced similar struggles on the West Coast, where he previously owned a luxurious home in Hidden Hills, CA, which he purchased for $17.75 million in 2021.”

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Claim 14: “After slashing his asking price on multiple occasions, eventually lowering it to $17.5 million, he put the property up on the auction block in a no-reserve sale, where it finally sold for just $12.1 million — leaving Simmons with a $5 million loss.”

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Claim 15: “Located in the luxurious Olympia Dumbo high-rise, which sits alongside the Brooklyn Bridge, just a few minutes from the riverfront, the condo was designed by renowned firm Widell + Boschetti”

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Two separate web search results confirm that the condo is located in the Olympia Dumbo high-rise and that the design firm Widell + Boschetti was responsible for the design.

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web search NEUTRAL — Located in the luxurious Olympia Dumbo high-rise, which sits alongside the Brooklyn Bridge, just a few minutes from the riverfront, the condo was designed by renowned firm Widell + Boschetti, with co-…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/real-estate/ex-brooklyn-net-be…

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web search NEUTRAL — Interior Designed by Widell & Boschetti, No expense was spared with bespoke touches include heated floors, custom lighting and power shades and curtains, and an oversized laundry room, all controlled …
https://www.jamesedition.com/real_estate/brooklyn-ny-usa/con…

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web search NEUTRAL — The condo is part of Olympia DUMBO, the sail-shaped 33-story residential building overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge that has attracted other A-listers, including Joe Jonas.
https://www.fancypantshomes.com/celebrity-homes/ben-simmons-…

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Claim 16: “It also comes complete with four parking spaces.”

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Claim 17: “Located in the Ritz-Carlton residences, the property spans just over 3,000 square feet and features three bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms.”

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