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· Closed January 9, 2017

279 Sterling Place #1-G
Closed For Sale Co-op

$772,279

279 Sterling Place #1-G

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Vanderbilt Place Residences

MLS® #RLS10085423

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1893

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1893
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $753/mo
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Prospect Heights

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Parking: Private garage

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Exposure South
Pets Yes
Cross Street Vanderbilt Avenue/Underhill Avenue
Year Built 1893
Parking Garage Available
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1165/1

Description

The oversized, south facing windows bring wonderful light to this very thoughtfully designed space. With 10? windows and 13? ceilings in the living area and the bedroom your sense of volume is dramatically enhanced. The kitchen has a 5 burner DCS stove, a Bosch hood and dishwasher and a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator. The high ceilings allowed for the creation of wonderful storage in the kitchen and a loft area above the beautifully renovated bathroom.The Samsung washer and Miele dryer are tucked away behind sliding stairs that are the access to the loft area. Not an inch of this very special space has been ignored with this brilliant renovation. Formerly the PS9 School Annex the terra cotta colored, Romanesque Revival building is a landmarked masterpiece that is included on the National Historic Registry. Just off of Grand Army Plaza you will have access to many exciting restaurants and services along Vanderbilt and Washington Avenues in Prospect Heights. Enjoy the close proximity to the 2 & 3 and the Q & B trains as well as the Saturday farmer?s market and all of the cultural happenings at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Public Library and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. The building is pet friendly and has a common courtyard.

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

Building Garden

Building Information

Financial Details

Maintenance $753/mo
Previous Price $725,000

Prospect Heights is a small but culturally dense neighborhood that offers the best of Brooklyn living. Anchored by the Brooklyn Public Library and the Grand Army Plaza, the area provides immediate access to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The real estate market is a sophisticated blend of historic brownstones, stately pre-war cooperatives, and high-end new developments like Pacific Park, offering a range of options for modern urbanites.

Prospect Heights Live Market Data

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Active Listings

22

Median Asking Price

$887K

Median $/Sqft

$1,238

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

9%

Sold (30 Days)

6

Median Sale Price

$1.60M

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279 Sterling Place #1-G, Prospect Heights, Kings County • Near Vanderbilt Avenue/Underhill Avenue

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10085423
First Listed: 9/19/2016
Price Changed: 1/10/2017
Closed: 1/9/2017
Contract Date: 9/19/2016

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Wendy Stephenson

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