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SOLD FOR $690,000

Listed at $639,000 · Sold 8.0% above asking · Closed March 3, 2021

296 STERLING Place #5
Closed For Sale Co-op

$639,000

$799 per sq ft

296 STERLING Place #5

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

THE STERLING ARMS

MLS® #RLS10669388

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

800

Sq. Ft.

1910

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Living Area 800 sq ft
Year Built 1910
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $925.83/mo
Neighborhood Prospect Heights
Floor 2 of 6

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: East,North,South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Climate Control: Other

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 2 of 6
Exposure East,North,South
Cooling Other
Pets Yes
Cross Street Vanderbilt Avenue & Butler Place
Year Built 1910
Living Area 800 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 01170-0029-00296-000-0000005

Description

Spanning over 800 Sq ft, with recently installed central AC, an in unit washer and dryer, eat-in kitchen, big and bright living room with designated dining area and sensationally sunny and expansive bedroom, your perfect prime Prospect Heights one bed one bath home awaits. Welcome to apartment 5 at 296 Sterling Place. Upon entering, the extravagant kitchen greets you. Replete with marble black splash and granite counter tops, brand new custom cabinetry, top of the line stainless steel appliances including combo washer and dryer and a super cute dining nook; the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee. Just down the hall, you will find the sparking and recently updated bathroom with handsome vanity and stylish lighting. Into the bright and expansive living room, adorned with custom built-in bookshelves and four windows which make this living room brilliant with light throughout the day. Finally find your Zen in the oversized and sun-strewn bedroom with extra-large picture window and ceiling fan. This supersized home offers space, charm, and triple exposures (east, west as well as south). With beautifully stained hardwood floors, ample closet space (4 in total) including a massive storage locker in the basement (free of charge), who could ask for anything more? Located on lush and leafy Sterling Place, between Butler Place and Vanderbilt Avenue, The Sterling Arms is a pet friendly, elevator Coop. Sitting in the center of hip and trendy Prospect Park where social distancing attractions are plentiful. 296 Sterling Place is one block from the main entrance of Prospect Park, the Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Transportation is a breeze with the 2,3 4 and 5 Trains at Grand Army Plaza and the B/Q trains on 7th Avenue, getting you to Manhattan and almost everywhere in Brooklyn in no time. There is a large Saturday's Farmer's Market a stones thow away at Grand Army Plaza and the surrounding avenues offer an abundant array of cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a current assesment of $137 per month. The seller will pay the entire year of the assesment (2021) for a signed contract before December 15th. If you are looking for a big, bright and beautiful home, in a well maintained coop in Prime Prospect Heights, look no further it is here!

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Eat In Kitchen Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Building THE STERLING ARMS
Total Units 21
Stories 6
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $925.83/mo
Sale Price $690,000

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

24

Median Asking Price

$850K

Median $/Sqft

$1,238

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

8%

Sold (30 Days)

5

Median Sale Price

$1.58M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/26/26, 8:55 PM EST

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296 STERLING Place #5, Prospect Heights, Kings County • Near Vanderbilt Avenue & Butler Place

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10669388
First Listed: 9/21/2020
Price Changed: 2/5/2021
Closed: 3/3/2021
Contract Date: 9/22/2020

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Laura Hess

Listing Contact: (808) 554-5083

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