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SOLD FOR $449,000

· Closed October 21, 2013

296 STERLING Place #5B
Closed For Sale Co-op

$449,000

296 STERLING Place #5B

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

THE STERLING ARMS

MLS® #RLS10045997

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Listing by The Corcoran Group

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1910

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1910
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $464/mo
Neighborhood Prospect Heights

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: East facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1910)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths null Full
Exposure East
Pets Yes
Cross Street Vanderbilt Avenue & Butler Place
Year Built 1910 (New)
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 01170-0029-00296-000-000005B

Description

OFFER ACCEPTED / This BRIGHT & SUNNY 1 Bedroom apartment is in a well maintained, pre-war co-op on one of the best blocks in PRIME PROSPECT HEIGHTS! Walk out of this iconic building and find yourself on a quiet brownstone and tree lined street around the corner from Grand Army Plaza and literally steps to Prospect Park and 2,3,Q,B express trains. The unit has a nice layout with the living room and bedroom on either side of the large, windowed eat in kitchen. The apartment has nice pre-war details such as picture molding, arched doorways and 9 ceilings. The bathroom also has a large window and is fully tiled. Additional features include extremely low monthly maintenance of just $464, a huge private storage bin (8 x 5) and a flexible sublet policy. This 21 unit building is similar in design to the Flatiron Building in Manhattan and is located on the quiet corner of Sterling & Butler Place. Just around the block to the #2,3,Q,B express trains as well as the main entrance to Prospect Park, The Botanic Gardens, the Brooklyn Library, Farmers Market and Grand Army Plaza. Park Slope shops, the food co-op and loads of restaurants and coffee shops are all nearby. Pets are welcome! 80% max financing! Please email with any questions. NO MORE SHOWINGS. Apartment Features: East exposure, Prewar detail, Floors - hardwood, Light - excellent, Renovated bathroom, Storage space Building Features: Courtyard, Private storage

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Building Information

Building THE STERLING ARMS
Total Units 21
Stories 6
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $464/mo

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

2

Price Reduced

9%

Sold (30 Days)

6

Median Sale Price

$1.58M

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

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10045997
First Listed: 4/20/2013
Closed: 10/21/2013
Contract Date: 4/8/2013

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Mitchell Wexler

Listing Contact: (212) 585-4552

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