SOLD FOR $3,400,000
Listed at $3,500,000 · Sold 2.9% below asking · Closed May 29, 2019
$3,500,000
281 Sterling Place
MLS® #RLS10527856
Listing by The Corcoran Group
Studio
Bedroom
0
Bath
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1889
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1889)
Property Details
Description
Location! Location! Location! On tree-lined Sterling Place, in prime Prospect Heights, just a block away from historic Grand Army Plaza as well as the 2/3 and B/Q subway lines, this handsome four-story brownstone, circa 1899, offers many possibilities. The first brownstone in the row, on the bright South side of the block, this home sits on a deep 131ft x20ft lot built 20 feet by 45 feew with a full width two story extension in the back and with windows on three sides. It is zoned as a four-family house. The owner occupies the parlor floor and the other floors are income-producing rental apartments, but if preferred, the house can be delivered vacant. Beautiful original details throughout, including stained glass windows, mantelpieces, carved doors, a butlers pantry, pocket doors, original window frames and shutters, all in restored condition. Garden level: one bedroom apartment, with original butlers pantry decorative fireplace and a separate studio with its own bathroom, with access to the spacious private garden.Parlor floor beautiful one bedroom apartment with one bath (and also plumbing for a second), soaring 11ft ceilings with a full width extension in the back. Many original details including mahogany pocket doors and framed mirrors and mantelpiece. There is a small deck at the back with stairs leading down to the garden.Third floor: one bedroom, one bathroom apartment with original mantelpiece, dining alcove and walk-in closet. It features a 16ft x 16ft terrace off the bedroom overlooking the garden.Fourth floor: with a similar layout to the third floor, this one bedroom, one bathroom apartment with living/dining alcove, has a cozy working fireplace with original mantelpiece.The house is ideal as an income-producing property or can be converted into condominiums, as the floors are metered separately. It is also convertible into an owner duplex leaving the upper two floors as rental apartments. It is steps-from thriving Vanderbilt Avenue, its shops and restaurants, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This unique home offers the buyer a wide range of attractive opportunities as a residence and/or revenue-generating property.
Building Information
About Prospect Heights
View All Prospect Heights ListingsProspect 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
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
23
Median Asking Price
$875K
Median $/Sqft
$1,238
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
3
Price Reduced
9%
Sold (30 Days)
5
Median Sale Price
$1.58M
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Location
281 Sterling Place, Prospect Heights, Kings County • Near Vanderbilt Avenue & Underhill Avenue
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