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281 Sterling Place
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn | Vanderbilt Ave & Butler Place
4,624 Square FeetMulti-Family
$3,400,000
floors / apts4 / 2
Lot Size20'x131'
Built Size20'x45'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$9,893
Price Per SF
$735
This property was sold for $3,400,000 on 05/29/19.
Listing Features
- Original Details
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard
- Terrace
Property Description for 281 Sterling Place
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.
Listing History for 281 Sterling Place
Now
05/29/2019
$3,400,000
Sold and Closed by Gabriella Winter
Corcoran
04/23/2019
Contract Signed by Gabriella Winter
Corcoran
Building Details for 281 Sterling Place
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts4/2
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Grand Army Plaza
0.14 miles
7 Av
0.21 miles
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
0.35 miles
Bergen St
0.48 miles
Citi Bike
Park Pl & Vanderbilt Ave
0.06 miles
Prospect Pl & Vanderbilt Ave
0.12 miles
Prospect Heights | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Prospect Heights is a small residential neighborhood surrounded by big attractions. It’s rich in culture and offers the perfect blend of old Brooklyn charm and modern-day hipness.
Residents of this tight-knit community include young professionals, families and long-time residents. It’s a walkers paradise - just steps from Prospect Park and a short walking distance to neighborhoods like Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Green and Clinton. You’re close to culture too. Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Barclays Center are all nearby.
Prospect Heights is bordered by Flatbush Avenue to the west, Washington Avenue to the east, Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street to the north and Eastern Parkway to the south.
Prospect Heights, like many areas of New York City, was first inhabited by indigenous tribes and eventually settled by the Dutch and turned into farmland.
A significant part of the Revolutionary War was fought in Prospect Heights and the surrounding areas. Known as the Battle of Brooklyn, it was the first military engagement following the Declaration of Independence. Things didn’t go so well for American forces so they retreated and the British occupied Manhattan for several years after the Battle of Brooklyn.
In 1867, the opening of Prospect Park caused major housing growth in Prospect Heights. The middle-class neighborhood was soon populated by Jewish, Italian, and Irish workers. Many of which were shop-owners or employed as laborers in nearby factories.
Housing in Prospect Heights includes single-family row houses, historic townhouses, co-ops, and new luxury condos. The median listed price for a 1-bedroom in Prospect Heights is $680,000 with an average price per square foot is $944.
The neighborhood's commercial artery runs along Vanderbilt Avenue and Washington Avenue. The variety of businesses adds to the charm of the neighborhood. They include bars, pubs, restaurants and mom-and-pop stores of all types. The shops and eateries are a perfect alternative to the big-name attractions that bracket the neighborhood. It's a little bit of everything in this neighborhood.
Subways are plentiful in Prospect Heights. Its proximity to Manhattan is another perk of the neighborhood. It's about a half-hour train ride. The B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5 subway lines all serve the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center station. 2, 3, 4, B and Q trains cover the neighborhood and the A and C trains are nearby too.
All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 75240TH
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