$1,895,000
Updated 4 years ago
Off Market

1156 Sterling Place

Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Hampton Place & Virginia Place

13 Rooms5 Beds3 Baths3,509 Square FeetMulti-Family

$1,895,000
floors / apts2 / 2
Lot Size19'x127'
Built Size19'x55'
ZoneR6
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$5,856
Price Per SF
$540

Listing Features

  • Original Details

Building Amenities

  • Laundry Room

Property Description for 1156 Sterling Place

Please make an appointment to view this home during the scheduled Open House. Built in 1901, this Axel Hedman-designed brownstone is an impressive 19.7 x 55 footprint sitting on an atypically deep 127.75 ft. lot. In the same family for over 60 years, the current owners live throughout the legal two-family home as a single-family residence. They have consistently maintained the house's mechanicals throughout the years, making it perfectly move-in-ready. Enter through the double doors into the grand Parlor floor with 10+ foot ceilings throughout the dining room, den, and living room. Brimming with original period details such as decorative fireplaces, ceiling medallions, built-ins, parquet floors, original woodwork, wainscotting, pocket doors, and much more, the home exudes old-world charm throughout. An added bonus is the full bathroom on the parlor floor, which most brownstones do not have, The top floor of the house contains four bedrooms, a convenient den/office, and a kitchenette which can easily turn into another bedroom or work from home area. The finished basement has a laundry room and a cozy recreation/media room. Last year, the owners completely remodeled the kitchen and bathrooms on the garden level. The spacious eat-in kitchen has a large window overlooking the blooming Spring garden. Outfitted with brand new appliances, a gorgeous marble floor, and a marble backsplash make cooking a delight. This historic grand home, located in the Crown Heights North Historic District, is a beautiful reflection of the Renaissance Revival style. Comprised of 3,509 Sq ft- not including the finished basement, 1156 Sterling Place has 5-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms, and a huge private fenced rear garden. If desired, the garden level can easily be turned into a two-bedroom, one-bathroom rental unit for $2800 a month to offset the mortgage cost. The top duplex can be rented for $6000-$8000 a month. The location is exceptional, close to Brower Park and Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and Brooklyn Children's Museum. The 3 train is blocks away on Eastern Parkway, where you can quickly transfer to the 4 and 5 trains. Many new and exciting stores are opening in the area, like the community-run Daughter cafe. Allowances exist to extend or build an additional 2,587 square feet if desired.

Listing History for 1156 Sterling Place

Now
07/28/2022
TOM by Ronit Abraham
Compass
07/13/2022
$1,895,000 [-$35,000] [1.8%]
Price Drop by Ronit Abraham
Compass

Building Details for 1156 Sterling Place

OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1901
Floors/Apts2/2
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Kingston Av
0.19 miles
Crown Hts-Utica Av
0.44 miles

Citi Bike

St Johns Pl & Kingston Ave
0.1 miles
Albany Ave & Park Pl
0.11 miles

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Crown Heights | Brooklyn

Quick Profile

Originally known as Crown Hill by the Lenape Indians that lived there, Crown Heights has evolved into a diverse neighborhood, occupied primarily by Hasidic Jews and one of the largest Caribbean populations to be found anywhere outside of the West Indies. 

Head over to Nostrand Avenue, one of the main West Indian commercial areas in the neighborhood, which is lined with stores that have been in those exact same places for generations, providing their goods and services to area residents. Kingston Avenue has similar commercial activities that support the Jewish community, and Franklin Avenue shows the most signs of change and gentrification, with an ever-expanding mix of yoga studios, coffee shops, and organic grocery stores that serve the influx of young professionals. No matter which of these areas you visit, you will find an interesting mix of businesses that you wouldn’t normally picture as existing side-by-side. It is all part of the cultural diversity of Crown Heights.

The neighborhood is bisected, from east to west, by Eastern Parkway, which is a beautiful, 3-mile-long boulevard lined with mature trees. This leafy oasis was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famed designer of Central Park, the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C.

You will find a mix of low-rise apartment buildings, large middle-class elevator buildings, brownstones, and some luxury buildings. Century-old architecture stands next to modern residential developments in a visually interesting mix of styles, much as the diversity of the residents exists. People who would not normally meet and mix are forging new pathways to cultural understanding by working, living, and playing together in the same neighborhood.

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: 77455TH