$2,795,000
Updated a year ago
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987 Sterling Place

Crown Heights, Brooklyn | New York Ave & Brooklyn Ave

12 Rooms6 Beds4.5 Baths3,170 Square FeetMulti-Family

$2,795,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size19'x128'
Built Size19'2"x45'
ZoneR6
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$5,508
Price Per SF
$882

This property was sold for $2,795,000 on 04/22/25.

Listing Features

  • Original Details

Outdoor space and views

  • Backyard [64'x19']
  • Deck [10'x13']
  • Terrace

Property Description for 987 Sterling Place

Brownstone living at its best - 987 Sterling Place is a beautifully renovated 2-family brownstone in the heart of Crown Heights that impresses with its soaring ceilings and stunning original details throughout, including pier mirrors, intricate woodwork, and ornate fireplaces. A grand entryway that’s as elegant as it is useful, sets the stage for the rest of this exquisite home with a pier mirror that doubles as a coat rack, built-in bench, wainscoting, colonnade, and decorative fretwork. Through the double pocket doors a second majestic pier mirror welcomes you into the living room bathed in natural light from south-facing bay windows crowned with stained glass and outfitted with charming shutters. The beautifully restored fretwork gives some separation between the living room and den, providing a cozy retreat to enjoy a book by the fireplace, while maintaining an open concept on the parlor floor. An impressive mirrored fireplace highlights the grandeur of the formal dining room, while double pocket doors allow for flexibility with entertaining. A modern chef’s kitchen outfitted with top-of-the-line stainless steel Wolf and Viking appliances, natural quartz countertops, and a vented hood leads to the deck and spacious yard, perfect for outdoor entertainment or gardening. A powder room and two closets complete the parlor level. The upper level of the home is equally impressive with a primary bedroom that boasts a distinguished marble and wood fireplace, en-suite bath with Kohler fixtures, and walk-in-closet. Two additional bedrooms and a second full bath provide ample space for the household. A vented washer-dryer on this floor, 3-zoned air conditioning, and finished basement adds to the convenience and comfort of this remarkable home, while the 2 (flex 3) bedroom/2 bathroom rental offers the flexibility of a separate home for guests or additional monthly income. Situated near the historic district, 987 Sterling is on a gorgeous brownstone block in the heart of Crown Heights with easy access to Manhattan from the 2/3/4/5 and A/C trains. Residents enjoy Brower Park, Major R. Owens Community Center with indoor pool, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Zoo, and all that Prospect Park has to offer. Local favorite restaurants and cafes include Colina Cuervo, Boeuf & Bun, Taqueria Milear & Super Power. With Union Market just a short walk away, you have all the conveniences you need! Seize the remarkable opportunity to own a piece of Brooklyn's architectural heritage in a vibrant neighborhood!

Listing History for 987 Sterling Place

Now
04/22/2025
$2,795,000
Sold and Closed by Kaeppler Rissmann
Compass
02/10/2025
Contract Signed by Kaeppler Rissmann
Compass

Building Details for 987 Sterling Place

OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts3/2
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Kingston Av
0.29 miles
Nostrand Av
0.3 miles
President St-Medgar Evers College
0.4 miles

Railroad

Nostrand AvenueLong Island Rail Road
0.42 miles

Citi Bike

Sterling Pl & New York Ave
0.09 miles
Brooklyn Ave & Prospect Pl
0.14 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: 99203TH