Updated 3 months ago
Off Market
291 Sterling Place
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn | Vanderbilt Ave & Underhill Ave
10 Rooms5 Beds3 Baths3,902 Square FeetMulti-Family
$4,295,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size19'x131'
Built Size19'x45'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$12,708
Price Per SF
$1,101
Listing Features
- Architectural Dtls
- High Ceilings
- Original Details
- Oversized Windows
- Skylights
- Deco Fireplace
- Gas Heat
- Window AC Units
Outdoor space and views
- Deck [17'x17']
- Garden
- Patio
Building Amenities
- Garden
Property Description for 291 Sterling Place
Ivey NorthCompass
*ACCEPTED OFFER*
A Rare 19-Foot-Wide Romanesque Revival Brownstone
291 Sterling Place | Prospect Heights
Offered at $4,295,000
Located on one of Prospect Heights’ most beautiful tree-lined blocks, just moments from Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park, 291 Sterling Place is a 19-foot-wide Romanesque Revival brownstone built circa 1897, offering exceptional scale and original architectural detail.
Spanning approximately 3,902 square feet on a 19’ × 131’ lot, the home retains remarkable period craftsmanship including stained glass, intricate carved woodwork, original fireplaces, rich paneling, and beautifully preserved millwork.
Currently configured as a grand owner’s triplex above a garden-level apartment, the home offers both flexibility and classic brownstone living. The parlor floor features soaring 10.5-foot ceilings, elegant living and dining rooms, and stunning original details throughout.
The upper floors provide four spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms, along with a formal dining room and large eat-in kitchen, offering an ideal framework for modern living while preserving the home’s historic character.
The garden level includes a one-bedroom apartment with private entrance and garden access, ideal for guests, rental income, or extended living.
Set on a deep 131-foot lot, the property also offers a rarely found oversized garden and a dry cellar for storage or future potential.
Ideally positioned near Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Vanderbilt Avenue’s vibrant dining scene, 291 Sterling Place presents a rare opportunity to own a classic Brooklyn brownstone in one of the borough’s most desirable neighborhoods.
5 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms
Approx. 3,902 SF | 19’ × 131’ Lot
Building Details for 291 Sterling Place
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1897
Floors/Apts3/2
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Grand Army Plaza
0.15 miles
7 Av
0.23 miles
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
0.33 miles
Citi Bike
Park Pl & Vanderbilt Ave
0.08 miles
Underhill Ave & Lincoln Pl
0.13 miles
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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.
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OLR ID: 105127TH
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