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  • Price cut: $280K (5/18)
    $3,495,000

    398 Sterling Pl #1, Brooklyn, NY 11238

    3beds
    2,481sqft
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    Condominium
    Built in 1910
    -- sqft lot
    $3,370,000 Zestimate®
    $1,409/sqft
    $590/mo HOA

    What's special

    Welcome home to 398 Sterling Place #1, an exceptional 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath triplex condo unit in prime Historic Prospect Heights for sale. This lovely home, one of only two within this stately barrel-front brownstone, boasts a blend of old- world craftsmanship along with fine modern upgrades. Find beautiful unpainted woodwork, pier mirrors, intricate fretwork, two decorative fireplaces, original built-ins, oak and mahogany hardwood floors as well as a gourmet kitchen, central AC, updated bathrooms and a finished basement perfect for a gym/den or anything you envision! Upon entering this lovely home, find an impressive front parlor that incorporates the living and dining rooms.This outstanding room boasts an elegant pier mirror, beautiful hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, fine period fretwork dividing the living from the dining room where both family and formal meals can be enjoyed, and three windows offering an abundance of natural light. A powder room is located off the parlor and in the hallway, and is perfect for entertaining on this level. Beyond the parlor find the generous, brilliant south-facing kitchen! This ample open concept kitchen is the perfect blend of charming meets modern. Find lovely crown molding around the massive window and door leading to the deck, and a decorative white oak fireplace alongside a generous island with a quartz counter-top offering both storage and seating, all stainless steel Viking appliances, an abundance of cabinets, and space for an informal dining nook overlooking the garden. During the warmer months, bring your dining outdoors to the spacious deck right off the kitchen! Enjoy that perfect cup of coffee, get into that favorite book or wind down after a long day at work. Invite guests over and extend your get-together down to the enormous sunny garden below. Create your dream garden here as this green space is a blank canvas awaiting your arrival! On the lower level find three nicely sized bedrooms. The huge primary bedroom boasts the second decorative fireplace, warm hardwood floors, an original built-in cabinet, three windows and a generous en-suite bathroom with a double vanity, herringbone-patterned marble tile and a large shower with a modern rain shower head. Also find a large curated closet conveniently adjacent to the bathroom. Down the hallway and between the other two bedrooms, find a spacious, nicely appointed bathroom with a tub, built-in medicine cabinet and vanity with storage beneath. Adjacent to the bathroom is the second bedroom, also spacious, boasting two large south facing windows, a generous closet and a convenient second entrance to the bathroom next door. The bright third bedroom offers a large closet and is perfect for a nursery or home office etc. Also find an entrance to the garden from this room. Down to the next level, find the vast, finished basement that is truly a blank slate. Build your dream gym, make this your den or your family game room etc. The possibilities are endless! Also find laundry on this level. Located in much sought-after Prospect Heights, this home is close to everything you like to do! Yoga studios, pilates classes, art classes, restaurants, cafes, bars, a fresh fish market, a stationery store and numerous bakeries all abound! Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, the main Brooklyn Public Library and the Farmer's Market at Grand Army Plaza are all within a three-block radius of this home. Prospect Heights is home to some of the best fine dining in NYC! Need to get to work in the city or would just like to spend a day there? The B, Q, 2,3 trains are also within a 3 block radius of this home. Only 20 minutes to Manhattan!
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    Listed by:

    Suzanne J. Forrester Real Estate Brokerage LLC 917-674-9923,

    Suzanne Forrester

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1819442

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
      Features
      • Flooring: Hardwood
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,481
      • Total interior livable area: 2,481 sqft

      Property

      Features
      • Patio & porch: Other
      • Exterior features: Garden
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: City, Garden
      Details
      • Parcel number: 011731301
      • Special conditions: Resale

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: Condo
      • Property subtype: Condominium
      Condition
      • Year built: 1910

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Prospect Heights
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • Amenities included: Elevator(s)
      • Services included: Maintenance
      • HOA fee: $590 monthly
      Location
      • Region: Brooklyn

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $1,409/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $2,305,500
      • Annual tax amount: $9,600
      • Date on market: 4/8/2026

        Estimated market value

        $3,370,000

        $3.20M - $3.54M

        $7,721/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/16/2026Contingent$3,495,000$1,409/sqft
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        5/18/2026Price change$3,495,000-7.4%$1,409/sqft
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        4/8/2026Listed for sale$3,775,000+58.4%$1,522/sqft
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        7/14/2015Sold$2,382,705$960/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$9,345 -0.4%$138,330 +1.2%
        2024$9,387 $136,650 -16.3%
        2023-- $163,350 +8.5%
        2022-- $150,600 +6.2%
        2021-- $141,840 +45.2%
        2020$8,307 +0.8%$97,680 +15%
        2019$8,244 $84,929 +131.1%
        2018-- $36,744 +6%
        2017$7,066 +10.5%$34,665 +6%
        2016$6,395 $32,703
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        Monthly payment

        Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Prospect Heights

        Getting around

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