1156 Sterling Place

About this property

A proper home would best describe this 2-family brownstone.

With over 3500 sqft of residential living space, plus a finished basement this house is enormous! Standing three stories high, with a building size of 20′ × 55′ and sits on a 127ft long lot.

The homes current configuration showcases an owner’s duplex over a garden rental. The house can easily be converted to single family use with little effort. Built during the early 1900’s in classic Renaissance Revival Style the house is loaded with original details such as: beautiful mantels attached to ceramic fronted decorative fireplaces, wainscoting, detailed parquet floors, high cove ceilings, and much more! The current owners have done the bulk of the major infrastructure work by updating stonework, windows, roof and boilers. All that’s left is for you to customize to your own taste.

The garden level makes an excellent rental and can be configured as a 2 bedroom apartment featuring a gigantic kitchen. In keeping with the rest of the home, the garden is large and beautiful featuring a lovely cherry blossom tree and white roses.

Conveniently located near Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brower Park and all major transportation, your daily commute to midtown Manhattan is approximately 30 minutes. Subway lines convenient to the property are the 2, 3, 4, 5 and A trains. You will also find Prospect Park, The Brooklyn Museum and The Library at Grand Army Plaza in walking distance.

Listing courtesy of Kevin McNeill, Antoinette McNeill and Curtis Quow