--- title: "279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238" description: "279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — Prospect Heights, New York City, NY. Listing Price $550,000. In contract 3/27/2026. Studio bed, 1 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $8,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11238/279-sterling-place-c-3C-ny-11238" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Pending" --- # 279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 Prospect Heights, New York City, NY Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $550,000 - **Status**: In contract 3/27/2026 In Contract/Lease Signed indicates an offer has been made and accepted by the seller/landlord, with the deal pending completion. - **Beds**: Studio - **Baths**: 1 - **Common Charges**: $1,163 / mo - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $550,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$8,250* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $541,750 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $8,250 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/0e94b786-64c2-4761-bf6a-17bf11ec7c61.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/13fff1fb-69fd-4b49-946e-f894f8b64c5a.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/68b01122-6dbe-4c7c-86d5-f0c46f94a7d2.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/2aaa40b0-ab03-40ef-a336-2878253bd471.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/953e733f-5fc6-448b-9caf-067fbb32d1e3.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/b2236bf2-e27e-41d1-b8ac-59901b507e3c.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ff0ec875-5350-497c-aede-25362c52b86c.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/004fdb6c-13dc-4a52-b25f-392edd339446.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/51bf3a73-0b26-4575-9c99-a5e4ebf609ae.jpg) ![279 STERLING Place #3C, New York City, NY 11238 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/b011b91c-4368-43c0-a007-84482a68f868.jpg) ## Property Overview Residence 3C at 279 Sterling Place offers a truly distinctive opportunity to own a former classroom thoughtfully transformed into a sun-drenched duplex studio within one of Prospect Heights' most architecturally significant cooperative buildings. Originally constructed in 1895 as Public School 9 Annex and masterfully designed by renowned Brooklyn architect James W. Naughton in the Romanesque Revival style, this landmarked structure-listed on the National Register of Historic Places-was converted to a residential co-op in 1989, preserving its extraordinary scale, craftsmanship, and historic soul. Once a space of learning and imagination, Residence 3C now embodies the romance of adaptive reuse, where soaring ceilings and oversized windows-true to its original classroom proportions-flood the open living and dining area with natural light, creating a sense of volume and airiness rarely found in studio living. The thoughtfully designed duplex layout maximizes vertical space, with a lofted sleeping area perched above the main living level, offering both architectural interest and functional separation. Hardwood flooring runs throughout, grounding the dramatic ceiling heights with warmth and texture, while a separate kitchen provides practical delineation without compromising the loft-like flow. A full bath completes the home, and the overall configuration delivers flexibility, efficiency, and character in equal measure. P.S. 9 Annex itself is a meticulously maintained elevator cooperative featuring a beautifully landscaped common courtyard, a striking facade of brick, sandstone, and terra cotta with neo-classical detailing, and an undeniable presence at the corner of Sterling Place and Vanderbilt Avenue. Positioned just moments from Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Brooklyn Public Library, and surrounded by the vibrant dining and boutique corridors of Vanderbilt, Washington, and Flatbush Avenues, this location places you at the cultural and recreational heart of Brooklyn, with seamless access to the 2, 3, B, and Q subway lines. Pets are permitted upon approval. Residence 3C is more than a studio-it is the opportunity to live within a piece of Brooklyn history, where grand architecture, natural light, and neighborhood vitality converge to create a home that feels both inspiring and deeply rooted in place. Photos are virtually staged. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Co-op - **Baths**: 1 - **Rooms**: 2 - **Stories**: 4 - **Year Built**: 1895 - **Common Charges**: $1,163 / Monthly - **Listed On**: Mar 2, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 199 Days ### Residence Features - Private Outdoor Space Under 60 Sqft ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$3,944 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($110,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $2,781 - **Common Charges**: $1,163 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 5 apartments at OLD PS 9 OWNERS COR have recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $600,000 in May 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3C (Apartment) | — | — | $600,000 | — | May 28, 2026 | City record | | 4A (Apartment) | 3 | 3,150 | $2,800,000 | $889/ft² | September 26, 2025 | MLS | | 1E (Apartment) | — | — | $862,500 | — | December 17, 2024 | City record | | 2A (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,225,000 | — | April 29, 2024 | MLS | | 1-C (Duplex) | 2 | — | $1,395,000 | — | February 1, 2022 | MLS | Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below. ### How this price compares - **This home**: $550,000 - **Median sold price**: $550,000 - **Difference**: $0 - **Comparable sales**: 5 - **Sales from**: December 2024 – April 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $380,000 – $599,000 Based on co-op studio sales in Prospect Heights. Square footage is recorded for only 1 of these 5 sales (20%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest. This building has not had enough comparable sales of its own in the period to support a median, so the benchmark is drawn from Prospect Heights instead. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 95% (3 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 67% (3 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 126 days (3 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 108 days (4 sales) Based on co-op studio sales in Prospect Heights with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. Sales data through May 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at OLD PS 9 OWNERS COR](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/old-ps-9-owners-cor) ## Price and Property History for 279 STERLING Place, Unit 3C Review the recorded listing activity for 279 STERLING Place, Unit 3C, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Entered contract**: March 27, 2026 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | March 27, 2026 | $550,000 | Entered contract | | March 2, 2026 | $550,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate | ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 21 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $343,887 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit. [See the full property tax history for OLD PS 9 OWNERS COR](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/old-ps-9-owners-cor) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### OLD PS 9 OWNERS COR Prospect Heights · Stock Cooperative 279 STERLING Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 A building in Prospect Heights, currently featuring 0 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1895 - **Active Units**: 0 - **Floors**: 4 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/old-ps-9-owners-cor) ### Available Residences — For Sale (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [3C](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11238/279-sterling-place-c-3C-ny-11238) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $550,000 — In contract | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Mar 2, 2026 | 199 days | ## Prospect Heights Overview of Prospect Heights [Explore Prospect Heights](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/prospect-heights) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Prospect Heights - [Park Slope real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/park-slope) - [Clinton Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/clinton-hill) - [Fort Greene real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/fort-greene) - [Boerum Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/boerum-hill) - [Prospect Park real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/prospect-park) - [Gowanus real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/gowanus) ## Related Links - [OLD PS 9 OWNERS COR — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/old-ps-9-owners-cor) - [Prospect Heights neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/prospect-heights) - [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) - [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) --- > RLS IDX Data display by Real Estate Rebate Team. 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