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The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 31-45 Butler Pl

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Property type

Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

6,871

General information

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Address
Building name
The Sterling Arms
Primary address
The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place
Alternate address(es)
290-302 Sterling Pl
31-45 Butler Pl
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Prospect Heights
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01170-0029

Owner

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
Building sq. ft.
29,724
Building dimensions
127.58 ft x 118.5 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1910
Last altered
1989
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$236,479
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
22
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Butler Place (narrow)
Sterling Place (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Plaza St East
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
127.58 ft x 118.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
6,871

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.47 Miles
Closest fire station
0.34 Miles

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Units for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 10 07/29/2004
Unit 1
Unit 11
Unit 12 07/08/2021 1,400
Unit 15 03/27/2015
Unit 16 06/28/2016
Unit 17 05/16/2019 1,400
Unit 18 02/28/2006
Unit 19 10/22/2009 1,500
Unit 1G
Unit 2
Unit 23
Unit 296
Unit 2A 09/14/2017 750
Unit 3 06/18/2020 610
Unit 3A 02/08/2016 750
Unit 5 03/03/2021
Unit 5B 10/21/2013
Unit 6 05/24/2023
Unit 7
Unit 8 02/26/2021 1,400
Unit 9
Unit RES
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Deed
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Documents

Sales history for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/03/2023 - R
11/22/2022 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2023042500927020)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXXX
05/03/2023 - R
11/22/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2023042500927019)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXXX
10/19/2022 - R
09/30/2022 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2022101700350001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/29/2013 - R UCC3 Termination
(2013102101485007)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
09/09/2013 - R Initial UCC1
(2013082600288002)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/29/2013 - R
08/20/2013 - D		 Agreement
(2013102101485004)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/09/2013 - R
08/20/2013 - D		 Mortgage
(2013082600288001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/29/2013 - R
08/15/2013 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2013102101485006)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
10/29/2013 - R
08/15/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013102101485003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/29/2013 - R
08/15/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013102101485002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$236,479
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,215,000
Assessed value
$2,796,750

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $5,720,000 $2,574,000 $2,007,155 12.439% $255,368 $213,659 +6.37%
2024/25 $5,228,000 $2,352,600 $1,876,046 12.5% $240,135 $200,859 +12.08%
2023/24 $4,960,000 $2,232,000 $1,688,460 12.502% $216,355 $179,216 +12.55%
2022/23 $4,338,000 $1,952,100 $1,508,866 12.267% $189,866 $159,230 +12.27%
2021/22 $3,486,000 $1,568,700 $1,370,611 12.235% $173,084 $141,831 -14.75%
2020/21 $4,012,000 $1,805,400 $1,356,291 12.267% $171,983 $166,376 +7.10%
2019/20 $3,630,000 $1,633,500 $1,245,427 12.473% $164,122 $155,342 +0.66%
2018/19 $3,456,000 $1,555,200 $1,223,627 12.612% $164,524 $154,324 +9.16%
2017/18 $3,594,000 $1,617,300 $1,111,480 12.719% $150,804 $141,369 +6.52%
2016/17 $3,758,000 $1,691,100 $1,029,400 12.892% $142,034 $132,710 +18.58%
Permits

Permit information for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
11/10/2025 Alteration
08/11/2025 Alteration
07/10/2025 Alteration
06/20/2025 Alteration
01/22/2025 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
09/29/2021 C
09/29/2021 B
09/29/2021 B

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,277,500

23.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,509

4.6% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Flatbush Ave & Plaza Street East at SE Corner
Station lines
2-3
Distance (miles)
0.144
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The) 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 732 0.24
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The) 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 732 0.24
Luria Academy of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-8 244 0.19
Luria Academy of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-8 244 0.19
Berkeley Carroll School NR No Private PK-12 977 0.31
Berkeley Carroll School NR No Private PK-12 977 0.31
P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud 8 No Public PK, K-5 550 0.34
P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud 8 No Public PK, K-5 550 0.34
The Montessori School of New York - Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-6 0 0.34
Explore Exceed Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 429 0.43
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 340 7 No Public 6-8 150 0.11
Luria Academy of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-8 244 0.19
Berkeley Carroll School NR No Private PK-12 977 0.31
Elijah Stroud Middle School 5 No Public 6-8 121 0.34
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School NR No Private 5-8 87 0.43
Explore Exceed Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 429 0.43
St Francis Xavier School NR No Private PK-8 175 0.47
Ms 266 Park Place Community Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 69 0.49
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.49
Poly Prep Lower School NR No Private 0 0.49
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Carroll School NR No Private PK-12 977 0.31
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY NR No Public 9-12 217 0.40
Acorn Community High School NR No Public 9-12 107 0.40
Gotham Professional Arts Academy NR No Public 9-12 179 0.40
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.49
Poly Prep Lower School NR No Private 0 0.49
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.50
International High School at Prospect Heights 1 No Public 9-12 272 0.51
Brooklyn School For Music And Theater 4 No Public 9-12 223 0.51
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment 3 No Public 9-12 265 0.51

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Neighbors for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY

323 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 288 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 278 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 15 Butler Pl, Brooklyn 295 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 280 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 315 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 285 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 44 Butler Pl, Brooklyn 286 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 274 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 60 Plaza St E, Brooklyn 284 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 282 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 21 Butler Pl, Brooklyn 272 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 328 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 340 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 270 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn 276 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 29,724 square feet.

What is the assessed value of The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $2,796,750.

What are the property taxes for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for The Sterling Arms - 296 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $276,129.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 22 residential unit(s).

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