House of the Day: 1094 Park Place
This beauty at 1094 Park Place in Crown Heights caught our eye as an Open House Pick last fall when it was on the market with Corcoran for $1,395,000. It didn’t find any takers at that price back then, and it’s now being reoffered by Massey Knakal for $1,200,000. While that’s still a lot of…
This beauty at 1094 Park Place in Crown Heights caught our eye as an Open House Pick last fall when it was on the market with Corcoran for $1,395,000. It didn’t find any takers at that price back then, and it’s now being reoffered by Massey Knakal for $1,200,000. While that’s still a lot of dough for a house in Crown Heights in this market, at least it’s in move-in condition. And while some of the new kitchen finishes aren’t exactly to our liking, you won’t be lacking for cold storage space! And the covered driveway ain’t too shabby either.
1094 Park Place [Massey Knakal] GMAP P*Shark
Open House Picks 11/2/07 [Brownstoner]
Gary Cooper… The REAL Gary Cooper was a gentleman and a fine actor. You, sir, are a douche!
I’ve been watching this house since about 6-8months ago and they tried to sell this house for $2,300,000, then to $1,700,000 and now its $1,300,000….. seriously, i would not pay more $850,000 because of the neighborhood, the buildings around the house looks like they are falling down. It doesn’t have the modern finish, except for the fridge and the stove. even if they were going for a classical look the house doesn’t even pull that off…
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Thanks for extolling the virtues of Crown Heights. To those of you who have not had the pleasure of knowing this patch of Brooklyn, I will say this…the black middle class has been here STRONG all of my days on this earth. They bought their homes and educated their children. I know this because we kids have a mini reunion when the heavy snow falls hit. We don’t trust that our 70 and 80 year old parents will not shovel the snow.
One thing, Montrose….when is the last time that you strolled down Union, President or Carroll Streets between New York and Troy Avenues. Those homes are SWEET and their in South Crown Heights. As anyone from that ‘hood will tell you the Crown Heights unrest in ’91 involved the children of people who either did not live in the ‘hood or their parents did not own homes.
Well said, east river. Thanks.
Is it me, your honest evaluation is just as important as my “cheerleading”, as someone once called it. No neighborhood becames perfect because we wish it so, or even because we put our hard earned time and money into it. I understand your reasoning, and wish you well. When you do come back, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Anyone wanting to get a real look at Crown Heights North should come on out for our second annual house tour. The area around this house, including the synagogue turned church next door, is featured. We have several houses lined up right here, as well as some great homes and gardens throughout the community. Tour date is Saturday, October 4th, from 12-5, with tickets available on line, and at the door. The starting place is St Gregory’s Church, corner of St.John’s Place and Brooklyn Ave. Closest train is the 3 to Nostrand.
Our house tour is not about Wolf ranges or Waterworks bathrooms, although we show houses with those amenities, but rather about the interesting and diverse people who live here, and the houses they have made their own. We’ve got traditional brownstones dripping with period detail as well as sleek modern townhouses brought back to life from total ruin. The tour will allow you to walk throughout our landmarked and soon to be landmarked blocks, take in the old and new, and see Crown Heights as it is, not as it appears from high above on a Google map. I hope lots of brownstoner readers can come on over and see for yourselves.
http://www.crownheightsnorth.org
is it me- it seems I had too much of the caffinated drink myself. Nice response and wish you all the best luck.
is it me- that was a great response. and no one can fault what you said. You put in your time and both you and Montrose have been nothing but honest about your neighborhood. I’m a great believer in peace of mind. If only there were more to go around.
No one wants to live in an unsafe neighborhood. Crown Heights is so large it’s really a bunch of little neighborhoods and like all of New York, it changes block by block- to wit some of the comments of those who have lived in higher end neighborhoods, along side projects. Since most of us aren’t rich, we live where we can and make the best of it.
Crown Heights is one of those neighborhoods that you never hear about except in negative terms. But when CHN got landmarked, some people should have gotten a clue. Only a solid group of middle-class and working community minded people would have the wherewithal to go after landmark status. Or the real estate and financial sophistication to understand what landmark status could accomplish. And those people are long time residents, the majority non-white, and grew up in Crown Heights. They’re doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, business people, artists… I’m simply pointing out that Park Slope, the Heights, Carroll gardens, etc. are not the only neighborhoods with smart and savvy homeowners who love their neighborhood. But if you haven’t been to the neighborhood, making Crown Heights out to be the Brooklyn version of Escape from New York is about as ignorant as you can get.
I am a reasonable person. LOl @ too much Coffee (that might as well have been reversed with saying, not Enough coffee).
Lurker – My motivation for comment is not necessarily to BITCH to Montrose, as I sense reason and respect from him. In fact I applaud him for being so involved in maintaining pride of neighborhood. That doesn’t just happen nowadays. So Clap Clap…Applause.
Montrose – As you said, change takes time. It is very much evident that CH is one its way, but my motivation to go is personal and I personally do not have the energy to wait. As a brooklynite my entire life, I’ve seen neighborhoods that people wouldn’t want to mention living in, become the cream of the crop.
1094 Park place is a BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL home. Really the only of its kind in CH,as everything surrounding are connecting Brownstones, apt buildings, etc. Whoever purchases it at 1 mil is lucky. Yet at the end of the day, my (MY)desire for such a one of a kind beautiful home is to walk out of my door and into an already fully established neighborhood. (Meaning shops, restaurants, good grocery stores, food co-ops). It is almost as if you have to be prepared for a daily mental transition if you live there. Of course with established ‘hoods comes the price increase. which is why at 1 mil, it is great.
But to those who think moving in is going to be a cakewalk, I’m just being honest. Its not. I do not say that to undermine any work that has already been placed into effect here in the neighborhood. It will take time! But after more than a decade, my personal hour-glass has run out. In 5 years, I’ll be around to visit my friends/family that stayed and appreciate all the work that has been done to the neighborhood, but I’d like to spend the next 5-years with peace of mind. Not just hope.
Pretty house. Also, not sure what’s wrong with a park being used for barbeques, etc. Rich neighborhoods tend to be sterile and empty. Also, unlike the house on Lorimer, this area doesn’t have an oil spill underneath. Unlike DUMBO, it’s not bisected by highways. There is parking. How are the schools?
And here I thought it was going to be a nice quiet weekend. Nice post, by the way pensnyc, although you’ll probably get bashed for using the words” Most of the people making comments on Crown Heights have never even been here before.” Or maybe not. Seems only if you’re bxgrl, you not allowed.
Is it me- your response to Montrose Morris was way off base. Lurker- great enthusiasm, less caffeine, please 😉
Montose- when it comes to Gary Cooper, my gut feeling is she’s thick as a brick. [Lurker- where did you find that hilarious quote?]. Isn’t it ironic she perceives herself as the “black sheep” of the family for buying in Brooklyn? That’s so laughable and insulting on so many levels. But as always you made a spirited and well written defense. Too much so perhaps. We may have gotten rid of the faded type guests but certainly not rid of the trolls.