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]
The agent told us the homeowner was transferred somewheres else. This is not a flip home. You have to see how much love seems to have gone into the restoration.
goldie- fwit- I know several homeowners in that section of Crown Heights and they also have beautiful restored homes. No one seems freaked out by the albany houses and the park is well used by many people. They had a youth basketball tournament the other day, people sitting on benches enjoying the fine weather, walking their dogs or just enjoying the day.During the week I’ve seen young black and hasidic boys playing basketball together while their parents sit on nearby benches without a problem.
The many churches in Crown Heights offer a wealth of programs for the community and it’s a shame to see so many people pass judgment on Crown Heights who have never lived here, let alone set foot in it.
Putting aside questions of the price and location, that is one bitchin’ house. I’m in love. What an amazing house. Hope that whoever buys it has the wisdom to steward it correctly.
“the pictures really are deceiving”
What about the map?
We went to the open house a few months ago- the pictures really are deceiving, as Susan Elkins says, especially the kitchen. It’s much better in person and the cabinets don’t really have that strange stripey look they do in the photo. The photos don’t even show all the beautiful detail this house has and it’s got space for days. The backyard is lovely- the fact that its move in ready should be worth something.
“Here’s the classic real estate dilemma of having the nicest house on your street. Or, in this case, your neighborhood. ” You should wait until after the 2nd Annual Crown Heights House Tour to make that determination because this house is in a lot of good company.
Why are they leaving, Susan? All that work and now they don’t want to enjoy it? They weren’t trying to flip, were they?
albany houses is a killer for this. what is a park that should be an asset is a detriment b/c even in nice neighborhoods, thugs/undesirables hang out in the park at night. i’d be afraid to walk out my door and anywhere near this park at night. nicest house on block = target.
gotta love light volume. i just bought 10 shares of ibm and the dj went up 5 points
It’s “too bad” for the sellers who put their heart soul and money into the restoration and had to leave soon after.
By the time the NYC Case-Shiller index approaches zero on a YOY basis, this house will be worth no more than $750K.