House of the Day: 1290 Pacific Street Revisited
When we looked at 1290 Pacific Street a year ago, it was listed with Brooklyn Properties for $1,450,000. Having failed to sell, the 1899 Queen Anne house is now with Corcoran hoping to fetch $1,310,000. Here’s what we said last time: “On the one hand, its a one-of-a-kind house with an impeccable architectural pedigree; on…
When we looked at 1290 Pacific Street a year ago, it was listed with Brooklyn Properties for $1,450,000. Having failed to sell, the 1899 Queen Anne house is now with Corcoran hoping to fetch $1,310,000. Here’s what we said last time: “On the one hand, its a one-of-a-kind house with an impeccable architectural pedigree; on the other, unfortunately many of the people who have that kind of dough to spend aren’t ready to rock Crown Heights yet, historic district or not.” Think it’s got a shot with this lower price?
1290 Pacific Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
HOTD: 1290 Pacific Street [Brownstoner]
Between NOP and MM…I’m in love with the area…that, and the great architecture.
I think in 30 years we’re all going to be on here reading a posting by ‘Montorse Morris is Nostalgic on Pacific’
Oh, they finished painting the porch and columns. The whole thing’s now a deep hunter green.
NOP, another gem!
I live on this block, down near NY Ave. The Nostrand end is all apartment buildings, and is much noisier, with more people outside. That said, they are just people outside. There is a group of old guys who have chairs set up, who stay out there all day. Maybe not the most productive use of time, but they are block watchers, they always say hello, and they are harmless. Most of the other people are just hanging out, watching their kids play, and passing the time, usually only in the evening in the summer. Maybe not everyone’s cup o tea, but it could be worse.
The new condo/apartment building is going up almost directly across the street. The small 8 unit apt buildings across from this house are slowly being renovated and will probably come back as market rate housing. The remainder of the block is a mix of row houses, 1 large apt building, next door to this house, and several other 8 unit buildings, including one that has been cooped for years. Is it one of CH’s most scenic blocks? No. Bad place to live? No.
The current owners purposefully did not alter the space that much by putting in fancy kitchens, etc. They wanted to preserve as much of the original building as possible, and wanted to make it easy for the house to be returned to its original one family state when they moved on. Most of the people in the building are artists and students. I rarely see any of them, except in the spring when they are working on their front garden. One woman I spoke to was English.
I confess, I’ve never been inside, I always wanted to, but missed whatever open houses and showings there were. Pity I can’t manage to see what’s on my block. I do know the house is architecturally significant, and was designed by JC Cady, one of Brooklyn’s best, and the designer of the magnificent red brick Union United Methodist Church right up the street at NY and Dean. I also think this may sit for a while, and I hope it is bought by someone who appreciates it, and makes good use of the large lot, garden and house.
Nice house…wish there were more pictures of the interior.
Only 19 posts and we’re already asking for THL.
Wants, excuse me…
Surely I am not the only one here who want Nostalgic to please write a memoir? His posts are always glorious.
Thanks, Brooklyn Greene.
I’m in Brooklyn whenever I peruse Brownstoner!
NOP
NOP,
Always enjoy your additions to the conversation!
I wish we could get you back to Brooklyn! As I’ve told you, I don’t miss leaving P.A. at all at this point.
I have to point out a lot of those bikers, if they vote, may be voting for Obama!