Tour a 19th-Century Town House in Hoboken, New Jersey
Photo by Tim Lenz
Seth and Kristina Brookman had lived in Manhattan for more than 20 years, so it came as a surprise when they decided to go see a home for sale in Hoboken, New Jersey. When the parents of two young children first toured this property, they did so with the understanding that it could handle change too. “Town house living is exactly our style—intimate yet bustling,” Seth says.
The home was built toward the end of the 19th century, and had been a boarding house before it transitioned into a residence for two families. With this latest transformation underway, Seth and Kristina could envision their children growing up with more space on a tree-lined street. They just had to get through the renovation first.
“The house had tremendous curb appeal, but once we got a glimpse of the interior, it was clear we had a project on our hands,” Seth says.
