Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #22: Mr. C.E. Davison 1888

352 Central Avenue

Corner of Central Avenue and 9th Street
3 beds, 3 baths, 2,060 SF on a 3,600 SF lot
Built, 1885
Last sold, 2007

Another downtown home that predates the town’s incorporation, this Eclectic Victorian is notable for its asymmetric form and unusual mix of design elements.

The home’s most distinctive feature is its corner turret, which breaks the roofline vertically like a watchtower.

The entry is a deep shaded veranda that provides shelter, while shrubs frames the porch as a semi-outdoor room, like a small garden pavilion.

For owners who like downtown convenience but prefer the side streets, this lot offers the perfect balance: a quick, straight drive anywhere down Central but a half dozen blocks northeast of the shopping district, and just a quick stroll to the coast.

Three Things I Love About the Home

1. The eclectic build creates the kind of vibrant exciting shapes I associated more with contemporary architects like Frank Gehry.

2. Both front and back porches are covered, offering a softer transition into and out of the home.

3. The soft shade of yellow is gorgeous, and works perfectly with the brighter royal blue trim.