We here at Tom Crimmins Realty want you to know that Staten Island is home to some of the most stunning golf courses in the city. Whether you're a professional golfer or novice putter, the courses on Staten Island are surely the best and can provide a challenge to any skill level.

Public Courses

Silver Lake Golf Course

Located at 915 Victory Boulevard 10301 in West Brighton, Silver Lakes was voted one of the best public courses in New York City. Silver Lake's Golf Course is a par-70 course, it is an 6,238-yard 18-hole course but a nine hole game can still be played. The golf course is open every day of the week from 6 AM until 7 PM and you can easily book a tee-time to play through the Silver Lake's website or call them. The courses open all year…

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 This lovely, large, well-kept home is located in the heart of Eltingville.

The first floor consists of a living room/ dining room combination, spacious eat-in kitchen, and a half-bathroom. The second floor consists of a large master bedroom, two large bedrooms, and a full bathroom. You can also access the basement which is full sized, but unfinished, which with a little TLC, can become an excellent family space or entertainment area. The eat-in kitchen comes with slider doors that lead to a large deck and private back yard.

Hardwood floors throughout. Additional features are the newer windows and roof, new front doors, new steps and railings, newer central air, 3 car driveway. All appliances available except microwave.

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Most of those living in Staten Island, especially in neighborhoods such as Castleton Corners, Sunnyside, Westerleigh, Sunset Hill, and West Brighton, know of Clove Lakes Park. This park which runs from Forest Avenue to Victory Boulevard, serves a variety of recreational activities for people within the area, as well as people who may not live in the area and are looking for something to do. Whether you enjoy running, biking, basketball, fishing, the playground, or even taking your dog for a casual walk, Clove Lakes Park has it all.

History of the Park:

The name for Clove Lakes Park derived from the Dutch word "kloven", meaning cleft. The cleft they were referring to is the valley and brook between Emerson and Grymes hill. About 20,000 years ago the…

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 This three- bedroom, two bath colonial located in Emerson Hill is a perfect house for anyone interested in raising a family.

 The first floor consists of the living room, dining room, kitchen with access to the deck, and a half-bathroom. The second floor consists of all three bedrooms, and a full bathroom that is a shared bathroom. The basement is a complete family room. Appliances included are the dishwasher and two central air- conditioning systems.

From the kitchen, there is access to the deck in the backyard. There is also a patio and shed. In the front, there is no garage, but it does have a drive-way. If your interested in this lovely home, your can read more here:(Read More...)

 

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With the cost of rent going up across the board and becoming even less affordable in metropolitan centers, it's never been a better time to seriously consider home ownership. While the price of a home and all the associated costs can certainly seem like a tight squeeze after years of renting, here are some reasons you may want to consider giving up your rental and springing for a home instead.

It's An Automatic Savings

It's a sure bet that the money you spend on rent isn't going down the drain as soon as the month is over, but investing your money into a home each month means that you're actually putting it into something tangible that you can profit from later on. While there are no certainties that the price of your home will improve, there's a…

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 A job well done to Nancy Terracino and a congratulations to the new homeowners of 524 Pelton Avenue. We here at Tom Crimmins Realty with the best for the new homeowners and we hope that you enjoy your new home to the fullest!

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Today on this beautiful Fall day we celebrate Veterans Day. We honor every single soldier who served and continues to serve our country. Tom Crimmins Realty is located directly across The Staten Island Armory which is also known as the "51st Cavalry Brigade." Everyday we come into work, look out the window and remember those who protect us. The Armory has a monument dedicated to those who served in the Vietnam War. Today one of the local day care teachers brought their students there and they sang "God Bless America" in honor of Veterans Day. It was the cutest site to see preschoolers sing "God Bless America" with every last drop of energy they had. It goes to show that even at a young age they understood and appreciated veterans and schools are keeping…

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This house located in Dongan Hills Colony looks just as big on the inside as it is on the outside. The possibilities for this house are limitless.

The first floor consists of a large living room, large dining room, an eat-in kitchen and a three- quarter bathroom. The second floor consists of all three bedrooms; the master bedroom, and the two regular bedrooms, and full bathroom. The third level is the attic and the basement is a full size room, partially completed and another three- quarter bathroom.

The exterior of the house contains both a backyard and a side yard. It also has a built-in two car garage, and off- street parking.

Appliances include a forced air heating system, cooling units, and gas heating.

This cape cod has the lightest…

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