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2 Townley Ave | Lower Todt Hill, Staten Island

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on September 13th, 2016

Elegant Center Hall Colonial home, great location, in Greenbelt area in Lower Todt Hill. Conveniently located by expressway & Verrazano Bridge. Light filled living room with fireplace, formal dining room, family room off kitchen with doors leading to the backyard, sliding doors lead onto patio from kitchen.

2nd floor: Master bedroom with en-suite and two additional bedrooms all with built in closets. Fully finished basement with en-suite shower and laundry, utility and 2 car garage.

View more details & photos of 2 Townley Avenue or contact the listing agent Christine DeSousa-Small to schedule a showing appointment.

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57 Raymond Avenue | Staten Island, NY 10314

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on July 6th, 2016

Exquisite two family detached colonial home for sale in Castleton Corner, Staten Island.

Some of the many features include:

• A beautiful master suite
• Hardwood floor throughout
• A gas fire place in family room
• Garage
• A great location making it convenient for shopping and transportation.

First Floor includes spacious custom kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, a living room and dining room combo, family room and 1/2 bath.

Second Floor includes 4 large bedrooms, master suite with full bath including jacuzzi and private bath, second full bath.

This Staten Island home also includes a fully finished basement, central cooling system and forced air heating, and an exterior with deck and yard.

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17 Dryden Court | Port Richmond, Staten Island

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on June 16th, 2016

Fantastic location on a residential block with no thru-traffic in Port Richmond, Staten Island. 3 bedroom Colonial semi-attached house.

Private yard with pool & trex decking makes it a joy for entertaining and family fun. Full finished basement with high ceilings, 3/4 bathroom, and more makes this home a wise choice!

Contact the Realtors to the Heroes: Adam Bronko and Tony Vega for more information.

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54 Cheshire Place | Silver Lake, Staten Island

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on June 10th, 2016

Better than new semi detached home on a quiet dead end block in Silver Lake, Staten Island. Professional landscape with pavers front and back lead you into this beautiful 3 bedroom turn key home.

Some of the many features include: 8ft.6in ceiling, crown molding throughout, hardwood floors, quality decorative lighting fixtures, Levelor Hunter Douglas window treatments.

First floor includes spacious living room dining room combo, oversize tiled kitchen with island, upgraded cherry cabinets, granite, GE Stainless Steal appliances and 1/2 bath. Sliders to deck & yard.

Second floor: 3 large bedrooms, cathedral master bedroom has 2 closets with private ¾ bath Skylight, pull down attic stairs for additional storage

The fully finished basement has…

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Staten Island Home Statistics

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on June 6th, 2016

Based off of the U.S. Census, here are some Staten Island statistics that relate to the Staten Island real estate market.

Area with the most multi-family housing:

The 10301 Zip Code has the most multi-family housing, including developments along the St. George and Stapleton waterfront. Only 10 percent of the homes in 10301 are single-family, detached, owner-occupied homes.

The borough's most diverse neighborhoods:

Some of the borough's most diverse neighborhoods are found in the 10304 Zip Code. More than a quarter of the residents in Stapleton, Clifton, Concord and Rosebank speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Russian topping the list.

Area with the largest number of single-family homes: 

The…

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427 Pelton Avenue | West Brighton, Staten Island

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on June 5th, 2016

Great starter home that is fully detached - one family home located on the North Shore, West Brighton, Staten Island. House sits on an over sized lot with driveway and garage and is conveniently located near shopping, parks and transportation. A must see! 

Contact listing agents Olga O'Connell and Dale Taranto for more information.

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2016 Tom Crimmins Realty Essay Contest Winners Revealed

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on June 3rd, 2016

Winning student writers (Manna Sam, Yehan Hettiarachehige, Nicholas Paronich, Chloe Sonitis) attend awards ceremony for Tom Crimmins Realty's Annual Essay Contest at PepperJack Grill, along side Suzanne and Tom Crimmins, Dan Boxman from United Northern, and the Tom Crimmins Realty Essay committee (Brian Kielty, Sheri and Abe Aruch, Lynn Kutney, Peter Nacionales, James Murphy).

After months of writing, 5th grade classes across Staten Island submitted their essays to Tom Crimmins Realty's Annual 5th Grade Essay Contest. Over 800 hundred essays were submitted and were then read by our committee - which consisted of Tom Crimmins Realty agents and staff.

This year, students were asked:

• If you were to design and build a futuristic, dream home,…

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Staten Island Realtors Voice Housing Concerns

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on May 28th, 2016

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 2016) - Representatives of the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) recently joined with nearly 8,900 Realtors® from across the nation to meet in Washington, D.C., to advance issues critical to their businesses, communities and clients.

The initiative took place May 10-14 during the 2016 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. During their visit to the nation’s capital, SIBOR members attended meetings and visited with regulators and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the legislative and regulatory environment and its effect on residential and commercial real estate.

“It is imperative we connect with our lawmakers to ensure they understand the issues that face the real estate industry, markets and their constituents…

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309 Harbor Road | Mariners Harbor, Staten Island

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on May 27th, 2016

Classy 3 bedroom, 2 bath Colonial completely renovated home, inside and out on a large corner lot in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island. Move in and don't worry about a thing. Eat-in-kitchen flows nicely into the rest of the main level providing an open concept feel.

The large corner lot provides plenty of space for entertainment and family fun. Also plenty of off street parking with a multi-car driveway & detached garage.

Contacts Realtors to the Heroes: Tony Vega and Adam Bronko for more information.

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Perfect Summer Home Improvement Project: In-ground Pool

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty on May 26th, 2016

In-ground pool featured in 191 College Avenue, Staten Island 10314

The warmer summer months provide homeowners with the ideal conditions for making improvements to their Staten Island property, and many will want to put installing an in-ground swimming pool at the top of their list of improvement ideas. While a swimming pool may seem like a pure luxury to some, there are actually considerable benefits that homeowners can enjoy by making this improvement. With closer consideration, homeowners may decide that this is the perfect improvement to make to their property.

The Perfect Place For Relaxation And Entertainment

Many Staten Island homes provide ample space for basic living, but they often lack an extra space that is well-suited for personal…

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