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This 1,064 square foot, semi-attached in New Brighton is in excellent condition. It offers an eat-in kitchen, living room and half bathroom on the first level. The second level offers three spacious bedrooms as well as a full bathroom. This home is perfect for a first time home owner or anyone looking to downsize. Located in an ideal location on a quiet street, it is close to shopping, public transportation, and minutes away from the Staten Island Ferry. This is a great opportunity and it won't be on the market long!

 

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Ross Buxbaum 

A NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

718-619-7976

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Dorothy Valentine Smith was a historian that resided in Staten Island, New York. Smith was a published author as well as a founding member of Richmond Town Restoration, Board of the Staten Island Historical Society, Richmond County Chapter, and Daughter of the American Revolution. Ms.Smith was also the president of the Visiting Nurses Association. She was very passionate about preserving the history of our one and only Staten Island. 

The Dorothy Valentine Smith House is located on the North Shore of the island at 1213 Clove Road. It was built in between the years of 1893 and 1895 by Dorothys father, John Frederick Smith. When John passed, Dorothy resided in the house and like her father was interested in cultural life, Staten Island civic groups,…

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Edgewater Village Hall was built in 1889, designed by local architect Paul Kuhne. Edgewater Village Hall is located at 111 Canal Street, in Tappen Park, Stapleton.  This hall is occupied by offices such as District Attorney, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. When it was first built it was considered one of Staten Islands finest buildings! This hall is all red brick with stone trimmings and was built Romanesque Revival Style. There is a square tower at the main entrance and the building itself is T-shaped with beautiful arched windows. Edgewater Village Hall became an official landmark in New York City in the year 1968! Feel free to take a relaxing stroll in Tappen Park for a closer look! 

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This 959 square foot commercial and residential property is located in Port Richmond. With such a great location in a busy intersection, the storefront on the first level is an ingenious investment. There are also two apartments above the storefront commercial property which each includes two bedrooms and one bathroom.

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Eliana Escarria

A NYS Liscensed Real Estate Salesperson

(347) 857-5607

 

 

 

 

 

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This 2,016 square foot two family raised ranch home, in the heart of Great Kills is spacious and is move in ready! The main unit includes hardwood flooring throughout as well as an eat-in kitchen with brand new granite counter tops. The bathrooms are new with granite vanities and the master bedroom has a private half bathroom. The first-floor unit has three bedrooms, a new eat-in kitchen, full bathroom, sunken living room with burning fireplace, and large master bedroom. There is a door leading to the yard with pavers and brand new PVC fence. The house offers Thermopane windows, heating, hot water, new brick front, and new cement driveway. Clearly, a must see home. 

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Donna Magarino & Renee Toto

NYS Licensed Real…

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The Elsworth House, located in the South Shore of Staten Island, at 90 Bayview Ave in Prince's Bay, received its name from the original owners,  John and Elizabeth Elsworth. The house was built around 1880, during which Prince's Bay became a major focal point of the oyster industry. John Elsworth was an oyster planter, and his home demonstrates the prosperity of the industry at the time.

History Behind The Elsworth House

As aforementioned, John Elsworth was an oyster planter. From early in his life he became involved in the oyster planting business alongside his uncles. He moved to Staten Island in 1977, after marrying to his wife, Elizabeth Waters Jones. Together, they bought what is now the historic Elsworth House on April 7, 1879, and resided…

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This house was built in between the years of 1880 and 1882 in Second Empire style for August and Augusta Schoverling. This house is located in St George, Staten Island. House owner August Schoverling had immigrated from Germany to New York in the year 1859. Schoverling was an importer and distributor of firearms. The August and Agusta Schoverling house is located at Westervelt Avenue and Benzinger Avenue. After August and Augusta passed away the second owner of the house was Judge Morgan L. Ryan. Ryan was born Upstate New York in the year 1867.In 1907, he was appointed a judge of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York. Judge Ryan retired in January 1924. Judge Ryan became President of Richmond County Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to…

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This gorgeous oversized two family home has recently been completely renovated. It sits on a huge lot and includes a two car detached garage. The interior of the home is bright and airy with hardwood floor throughout.  Located in Mariners Harbor with a bunch of shopping centers, restaurants, and bus routes around. This house in the perfect location with extremely convenient living. This house has a total of 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a fully finished basement with access to a side yard. Also features a 5 car driveway! Live here and have a great income from renting out the 2nd unit or even invest here and rent out both units! 

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This mansion was built in 1850s for Stephen D. Barnes, a prominent oysterman, his wife, Judith Van Pelt, as well as their children. During this time, it was typical of people to have homes built in the Greek Revival style, however, the Barnes' home broke standards, reminiscing the style of the Italian Renaissance. The home, which is located at 2876 Richmond Terrace, architecturally includes a dramatic rooftop cupola, wide eaves, small iron balconies, brownstone rope moldings, and Gothic finials. There was said to be an old well in the backyard, that contained many relics such as an old moonshine jug, a statue of an unpleasant looking woman, pieces of a china doll, a broken hearth tile, dish sets, and more.

In 1889, Stephen D. Barnes died in the house…

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The original owner was a German immigrant named Balthasar Kreischer. Kreischer ran a very successful brick manufacturing company, with his wealth and success he built this beautiful mansion as well as another mansion further down for his two sons to live in. The Kreischer house was built on what we now know as Arthur Kill Road(4500 Arthur Kill Road). Yup, it's that house on the hill that always gives us the chills when we pass by it. It was built in the mid 1800s so naturally it has a Victorian vibe to it, this home has an amazing seven bedrooms three baths and many other multi-purpose rooms! Many native Staten Islanders would tell you that this particular house was haunted...unfortunately it's a huge possibility. Balthasar died just a year after the…

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