Staten Island

For those unfamiliar with Sunnyside, Staten Island it sits in the valley at the foot of Grymes Hill on Staten Island’s North Shore . In this sales report, A home selling for $495,000 on 412 Little Clove Road had the captured the crown for the highest priced sale over the summer. Two midrise Condos which sit on the corner of Clove Rd. and Howard Ave. also sold June through August of this year. Now there is some who will dispute whether or not the Condos on Howard Ave, are in Sunnyside as opposed to Grymes Hill. However, the New York City Department of Finance ... Read Full Story

As I take a look at what these last 2 years have brought, and writing this blog taught me more about my own ingenuity than I could have ever been consciously aware of. I have heard everything from “you have a little too much time on your hands” to “how do you keep up doing that?” My answer is, its now part of my identity. In a very practical definition of what I mean , its like where those old neighborhood nicknames derived from. For instance, Joey “bag of donuts” got his nickname because every morning he’s seen with a wax paper bag in ... Read Full Story

The street says Main, but nothing about this section Main Street is. As a matter of fact, this tree lined section of Main Street in Tottenville is just about as suburban a street as you’ll find on Staten Island. Consequently, our latest listing, a 3000+ square foot, two family Center Hall Colonial located at 487 Main St. in Tottenville, Staten Island surely fits the bill for upscale suburban living. So, what will you find as you arrive at the home? Well, as you walk through the homes front door, one of thing you’re sure to notice is the two-story grand entry foyer with two ... Read Full Story

When the New York City Department of Finance puts out these reports it doesn’t give Ft. Wadsworth town classification. I’m not sure why, but for the purposes of this report, I’m not about to go diving through the record books, at least not yet. For the record there maybe a couple of Grasmere properties thrown in there as well like one sale on Hillbrook Ave., which is located in the Hills of Grasmere Development, but was recorded by the city as a Rosebank property . Anyhow, if you live in Staten Island you probably know where Ft. Wadsworth is., for those who might not, ... Read Full Story

It looks like clear evidence first time home buyer tax credit has spurred positive sales numbers over the last four months. As far as Home prices are concerned, they have been basically stable in many areas. However, home sales at the higher end (above $550,000) still continue to struggle. Read Full Story