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Posted on 03/10/2025

Tax rolls: Why they matter in real estate

A tax roll, sometimes called an assessment roll, is a...

Assessment Rolls

Property Taxes

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Posted on 03/03/2025

Designing a home theater: 3 Expert tips

Designing a home theater is a major renovation goal for...

Posted on 03/12/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $848,099!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...

Posted on 03/08/2025

514 Alverson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309 is now new to the market!

2 Family Detach Center Hall Colonial with a 1 Bedroom 2nd floor apartment (ADD the 1 bedroom from the apt to the main house & you will have 4 bedrooms in the main house .. wow ...then the apt becomes a large studio apt .. very versatile) ..... The Amazing feature of this house is the property size ...PRIVATE Backyard is a generous piece of 50 X 356 ... yes 356 deep with protected woods behind you...and protected woodlands across the street ..... Level 1: Flow through the front door into the foyer which brings you through French doors into an enormous Formal living room, Formal Dining Room , magnificent Eat in kitchen with Granite...

Posted on 03/04/2025

197 Johnson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10307 now has a new price of $1,197,999!

Magnificent All Solid Brick 3 level Home feature's 4 bedrooms , 3 Bath Detached Home with a driveway for 4 plus car's .... .....NOTE: New 2nd & 3rd floor Central Air 2021, 'WATT ITALIAN' WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER, 50 year warranty architectural shingle roof 2007, Original Wood work thru-out the home will amaze you, NEWLY RE-FINISHED Original Hard Wood floors ...... Level 1: Enter into the Foyer that features an Elegant 'Turret' style sitting Area on the right side.... Flow to the left side through the Double doors into a unbelievable size Formal living room with a wood burning fireplace with a Jade Stone Framework around the fire...

Posted on 03/04/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $848,199!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...

Posted on 03/01/2025

Another Property Sold - 23 Row Place, Staten Island, NY 10312

2 Family extra Large Semi Attached Home with a 1 Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment , Driveway for Off Street Parking ...NOTE: Newer Trex Deck , Newer Hot Water Tank 2020, Newer Roof 2nd Layer 2019 , Heating System Estimate 2015 , Windows Estimate 2015 ... NO pumps in house - Bone dry Basement , Hardwood Floors Thru-out the House , Between the Neighbors house there is a Cement Wall for Sound Proofing & Fire Block ... Level 1 : Side Entry to Ground floor 1 Bedroom Apartment with Eat in Kitchen , Full Bath , Large Bedroom .... . Level 2 : Main House - Formal Living , Formal Dining Room , Half bath , Eat in Kitchen with Sliding Door to Trex...

Posted on 03/01/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $848,299!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...

Posted on 03/01/2025

197 Johnson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10307 now has a new price of $1,198,249!

Magnificent All Solid Brick 3 level Home feature's 4 bedrooms , 3 Bath Detached Home with a driveway for 4 plus car's .... .....NOTE: New 2nd & 3rd floor Central Air 2021, 'WATT ITALIAN' WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER, 50 year warranty architectural shingle roof 2007, Original Wood work thru-out the home will amaze you, NEWLY RE-FINISHED Original Hard Wood floors ...... Level 1: Enter into the Foyer that features an Elegant 'Turret' style sitting Area on the right side.... Flow to the left side through the Double doors into a unbelievable size Formal living room with a wood burning fireplace with a Jade Stone Framework around the fire...

Posted on 02/27/2025

Another Property Sold - 57 Caswell Lane, Staten Island, NY 10314

This large Home has 3 Bedroom's , 3 Baths , Family Room with sliders to the Yard and Garage .. A End Unit home has a Front , Backyard & a SIDE yard ! Side yards are very important for bringing items to your back yard. Notes: NEW Roof 2022 only 1 layer - roofer Remove old shingles and under layment , Installed drip edge/ice shield on edges/new under layment for roof , Roof is a architecture shingle 30 year shingle , NEW Eat in Kitchen with Granite Countertop , Stainless Steel Appliances, soft close draws , Hot Water tank 2019, updated heating /Central Air System , Hardwood Floors Thru-out ....DRIVEWAY, Garage ...... low HOA fee 175 a...

Posted on 02/26/2025

Another Property Sold - 83 Excelsior Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309

Area Area Area .. This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath One Family Detach Home features original architectural details, original woodwork including archways, hardwood floors, and banister. Also finished basement, 2 Car detached Garage and a driveway for 15 cars ... all this sits on a huge 50 x 231 lot ... if you can't go to the country, bring the country to you! Not only do you get privacy but there is such a tranquil setting with no homes behind you ... Note: Pavers in the driveway from the front the back with a Concrete base, most windows are thermal Paine double glass replacement, dishwasher 2024, 275 gallon Cast iron Peerless Oil storage tank...

Posted on 02/26/2025

Another Property Sold - 1050 Rathbun Avenue A, Staten Island, NY 10309

Immaculate townhouse with tasteful upgrades describes this 2 bedroom dream home, updated to move in condition! Featuring 1.5 baths, new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, crystal chandeliers, ceiling fan, finished attic, jacuzzi tub in the full bathroom, hardwood flooring throughout, full finished basement (family room) with separate utility/laundry room & storage. Located steps away from prestigious Bloomingdale Park, convenient to shopping & transportation. Easy to show and...