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        <description>Our local Staten Island real estate blog, with news, advice, company updates, open house information, Staten Island editorial on real estate and local market, recent home sales data on Staten Island and home values. We are top selling MLS  Realtors </description>
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            <author>anthony@realestatesiny.com (Anthony Licciardello)</author>
            <title>Golf on Staten Island: South Shore Country Club and Golf Course</title>
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By the end of the nineteenth century, golf courses were becoming popular in New York City. This led to the creation of many country clubs during the first third of the twentieth century. During the late 1920s, the Mayflower Country Club was established. With the designs of respected architect Alfred T. Hull, the privately-owned country club had a 147-acre golf course constructed in 1928 on Staten Island’s south shore.





The Mayflower Country Club had many plans for recreational facilities, including tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool, but the stock market crash of 1929 prevented these plans from seeing fruition.  By the middle of 1930, however, Frank B. Sterner &amp; Co. began to construct the country club’s clubhouse at a price of roughly $200,000. After having their Mayflower Country Club championship tournament in September of 1931, the country club stuck around for years and hosted the tournament annually.


In 1966, the site was taken over by the City of New York. From that time, New York City began to purchase tracts of land for Staten Island’s newest golf course, which would be open to the public. Three years after the second parcel of land was acquired in 1967, the golf course opened as the South Shore Golf Course. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which was in charge of the golf course at the time, purchased one last tract of land in 1982. These two tracts of land added almost twenty-five acres to the original 147-acre tract.


In 1984, the Parks Department transferred management of the South Shore Golf Course over to the American Golf Corporation, a California-based company which operates dozens of golf courses in the United States.  Five years later, a Laurence Toto took over and restored the Clubhouse, which had been constructed in the Dutch Colonial revival style of architecture. Toto operated this building as a restaurant and catering hall, along with a snack bar for golfers, until 2004.  At that time, the Department of Parks and Recreation had transferred ownership to United Caterers, a Queens-based company.  Their plan, however, had failed in February of 2011 when United Caterers failed to comply with the terms of their agreement. By February 9, the contract was terminated.


For months, the South Shore Golf Course has continued with its games and events. The main concern was whether or not pre-booked events at the South Shore Country Club would still be occurring. After some debating, a conclusion was finally reached and guests were able to go on with their celebrations.  On July 31, 2011, another problem arose.  Due to the fact that United Caterers was no longer in control of the catering hall, the South Shore Golf Course was without a snack bar.  This results in some hungry golfers. After months of requests for proposals, it was finally decided that The Vanderbilt, which is located at South Beach, would run the Country Club’s catering hall. However, as of mid-February of 2012, there has been no word on when the catering hall will be up and running again or when these golfers will get to eat.


While there may not be any food, the games still, of course, go on—and at reasonable prices. Like New York City’s other golf courses, residents of New York City get to play golf at the South Shore Golf Course for a cheaper price than non-residents. During the week, the prices for residents walking are as follows: eighteen dollars for nine holes in the morning, thirty-eight dollars for eighteen holes before noon, thirty-one dollars for eighteen holes at or after noon, and nineteen dollars at twilight.  If these residents chose to ride instead, the prices for them would be the following: $56.50 for eighteen holes before noon, $49.50 for eighteen holes after noon, and $37.50 at twilight.  The prices, of course, increase for people who wish to play during the weekends or on holidays. Those prices increase even more for non-residents.  Aside for the standard fees, golfers must also pay for reservations, parking, and golf cart rental. Don’t worry, though—these prices are very low compared to what you may see elsewhere.


Streets that border the park are Covington Circle, Huguenot Ave. and Alverson Ave. 
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            <author>saractuccio@gmail.com (Sara Tuccio)</author>
            <title>3 bedroom apartment for rent - Dahill Rd., Brooklyn</title>
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Beautiful newly renovated apartment in Brooklyn. 3 Bedrooms  2 bathrooms.  Dahill Rd and 17th ave.  Lots of windows.  Laundry in basement ( coin machine ).  2 blocks from F Train. ( Ditmas Ave. station ). 


Gas, heat, and hot water included...


Sara C. Tuccio


N.Y.S. Licensed Realtor


718 440 2515


saractuccio@gmail.com
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            <author>Realtorcyn@gmail.com (Cynthia Dgheim)</author>
            <title>Open House  Saturday February 18th from 1pm  to 3pm. Detached One Family Colonial  5 Bedrooms in Eltingville for $549,000</title>
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1 FAMILY DETACHED COLONIAL 5 BEDROOMS - $549,000 - ELTINGVILLE 


314 LYNDALE AVE, STATEN ISLAND NY 10312


Great house on great block everything updated but needs some completion. Granite counter tops with cherry wood cabinets. Hardwood and marble floors throughout. This house is a short sale priced under market value. House won't last. 


Please contact Cynthia Dgheim Lic. Real Estate Salesperson for more information 718-344-7136 or Realtorcyn@gmail.com 
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:56:33 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>Valeriebartolone@live.com (Valerie  Bartolone)</author>
            <title>Beautiful New Home Enters The Market Today!</title>
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Just Listed 3 Bedroom Semi-Attached Home in the Heart of Greatkills, Staten Island. Home has all hardwood flooring. The living room is formal and dinning room. Home features a large family room for entertaining with a half bath. 
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:30:46 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>anthony@realestatesiny.com (Anthony Licciardello)</author>
            <title>Silver Lake Park and Golf Course on Staten Island's North Shore. </title>
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Staten Island was very popular during the nineteenth century for two reasons: its arable land and its summer resorts.  People would often swim and fish in the Island’s various bodies of water.  During the winter, residents would harvest ice from these ponds and lakes.  One of the most popular bodies of water was Fresh Pond.  This pond was often used for the above recreational activities, as well as for boating and ice skating.  By 1850, the names “Fresh Pond” and “Silver Lake” were interchangeably used when referring to the lake.  By 1860, locals finally began to refer to the park as solely “Silver Lake”.


At the turn of the century, the population of Staten Island began to grow, and more houses were beginning to be built in place of the hotels that once populated the area.  This growing population called for the creation of a park and during the first few years of the twentieth century, Staten Island’s first established city park was created around Silver Lake.


On January 1, 1926, Jimmy Walker became the Mayor of New York City.  During his first six months in office, Mayor Walker decided that the City of New York needed to be changed—for the better.  On June 20th, of that same year, it was released that the Mayor had seven divisions of the City that needed to be taken into consideration.  One of these divisions focused on parks and recreational facilities.  Silver Lake Park was mentioned under this section with a $4,000,000 plan to acquire property around the park and convert it into a golf course.


In 1928, land was finally acquired for the Silver Lake Golf Course.  While you may have never heard the name “John Van Kleek, Van Kleek was a very popular golf course architect who actually designed many golf courses around the world.  His design was the one that was used for Silver Lake Golf Course, which was completed by 1929.  Following its construction, many other recreational facilities were added to Silver Lake Park, such as play areas, softball fields, and tennis courts.


During the 1940s, locals would use the course during the wintertime for skiing and sledding.  These activities still occur on the course, even though the owners have changed since then.  For years, Silver Lake Golf Course had been operated by the American Golf Corporation, which is based in California.  In May of 2007, Staten Island residents Doug Johnstone and Eve Taranto took over.  This transfer of ownership has brought about many improvements that have been made to the course.  It has also brought about the hosting of many charitable events which take place on the golf course annually.


The 107-acre golf course is not the only parcel of land that Johnstone and Taranto operate.  Next to Silver Lake Golf Course is the Veranda Café, a restaurant overlooking the golf course.   The restaurant has four different areas in which people may sit and eat.  Inside the building, you have the Oak Room and the Grill Room.  The Oak Room can accommodate up to sixty guests, which enables it to be used for dining and celebrations.  The Grill Room is equipped with four large televisions, which have cable, and a bar which seats twelve people.  These two rooms each have double French doors, which lead out onto the 100-foot long patio, which has plenty of seating.  Here, guests can enjoy their meals while viewing the sun setting over the golf course.  When there are no golf events going on at Silver Lake Golf Course, outdoor parties are held in the Tent Venue.  This area, as you can imagine, can accommodate a great number of guests.


Since the Silver Lake Golf Course is no longer owned by the American Golf Corporation, the rates are different than the rest of Staten Island’s golf courses.  During the weekend and the weekdays, the rates are unchanged.  In the early morning, nine holes will cost $23.25 and eighteen holes will cost fifty dollars.  After 12:00 p.m., the rates drop for eighteen holes to forty-two dollars.  After 2 p.m., these rates drop yet again to twenty-three dollars.  However, an extra twenty-five cents are charged after 2 p.m. during the weekend.  If you are a New York City resident, it will cost you less to play than a non-resident.  For example, a reservation fee will cost four dollars, whereas it would be double that price for non-residents.  Visitors are also able to rent golf carts at the course for a reasonable price.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>Valeriebartolone@live.com (Valerie  Bartolone)</author>
            <title>Amazing Affordable... Town house on the South Shore</title>
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31 Amanda Court is located on a private cul-de-sac in the heart of Arden Heights.   


Home features all the comfort of home.  As you enter the home you will find the  


warm and inviting family room.  Located off the family room is the garage and


laundry room. the second floor is where you will find the 1/2 bath, living room, dining 


room and coat closet.  The kitchen has beautiful oak cabinets and a matching desk.  


The m﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ain ba﻿throom has been recently renovated and is fully tiled.  The community is packed with beautiful 


﻿Gazebos, ﻿﻿﻿two Olympic- size pools, tennis and basketball courts. Did I mention walking trails.  For Addl infor. 


﻿contact ﻿Listing Agent Direct Valerie Bartolone 917-733-5240


 


 
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:17:01 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>Valeriebartolone@live.com (Valerie  Bartolone)</author>
            <title>Spacious - 2 Bedroom Townhouse Arden Heights Staten Island</title>
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 60 Jamie Lane


2 Bedroom townhouse with a family room and garage. Home    has  maple hardwood floors.  Family room with ceramic tile. 2 Large   bedrooms with walk in closets. Home is located in an all in one community.


See complete listing for 60 Jamie Ln.


 Call Valerie Bartolone Direct 917-733-5240 


 


                                                                       


                                                                          


 


 
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:49 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>anthony@realestatesiny.com (Anthony Licciardello)</author>
            <title>Brady's Pond is commonly referred to as Grasmere Lake on Staten Island</title>
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Every town has a tale to tell.  Looking at all of the towns Staten Island is made up of, you can probably guess that Staten Island has many tales to tell. You’d be right.  One of these tales circulates along the waters of Brady’s Pond, in the Grasmere section, is the only freshwater pond on Staten Island that has been deemed suitable for swimming. Prior to this, however, Brady’s Pond was popular for another reason—it was believed to be haunted. In fact, it was not a pond at all and went by a completely different name at the time: Haunted Swamp.


See Grasmere homes for sale


At some point in the early nineteenth century, a murder was committed by the edge of the pond. This led to the claim of the pond being haunted. During the 1880s, the owner of the pond and surrounding area, Sir Roderick Cameron, sold  the land to Philip Brady. Brady placed  a dam on the swamp, converting it into a pond.  In the winter months, the process of harvesting ice was a very prosperous business, and Philip Brady decided to do exactly that. After his ownership, the legend of the pond being haunted had started to spread and locals began to believe it more and more. This was mainly due to the fact that many deaths were occurring on the pond at the time.    The deaths at Brady’s Pond mostly took place during the winter, when residents would go ice skating on the pond. Although Brady had warned visitors that the ice was too thin, children would ignore him and ice skate or play on it anyway, which would cause these non-swimmers to fall through the ice. Philip Brady must have either been spooked, or just wanted to retire, because in 1909, he sold his land to Heinrich Christ William Feith. His name, however, stuck with the pond, as it became known as “Brady’s Pond."


Heinrich Christ William Feith, who went by the name “Henry Christ," sold a portion of his land to Charles D. Durkee on September 1, 1911. On his land, a mansion was built for the Durkee family, and a brick factory was constructed for his marine hardware firm.  Over the years, residents and the like were invited to visit “Brady’s Pond at Durkee Manor."  On October 24, 1930, the head of the Staten Island Marine Hardware Firm passed away. Nonetheless, residents still flocked to the beautiful pond to swim and fish in its waters and to just take in the beauty of the secluded area.


In 1930, the privately-owned Cameron Lake Club was established. The club was named in honor of the first prominent owner of the land whom we mentioned earlier, Sir Roderick Cameron.  He owned the land that is now known as Brady’s Pond Park.  On top of that, the Canadian-born businessman owned the entire neighborhood that the park is located in. You see, Sir Cameron had become quite a wealthy man after co-founding the R.W. Cameron and Company shipping line.  After being knighted by the Queen on June 16, 1883, he did much traveling. It is believed that in his travels, he had visited England’s Lake District of Grasmere and appropriately named his land on Staten Island, as it was reminiscent of the beautiful district.


Brady’s Pond Park encompasses fifteen acres underneath the Staten Island Expressway. Today, it is still very much secluded, as it was  years ago.  However, with the growth of lifeguarding, Brady’s Pond has become much safer than it was in the past few centuries.  Since the pond is owned by the Cameron Lake Club, much of its use is limited to people without Lake Rights. These people would be residents of streets surrounding the area. They have access to the entire pond as well as to row boats and sand beach.  They are also the only visitors who are allowed to use non-motorized boats in Brady’s Pond. Be that as it may, the general public may access the park by Manorville Court and enjoy the lovely views the park has to offer.
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            <author>irena@realestatesiny.com (Staten Island Sales Desk)</author>
            <title>24 Knight Loop, Staten Island NY 10306– RealEstateSINY.com</title>
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On 2/25/2004, 24 Knight Loop was publicly recorded as sold for $380,250. This is in the neighborhood of Great Kills in Staten Island, 10306. This dwelling is a one-family home that was built on block 4466, lot 19 in 2002. This has a living space of 1910 square feet on 4140 square feet of land.


Source: New York City Department of Finance home sale data. Property tax assessments in New York City are determined by estimated home values based on reported comparable area home and real estate sales.


If you have questions regarding this house or property, or you need to get a current home value market analysis, you can contact our Staten Island industry leading Realtors at (718) 668-0423.


Neighboring houses and brief specs on Knight Loop:


21 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 21 Knight Loop for $370,110 on 4/29/2005.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 2,350 Sq Ft


22 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 22 Knight Loop for $380,250 on 6/2/2004.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 2,300 Sq Ft


23 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 23 Knight Loop for $370,110 on 12/13/2005.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 1,410 Sq Ft


25 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 25 Knight Loop for $420,000 on 9/13/2006.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 1,410 Sq Ft


27 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 27 Knight Loop for $420,810 on 9/28/2005.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2003•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 10,755.36 Sq Ft


40 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 40 Knight Loop for $392,824 on 6/2/2004.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2003•Lot size: 4,050 Sq Ft


The homes and associated property listed on Knight Loop, Staten Island are reported as public information by the City of New York's Department of Finance. The homes in this summary may or may not be those listed, marketed and sold by licensed real estate brokers, real estate agents or their associates.
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            <title>16 Knight Loop, Staten Island NY 10306– RealEstateSINY.com</title>
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On 10/22/2004, 16 Knight Loop was publicly recorded as sold for $420,810. This is in the neighborhood of Great Kills in Staten Island, 10306. This dwelling is a one-family home that was built on block 4466, lot 16 in 2002. This has a living space of 1910 square feet on 2760 square feet of land.


Source: New York City Department of Finance home sale data. Property tax assessments in New York City are determined by estimated home values based on reported comparable area home and real estate sales.


If you have questions regarding this house or property, or you need to get a current home value market analysis, you can contact our Staten Island industry leading Realtors at (718) 668-0423.


Neighboring houses and brief specs on Knight Loop:


15 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 15 Knight Loop for $420,000 on 3/4/2010.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2003•Lot size: 2,914 Sq Ft


17 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 17 Knight Loop for $378,511 on 7/5/2005.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 1,410 Sq Ft


18 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 18 Knight Loop for $365,500 on 2/10/2004.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 2,300 Sq Ft


19 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 19 Knight Loop for $380,250 on 7/20/2005.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 1,410 Sq Ft


21 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 21 Knight Loop for $370,110 on 4/29/2005.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 2,350 Sq Ft


22 Knight LoopThere was a publicly recorded home sale of 22 Knight Loop for $380,250 on 6/2/2004.•Single Family Residence•Year Built: 2002•Approximately 1,900 Sq Ft•Lot size: 2,300 Sq Ft


The homes and associated property listed on Knight Loop, Staten Island are reported as public information by the City of New York's Department of Finance. The homes in this summary may or may not be those listed, marketed and sold by licensed real estate brokers, real estate agents or their associates.
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