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Many of Staten Island's prominent families made their homes here during the nineteenth century.  One of these families was the Jones family, most of whose descendants came to New York from Philadelphia.  The most Jones Woods Parkprominent member of this family on Staten Island was Shipley Jones, who was born in the middle of the nineteenth century.  He was born into a wealthy family who created a large estate for him in the current neighborhood of New Brighton.  Originally, the estate was owned by his parents, both of whom died prior to the first years of the twentieth century.  At that time, the estate was passed down to Shipley Jones, who owned it for a number of years before he too passed away.

Shipley Jones graduated from Columbia College in 1869 with a Bachelor of…

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In the late nineteenth century, a school building was constructed in the current neighborhood of New Brighton.  The school, Public School 17, underwent many renovations and additions while it stood.  Almost one century after the Skyline Parkschool was initially built, a schoolyard and tot lot were constructed next to the building, above Arnold Street and to the east of Clyde Place.  Not long after the construction of the schoolyard and tot lot, a fire destroyed the school building and it was replaced by Public School 31, which was constructed further northeast in the neighborhood.  Although the school was no longer in use, maintenance of the tot lot was taken up by the current Cottages Hill Tenant Association, a community group.

The New York City Department of…

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Long before any settlements were established on Staten Island, explorers would visit the island to obtain fresh water from a spring on Staten Island's northeastern shore.  Once people began to settle on Staten Island, this well-known fact led to the naming of a settlement here as Watering Place.  Eventually, the settlement turned into a neighborhood, which came to be known as Tompkinsville.  It was named after a nineteenth-century governor of the State of New York, Daniel D. Tompkins.

In 1916, a seven-foot monument was sculpted by Allen G. Newman and given to the City of New York.  The monument, known as The Hiker, was constructed to honor the soldiers who fought during the Spanish-American War.  For some time, the monument stood in front of Staten…

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In 1933, a little less than two acres of land were acquired by the New York City Board of Education, who was planning 
on constructing a school on the site.  Three years passed and nothing had been done, so the site was transferred to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.  By 1939, a playground had opened on the site.

Mahoney Playground SINY

In 1940, the playground was dedicated to honor Michael J. Mahoney, a member of the United States Marine Corps who 

was killed during the First World War.  Before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, Mahoney lived on Staten Island in the neighborhood of New Brighton.  At the dedication, Mahoney's eldest brother presented a plaque which was cast in honor of the fallen soldier.

In 1961, the New York City Housing…

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On 8/16/2004, a one-family home in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, Staten Island, 10301, was publicly recorded as sold for $999,000.  This home is at 28 Tiber Place, which is located on block 687 and lot 270.  It was built in 1980, on 9765 square feet of land and has a living space of 3645 square feet.

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.

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On 1/29/2004, a one-family home in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, Staten Island, 10301, was publicly recorded as sold for $1,200,000.  This home is at 1 Portsmouth Avenue, which is located on block 686 and lot 392.  It was built in 1930, on 14040 square feet of land and has a living space of 3334 square feet.

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.

Feel free to call our Staten Island industry leading Realtors at (718) 966-9669 if you have any questions regarding this house or property, or if you would like a current home value market analysis.

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On 4/20/2004, a one-family home in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, Staten Island, 10301, was publicly recorded as sold for $800,000.  This home is at 527 Ocean Terrace, which is located on block 684 and lot 12.  It was built in 1960, on 17119 square feet of land and has a living space of 3935 square feet.

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.

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Neighboring houses and brief specs on Ocean…

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On 2/3/2004, a one-family home in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, Staten Island, 10301, was publicly recorded as sold for $1,425,000.  This home is at 29 Milden Avenue, which is located on block 837 and lot 422.  It was built in 1987, on 10000 square feet of land and has a living space of 4890 square feet.

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.

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Neighboring houses and brief specs on Milden…

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On 11/5/2004, a one-family home in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, Staten Island, 10301, was publicly recorded as sold for $1,225,000.  This home is at 23 Milden Avenue, which is located on block 837 and lot 417.  It was built in 1975, on 10000 square feet of land and has a living space of 5236 square feet.

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.

Feel free to call our Staten Island industry leading Realtors at (718) 966-9669 if you have any questions regarding this house or property, or if you would like a current home value market analysis.

Neighboring houses and brief specs on Milden…

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On 5/18/2004, a one-family home in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, Staten Island, 10301, was publicly recorded as sold for $800,000.  This home is at 45 Denoble Lane, which is located on block 688 and lot 55.  It was built in 2004, on 17458 square feet of land and has a living space of 6800 square feet.

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.

Feel free to call our Staten Island industry leading Realtors at (718) 966-9669 if you have any questions regarding this house or property, or if you would like a current home value market analysis.

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