Staten Island is more than meets the eye. Our borough is often regarded as "forgotten" but a closer look will reveal just how cool and unqiue it really is. A famous example was featured this week in the Staten Island Advance's "Cool Spaces" section- The 1888 Bechtel House.

This large golden Victorian beauty on St. Pauls Avenue in Stapleton was built in 1888 for the daughter of George Bechtel, owner of the Bechtel Brewery. It is currently owned by the Brown family. (Staten Island Advance/ Jan Somma-Hammel)

This large golden Victorian beauty on St. Pauls Avenue in Stapleton was built in 1888 for the daughter of George Bechtel, owner of the Bechtel Brewery. It is currently owned by the Brown family. (Staten Island Advance/ Jan Somma-Hammel)

This victorian beauty on Saint Paul's Avenue in Stapleton was orginally bult in 1888 as a weddiong gift for the daughter of George Bechtel, a wealthy beer brewer. The home is now occupied by the family of Doctor Ted brown, only the fifth family to…

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In April & May of 2014, 7 properties sold in Todt Hill ranging from roughly $395,000 to $785,000. Below is a breakdown of sales on the Mid Island's Todt Hill section by property type with prices in ascending order. 

One Family Detached-

1. 135 Merrick Avenue- $705,000

2. 491 Wooddale Avenue- $930,000

3. 11 Ironmine Drive- $1,600,000

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In April & May of 2014, 18 properties sold in Tottenville ranging from roughly $237,000 to $960,000. Below is a breakdown of sales on the South Shore's Tottenville section by property type with prices in ascending order. 

One Family Attached-

1. 49 Seabreeze Lane- $237,500

2. 39 Sandy Lane- $277,500

Condo-

1. 125 Surfside Plaza #32- $255,450

2. 205 Winding Woods Loop- $270,000

Two Family Detached-

1. 81 Main Street- $450,000

2. 357 Manhattan Street- $560,000

3. 23 Drew Court- $690,800

4. 43 Parker Street- $755,000

5. 27 Finlay Street- $860,000

One Family Deatched-

1. 5475 Arthur Kill Road #A- $510,000

2. 97 Joline Avenue- $575,000

3. 146 Connecticut Street- $644,000

4. 292 Loretto Street- $685,000

5. 55 Craig Avenue-…

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