Real Estate Blog - New Brighton

NEW LISTING – ONE-FAMILY HOME – NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND

Check out my new listing in New Brighton—54 Henderson Ave.!

This is a great one-family fully detached home with good bones on a lovely block, situated on a  34’ x 108’ lot, featuring three bedrooms, formal dining room, living room and enclosed heated porch, kitchen with access to deck, patio and back yard!

Picture yourself drinking your morning coffee on your deck and listening to the birds in the trees serenade you or enjoying cocktails before dinner.

With two means of egress—side entrance as well as rear entrance, it is perfect for entertaining in the spring and summer. The enclosed back yard deck and patio can accommodate seating during your summer barbeques, perhaps a relaxing hammock or a swing set/jungle gym for the kiddies.

Check out the full unfinished basement with laundry room and existing work bench for that do-it-yourselfer; it can be a blank canvas to finish into a man cave, work-out room, kids play room, arts and crafts area or whatever you wish.  The attic is currently being used for storage.

Only a few blocks to Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, you will enjoy leisurely walks through the Tuscan Garden, Chinese Garden, picnics at Neptune’s Fountain, classes at the Art Lab and much more or visits to the Children’s Museum for many hours of fun and activities.  Bus transportation is just blocks away on Henderson Ave. or Prospect Ave. and only a ten-minute ride to the Staten Island Ferry, SIRT (Staten Island Railroad) shuttle to CSI, St. John’s University and Wagner College and the future Wheel and Shopping Outlets.

54 Henderson Ave. is a gardener’s delight—lots of land to plant flowers, vegetables and fruit!  If you need assistance in your landscaping needs, you can visit Gerardi’s Market and Nursery on Richmond Terr. just minutes away for an experience like no other.

Don’t hesitate to call me at 646-258-9696 today for a personal showing of this home on the North Shore of Staten Island; you and your family may discover North Shore living and all it has to offer.

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NEW LISTING – 17 KIRBY COURT – NEW BRIGHTON

Check out my new listing in New Brighton! 

This charming one-family detached home on a 34’ x 102’ lot is situated on a quiet street and can be reached by way of  Lafayette Ave. to Cortelyou Place and then to 17 Kirby Court. 

This house features three Bedrooms, a formal Dining Room with French Doors separating a large Living Room, with two means of egress to outside from Kitchen and Dining Room, a half bath on the first floor, galley kitchen with walk-in Pantry, hardwood floors throughout, a full bath with Jacuzzi on the second floor, a walk-up entrance to a full attic which can be finished off for extra bedrooms, Man-cave, office, entertainment room with a large screen TV, crafting room, fitness area or kids’…

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WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (7/15 – 7/19/15)

Thanks to all our friends/customers/clients for stopping by at the Gillani Homes booth at “Back to the Beach” on Saturday and Sunday!  The bands played at both ends, there were many booths and many new attractions.  I had a blast making new friends.  One of my gentle readers and a friend, Susan, crossed off the Family Camping Staten Island from her bucket list.  She had a great time but was uncomfortable sleeping on rocks!  How did those cowboys do it on the range?  How do you “campers” keep comfortable in your sleeping bags?  Any hints would be appreciated. You still have time to get in on the adventure.  Visit: www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register.

I want to congratulate the Liedy family and Liedy’s Shore Inn, 748 Richmond Terrace, New Brighton, on its…

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NEW LISTING - TWO FAMILY HOME - NEW BRIGHTON

Check out my new listing in New Brighton - 54 Pendleton Place!

This well kept two-family home on the North Shore of Staten Island is situated on a large 61' x 100' piece of property as many of our North Shore properties are.  The first floor apartment boasts hardwood floors, a formal living room, a formal dining room, a room eat-in kitchen with pantry, two bedrooms and means of egress to yard and garage. 

The second floor apartment is practically a carbon copy of the first floor and includes a small room that can be for a baby or a den/office with private door to second floor balcony overlooking the quiet tree-lined Pendleton Place.  A detached two-car garage is situated in the rear of the property behind home.

From both apartments there is a…

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WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (6/25 – 6/30/15)

Did you try those ribs at the Sandy Ground Festival last Saturday?  Aren't they to die for?  Even though there were parking glitches at the Richmond County Ballpark on opening day last Friday, how about those Staten Island Yankees?  The menu has improved and lots of fun was had that night against the Brooklyn Cyclones.  Check out Boardwalk Days at South Beach every Sunday from 4-8.  Enjoying the cool breezes off the ocean, you will have a splendid time.

Let me begin my blog today with “Has anyone seen Max”?  The heartsick family is offering a “large reward” for their silver and white Persian cat, Max, who bolted out of his carrier in the parking lot of Home Depot in Charleston Shopping Center last Sunday at approximately 10:15 a.m.  Please call…

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NEW LISTING - ONE FAMILY HOME - NEW BRIGHTON

Check out my new listing in New Brighton - 91 Franklin Avenue!

This beautiful, well-kept raised ranch on the North Shore of Staten Island is situated on a large corner property--42' x 150' and has had only one owner.  This house has three bedrooms, an L-shaped living room/dining room, eat-in kitchen, newer bathroom, attic storage and basement. 

It boasts a two-car built-in garage with new garage door opener, central air conditioning with a new 3 ton condenser and coil, new 40 gallon water heater and 2-year old dishwasher. 

With two means of egress--front entrance as well as side entrance--it is perfect for entertaining in the spring and summer.  The back yard patio leads to another level of yard that can accommodate additional seating…

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REAL ESTATE TAX INCREASE--NEVER A DECREASE!

Recently, one of my fellow New Brightonites approached me regarding the notice from New York City Department of Finance regarding her new tax assessment.  She said that one of her neighbors received a statement that her house was worth so much more than last year.  My friend stated that her assessment went down and she was concerned and annoyed because her house was so much BETTER.  I asked her if she was planning on selling any time too soon.  Her response was, "No".  I told her not to worry.  Even though her assessment went down, her taxes willl MOST CERTAINLY INCREASE!  My personal home assessment went down $9,000.  I know for sure that my taxes will go up.  

As a real estate broker, I acknowledge that whatever is stated on your assessment does…

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COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT- WICKED STITCHES - 2015

Another snowy week embraces Staten Island and the Northeast (How many weeks has it been?), and we look for ways to enjoy life and stop kvetching about the weather!  I stopped in to visit my friends at Wicked Stitches at 840 Castleton Ave. in West Brighton during a brutally cold day. 

These two charming ladies, Nancy Nix and Carolyn Buckheit, welcome their customers as friends.  Are you looking for a unique anniversary gift? Wicked Stitches should be your first stop.  How about a wedding gift, birthday, bridal party, house warming gift?  You will find it at Wicked Stitches.  They custom embroider every gift.  You will see sweatshirts with neighborhood names embroidered on them.  Who isn’t proud of their neighborhood?  Westerleigh, New Brighton,…

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WINTER, SNOW, ICE AND SLEET - 'SNO FUN - PART II

Last week, I was kvetching about shoveling snow and how I was looking for angels to help me clear my sidewalks and driveway.  You will recall how three entrepreneurial New Brighton teenagers were mentioned in a Staten Island Advance article.  Instead of hanging out watching TV or playing video games and being unproductive, these three teens hit the streets and started shoveling.  http://www.gillanihomes.com/blog/winter-and-snowsno-fun.html 

Well, today was another nasty Monday morning that greeted the Northeast with snow and sleet.  I quickly shoveled the sidewalk when I realized that maybe it was not a good idea as the icy rain continued.  Would it become more hazardous to walk on if I shoveled and it continued to rain?  Since my Sweathogs training…

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WINTER AND SNOW—‘SNO FUN!

These past couple of weeks, we enjoyed, or rather coped with, a number of snow falls.  I don’t mind shoveling 90’ of snow in front of my house and off my sidewalk.  When it’s 90’ of rainy snow, it can be a challenge.  When it’s heavy snow, it can cause back strain.  When I hibernate until it is too late and the snow or rain turns to ice, then I kick myself all the way to fetch the ice chopper and begin to steam—literally! 

One of my issues is the two-car garage and driveway that also has to be shoveled if I am forced to emerge from my warm house to take a listing or two or show properties to my customers.  Then I will either get the snow blower out or shovel.  ‘Sno fun! 

This week, I am very pleased to give a shout-out to three teenagers in my…

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