Perfectly situated near local shops, restaurants, and public transportation, this unique historic home, built in 1901, offers character, versatility, and excellent potential. The property has undergone multiple renovations over the past decade, blending its historic charm with modern updates. The main house and former barn feature impressive stone construction with walls measuring over 16 inches thick, adding to the property's distinctive character. Outside, you'll find a gated driveway leading to a private yard, along with a one-car garage measuring approximately 15' x 15'. The spacious 25' x 15' former barn offers additional flexibility and can be used for storage or potentially transformed into a workshop or studio, subject to applicable approvals. The property features two apartments, offering an opportunity for rental income. The first-floor apartment provides additional income potential, while the upper apartment spans the second and third floors. The second floor features two bedrooms, a living room, and a newer kitchen and bathroom. The third floor includes an additional bedroom, an office, a three-quarter bathroom, and two closets. The basement offers connections for two washing machines and a gas dryer, providing added convenience. A separate, naturally cool room in the basement is ideal for storing wine, canned goods, or other items that benefit from a consistently cool environment. With its historic stone construction, flexible living arrangements, outdoor space, and potential for rental income, this property offers a distinctive opportunity for homeowners and investors alike.
Port Richmond, located between the Kill Van Kull waterfront and the Staten Island Expressway, is a historic and industrial Staten Island neighborhood with working piers and tight-knit commercial strips. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Port Richmond Avenue at Richmond Terrace, where bakeries, old-school diners, and small storefronts line the sidewalks under steady bus traffic. Community pillars include the St. George Theatre, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, and Flagship Brewing Company. Brick rowhouses and detached homes mix with warehouses and maritime infrastructure, giving the streets a practical, salt-air edge. Along the shore, cranes, docks, and tugboats frame wide views toward New Jersey. Parks and ballfields add breathing room between the avenues.
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Property details
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Finance
Construction
Built in 1901
HOA & community
Port Richmond subdivision
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Characteristic of many of the city's older neighborhoods, R3A contextual districts feature modest single- and two-family detached residences on zoning lots as narrow as 25 ft in width. Parts of College Point and Whitestone in Queens, City Island in the Bronx and Port Richmond in Staten Island are typical R3A neighborhoods. The amount of required open space on residential lots in R3A districts is governed by yard requirements. New detached homes must have two side yards totaling at least 8 ft, but there is no minimum width requirement for either one. R3A districts also permit zero lot line buildings which are set along a side lot line and have 1 side yard at least 8 ft wide. The front yard of a new home must be at least 10 ft deep and, to promote a unified streetscape, it must be as deep as an adjacent front yard but need not exceed a depth of 20 ft. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 may be increased up to 20 percent by an attic allowance for the inclusion of space beneath a pitched roof. The perimeter wall may rise to 21 ft before sloping or being set back to a maximum building height of 35 ft. Parking is in the side or rear yard but an in-house garage is allowed if the lot is 35 ft or wider, provided the driveway is at least 18 ft deep. One off-street parking space is required for each dwelling unit.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Library
Museum / gallery
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 73-81% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Staten Island, NY • 10302
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Staten Island. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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