Welcome to 72 Douglas Road, an award-winning Tuscan-style hillside estate offering 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and approximately 5,538 square feet of luxurious living space. Perched on an elevated 8,300-square-foot lot in prestigious Emerson Hill, this exceptional residence captures sweeping views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the Brooklyn skyline. The interior showcases soaring 10-foot ceilings, beautiful architectural details, hardwood flooring, radiant heat beneath the tile floors, spacious walk-in closets, and custom luxury finishes throughout. Every room has been thoughtfully designed to combine timeless elegance with comfort and functionality. The fully finished basement provides additional living and entertaining space and features a private sauna. Outdoor living is equally impressive, with a spacious backyard patio and terraces located off the first and second floors. These inviting spaces take full advantage of the home's elevated setting and provide the perfect backdrop for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying the spectacular views. Ideally located just minutes from the Verrazzano Bridge, 72 Douglas Road offers a convenient commute to Brooklyn and Manhattan while providing the privacy, space, and distinction of one of Staten Island's most desirable neighborhoods. This is a truly exceptional residence where architectural beauty, fine craftsmanship, luxurious amenities, and an outstanding location come together.
Single-familyProperty Type
2003Year Built
8,300 sq ftLot Size
$404Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listing by Gennady Gary Papirov• Homes R Us Realty of NY, Inc.
Listing by Antony Vengerovskiy• Homes R Us Realty of NY, Inc.
Emerson Hill, located between Todt Hill and Grymes Hill, is a residential and hillside Staten Island neighborhood with winding lanes and wooded slopes. The character concentrates around the Victory Boulevard and Manor Road corridor, where small delis, pizzerias, and everyday services cluster along a steady stream of local traffic. Large, setback homes and mid-century residences sit behind mature trees, giving many blocks a private, estate-like rhythm. The terrain rises toward panoramic overlooks, with pockets of parkland shaping the streetscape. A short drive leads to cultural anchors such as the Staten Island Museum and the historic St. George Theatre. Greenbelt trails and nearby golf greens add an outdoors-forward cadence to daily routines.
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Offer insights
72 Douglas Rd · $2,240,000
$2.24M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.24M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
38 days
The average home goes pending in 39 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Walk-in closets
Fireplace
Hot tub
Pantry
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom (4 total bathrooms)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Hot water heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Landscaped lot (approx. 0.19 acre / 8,300 sq ft)
Lot dimensions about 70 x 116
Zoned R1-1
Outdoor hot tub (listed under interior features)
Home design
Single-family residence
2 stories
Stucco exterior
Approximate year built
Parking
1 garage space
Carport
Construction
Stucco construction
Utilities
220 volt electric service
Electricity and solar
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R1 districts are leafy, low-density neighborhoods of large, single-family detached homes on spacious lots. Resembling many suburbs, these districts are mapped in a few areas of the city, such as Todt Hill (R1-1) in Staten Island, Jamaica Estates (R1-2) in Queens, and Fieldston (R1-2) in the Bronx. R1-2A is mapped in Forest Hills in Queens.; There are three R1 districts. Although new homes in R1-1 districts must be on larger and wider lots than homes in R1-2 and R1-2A districts, generous yard requirements and high open space ratio (OSR) or lot coverage regulations preserve the open space that characterizes all R1 districts. The floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 and the sizeable required lot area tend to produce big, roomy houses. The maximum height of buildings in R1-1 and R1-2 districts is not fixed but is governed by a sky exposure plane;; contextual regulations in R1-2A districts produce buildings that maintain neighborhood scale and character with a maximum perimeter wall of 25 feet, a maximum building height of 35 feet and a front yard as deep as a neighboring yard. Auto ownership rates are high and, as in other lower-density districts which are often distant from mass transit, 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
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
61% 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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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 23% for direct sun exposure in Staten Island. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 72 Douglas Rd
$2,160,593
$79K under list price of $2.24M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $760K to $2.0M.