A home can be transformed, but a setting like this is truly irreplaceable! Nestled along picturesque Grasmere Lake (Brady's Pond) in Staten Island, this detached home offers a rare opportunity to create your own lakeside retreat. Overlooking the beautiful spring-fed lake, the property is surrounded by mature trees and natural beauty, offering a peaceful setting that feels worlds away from city life. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a fireplace, original chestnut trim, and oak flooring, the home is filled with character and old-world charm. The property includes lake rights and membership in the private Cameron Club, with access to a clubhouse, sandy beach, swimming, boating, and fishing. While the home requires TLC and renovation, its exceptional setting and timeless character offer tremendous potential for a buyer with vision. A truly special opportunity in one of Staten Island's most distinctive lakeside communities.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
6,600 sq ftLot Size
$559Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by Marguerite Holton• Precious Properties Corp.
Listing by Jessica Holton• Precious Properties Corp.
Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
PS 57 Hubert H Humphrey
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
IS 49 Bertha A Dreyfus
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
6/10
Curtis High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
4/10
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About
Grasmere
Grasmere, located between Victory Boulevard and the Staten Island Railway’s Grasmere Station, is a residential and commuter-friendly New York neighborhood with leafy side streets and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates at the Victory Boulevard and Clove Road corridor, where corner delis, pizzerias, and everyday storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. Detached houses and small apartment buildings sit behind mature trees, giving blocks a quiet, suburban-in-the-city feel. The Staten Island Railway frames daily movement, with quick hops toward St. George and the ferry. Nearby green space and campus edges shape the landscape without crowding it. Community touchstones include the Staten Island Children’s Museum, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, and the Staten Island Zoo.
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Market insights
795 W Fingerboard Rd · $838,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 39 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$838,000
Median sale price in this area is $723,504. (14% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Fireplace
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1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
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Exterior features
Waterview
Home design
Single-family residence
Two stories
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Stucco construction
Fair condition
Utilities
220-volt electric service
Electricity and solar
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Residential development in R2 districts is limited exclusively to single-family detached houses. Floral Park in Queens, parts of City Island and Riverdale in the Bronx, and Westerleigh on Staten Island's north shore are typical R2 districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
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Library
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
62% 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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Historical weather
Staten Island, NY • 10305
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Sun exposure
64/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 795 W Fingerboard Rd
$820,061
$18K under list price of $838K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $660K to $900K.