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Great Kills

Great Kills

$769,561 Average Value
$490 Average Price per Sq Ft
52 Homes For Sale

Outer borough living between the South Shore and Brookfield Park

Great Kills, at the north end of the South Shore, is a microcosm of the best things Staten Island has to offer. A beach and marina on the southeast side support local yacht clubs, several small shopping plazas put grocery and home essentials within reach, and four-star Italian restaurants serve excellent meals. Plus, housing styles that vary from 3,000-square-foot single-family homes to townhouse developments and co-op complexes fit a wide budget range. “It has a little bit of everything that someone’s looking for in a neighborhood,” says Joann Impellizine, who has 17 years of experience selling real estate on Staten Island. “That’s where the draw comes in, because it’s so convenient.”

Great Kill Yacht Club just turned 100 years old and is a community favorite.
Great Kill Yacht Club just turned 100 years old and is a community favorite.
Rows of Coastal, single-family homes add great curb appeal to the Great Kills neighborhood.
Rows of Coastal, single-family homes add great curb appeal to the Great Kills neighborhood.
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Ranches, townhouses and co-ops below $1 million

Throughout Great Kills, single-family ranch and colonial-style homes start around $625,000, and larger and newer raised ranches and modern colonials go for around $1 million. There are many attached and semi-detached townhouses priced from the low $400,000s to the high $700,000s, including in newly built developments near the Great Kills Harbor. Two-family duplexes start around $750,000 and go up to $1.5 million depending on age and size. On the east side, brick mid-rise condo complexes, one of which is connected to a mini mall, have units priced from $475,000 to $575,000. And on the west side, the postwar Armstrong Gardens complex has co-op units priced around $200,000.

A Ranch-Style home in Great Kills.
A Ranch-Style home in Great Kills.
Rows of coastal-style townhomes line the streets of the Great Kills neighborhood.
Rows of coastal-style townhomes line the streets of the Great Kills neighborhood.
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Beaches on the harbor and restored nature areas

As a National Park, Great Kills Park has a well-maintained beach, playground and marina right on the Atlantic Ocean. The inland green space of Great Kills Park is mostly closed off to clean up radioactive material in the waste fill used to expand the area decades ago. But residents can take forested walks around the ponds in King Fisher and Siedenburg parks, and in the scenic wetlands north in Brookfield Park. During the summer, the members-only Great Kills Swim Club is also a popular community hub.

The Great Kills Park features a beach, playground, boating docks, and walking trails.
The Great Kills Park features a beach, playground, boating docks, and walking trails.
Seaside Wildlife Nature Park is a scenic place in Great Kills.
Seaside Wildlife Nature Park is a scenic place in Great Kills.
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Strip-mall shopping and frutti di mare

Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard, which run east and west through Great Kills, are the neighborhood’s main dining and shopping strips. “Having so many choices of restaurants is one of the best things about living there,” Impellizine says. Italian cuisine and seafood are the most common, but there’s also Arirang Hibachi — “a staple on Staten Island,” Impellizine says. The Marina Cafe has views of Great Kills Harbor, and for groceries there’s a Stop & Shop on Amboy Road just west of the neighborhood.

The Marina Cafe is a harbor-side restaurant in Great Kills.
The Marina Cafe is a harbor-side restaurant in Great Kills.
Stop&Shop is one of the largest supermarkets in Great Kills.
Stop&Shop is one of the largest supermarkets in Great Kills.
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Highly ranked schools in an impressive district

According to Niche, Staten Island’s school district is the third most diverse district in New York City, and it has an overall A grade. Local students in preschool through fifth grade can attend P.S. 8 before completing sixth through eighth grades at I.S. 24, both of which have an A grade from Niche. In nearby New Dorp, the Staten Island Technical High School has an A-plus grade, and was rated Niche’s number one New York City public high school for 2024.

SITHS is located in Great Kills and values equity, excellence, and empathy in shaping society.
SITHS is located in Great Kills and values equity, excellence, and empathy in shaping society.
P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon is in Great Kills and serves 540 students.
P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon is in Great Kills and serves 540 students.
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Celebrating the little leaguers

Every April, kids and parents march up Giffords Lane in the center of Great Kills to celebrate opening day of Great Kills Little League. “Little leagues are pretty serious on Staten Island,” Impellizine says. The baseball league has been around for over 70 years and is supported by both local and city-wide businesses.

Long commutes south of the Staten Island Expressway

The Staten Island Railway stop in the center of Great Kills is helpful for residents commuting via the Staten Island Ferry, and express buses on Hylan Boulevard can reach Manhattan in an hour. The Staten Island Expressway, which goes west into New Jersey and east into Brooklyn, is a 5-mile drive north from Great Kills.

The Great Kills train station connects with the ferry in Saint George.
The Great Kills train station connects with the ferry in Saint George.
The Staten Island Ferry is 1hr away by train to the Great Kills station.
The Staten Island Ferry is 1hr away by train to the Great Kills station.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Newark Liberty International

33 min drive

Train

Great Kills

Bus

Hylan Bl & Redgrave Av

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Arthur Kill Rd & Greaves Av

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Hylan Bl & Fieldway Av

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Leverett Av & Doane Av

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Nelson Av & Hillcrest St

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Giffords La & Katan Av

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Hylan Bl & Bay Terrace

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Great Kills US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 2 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 2 4
Crime Score 1 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Great Kills Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$707,450
Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$705,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$855,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$456,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
298
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
4%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$490

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
5,002
Number of Homes for Sale
52
Median Year Built
1977
Months of Supply
2.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,080
Above the national average
1,927
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,986
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,072
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
784
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
288
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,920

Open Houses

  • Sunday, Nov 16
    12 - 2pm

    234 Brookfield Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308

    $785,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,376 Sq Ft
    • 234 Brookfield Ave
    • New 1 day ago

    Step into this inviting semi-attached home nestled in the heart of the Great Kills neighborhood, offering a perfect blend of comfort, updates, and backyard appeal. Interior Highlights•This thoughtfully designed residence features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. •Spanning approximately 1,376 sq ft of living space, grounded on a 2,421 sq ft lot. •The main level welcomes you

    Tsun Ming Lau Reliance Realty One

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  • Sunday, Nov 16
    12:30 - 2pm

    360 Barlow Ave Unit 32, Staten Island, NY 10308

    $449,000

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 823 Sq Ft
    • 360 Barlow Ave
    • Unit 32
    • New 12 days ago

    Welcome to this charming 2 bedroom condo located in the heart of Great Kills.The spacious living room provides the perfect setting for entertaining or relaxing, while the newly renovated open-concept eat-in kitchen features quarts countertops, stainless steel appliances, a custom dishwasher, and custom cabinetry.This home has been thoughtfully upgraded throughout, including a new washer

    Ping Chen RE/MAX Edge

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  • Saturday, Nov 15
    1 - 3pm

    4219 Amboy Rd Unit 4, Staten Island, NY 10308

    $389,900

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 693 Sq Ft
    • 4219 Amboy Rd
    • Unit 4

    Welcome to this immaculate one-bedroom, one-bath condo located on the second floor of the highly desirable Avon at Great Kills community. This beautifully maintained unit has been thoughtfully updated with fresh paint, a new stove, a new combo washer and dryer, a renovated bathroom with new bathtub and tiling. The king-sized primary bedroom offers excellent storage with a large closet and

    Kristen Petino Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Cangiano Estates

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
28,164
Median Age
45
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$108,780
Significantly above the national average
$79,601
Average Household Income
$132,612

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
95.1%
Above the national average
89%
College Graduates
42.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.5%
% Population in Labor Force
60.4%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
19''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Transit Score®

64 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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NEIGHBORHOOD
Great Kills
Dale Taranto
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