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Why Midland Beach is Staten Island's quiet beach neighborhood
Midland Beach trades the rush of the city for sand, surf and a slower pace along Staten Island's eastern shore in New York. Once a popular seaside resort, the neighborhood has settled into a laid-back residential community where people spend their days down by the beach and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk. Buyers are drawn to its mix of raised and renovated homes, local shops and eateries along Hylan Boulevard and quick connections to Brooklyn and beyond. If you want a beachfront lifestyle without leaving the five boroughs, Midland Beach is one of the places you’ll find it.
Midland Beach is a quiet Staten Island neighborhood where the city meets the sea.
Nearby, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects Midland Beach to Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Explore housing options and home prices in Midland Beach
Housing options include semi-detached homes, duplexes and townhouses. Fully detached single-family houses are harder to come by. Much of Midland Beach's housing stock has been raised, renovated or newly built since Hurricane Sandy hit the neighborhood hard in 2012, so you'll find elevated vinyl-sided homes and newer construction sitting alongside surviving bungalows and raised ranches. Because the neighborhood is in a flood zone, flood insurance and elevation are factors in most purchases, which is worth considering before you buy.
Prices typically range from the upper $300,000s to just under $1 million. Midland Beach's median sale price falls in the lower $600,000s, pretty much in line with nearby South Beach and New Dorp Beach. But head across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, and you'll pay more in coastal communities like Bath Beach and Manhattan Beach. That draws value-minded buyers to Midland Beach, where prices are lower but you're still not far from the rest of the city. “Midland Beach is all about convenience. It's so close to Brooklyn,” says Minnie Lin, an associate broker with Momentum Real Estate. "It’s right on the coast, it’s quiet and there are lots of local supermarkets.”
Fully detached single-family homes are just one of the housing options in this Staten Island neighborhood.
Newer construction is popping up throughout Midland Beach.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk stretches over 2 miles along the water between Midland Beach and neighboring South Beach, and it's a popular spot for running, walking and biking with views out to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Midland Beach tends to be the quieter of the two beaches, and attractions you'll find along the waterfront include:
Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier, which extends into Lower New York Bay
A playground and sea turtle fountain that kids can run through on hot days
Sports courts for tennis, handball and basketball
Swimming is allowed when lifeguards are on duty during beach season, which runs from Memorial Day weekend through the Sunday after Labor Day. A little farther inland, Midland Field offers ball fields, courts and a running track, while Midland Playground gives younger kids a spot to play. Nearby Ocean Breeze Park adds more than 110 acres of trails and green space, along with the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
Midland Beach is known as a quiet spot to sit by the water.
Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier branches off from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk.
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Bus, ferry and rail connections into Manhattan
Midland Beach is a car-friendly neighborhood without its own Staten Island Railway stop, so most residents drive or take the bus. Local S51 and S81 buses connect to the St. George Ferry Terminal, where you can catch a free, roughly 25-minute ferry ride into Lower Manhattan. Express buses like the SIM5 and SIM6 take commuters into Manhattan, and the Staten Island Railway is nearby at the Grant City and Jefferson Avenue stations. If you’re driving, expect the 20-mile drive into Manhattan to take anywhere from 45 minutes to nearly two hours.
Highly rated District 31 schools serve Midland Beach students
The neighborhood is part of Community School District 31, which covers all of Staten Island. For elementary school, the area is split between P.S. 38 George Cromwell, which earns a B-plus from Niche, and P.S. 52 John C. Thompson, which earns an A-minus. Middle and high school work differently, since families apply through the city's admissions process and rank their choices rather than getting an automatic assignment. Nearby options include I.S. 2 George L. Egbert School and New Dorp High School, both of which receive B-plus ratings. For private school, the A-plus rated Staten Island Academy is in nearby Todt Hill.
Hylan Boulevard shopping and dining close to home
Hylan Boulevard is Midland Beach’s main commercial corridor. It’s just a few blocks inland from the beach and is home to markets, fast-food chains and local restaurants. You can get groceries at Istanbul Grand Bazaar and HL Supermarket, or head a few miles down the boulevard to ShopRite. The food scene includes:
Zara Cafe Grill, a longtime favorite for Turkish and Mediterranean food
Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant with lamb dishes, falafel and shawarma platters
Violette’s Restaurant, an Italian-American spot with everyday brunch
Dumpling Town, a Chinese eatery with fresh dumplings and noodle soups
For bigger shopping and dining trips, the Staten Island Mall is about 5 miles away in New Springville.
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Midland Beach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Midland Beach, Staten Island sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Midland Beach, Staten Island over the last 12 months is $634,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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