Mariners Harbor Townhome for Sale

Mariners Harbor, located in Staten Island, is a neighborhood with a rich history as a former oyster port and industrial shipyard. Today, it is a multicultural area featuring Polish restaurants and mosques. The housing market includes older semi-detached homes, modest single-family homes, townhomes, and investment properties, with prices starting around $300,000. The neighborhood is bordered by the Staten Island Expressway and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway, providing access to the Verrazzano Bridge (eight miles), Goethals Bridge (five miles), and Bayonne Bridge (four miles). Midtown Manhattan is 16 miles away, with express bus options like the SIM30 and SIM33, and local buses S48 and S98 connecting to the Staten Island Ferry. Richmond Terrace and Forest Avenue host various businesses, including Eden’s Deli & Bagels, L&B Homemade, Dippy Chocolate, Mekkah Mart, and Asian Foods. Major retailers like Lowe’s and Kohl’s are also present, along with grocery stores Western Beef and ShopRite in nearby Graniteville. Recreational spaces include the three-acre Big Park with playgrounds and basketball courts, and the 11-acre Richmond Terrace Park with woodland paths and waterfront views. Mariners Harbor Yacht Club offers boating facilities, and the Mariners Harbor Public Library provides after-school programs and STEAM Discovery Kits. Students attend Thomas C. Brown Elementary, followed by the highly-rated Edwin Markham Middle School, and then Port Richmond High School, which offers specialized tracks. The area has a crime risk comparable to the national average.