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Great Kills

Great Kills

$788,826 Average Value
$498 Average Price per Sq Ft
54 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

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
5,012
Number of Homes for Sale
54
Median Year Built
1977
Months of Supply
2.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,087
Above the national average
1,930
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,794
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,091
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
815
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
459
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484

Open Houses

  • Friday, May 1
    5 - 7pm

    42 Harbour Ct Unit 42, Staten Island, NY 10308

    $899,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,048 Sq Ft
    • 42 Harbour Ct
    • Unit 42
    • New 21 days ago

    The welcome to one of the premier units at the luxurious Port Regalle waterfront community! This stunning triplex has panoramic views of Great Kills Harbor and Raritan Bay with 3 bedrooms, three baths is spectacular. Mahogany floored first floor. The newly renovated eat in kitchen is outfitted with Viking appliances. Formal dining room leading into a spacious living room with a wood burning

    Patricia Cucinelli Taranto Realty

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  • Sunday, May 3
    12:30 - 2:30pm

    4 Cottage Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308

    $1,100,000

    • 6 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,061 Sq Ft
    • 4 Cottage Ave
    • New 11 days ago

    Welcome to 4 Cottage Avenue, a fully detached two-family home ideally positioned on a corner lot in the heart of Great Kills, Staten Island. This well-maintained property features a desirable 3-bedroom over 3-bedroom layout, with each unit offering its own private entrance, perfect for end-users or investors. Both residences are thoughtfully designed with open-concept kitchens, complete with

    Joseph Tesoriero DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE

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  • Saturday, May 2
    12 - 2pm

    457 O'Gorman Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308

    $999,999

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,300 Sq Ft
    • 457 O'Gorman Ave
    • New 12 days ago

    Beautifully maintained four-bedroom home with great space and flow. This home features a full roof raise completed in 2008, hardwood floors throughout, and a spacious eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. A bright front sitting room offers additional living space, while the formal dining room and cozy living room with a gas fireplace are perfect for entertaining. Enjoy a charming front

    Irene Rozencvit DiTommaso Real Estate

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
9
Median Rent
$3,400
Median Single Family Home Rent
$3,400
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$5,000
Median Townhouse Rent
$2,724
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$3,600
Median Condo Rent
$2,550
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,500

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
$79,597
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

Moderately friendly

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Moderately friendly

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Very friendly

Transit Score®

80 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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NEIGHBORHOOD
Great Kills
Christine Olivieri
Ben Bay Realty Co
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