Maligayang pagdating sa tahanan ng isa sa mga pinaka-natatanging bahay na may Landmark sa lahat ng 5 boroughs. Nakatagong sa hilagang baybayin ng Staten Island, ilang minuto mula sa ferry, ay ang tahanan ng kilalang artistang Parisian na si John Noble. Dumating sa Amerika noong 1919, si Noble ay naging permanenteng bahagi ng mga McCarren line tugs na humahatak ng mga schooner papasok at palabas ng New York Harbor. Mula roon, umusbong ang kanyang pagkahumaling sa mundo ng Maritime, na nagdala sa kanya ng isang buhay na trabaho bilang schooner, seaman, at marine salvager ng NY Harbor. Dito siya nahulog sa pagmamahal sa "great boneyard" ng mga kahoy na sailing vessels, isang pangitain na nanatili sa kanya hanggang sa katapusan ng kanyang buhay. Noong 1941, nagsimula siyang bumuo ng isang lumulutang na "houseboat" studio na gawa sa mga salvaged na bahagi ng barko na makikita mong ipinagmamalaki sa dulo ng kalye sa Snug Harbor Museum, kung saan matatagpuan ang eksibit ni John Noble.

Ang 270 Richmond Terrace ay nasa St. George Historic District at itinayo noong 1910. Ang bahay na ito na may sukat na 3000 sqft ay tunay na kakaiba. Ang mga detalye ng nautical sa buong bahay ay maingat na nakikita, mula sa mga port holes at orihinal na shiplap ceilings, hanggang sa napanatili na stained glass windows at isang unobstructed na tanawin ng New York Harbor.

Nakatayo sa isang 4100 sqft na lote, ang bahay na ito na para sa 2-pamilya ay binubuo ng dalawang residential units. Isang yunit ang okupado ng isang free market tenant at ang isa ay kakagawing-renovate lamang at ipapasa nang walang occupants; perpekto para sa isang mamumuhunan o taong bibili ng bahay. Ang parehong yunit ay magkatulad sa bawat isa, may basement at attic access/storage para sa bawat isa, pati na rin ang pribadong harap at likod na porches at pribadong likod-bahayan. Bagong damo ang naitanim at ang kasalukuyang nangungupahan ay nagpapanatili ng isang malinis na koleksyon ng mga bulaklak at halaman sa buong likod-bahay, nagpapakita ng isang tahimik na oasis. Ang bawat duplexed na yunit ay binubuo ng 3 silid-tulugan at 1.5 banyo pati na rin ang isang pormal na sala at dining room, isang bihira na makita. Ang bawat yunit ay may sariling heat at hot water.

Nakatayo sa likod ng orihinal na stone retaining wall na itinayo din upang magtaglay ng pribadong 250 sqft na garahe na kamakailan ay na-replaster at sapat na laki upang paglagyan ng sasakyan, moped, at iba't-ibang mga gamit sa bahay. Ang taas kung saan nakatayo ang bahay ay nagbibigay ng hindi mapapantayang tanawin ng New York Harbor, habang sa parehong oras ay napalilibutan ng mga puno, na nagbibigay ng paghihiwalay at katahimikan sa isang abalang mundo.

Mula lamang sa 10 minuto mula sa Staten Island ferry, nandiyan ka na sa Manhattan sa loob ng wala pang isang oras. Dagdag pa, ang mga kaginhawaan ng mga tindahan at restawran sa St George ay nasa labas lamang ng iyong pintuan. Handa na bang makuha ang pinakamahusay sa mga suburb nang hindi umaalis sa New York? Maligayang pagdating sa tahanan sa 270 Richmond Terrace.

Welcome home to one of the most unique Landmarked homes in all of the 5 boroughs. Nestled along the north shore of Staten Island, minutes from the ferry, lies the home of famed Parisian artist, John Noble. Coming in America in 1919, Noble was a permanent fixture on the McCarren line tugs which towed the schooners in and out of the New York Harbor. From there, his fascination for the world of Maritime took off, leading to a lifetime of work as a schooner, seaman, and marine salvager of the NY Harbor. Here he became enamored with the "great boneyard" of wooden sailing vessels, a vision that stayed with him for the remainder of his life. In 1941, he began to build a floating, "houseboat" studio made out of salvaged ship parts which you can see proudly displayed just down the street at the Snug Harbor Museum, where the John Noble exhibit lives.

270 Richmond Terrace lives in the St. George Historic District and was built in 1910. This 3000 sqft. Landmarked home is truly one of a kind. The nautical detailing throughout are tastefully spotted, from port holes and original shiplap ceilings, to preserved stained glass windows and an unobstructed view of the New York Harbor.

Sitting on a 4100 sqft lot, this 2-family home is comprised of two residential units. One unit is occupied by a free market tenant and the other has just underwent a complete renovation and will be delivered vacant; ideal for either an investor or owner occupied purchaser. Both units are mirror images of each other, with basement and attic access/storage for each, as well as private front & rear porches and private back yards. New grass has just been laid and the current tenant has maintained an immaculate assortment of flowers and plants throughout the yard, displaying a bucolic oasis. Each duplexed unit is comprised of 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths as well as a formal living and dining room, a rarity to find. Each unit has their own heat and hot water.

Perched behind the original stone retaining wall which also was built to house the private 250sqft garage that was recently replastered and is large enough to house a car, moped and an assortment of home items. The height that the house is set back at allows for unrivalled views of the New York Harbor, while at the same time being ensconced in trees, allowing for seclusion and solitude in a busy world.

A mere 10 minutes from the Staten Island ferry, you're in Manhattan in under an hour. Plus, the conveniences of St George shops and restaurants are right outside your door. Ready to have the best of the suburbs without leaving New York? Welcome home to 270 Richmond Terrace.