AMAZING OPPORTUNITY to own a piece of Staten Island history! Located in the prestigious St. George Landmark District, this stunning Victorian-Style (post Civil War Italianate Style) legal two-family home offers timeless charm, impressive architectural details, and income potential. Featuring 4 levels of living space plus an unfinished cellar (perfect for wine storage), the property boasts 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 3 kitchens. Original character shines throughout with soaring 11'+ ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, original hardwood floors, elegant French doors, and a grand staircase spanning three levels. Thoughtful updates include the roof, windows, furnace, brick foundation, kitchens, bathrooms, front porch, and cement walkway while preserving the home's historic beauty. The spacious main residence offers 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, while the ground-level 1-bedroom apartment provides an excellent opportunity for rental income, guest suite, or multigenerational living. Complete with off-street parking for up to 5 cars and conveniently located just minutes from the Staten Island Ferry, shopping, restaurants, transportation, and the Verrazzano Bridge.
For sale
$963,000
56 Westervelt Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301
6beds
3,024sqft
Duplex
Built in 1874
-- sqft lot
$945,200 Zestimate®
$318/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 36 days
- 1,300
- 88
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
DiTommaso Real Estate 718-667-8000,
Kathleen Barzal 917-648-5279
Source: SIBOR,MLS#: 2604333
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Natural Gas, Hot Water
Cooling
- Units
Features
- Basement: Apartment,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,024
- Total interior livable area: 3,024 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 6,899 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 128
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 000510179
- Zoning: M1-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1874
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Staten Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $318/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $825,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,933
- Date on market: 8/4/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Estimated market value
$945,200
$898,000 - $992,000
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $963,000+7%$318/sqft |
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| 12/16/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/2/2023 | Price change | $899,999-3.1%$298/sqft |
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| 6/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $929,000+449.7%$307/sqft |
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| 3/5/1998 | Sold | $169,000$56/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,933 +6% | $49,500 +22.4% |
| 2024 | $5,597 | $40,440 +7.3% |
| 2023 | -- | $37,680 +22.9% |
| 2022 | -- | $30,660 +20.8% |
| 2021 | -- | $25,380 -9.6% |
| 2020 | $5,210 +6% | $28,080 +15% |
| 2019 | $4,916 | $24,420 +5.2% |
| 2018 | -- | $23,223 +0.8% |
| 2017 | $4,698 +8.1% | $23,048 +6% |
| 2016 | $4,347 | $21,744 +6% |
| 2015 | $4,347 +17% | $20,514 +6% |
| 2014 | $3,714 | $19,353 |
| 2013 | -- | $19,353 +0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $19,207 +6% |
| 2011 | -- | $18,120 +6% |
| 2010 | -- | $17,095 +6% |
| 2009 | -- | $16,128 |
| 2008 | -- | $16,128 +0.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $16,006 +6% |
| 2006 | -- | $15,100 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $14,246 +6% |
| 2004 | -- | $13,440 |
| 2003 | -- | $13,440 +0.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $13,339 +6% |
| 2001 | -- | $12,584 +6% |
| 2000 | -- | $11,872 |
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