Bihirang matatagpuan at pagkakataon. Maligayang pagdating sa 344 Westervelt Avenue, isang Landmark ng NYC sa St. George/New Brighton Staten Island.
Ang malaking bahay na ito ay itinayo mula 1880 hanggang 1882 para kina August at Augusta Schoverling at idineklara bilang isang Landmark ng New York City noong 2000. Ang bahay ay matatagpuan sa tuktok ng burol sa isang napakalaking lote na may 100 talampakang harapan at 150 talampakang lalim (mahigit sa 1/3 ektarya ang kabuuan). Mayroon ding garahe para sa tatlong kotse at off-street parking para sa hanggang anim na kotse.
Ang bahay na ito ay isa sa mga pinaka-makapangyarihan at arkitektural na nakikilala ng mga bahay ng masonry Second Empire style sa hilagang-silangan ng Staten Island. Nagbukas ito sa tawny-red iron-spot brick na pinatatampok ng bato at kahoy na trim, ang pangunahing katangian ng bahay ay isang nakabukas na torre na parang laybay na may mga bintana sa tatlong panig na nakatayo sa isang anggulo sa timog-silangang sulok ng bahay, ang pinakamahusay na tanawin para sa mga view ng daungan na nakatingin patungo sa Tompkinsville. Isang huling halimbawa ng Second Empire style, ang bahay ay gumagamit ng neo-Greco ornament na tinatrato ng hindi pangkaraniwang sopistikasyon at nagtatampok ng napakagandang naibalik na wrap around porch na kapareho ng orihinal.
Sa kasalukuyan, ang bahay ay nahahati sa limang apartment na may maluwag na double parlor na palapag. Ang bahay ay maaaring manatiling isang 5 na pamilya na investment property o isang may-ari na nakatira sa isa sa mga apartment at mayroon pa ring mahusay na pinagkakakitaan. Para sa mga buyer na may isip sa panghistorikal na pangangalaga, ang natatanging bahay na ito ay maaaring ibalik sa isang kahanga-hangang mansion para sa isang pamilya.
Sa kasalukuyan, ang pinakamalaking "apartment" ay ang pangunahing palapag. Ito ang orihinal na grand entryway na umaagos patungo sa kahanga-hangang pangunahing parlor at formal dining room na may mataas na kisame na may magaganda at naibalik na orihinal na mga detalye, pandekorasyong mantel at parquet floors. Narito ang hilagang parlor room na kasalukuyang pangunahing silid-tulugan, isang pangalawang likurang silid-tulugan, buong banyo at hiwalay na may bintana na kusina na may dishwasher.
Sa buong parlor floors ay orihinal na mga detalye, mga fireplace at masalimuot na woodwork at pandekorasyong plaster na mga detalye.
Karagdagan sa mga posibilidad ng bahay ay isang napakalaking hindi natapos na basement na may mataas na kisame na minsang nagsilbing pangunahing entryway nang ang bahay ay naging multi-pamilya noong 1930s. Maaari itong ayusin at muling itayo bilang karagdagang espasyo sa pamumuhay kaya't nagbabago ang parlor floor apartment sa isang malaking duplex.
Sa itaas ng pangunahing palapag ay may apat na malalaki isang silid-tulugan na apartment na may hiwalay na side entrance para sa mga nangungupahan at pati na rin ang orihinal na hagdang-bato patungo sa pangunahing palapag kung sakaling nais ng sinuman na ibalik ang bahay sa isang mansion para sa isang pamilya. Lahat ng apartment ay na-upgrade sa mga nakaraang taon at may mataas na kisame, hiwalay na mga na-update na kusina at ang ilan ay may tanawin ng Lower New York Bay at ang Verrazano Bridge. Ang gusali ay ihahatid na walang laman at ang mga apartment ay handa na sa rental market. Ang mga larawan ng apartment ay available sa kahilingan.
Ipinagkakaloob sa halagang $1,495,000.00 Taunang Buwis $20,087.00

Rare find and opportunity. Welcome to 344 Westervelt Avenue, a NYC Landmark in St. George/ New Brighton Staten Island.
This grand home was constructed between 1880 and 1882 for August and Augusta Schoverling and was dedicated a New York City Landmark in 2000. The home is situated on a hill top enormous lot with 100 ft. frontage and 150 ft. depth ( over 1/3 acre total). There is also a three car garage and off street parking for up to six cars.
This house is one of the most imposing and architecturally distinguished of the masonry Second Empire style houses in northeastern Staten Island. Faced in tawny-red iron-spot brick set off by stone and wood trim, the house's principal feature is a projecting tower-like bay with windows on three sides that is set on an angle at the southeast comer of the house, the best vantage point for views of the harbor looking towards Tompkinsville. A late example of the Second Empire style, the house incorporates neo-Greco ornament that is handled with unusual sophistication and features a beautifully restored wrap around porch identical to the original.
Currently the home is divided in five apartments with a large spacious double parlor floor. The home can remain as a 5 family investment property or an owner occupying one of the apartments and still have an excellent income producing investment. For the historic preservation minded buyer this unique home can be converted back to a spectacular one family mansion.
Currently the largest "apartment" is the main floor. This is the original grand entryway which flows to the impressive main parlor and formal dining room with high ceiling with beautifully restored original details, decorative mantels and parquet floors. There is the north parlor room which is currently the main bedroom, a second rear bedroom ,full bathroom and separate windowed kitchen with dishwasher.
Throughout the parlor floors are original details, fireplaces and intricate woodwork and decorative plaster details.
Adding to the possibilities of the home is an enormous unfinished basement with high ceiling that once served as the main entryway when the house was converted to a multifamily in the 1930's. It can be renovated and rebuilt as additional living space therefore changing the parlor floor apartment into a large duplex.
Above the main floor there are four large one bedroom apartments with a separate side entrance for the Tenants and also the original staircase to the main floor if someone was to turn the house back to a one family mansion. All the apartments have been upgraded over the years and have high ceilings, separate updated kitchens and some have views of Lower New York Bay and the Verrazano Bridge. The building will be delivered vacant and the apartments will be all rental market ready. Apartment photos available upon request.

Offered at $1,495,000.00 Annual Taxes $20,087.00