City Living: St. George, Staten Island
Today, the consensus is that the area is in the midst of a resurgence fueled by a combination of rising property values due to new construction, redevelopment of the waterfront and an easy commute to Manhattan.
We don't disagree.
In St. George you have different types of housing that appeal to different types of people. Newly constructed town houses and condos hold more interest for young professionals and the area's Victorian homes -- many of which are circa the early to late 19th century -- are sought after by older, longtime residents moving from the island's interior," he said. "But both younger professionals and longtime residents enjoy the area's close proximity to Manhattan.
We, and others of our ilk, are certainly nonplussed by new construction, which is by and large dreck. And nearly everyone we've met (or read about) who has recently bought a big victorian house came from Brooklyn. That said, I think the loft buildings being built on the waterfront present an interesting opportunity to lure just this type of young buyer, provided the buildings themselves don't turn out really ugly.
On the upside, though,
Crime: Crime rates are relatively low in St. George.
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