Dongan Hills

Situated on the east shore of Staten Island lies Dongan Hills. Named after Thomas Dongan, the area of Staten Island has a history stemming back to the 1600’s! There was a surge of single-family construction in the neighborhood following the end of World War 2. Check out Dongan Hills homes for sale to see if you can possibly snag a piece of history. In the 1960s, when the Verrazano Bridge opened connecting Staten Island to Brooklyn, the population grew immensely. The history of this neighborhood is similar to many other NY neighborhoods with great population growth after the end of the second World War.

The neighborhood is served by several local and express bus lines, and the Staten Island Railroad. Take a drive down Dongan Hills Ave to check out the historic neighborhood for yourself. The walkable tree-lined streets, characteristic of New York’s older neighborhoods, grant access to many impressive frontages, often built in split-level configurations with staircases leading to raised porches. Even with the variety, potential buyers can still find the white-panel siding on red-brick exterior design typical of many Staten Island communities.