Staten Island Home of the Week: Vaulted ceilings, ‘resort-like’ backyard, Dongan Hills, $1.5M

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — According to Staten Island Multiple Listing Services, MLSSINY.com, this five-bedroom home with a resort-like backyard is perfect for entertaining friends and family. Located at 62 Reiss Lane in Dongan Hills, this home is listed at $1,499,999.

As described in the property’s listing, the 3,325-square-foot home sits on a 100-by-100-foot plot of land at the end of a cul-de-sac. It was most recently renovated in 2004.

A cobblestone walkway leads to the home’s two-story entrance. Inside, vaulted ceilings, oak flooring, chestnut moldings, Anderson windows and a wood-burning fireplace add to the house’s allure. There are also two bathrooms and a combination living room and dining room with an open floor plan.

The listing explains that the second floor of the home has a master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, a large walk-in closet and a spacious balcony with aluminum railings. The bathroom on this level has heated flooring.

The basement is fully finished and also has radiant heat flooring, according to MLSSINY.com, and has a custom Murphy bed and closet, as well as sliding doors to a private patio leading to the side yard and entry to the home’s two-car garage. Like the upper-level bathroom and the basement, the garage also has radiant heat flooring.

Described as a “true oasis” in the listing, the backyard is spacious with a heated in-ground pool and outdoor dining space. There is also outdoor lighting, a barbecue area, pavers and shrubbery within the yard. On the side of the property, there is a work cottage containing a wood-burning stove.

Along with the home’s internal offerings, it is conveniently located near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, as well as restaurants, public transportation and stores.

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