24 Saint Stephens Place, Staten Island, NY 10306

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24 Saint Stephens Place,Staten Island, NY 10306
$1,499,999
  • 9 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 5,200 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by:michael gentilesco
Office:robert defalco realty
MLS#:494813
Source:BROOKLYN

Price summary

  • Price:$1,499,999
  • Price per sq. ft.:$288.46

About this home

Enter inside one of New York City's most extraordinary landmarked historic homes. Built in 1855 on the grounds of the legendary Rose & Crown Tavern, where British General William Howe once read the Declaration of Independence to his troops. This grand Italianate villa was originally commissioned by a Staten Island militia commander and designed in harmony with the natural landscape, following the picturesque ideals of Alexander Jackson Davis and Andrew Jackson Downing who was the architect known as the ''father of American landscape architecture.'' Later belonging to Gustav Mayer, the German-born confectioner whose original vanilla wafer recipe, which was created in this very home, became the foundation for Nabisco's success, the house blends American legacy with European innovation. A true architectural time capsule, it has remained remarkably untouched, with the first floor fully restored to museum-quality standards, including a double parlor, three bedrooms, two kitchens, two full

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Home facts

  • Year built:1855
  • Listing Id #:494813
  • Added:8 day(s) ago
  • Updated:August 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:9
  • Total bathrooms:2
  • Full bathrooms:2
  • Living area:5,200 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Gas, Hot Water

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Pitched, Shingle
  • Year built:1855
  • Building area:5,200 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.52 Acres

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$1,499,999
  • Price per sq. ft.:$288.46