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Grymes Hill

A hilltop pocket of the North Shore in ZIP 10301 - harbor and Manhattan views from the top of the hill, larger homes on leafy streets, and two college campuses that give the neighborhood its character. Here is what it is actually like to live here.

Street view of Grymes Hill, a neighborhood served by Joseph Ranola
Grymes HillStreet-level look
10301
ZIP code
North Shore
Part of the island
$600K - $1M
Typical home range
Ferry + Expressway
How people commute
Living here

Views from the top of the North Shore.

Grymes Hill has something most of the island cannot offer - elevation and views. From the top of the hill, residents look out over the harbor, the bridges, and the Manhattan skyline. The homes here run larger, set on leafy streets that climb the hillside, and the whole neighborhood has a settled, established feel shaped in part by the two college campuses that call it home.

Wagner College and a St. John's University campus sit on the hill, lending the area a quiet, academic character and beautiful green grounds. For buyers who want space, views, and a distinctive setting while staying close to the ferry and the Expressway, Grymes Hill is one of the North Shore's most sought after addresses.

Why people love Grymes Hill

  • Harbor and Manhattan skyline views from the hill
  • Larger homes on leafy hillside streets
  • Home to Wagner College and a St. John's University campus
  • A quiet, established, academic character
  • Quick access to the St. George Ferry
  • Close to the Staten Island Expressway and the Verrazzano
What is around you

The Grymes Hill highlights

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Skyline Views

From the top of the hill, residents look out over the harbor, the bridges, and the Manhattan skyline.

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Wagner College

The hilltop campus lends the neighborhood a leafy, academic character and beautiful grounds.

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St. John's University

A St. John's University campus shares the hill, adding to the settled, college town feel of the area.

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Larger Homes

Homes here run larger, set on leafy streets that climb the hillside with room and character.

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Ferry Access

The St. George Ferry Terminal is close, offering a direct ride across the harbor to Lower Manhattan.

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Expressway Access

The Staten Island Expressway and the Verrazzano toward Brooklyn are just minutes down the hill.

Market snapshot

What Grymes Hill homes are doing

Grymes Hill is a distinctive North Shore market where views and size drive value. Most homes trade between about $600,000 and $1,000,000, with the number set by size, lot, condition, and how much of the harbor and skyline you can see. Larger homes and those with the best views sell above that. Because the hilltop setting and views are hard to replicate, well positioned homes here hold strong appeal.

Those are ranges, not your number. The only way to know what a specific Grymes Hill home is worth today is a real read on the exact house, its views, and the most recent sales on the hill.

Good to know

Grymes Hill questions people ask

What is Grymes Hill known for?

Grymes Hill is a hilltop North Shore neighborhood in ZIP 10301, known for its harbor and Manhattan views, larger homes set on the hill, and the campuses of Wagner College and St. John's University.

How much do homes cost in Grymes Hill?

Most homes trade from about $600,000 to $1,000,000 depending on size, lot, condition, and views, with larger homes and those with the best views selling for more. For a current price on a specific home, request a free valuation.

Is Grymes Hill a good place to live?

It is one of the most distinctive neighborhoods on the North Shore. Residents value the harbor and Manhattan views, the larger homes on the hill, the leafy campus setting shaped by Wagner College and St. John's University, and the quick access to the ferry.

How is the commute from Grymes Hill?

Its North Shore location keeps the St. George Ferry Terminal close, offering a direct ride to Lower Manhattan. Drivers reach the Staten Island Expressway and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toward Brooklyn within minutes, and express buses run toward Manhattan.

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