Community guide · Staten Island

Lighthouse Hill

A wooded hilltop enclave in ZIP 10306 crowned by a historic lighthouse - large custom homes, the Tibetan Art Museum, and a quiet, elevated setting. Here is what it is actually like to live here.

Street view of Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island
Lighthouse HillStreet-level look
10306
ZIP code
Mid-Island
Part of the island
$700K - $1.4M
Typical home price range
Car + bus
How people commute
Living here

A wooded hilltop of custom homes.

Lighthouse Hill is a small, wooded, upscale enclave near the center of the island, named for the Staten Island Range Lighthouse at its crest. It is known for larger detached and custom homes on hilly, tree-shaded lots, with a secluded, elevated feel.

The neighborhood is home to the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Crimson Beech house, and it borders the Greenbelt's trails. For buyers who want privacy, character, and nature in a central location, Lighthouse Hill is one of the island's most distinctive addresses.

Why people love Lighthouse Hill

  • A wooded, elevated, secluded hilltop
  • Larger detached and custom homes
  • The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
  • The Greenbelt trails at the door
  • A Frank Lloyd Wright house in the neighborhood
What is around you

The Lighthouse Hill highlights

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The Lighthouse

The historic Staten Island Range Lighthouse crowning the hill.

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Tibetan Art Museum

The Jacques Marchais Museum, a rare cultural gem.

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Greenbelt Trails

Protected woodland at the neighborhood's edge.

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Custom Homes

Larger detached and architect-designed houses on wooded lots.

Market snapshot

What Lighthouse Hill homes are doing

Lighthouse Hill is a distinctive, upscale Mid-Island market. Homes typically trade around $700,000 to $1.4M depending on size, lot, character, and finishes, with larger custom homes at the top. Its seclusion, character, and limited inventory keep prime homes competitive.

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

Good to know

Lighthouse Hill questions people ask

What is Lighthouse Hill known for?

Lighthouse Hill is a wooded hilltop enclave in ZIP 10306 crowned by a historic lighthouse, known for large custom homes, the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, and Greenbelt trails.

How much do homes cost in Lighthouse Hill?

Most homes in Lighthouse Hill typically trade around $700K - $1.4M depending on size, lot, condition, and block, with large detached and custom homes in the mix. For a current price on a specific home, request a free valuation from Joseph Ranola.

Is Lighthouse Hill a good place to live?

Lighthouse Hill is a secluded, characterful, upscale Mid-Island neighborhood. Residents value the wooded hilltop setting, the custom homes, and the cultural landmarks like the Tibetan Art Museum.

How is the commute from Lighthouse Hill?

Lighthouse Hill runs on cars and buses, with Richmond Road and the expressway close for getting across the island and toward the ferry and bridges.

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