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Prince's Bay

A green, spacious pocket of the South Shore in ZIP 10309 - some of the biggest lots on the island, estate feel streets, a state nature preserve on the water, a fishing pier at the park, and its own train to the ferry. Here is what it is actually like to live here.

Street view of Prince's Bay, a neighborhood served by Joseph Ranola
Prince's BayStreet-level look
10309
ZIP code
South Shore
Part of the island
$650K - $1M
Typical home range
SIR + Parkway
How people commute
Living here

Room to spread out on the South Shore waterfront.

Prince's Bay is where you go on Staten Island when you want land. The lots here run bigger than almost anywhere else on the island, with plenty of properties that feel like estates - long driveways, real yards, and the kind of space you rarely find inside the five boroughs. The housing stock is mostly detached single family, from classic colonials to newer custom builds set back from the road.

What makes it special is the setting. This is a green, waterfront part of the South Shore, with a state nature preserve, a shoreline park, and quiet streets that feel a world away from the city. It is a neighborhood for people who want privacy, nature, and space without giving up their own train to the ferry.

Why people love Prince's Bay

  • Some of the largest lots on Staten Island
  • Estate size and waterfront properties
  • Lemon Creek Park and its fishing pier nearby
  • The Mount Loretto Unique Area nature preserve
  • Quiet, green, estate feel residential streets
  • Its own Staten Island Railway station
What is around you

The Prince's Bay highlights

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Lemon Creek Park

A shoreline park with a fishing pier, marina, and quiet waterfront paths - a favorite spot to cast a line or watch the boats come in.

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Mount Loretto Unique Area

A state nature preserve of shoreline, meadows, and trails on the water - open sky and coastline you can walk for hours.

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Larger Lots

Some of the biggest properties on the island - long driveways, real yards, and estate feel space that is rare in the city.

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Prince's Bay SIR Station

Your own stop on the Staten Island Railway, running north to the St. George Ferry Terminal and the boat to Manhattan.

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Parkway Access

The Korean War Veterans Parkway puts the Outerbridge Crossing to New Jersey minutes away for an easy drive off the island.

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Strong Schools

Well regarded public and parochial school options are a big reason families choose Prince's Bay and stay for the long haul.

Market snapshot

What Prince's Bay homes are doing

Prince's Bay is a driven by demand market where lot size does a lot of the work. Most homes trade in a broad range from about $650,000 to $1,000,000, with the number set by land, square footage, updates, and how close you are to the water. Estate size and waterfront properties sell at the top of that range and above. Because buyers looking for space and privacy compete for the good ones, well priced, well presented homes here tend to draw strong interest.

Those are ranges, not your number. The only way to know what a specific Prince's Bay home is worth today is a real read on the exact house, its lot, and the most recent sales nearby.

Good to know

Prince's Bay questions people ask

What is Prince's Bay known for?

Prince's Bay is a green, spacious South Shore neighborhood in ZIP 10309, known for some of the island's largest lots and estate size properties, waterfront and quiet residential streets, Lemon Creek Park and its fishing pier, the Mount Loretto Unique Area nature preserve, and its own Prince's Bay Staten Island Railway station.

How much do homes cost in Prince's Bay?

Homes in Prince's Bay generally trade in a broad range from about $650,000 to $1,000,000, with larger lots and estate size properties on the higher end. For a current price on a specific home, request a free valuation.

Is Prince's Bay a good place to live?

It is one of the most spacious and scenic corners of the South Shore. Residents value the larger lots, the waterfront, the quiet estate feel streets, strong schools, and easy access to Lemon Creek Park and the Mount Loretto Unique Area.

How is the commute from Prince's Bay?

Prince's Bay has its own Staten Island Railway station running north to the St. George Ferry Terminal. Drivers reach the Outerbridge Crossing within minutes via the Korean War Veterans Parkway.

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