Community guide · Staten Island

Silver Lake

One of the North Shore's most desirable established pockets in ZIP 10301 - a green park with a public golf course, the reservoir, tree lined streets of handsome older homes, and a short ride to the ferry. Here is what it is actually like to live here.

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

The North Shore address people hold on to.

Silver Lake is one of those neighborhoods where homes get passed down and rarely come up for sale. The housing stock leans toward handsome older homes with real character - center hall colonials, tudors, and detached houses on established, tree lined streets. It is a settled, sought after part of the North Shore that holds its appeal decade after decade.

The heart of it is Silver Lake Park, wrapped around the reservoir, with a public golf course, tennis, and open green space right in the neighborhood. Add the proximity to St. George and the ferry, and you have one of the most desirable established areas the North Shore has to offer.

Why people love Silver Lake

  • Silver Lake Park and its public golf course
  • The reservoir and open green space
  • Handsome older homes with character
  • Quiet, established tree lined streets
  • Short ride to St. George and the ferry
  • One of the North Shore's most desirable areas
What is around you

The Silver Lake highlights

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Silver Lake Park

A green retreat wrapped around the reservoir, with walking paths, open lawns, and one of the North Shore's best loved parks.

Public Golf Course

Silver Lake Golf Course puts an 18-hole public course right in the neighborhood - a rare amenity to have at your doorstep.

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The Reservoir

The Silver Lake reservoir anchors the park and gives the neighborhood its name and its calm, green character.

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Character Homes

Center hall colonials, tudors, and detached houses on established streets give Silver Lake its handsome, settled feel.

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Ferry Access

St. George and the Staten Island Ferry to Lower Manhattan are a short ride away, making the commute simple.

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Expressway Access

The Staten Island Expressway and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Brooklyn are minutes away for drivers.

Market snapshot

What Silver Lake homes are doing

Silver Lake is a desirable, low inventory market. Most homes trade between about $600,000 and $1,000,000, with the number set by lot size, square footage, updates, and how much original character the home still carries. Larger detached and historic homes sell above that. Because so few come up for sale and demand for the North Shore's established streets stays strong, well priced homes here draw serious attention.

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

Good to know

Silver Lake questions people ask

What is Silver Lake known for?

Silver Lake is one of the North Shore's most desirable established neighborhoods in ZIP 10301, known for Silver Lake Park and its public golf course, the reservoir, tree lined streets, and handsome older homes close to St. George and the ferry.

How much do homes cost in Silver Lake?

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

Is Silver Lake a good place to live?

It is considered one of the most desirable established areas on the North Shore. Residents value the park and public golf course, the quiet tree lined streets, the character of the older homes, and the short ride to the ferry.

How is the commute from Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is close to St. George, where the Staten Island Ferry runs to Lower Manhattan, and bus routes connect the neighborhood to the ferry. Drivers reach the Staten Island Expressway and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge within minutes.

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