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Grasmere is a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, New York, United States.

Grasmere although crossed by major roads has retained its quiet suburban character. The area and adjoining Concord was dotted with lakes and ponds similar to the English Lake District village of Grasmere. The name is often attributed to Sir Roderick Cameron, an American resident of Canadian descent who was knighted by Queen Victoria.

Transportation

The Staten Island Railway stops in the neighborhood's eponymous station. The distance between Grasmere station and next station north in Clifton is the longest between any two stations on the system.

Grasmere is also served by the S78 and S79 SBS local buses on Hylan Boulevard and the S53 local bus on Clove Road. Express bus service is provided by the SIM1, SIM7 and SIM10 on Hylan Boulevard, the SIM15 on Targee Street (northbound) and Richmond Road (southbound), the SIM3C and SIM35 Narrows Road, and the SIM30 on Tompkins Ave.

Points of interest

950 Fingerboard Road in Grasmere is the location of the executive offices of the Staten Island Advance, the island's daily newspaper.

Brady's Pond is a privately owned pond located south of the Staten Island Expressway between the Staten Island Railway and Hylan Boulevard. The pond abuts several houses in Grasmere. It is owned and operated by the Cameron Club of Staten Island, and access to the pond is restricted to members of the club. The neighborhood's only public park, Brady's Pond Preserve, is located at the pond's northwest corner.

Real Estate

Grasmere, Staten Island, offers a diverse real estate market with options ranging from one-bedroom condos in mid-rise buildings starting at approximately $275,000 to townhomes beginning around $650,000. Known for its higher property values compared to nearby areas like Concord and Old Town, Grasmere combines historic charm with modern developments, making it a desirable neighborhood with varied architectural styles and appealing amenities.

Notable residents

• In music, second drummer of Twisted Sister, A. J. Pero grew up on West Fingerboard Road.
• In television, One Day At A Time's Glenn Scarpelli grew up on Normalee Road.
• The mafioso Aniello Dellacroce resided in Grasmere at the time of his death on December 2, 1985.
• Former member of the New York State Assembly, Matthew Mirones, is a Grasmere resident and former President of the Grasmere Civic Association.
• Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, the artist who created the famous Dogs Playing Poker paintings, lived in Grasmere toward the end of his life.
• Sir Roderick Cameron, a 19th-century shipping executive, established a local horse-breeding farm.
• David Carr, Member of the New York City Council from the 50th District, which includes Grasmere.

References

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7. ^ Beyer, Gregory (2008-09-05). "Bucolic and Bustling, All at Once". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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10. "Know your candidates: David Carr is running for Mid-Island City Council seat". 9 June 2021.

v t e Places adjacent to Grasmere, Staten Island
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v t e Neighborhoods in the New York City borough of Staten Island
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Mid-Island (Community District 2)	Arrochar Bloomfield Bulls Head southern Castleton Corners Chelsea Dongan Hills Egbertville Emerson Hill southern Graniteville Grant City Grasmere Heartland Village Lighthouse Hill Manor Heights southern Meiers Corners Midland Beach New Dorp New Springville Oakwood Ocean Breeze Old Town Richmondtown South Beach Teleport Todt Hill Travis southern Willowbrook
South Shore (Community District 3)	Annadale Arden Heights Bay Terrace Charleston Eltingville Great Kills Greenridge Huguenot Pleasant Plains Prince's Bay Richmond Valley Rossville Sandy Ground Tottenville Woodrow
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