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Annadale – Staten Island – NY

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Annadale is a middle-class neighborhood located on The South Shore of Staten Island. As per WIKIPEDIA ™, Annadale received its name from Anna Seguine, a descendant of French Huguenots who was among the South Shore’s earliest settlers; this settlement is also responsible for the neighborhood immediately to the southwest of Annadale being named Huguenot. The Seguine family also lends its name to Seguine Ave, the principal north-south thoroughfare on the east side of Prince’s Bay, the next neighborhood southwest of Huguenot.

Annadale is an excellent neighborhood to move to. It is safe and close to the Korean Veterans Parkway and Route 440. It is zoned for Tottenville High School. There are a few elementary schools that your child may attend, depending on where you live. There is P.S. 55, P.S. 5 & P.S. 36, and I.S. 7 & I.S. 75 for middle school.

There is a lovely town center for the neighborhood with its train station. You can also find The Curly Wolf Saloon, The Pizza Parlor, La Fontana Sorellena, Annadale Terrace, Ocean Sushi & more. You can also find Blue Heron Park located in the area as well.

 

Sunday Showcase – Matawan, New Jersey

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Matawan, NJ, is a beautiful town located in Monmouth County.  It borders Old Bridge, Aberdeen & Cliffwood, NJ, and is easily accessible via the Garden State Parkway (GSP).  The town offers a main street with many restaurants and shops easily accessible to the public.  Matawan also has its train station, which conveniently can take you into Penn Station in Newark, NJ, or to the Jersey Shore.  One of the many reasons to love Matawan is the two lakes in the town center.  You have Lake Lefferts on one side and Lake Matawan on the other.

Taxes are fair, homes are sizable, and home prices are reasonable compared to many towns in Monmouth County.   Once you tour streets like Edgemere Drive, Miriam Drive, Lakeside Drive, Ravine Drive, you will see the charm that the town has to offer.