Why This Condo Hits the Mid-Island Sweet Spot

The Mid-Island stretch of Staten Island — Heartland Village, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, New Springville — has quietly become one of the smartest places in NYC to buy your first home or downsize into a low-maintenance condo. You get full-size grocery stores, the Staten Island Mall, the Greenbelt for hiking, the West Shore Expressway for the drive to New Jersey, and SIM express buses to Manhattan. What you do not get is the Manhattan price tag. The Zillow Estimated Sales Range for 160 Devon Loop sits at $375,000 to $423,000 — well below the median Brooklyn or even North Shore Staten Island condo, with comparable square footage and a far easier commute by car.

What 160 Devon Loop #2 Actually Has

• Renovated kitchen — bright white shaker cabinets, granite counters, stainless dishwasher, gas range, and microwave.
• Two real bedrooms — both with mirrored closet doors and refinished flooring (no awkwardly sized “junior” rooms).
• Two full bathrooms — one as a primary en-suite, one for guests / second bedroom — a big win at this size.
• Refinished light wood-tone floors throughout the main living area — clean, neutral, photographs and shows beautifully.
• Quiet loop street — no through traffic, easy guest parking, family-friendly block.
• Low-maintenance condo lifestyle — common areas, exterior, and most major systems handled by the association.

Heartland Village: The Mid-Island Buyer’s Cheat Sheet

Joseph sells in this neighborhood every season, and here is the local-knowledge layer no online listing tells you:

• Shopping: Staten Island Mall, ShopRite at Western Avenue, Costco on South Avenue, Trader Joe’s at the Travis Avenue plaza — all under 10 minutes by car.
• Schools: PS 26, IS 75 Frank D. Paulo, and Susan E. Wagner High School — strong, well-rated zoned schools that families actively shop for.
• Outdoors: The Staten Island Greenbelt and High Rock Park sit right behind Heartland Village. Real hiking trails, real woods, ten minutes from your front door.
• Commute: SIM4C and SIM4X express buses run from Richmond Avenue into Midtown Manhattan. The Verrazzano is a 12-minute drive. The Goethals Bridge to NJ is 8 minutes.
• What it is not: a North Shore Staten Island walk-to-the-ferry condo. If your priority is the Manhattan ferry, look at St. George or Stapleton. If your priority is space-per-dollar plus suburban convenience, this is the spot.

Who This Condo Is Right For

If you’re a first-time buyer priced out of Brooklyn condos, this is your shot — the same square footage costs roughly half of what it would in Park Slope or Bay Ridge. If you’re a downsizer leaving a larger Staten Island home, this is the move-in-ready condo that lets you skip stairs and yard maintenance without leaving the borough. If you’re an investor, the rent comp on a 2BR/2BA in this zip is solid and consistent, with low vacancy.

Plan Your Numbers Before You Tour

• Mortgage Calculator — at the Zestimate range of $375K-$423K, monthly carry typically runs $2,800-$3,200 PITI on a 5-10% down conventional loan.
• Co-op / Condo Affordability Calculator — factors common charges and DTI alongside the mortgage.
• NYC Closing Cost Calculator — buyer-side closing costs in NYC for a sub-$500K condo.
• First-Time Buyer Grant Calculator — NYC and NYS down-payment assistance you may qualify for.

All information regarding 160 Devon Loop #2 is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified by buyer and buyer’s professionals. Square footage and value range data are based on third-party Zestimate. — Joseph Ranola, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Bridge & Boro Team | Real Broker NY LLC.