Looking for Real Estate on Staten Island?
Oakwood has a lot to offer when searching for a neighborhood on Staten Island, New York. This town is centrally located on Staten Island and is by the bay which makes it very desirable due to how close it is to the beach. Prior to the 21st century, Oakwood was known for its farmlands which today has an array of home styles including semi-attached homes, condos, cottages, and ranches that were built from 1970 to 1999.
Find a piece of history at the Historic Burial Grounds of Fredrick Douglass Memorial Park on the west side of Oakwood. It holds graves such as abolitionist Fredrick Douglass, baseball player Elias “County Brown” Bryant, blues singer Mamie Smith and many more. You can also find Amundsen Circle which pays honor to Ronald Amundsen, a Norwegian Explorer who was the first to set sail through the Northwest Passage.
Commuting to work? Neighborhoodscout’s research revealed that 5.3% of Oakwood residents commute to work using the ferry and 19.4% ride the bus (Statistics)
To view homes in this area visit our Oakwood page here or call (718) 608-9400 to speak with a Staten Island specialist today.
