Winter in New York
A picture along the Staten Island shore line. The barometer is falling and snow flake softly falls, its winter in New York. Yesterday on Ground Hog Day "Punxsutawney Phil" of Pennsylvania saw his shadow. Snow flake softly falls, accumulating on the ground. We know winter is here to stay. Six more weeks of winter day, by day, by day.
Our Mayor came to Staten Island on Ground Hog day to visit "Charles G Hog" to find the answer to his question. Will Charles G Hog see his shadow? Can Punxsutawney Phil be the true prognosticator of winter time? Charles G Hog did not see his shadow which means spring is soon here. The lovely snow falls, and Punxsutawney Phil's prognostication is true, six more weeks of winter. Its winter in New York!
Concetta Pepenella
Appleseed Realty GMAC 718-226-7100
I have been selling property on Staten Island for 17 years, and one question that circulates through the air at social events, when meeting with buyers or sellers, one question everyone wants to know the answer to. "Is real estate still a good investment?"I decided to look back ten years into the Staten Island multiple listing archives at the month of December 1998 in comparison to December 2008. What would the results be if a townhouse-condo-detached house was purchased then and what is the value of that type of property ten years later. Would a purchase of real estate ten years ago on Staten Island have been a good investment? Read on for my search results by category:
Townhouse - December 1998
Number Sold 53 Average Price $136,149.
Townhouse - December 2008
Number Sold 33 Average Price $332,852.
The Golden number increase is 144.48%
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Condo - December 1998
Number Sold 32 Average Price $96,386.
Condo - December 2008
Number Sold 24 Average Price $286,521.
The Golden number increase in ten years is 197.26%
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Detached House - December 1998
Number Sold 90 Average Price $234,808.
Detached House - December 2008
Number Sold 63 Average Price $505,136.
The Golden number appreciation is 115% increase in ten years.
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Looks like the numbers speak for them self. "Yes, Real estate is a good investment."
Concetta Pepenella Appleseed Realty GMAC 718-226-7100
240L Page Avenue Staten Island, NY 10307
Located on a large corner property sits an old Colonial at 420 Tompkins Avenue Staten Island, The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Owned by the Order of Sons of Italy. This blog will be dedicated to Antonio Meucci "The father of Inventing the Telephone.
Who invented the telephone?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Antonio Meucci
If you choose A you probably know what 99% of the public knows. But, if you choose B You are correct!
On June 11, 2002The House of Representatives, U.S., Resolved, "That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the life and achievements of Antonio Meucci should be recognized, and his work in the invention of the telephone should be acknowledged."
Here is a sketch of Meucci's "electro magnetic telephone" experiment .
Antonio Meucci was born in Florence Italy in 1808 and immigrated to the United States in 1850 to, Staten Island. Twenty years Before Alexander Graham Bell, Meucci created the electro magnetic telephone.Meucci did file a patent for the electro magnetic telephone in 1871-1872 and 1873, but the patent expired after Meucci was in a major boat accident on the Staten Island Ferry. While riding the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island a boiler exploded and Meucci was infermed for six months. When Meucci was released from the hospital he did not have the funds to renew the patent. While hospitalized his wife sold Meucci's telephone models and her family jewels just to make ends meet. Meucci submits his plans for the invention to the President of the District Telegraph Company who promised to assist with tests & models. Bell shared a lab with Meucci. The papers were mysteriously lost and days later Bell applies for his patent- 1876.
Picture of Antonio Meucci
An Italian who immigrated to the United States at the age of 42 more than likely did not speak English well. He studied chemical & mechanical engineering in Italy at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts. The Electro magnetic telephone was one of a few items he invented including: Water purification system, tea and coffee filter system, electric train- the first model of a train to run on battery power, Human petrification process, manufacturing methods for candles, galvanic battery, loudspeaker - for public address system.
Meucci was denied his rightful place in American history until The House of Representatives did Resolve that Antonio Meucci's invention of the telephone should be recognized. Meucci was a brilliant Italian inventor and his invention was in use for five years before Alexander Graham Bell applied for the telephone patent.
Photo of me standing next to a rocking chair made by Antonio and his music organ at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.org
Concetta Pepenella Appleseed Realty GMAC real estate 718-226-7100
Concetta A Pepenella
and
Joseph D. Timmons
INVITE YOU TO SHARE IN THE JOY
OF THE BEGINING OF THEIR NEW LIFE TOGETHER
WHEN THEY EXCHANGE VOWS
ON SATURDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH OF NOVEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT
Connie & Joe on the balcony overlooking the bay on our wedding day in Tottenville. Married by Pastor Paul Schooling of Gateway Chruch. Reception held at Angelina's Restaurant with good food & drink, beautiful flowers and music. We had a small wedding of fifty people mostly family & close friends.
Congratulations!
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718-226-7100 Concetta Pepenella Associate Broker
Serving Staten Island Since 1992. Member Staten Island Board of Realtors, NAR, MLS Staten Island. Residential ReSale, New Construction, my web site http://www.pepenella.com
Thank you for your interest and learning more about my real estate services. My name is Connie Pepenella Broker Associate here at Remax Metro on Staten Island, New York. I specialize in selling homes on Staten Island since 1992 and can also help you find a realtor if you are relocating out of state . We can offer you what no other agency can when looking for a new home check out my web site http://www.pepenella.com a user friendly web site.
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Nikki M. writes... Hey Connie...I wanted to tell you that you did a excellent job with photos today... Because of your wonderful photo shots, as you know we already got someone looking tomorrow... Thanks so much...
Armond writes.....
No phase of selling a home is an exact science. However, when it comes to initiating a deal & nurturing that deal to a successful conclusion, I could not have been happier or more gratified than the execution of same by Connie, Pepenella Real Estate...............I would recommend Connie & her trained staff with anyones real estate needs on Staten Island or beyond. Thank you Connie for helping me move on with my life!
Carole writes....
Your professionalism and compassion were boundless. I am going to recommend you highly to all my friends and family~ Home Buyer
Florence writes....
I want you to know I am grateful for all you have done for me in selling my home and finding my present home. You have been with me all thru the process of selling and finding my new home.
J.,Morales.....
Allow me to take this time to thank you for your time and efforts in our recent meeting. It was indeed both a pleasure and a convenience to work with someone as professional as you. I know that in business, time does not always allow us to be helpful, courteous and honest, and with that in mind, I sincerely thank you for your manor and availability.
Alfred Crettella writes....
I was more then satisfied with the final purchase price as well as the financing arrangements. I very much appreciate the extensive time and energy that you obviously made on my behalf. Alfred Cretella
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Rose from Brooklyn....
Connie, This is a wonderful web site, I will email it to everyone that I know. Congratulations
Fred from Staten Island writes ....
I was recommended by a friend to Pepenella Realty. I was professionally greeted at my residence by Connie who quickly showed me how to make thousands more selling my home than I could have on my own. The service was top notch. Several months after doing business with Pep Reality we are still good friends and, Connie brightened up my day.
Neil from Brooklyn
I like the newsletter and the flyer on 350 St. Marks Place. Very professional
Andrea from Staten Island writes....
Hey Connie, just wanted to thank you again for all your help finding my new home. You have been more than an agent, you have been a true friend. Good luck in all you do! Andrea
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