The Gustav Mayer House, 1855 Italianate villa in Staten Island, New York - $1.2 Million
The Gustav Mayer House for sale in Staten Island, New York. Built in 1855 in the Italianate Villa style, this landmarked estate features hand-painted murals, marble fireplaces, original parquet floors, and an iconic belvedere cupola with sweeping bay views. Famous as the birthplace of the Nilla Wafer and featured in Vogue, it offers 12 bedrooms and 5,200 square feet. $1,249,900.
House overview
Welcome to one of New York City's most extraordinary landmarked historic homes. Built in 1855, this grand Italianate villa is a remarkable architectural time capsule and former home of Gustav Mayer, whose original vanilla wafer recipe helped inspire what became Nabisco.
The first floor has been restored to museum-quality standards and features a double parlor, three bedrooms, two kitchens, two full baths, and exceptional original craftsmanship throughout. Above, nine additional rooms and over 2,800 square feet of restoration-ready space with roughed-in plumbing and electric provide a rare opportunity to continue the home's legacy.
Situated on over half an acre and crowned by its iconic cupola with sweeping views of Raritan Bay and the Verrazzano Bridge, the home has also been featured in Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and W Magazine, and much more. For the right visionary, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own one of Staten Island's most remarkable residences and become part of its continuing history.
House details
Bedrooms: 12
Bathrooms: 2
Interior area: 5,200 sqft
Lot size: 0.52 Acres
Year built: 1855
Style: Italianate
State: New York
Price: $1,249,900
Photos and info: Gustav Mayer House
Contact: Antony Vengerovskiy and Leor Mizrahi, Homes R Us Realty of NY, Inc.
Tel: (646) 464-3442
Office: (718) 668-2550
Email: antony.veng@gmail.com
Address: 24 Saint Stephens Pl, Staten Island, NY 10306
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