Allison Mireau of Real Connect Group comparing Great Kills and Tottenville home sales pace on Staten Island

Great Kills or Tottenville: Which Is Selling Faster

Home Selling
May 05, 2026•4 min read

Trying to figure out which South Shore neighborhood is moving faster right now?

Great Kills or Tottenville. Two of the most asked-about areas on Staten Island. Both popular. Both family-driven. Both with their own rhythm.

But they are not selling at the same pace. And the differences matter, whether you are listing or looking to buy.

I am Allison Mireau with Real Connect Group. Here is the honest read.

The short answer

Right now, Tottenville is moving slightly faster on average for well-prepped homes priced in line with the comps.

Great Kills is steady, with a wider mix of inventory and a broader price range. That tends to stretch days on market.

But averages hide the real story. Let me break it down.

Tottenville: what is driving the pace

Tottenville pulls a specific buyer.

Families looking for single-family homes, newer builds, and that suburban-feel-but-still-Staten-Island vibe. Buyers from Brooklyn and other parts of the borough often land here. So do families relocating from out of state who want NYC access without NYC density.

What helps Tottenville move:

  • Strong demand from move-up buyers

  • A reputation as a destination neighborhood

  • Newer construction that meets the move-in ready demand

  • Proximity to parks, water, and the Outerbridge for NJ commuters

What slows it down:

  • Higher price points that filter out some buyers

  • Larger homes that require buyers with stronger financing

  • Inventory shifts. When several similar homes hit at once, all of them slow down

A move-in ready Tottenville home priced right is averaging offers within the first two to three weeks. Homes that need work, or that price 5 to 10 percent over the comps, are sitting longer than they did last year.

Great Kills: what is driving the pace

Great Kills draws a different buyer mix.

First-time buyers, downsizers, multi-generational families, and people priced out of Tottenville. The neighborhood spans more housing types. Attached, semi-detached, single-family, and condo options across a wider price range.

What helps Great Kills move:

  • Wider buyer pool because of the price diversity

  • Strong community feel and walkability

  • Proximity to the train and Hylan Boulevard

  • Restaurants, shops, and the marina that draw lifestyle buyers

What slows it down:

  • More inventory variety means more competition for sellers

  • Some attached and semi-detached homes face pricing pressure when several hit at once

  • Buyers in this segment tend to be more cautious with rates and budgets

  • Older homes need more prep to compete with updated listings

A clean, updated Great Kills home in the right price band sells fast. Tired listings or aggressive prices stretch into 60 days or more.

What this means if you are a seller

Same rules apply in both neighborhoods. The path to a fast sale runs through three things.

  • Honest pricing. Comps from the last 60 to 90 days, not last year.

  • Strong prep. Paint, curb appeal, and anything an inspector would flag.

  • Sharp marketing. Photos that pull buyers in online before they ever schedule a tour.

What changes between the two is the buyer profile. The way you market a Tottenville home is not the same as how you market a Great Kills home. The headlines, the photo angles, the open house strategy, the language in the listing description. All of it shifts.

A Staten Island real estate expert who actually works both areas will market each correctly. A generalist will not.

What this means if you are a buyer

If you are weighing the two, look past pace and look at fit.

  • Tottenville rewards buyers ready to commit at a higher price point with less negotiation room on well-priced homes.

  • Great Kills rewards buyers willing to wait for the right home in a wider inventory, with more room to negotiate on tired listings.

Different strategies. Different timelines. Same rule. The right Realtor changes the outcome.

A few honest data caveats

Markets shift week to week. The numbers I see today are not the numbers of three months ago.

For a current snapshot of either neighborhood, ask me directly. I pull live data, not last year's headlines.

I am also not a financial advisor, attorney, or CPA. If neighborhood choice ties into school zoning, taxes, or financing strategy, talk to the right professional. I can refer trusted ones.

All of our work follows the Fair Housing Act, RESPA, the NAR Code of Ethics, and the real estate commission guidelines for New York and New Jersey.

Before you list, or tour

Get a real read on the neighborhood you are actually working with.

Not a national average. Not a Zillow estimate. The current pulse, from someone who works these blocks every week.

Have questions about selling your home or relocating? Reach out to Allison today.

Call: 646.266.0188 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rconnectrealty.com

Contact Allison today to sell your home in SI.

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Bringing extensive knowledge and experience of the Real Estate market, Allison offers her clients an outstanding level of service. Honesty and integrity are two characteristics that have helped Allison build a business of repeat clients and referrals. She has been selling Real Estate since 2014 and became a Top Producer in 2016. Allison's hard work and dedication to her clients have consistently Tripled her amount of Business every year. She specializes in helping people making a local move, selling their current home and purchasing another, but likes working with first time buyers as well since she can relate to them! While the process can be stressful, Allison focuses on making the transition as smooth and stress free as possible by getting to know her clients and meeting their needs. She always works with one goal in mind: to better serve her clients using the latest technology & marketing strategies, but without forgetting that "old-fashioned" values like professionalism and morals still matter to people, a lot. During a transaction as emotionally and financially important as buying or selling a home, the person who holds your hand during the process needs to be an expert, but also genuinely care about their client's and their families best interest. When Allison is not selling Real Estate, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also Volunteer's at local charities and fundraisers.

Allison Mireau

Bringing extensive knowledge and experience of the Real Estate market, Allison offers her clients an outstanding level of service. Honesty and integrity are two characteristics that have helped Allison build a business of repeat clients and referrals. She has been selling Real Estate since 2014 and became a Top Producer in 2016. Allison's hard work and dedication to her clients have consistently Tripled her amount of Business every year. She specializes in helping people making a local move, selling their current home and purchasing another, but likes working with first time buyers as well since she can relate to them! While the process can be stressful, Allison focuses on making the transition as smooth and stress free as possible by getting to know her clients and meeting their needs. She always works with one goal in mind: to better serve her clients using the latest technology & marketing strategies, but without forgetting that "old-fashioned" values like professionalism and morals still matter to people, a lot. During a transaction as emotionally and financially important as buying or selling a home, the person who holds your hand during the process needs to be an expert, but also genuinely care about their client's and their families best interest. When Allison is not selling Real Estate, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also Volunteer's at local charities and fundraisers.

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