FOREST AVENUE
528 Forest Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10310
$3,000
4 Beds
West Brighton
Staten Island, NY
West Brighton - Staten Island, NY Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
Home of the Staten Island Zoo, West Brighton is cool and fun!
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The West Brighton neighborhood is located along the Staten Island North Shore. The Staten Island Zoo is a notable landmark and attraction within the community – it houses 320 different species from around the world! The oldest operating cricket club can be found at nearby Walker Park. Founded in 1827, the park hosts regular cricket tournaments to this day.
West Brighton’s peaceful neighborhood boasts a large selection of restaurants along Forest Avenue. In the mid-1800s, the area was known as “Factoryville” because of the booming textile industry during that time.
The neighborhood is nestled between Clove Lakes Park and the Silver Lake Golf Course. In addition to the park’s trails, scenic lake, and natural beauty, visitors enjoy brunch on the Stone House at Clove Lakes’ garden patio! Residents in the area are served by the Staten Island Railway and bus services.
Explore the Neighborhood
Single family homes line the streets of West Brighton.
West Brighton business district provides residents with a fast pace environment.
Residents and visitors in West Brighton have easy access to public transportation.
Heritage Park features 9 acres of green space on Staten Island's North Shore.
Detached Duplexes are common in West Brighton.
Clove Lake Park is within minutes of West Brighton.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Brighton - Staten Island, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
West Brighton - Staten Island, NY offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
West Brighton - Staten Island, NY provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Brighton - Staten Island, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Reviews of West Brighton - Staten Island, NY
Niche Reviews
8 Reviews
Niche User
9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review
Many of the houses look similar in structure but there are some odd ball ones out here. None of the houses are abandoned because it is such a popular neighborhood because at times when neighbors decide to sell their house, there is usually a buyer ready to move in imminently.
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
I love the area and how kid friendly it is
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Staten Island Zoo
- Clove Lakes Park
- Silver Lake Park
- Staten Island Children's Museum
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.