Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update August 1, 2019

A happy crowd gathered to watch the reopening of the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge last Friday!

DRIVERS HONKED AND ONLOOKERS CHEERED as the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge was reopened to traffic last Friday!  Toll collections were waived during the bridge’s first weekend of operation, and resumed Monday.

OFFSHORE FISHING ACTION remains hot!  Yellowfin tuna catches in the offshore canyons have slowed, but Bluefin tuna catches slightly closer to shore have picked up.  As the ocean water has warmed mahi mahi have been plentiful, while white marlin have arrived in “the deep,” beyond the canyons, following warm-water eddies of the Gulf Stream in water many thousands of feet deep.  Near-shore fishing has been good, too, with captains reporting catches of summer flounder, weakfish, stripers, and bluefish.  Want to get in on the action?  Fish aboard the Miss Avalon which sails daily from the Avalon Sport Fishing Center, or rent a fishing boat at Smugglers Cove at 83^rdStreet & the bay.

$6.6 BILLION!  That’s the annual value of tourism in Cape May County, as revealed at the 2019 Cape May County Tourism Conference, held earlier this summer.  In addition to the beaches the county is famous for craft breweries, wineries, restaurants, fishing, and historic sites which all contribute to the county’s popularity with visitors.

SAIL ABOARD THE AJ MEERWALD this summer, as New Jersey’s Tall Ship visits Cape May several weeks during August and September.  This year more than three dozen public sailing trips are available, including morning, afternoon, and evening trips, as well as oyster trips (featuring a raw bar) and music trips (featuring onboard music.)  If you’ve never experienced sailing…it’s something you won’t forget!  For more info and tickets, click here:  https://bayshorecenter.org/sailing-schedule/

THE STONE HARBOR ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL returns this weekend for its 57^th year!  Located at the 80^th Street Recreation Field, the Festival features more than 200 artisans from 12 states, and will run from 9am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sunday.  Live music, a food court, and children’s activities are also featured.  Admission to the show is free, and a complimentary shuttle service will stop at the following pick up/drop off locations:

– 60th Street & Dune Drive (Avalon)
– 80th Street & 1st Ave (Festival Site)
– 81st Street & Bay (Municipal Marina)
– 94th Street & 2nd Ave (Municipal Lot)
– 95th Street & 2nd Ave (Borough Hall)
– 96th Street & 1st Ave (Basketball Court)
– 98th Street & 2nd Ave (Lark Motel)
– 123rd Street and 2nd Ave (Point parking lot)

COME JOIN THE FUN!  There’s still time to book a summer vacation in Avalon or Stone Harbor!  Of course, if you’d like to make it permanent and purchase your very own shore property, I’m ready to help!  Call me today!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Brendan Borek Pancake Day Benefit, Fishin’ Pier Grilles in Avalon, Stone Harbor & Townsends Inlet, 6:30AM-1:30PM, Thursday, August 1
• APAC Children’s Mini Event featuring Mr. Magico,  Avalon Elementary School,  11AM, Thursday, August  1
• Thursdays On Dune, family activities featuring Catch Me A Pirate & Lima Bean Riot, Veterans’ Plaza, activities 5:30-7PM, concert at 7PM,Thursday, August 1
• Thursdays on the Lawn Concert featuring Three and One, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 9425 Third Avenue, 7:30-9PM, Thursday, August 1
• Avalon Players Production, ‘The Sound of Music’, Avalon Elementary School, 7PM, Thursday August 1 through Saturday, August 3
• Surfside Jam at Surfside Park, 30^th Street & the beach, DJ Dance Party, games, prizes, face painting, 6:30-8:30PM, Friday, August 2
• 57^th Annual Stone Harbor Arts & Crafts Festival featuring over 200 artisans, 81^st Street Recreation Field, 9AM-5PM on Saturday, August 3 & 9AM-4PM on Sunday, August 4
• Summer Club Concert Big Band Orchestra & Dancing, Avalon Community Hall, 8PM, Saturday, August 3
• Avalon Players Production, ‘The Sound of Music’, Avalon Elementary School, 5PM, Sunday, August 4
• Go Green Fair featuring ‘Living Green’ education, kid’s activities, food, giveaways, Water Tower Plaza at 95^th Street & Second Avenue, 11AM-2PM, Monday, August 5
• National Night Out, family fun, games & entertainment, sponsored by the Stone Harbor Police Department, 5-8PM, Tuesday, August 6
• National Night Out sponsored by the Avalon Police Department, family activities, 30^th Street Parking Lot, 6-8PM, Tuesday, August 6
• Tuesdays at the Tower Concert , Water Tower Plaza, live music, beer & wine garden, more, 7PM,Tuesday, August  6
• Movie on the Beach featuring Jaws 2, 30^th Street beach in Avalon, dusk, Tuesday, August 6
• Author Lecture featuring Martin Smith, Avalon Free Public Library, 6PM, Wednesday, August 7
• Avalon’s Beach Games, 82^nd Street Beach, 6:30-8:30PM, Wednesday, August 7
• APAC Children’s Mini Event featuring Yosi’s Beach Party,  Avalon Elementary School,  11AM, Thursday, August  8
• Thursdays on the Lawn Concert featuring Bob Campanell, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 9425 Third Avenue, 7:30-9PM, Thursday, August 8
• Avalon Home and Land Owner’s Annual Meeting, Avalon Community Hall, 9:30AM, Saturday, August 10
• Cape Regional’s 7 Mile Island Home & Health Show, Avalon Elementary School, 9AM-1PM, Saturday, August 10
• Stone Harbor Farmer’s Market, Water Tower parking lot, 8AM-12:30PM, Sunday, August 11
• Cape Regional’s 7 Mile Island Designer House Tour, call 609-463-4040 for info, 11AM-4PM, Sunday, August 11

New Listings:

2176 Dune Drive, Avalon, $829,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 188826

281 24th Street, West, Avalon, $895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188837

8311 Third Avenue, North, Stone Harbor, $1,049,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188829

1116 Stone Harbor Boulevard, #203, Stone Harbor Manor, $1,125,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188810

6660 Ocean Drive, South, Avalon, $1,899,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188805

169 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,659,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188820

159 27th Street, Avalon, $2,800,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188797

181 114th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188809

168 67th Street, Avalon, $6,875,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188747

102 119th Street, Stone Harbor, $10,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188771

Properties Under Contract:

351 96th Street, Stone Harbor, $500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188700

76 W. 28th Street, Avalon, $699,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188593

2143 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, $1,475,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187197

25 E. 15th Street, Avalon, $2,200,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188577

156 20th Street, Avalon, $2,395,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188683

141 17th Street, Avalon, $2,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 185826

205 54th Street, Avalon, $3,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187727

95 E. 11th Street, Avalon, $4,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 180142

93 E. 17th Street, Avalon, $7,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 183095

Properties Sold:

355 40th Street, Avalon, $707,500, SOLD MLS#: 184402

236 23rd Street, Avalon, $1,800,000, SOLD MLS#: 187444

10609 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,075,000, SOLD MLS#: 185540

35 W. 16th Street, Avalon, $2,800,000, SOLD MLS#: 184160

55 E. 12th Street, Avalon, $3,050,000, SOLD MLS#: 186988