WHAT A SUMMER! The beautiful Labor Day Weekend capped off a summer that was widely considered to be one of the best in recent years, with plentiful sunshine and very little rain. Restaurants and shops reported good crowds all summer, especially on weekends. Labor Day Weekend was no exception, and the Island was busy until Monday afternoon.
WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT rumbled their way up and down the beach over the holiday weekend, taking passengers on half-hour tours from Cape May Airport. The US Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum hosted its annual AirFest this past weekend, with numerous aircraft on display, including B-24 and B-25 bombers, and a P-51 Mustang. Those who opted for a flight got to ride above the beaches to Strathmere, where aircraft circled and then made their way southward back to Cape May Airport.
Vintage WWII aircraft flew over the beach all weekend long!
SO THAT’S A WRAP? NOPE! Labor Day may have passed but there’s still more fun to come over the next few months…beautiful fall weather, plenty of weekend activities & festivals, great fishing, and smaller crowds. Known locally as the “Second Summer,” it’s often considered to be the best time of year here on the Island. Check my “Upcoming Events” list below and keep watching for more as you plan your own Second Summer!
Villa Maria By The Sea, at 111th & the beach in Stone Harbor.
VILLA MARIA TOUR: The iconic Villa Maria By The Sea, located at 111th & the beach in Stone Harbor, is slated for demolition so that a modern retreat can be constructed in its place. If you’d like to see the retreat before it’s gone, an open house guided tour of the existing building will take place from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, September 7th, with light refreshments to follow.
MONARCH SEASON is now beginning, as the black and orange butterflies begin their annual migration southward. Peak migration times run from mid-September through mid-October, and since local geography funnels them into this area they can frequently be seen in Cape May County. Keep an eye out for them as they land on local foliage to rest during their journey to Mexico.
INTEREST RATES touched 3.5% last week for jumbo mortgages (over $484,351), with conventional mortgages (under $484,351) just a bit higher. It’s an incredible opportunity for those interested in purchasing a shore property—lock in a low mortgage rate for the duration of your ownership! Ready to own your own shore property? Let’s talk!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Creative Writing with tips & feedback on poetry, memoirs, short stories, articles & books, Avalon Free Public Library, 4-6PM, Thursday, September 5
- Avalon Chamber of Commerce End of Summer Shop Hop, deals & sales throughout Avalon’s shopping district, Friday through Sunday, September 6-8
- ‘Get in Gear’ Bike & Stroll Event, bike, walk, drive & experience fall at the beach enjoying the perks of many local businesses, Seven Mile Island & throughout Cape May County, Saturday, September 7
- South Jersey Jazz Society presents music selections by a quartet at Surfside Park in Avalon, 7PM, Saturday, September 7
- Surf Fishing Tournament, Avalon Community Hall, 6AM registration, 7AM fishing, Sunday, September 8
- Stone Harbor Property Owners’ Association Fall Meeting, Saturday, September 14
- Windows Computers & Android Smart Phones Drop In Tech Workshop, Avalon Public Library, 2-3:30PM, Saturday, September 14
- Big Band Dance featuring The Star Band, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, September 14
- Wetlands Institute Fall Migration festival, guided viewing of migratory birds from the Institute & throughout Seven Mile Island, 9:30AM-4PM, Saturday, September 21
- Creative Writing Workshop, tips & feedback on books, poetry, short stories, memoirs, etc, Avalon Public Library, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, September 21
- Savor September Wine, Beer & Food Festival, local wineries. breweries & eateries along with artisans, children’s activities, live music, grape stomping competition, more, 96th Street, Noon-8PM, Saturday, September 21
- Mayor’s Cup Bocce Tournament, 39th Street Park, 10AM, Saturday, September 28
- Avalon Performing Arts Council Concert featuring Jerry Blavat (The Geator with the Heater), Avalon Community Hall, doors open at 6:30PM, show starts at 8PM, Saturday, September 28
- Avalon Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival, 30th Street parking lot & Avalon Community Hall, Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13
- Stone Harbor Garden Club Fashion Show, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, noon, Sunday, October 13
- Avalon Dune Grass Planting, Avalon Community Hall, 8:30AM, Saturday, October 26 (Rain Date – Sunday, October 27)
- Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep, 8th Street & Avalon Avenue, 9AM-12:30PM, Saturday, October 26
- Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep, join the Boro of Stone Harbor, Stone Harbor Property Owners Association & Wetlands Institute, 9AM-12:30PM, Saturday, October 26
New Listings:
162 96th Street, #9, Stone Harbor, $299,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189264
710 Avalon Road, Avalon Manor, $299,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 189343
700 First Ave., Unit 412, Avalon, $749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189360
301 80th Street, #b-18, Avalon, $749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189328
365 92nd Street, Stone Harbor, $1,350,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189227
365 92nd Street, Stone Harbor, $1,350,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189231
254 12th Street, Avalon, $1,699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189341
330 87th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,849,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189353
247 22nd Street, Avalon, $1,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189315
90 W. 24th Street, Avalon, $2,100,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189279
308 76 Street, Avalon, $2,395,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189266
274 7th Street, Avalon, $2,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189313
215 56th Street, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189291
70 W. 24th Street, Avalon, $3,095,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189253
221 65th Street, Avalon, $3,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189298
182 58th Street, Avalon, $4,875,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189251
Properties Under Contract:
713 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor Manor, $464,900, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187490
30 Channel Road, Avalon Manor, $609,900, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187493
214 53rd Street, Avalon, $1,349,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188110
205/207 36th Street, Avalon, $1,600,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189302
128 36th Street, Avalon, $1,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188498
260 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,095,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188428
312 42nd Street, Avalon, $4,395,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 183983
12 105th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,494,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187181
115 121st Street, Stone Harbor, $4,695,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187991
Properties Sold:
7900 Dune Drive, Avalon, $260,000, SOLD MLS#: 186010
7900 Dune Drive, Avalon, $295,000, SOLD MLS#: 186009
8 1st Drive, Stone Harbor Manor, $425,000, SOLD MLS#: 187270
10009 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $760,000, SOLD MLS#: 187619
278 64th Street, Avalon, $915,000, SOLD MLS#: 188630
174 17th Street, Avalon, $1,475,000, SOLD MLS#: 188604
188 35th Street, Avalon, $2,450,000, SOLD MLS#: 188419
9301 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $2,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 187842
10724 Corinthian, Stone Harbor, $4,450,000, SOLD MLS#: 188543
93 E. 17th Street, Avalon, $7,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 183095
