The D.H. Ingraham wreck is visible again at Stone Harbor Point! This photo, courtesy of Noelle Guest, shows the wreck as it appeared after first being uncovered last winter.
UNCOVERED—AGAIN! The shipwreck at Stone Harbor Point has been uncovered by the tides once again. Believed to be the remains of the D.H. Ingraham cargo ship, it’s located along the beach about a mile south of the Stone Harbor Point parking lot. The wreck appeared last winter for the first time in decades, and was quickly covered by sand again, but made another brief reappearance in June. The D.H. Ingraham was bound for Virginia when it ran aground during a nor’easter storm on the night of December 4, 1886, and then caught fire; the crew was rescued by a lifeboat rowed from the Anglesea Lifesaving Station.
BEACH FILL UPDATE: The US Army Corps of Engineers is expected to begin a hydraulic beach fill project at the end of this month, placing 425,000 cubic yards of sand on Avalon’s beaches from 9th Street to 20th Street. Up to 50,000 cubic yards of additional sand could be added to that figure. Sand will be pumped from Townsend’s Inlet and used to restore beaches damaged by winter storm activity over the past two years. Equipment will be mobilized over the next few weeks. The $7.56 million project will be funded mostly by the federal and state governments, with Avalon contributing less than 10 percent.
A restriction on dredging in Hereford Inlet will prevent a hydraulic beach fill on Stone Harbor beaches. Instead, sand dunes that exceed the Army Corp of Engineers’ minimum size profile are being considered as a source for sand harvesting, with that sand being used to widen beaches. Avalon, Stone Harbor, and North Wildwood have retained joint counsel over the matter.
THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT OCTOBER ON SEVEN MILE ISLAND:
-Crisp evening air!
-“No Turn On Red” restrictions disappear on 96th Street!
-It’s easy to park along Dune Drive!
-The “Bonfire at the Beach” in Stone Harbor on October 5th! (See below.)
-The Avalon Seafood Festival October 12th & 13th! (See below.)
THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM was extended by Congress until November 21st, after being set to expire September 30th. The program is periodically renewed by Congress, as flood insurance is mandated by law on federally backed mortgages on homes in flood prone areas. The National Association of Realtors says 40,000 home sales a month depend upon flood insurance.
FALL—THE PERFECT TIME TO PLAN AHEAD FOR 2020! If you’re going to be booking a vacation property for a week (or more) in 2020, begin your search now, as more properties become available each day. Of course, if you want to make it permanent by owning your own vacation home, the fall is a great time to begin your search. By letting us know your requirements, we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family to begin making memories!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Windows Computers & Android Smartphones Drop-In Tech Workshop, Avalon Free Public Library, 10-11:30AM, Saturday, October 5
- A Glimpse of Cape May County, presentation offering info on must see historical sites & the stories behind them, Avalon History Center, 1-2PM, Saturday, October 5
- Bonfire at the Beach, 95th Street, Stone Harbor, 5pm-9:30pm, Saturday, October 5
- Avalon Home and Land Owners Association meeting, Avalon Senior Center, 10AM, Saturday, October 12
- Pumpkin Decorating for Kids, Avalon Free Public Library, 10-11AM Saturday, October 12
- Avalon Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival, food, kids’ activities, vendors, more, 30th Street parking lot & Avalon Community Hall, 10AM-5PM, Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13
- Stone Harbor Garden Club Fashion Show, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, noon, Sunday, October 13
- Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb, call 856-884-5404 for info, 8-10PM, Sunday, October 13
- Avalon Garden Club Fall Fundraiser Luncheon, proceeds used for the beautification of Avalon parks, gardens & islands, Bobby Dee’s Rock ‘n Chair, for tickets call Kathy at 1-856-723-7041 or Linda at 1-856-266-6128, Thursday, October 17 or Friday, October 18
- Creative Writing Seminar offering tips & feedback on stories, poems & books, Avalon Free Public Library, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, October 19
- 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
- Kids’ Harvest Festival, dress up in costume & Trick or Treat throughout the shops & businesses, live animal show, free hay ride, kids’ crafts, downtown 96th Street, Saturday, October 26
- Crafts & Collectibles By the Sea Show, Cape May Convention Hall, 10AM-4PM, Saturday, October 26
- Avalon’s Trunk or Treat, 30th Street parking lot, 5-8PM, Saturday, October 26
- Avalon & Stone Harbor’s Trick or Treat Night, 5-8PM, Thursday, October 31
New Listings:
463 Avalon Blvd., Avalon Manor, $199,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189806
214 25th Street, Avalon, $1,099,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189757
4042 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $1,399,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189823
6080 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,425,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189842
10707 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, $1,695,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189755
25 E. 15th Street, Avalon, $2,200,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189813
954 Avalon Avenue, Avalon, $2,300,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189792
274 65th Street, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189835
4385 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $4,099,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 189829
Properties Under Contract:
7888 Dune Drive, Avalon, $419,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189810
7888 Dune Drive, Avalon, $429,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189811
703 21st Street, Avalon, $499,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189130
22 Weber Court, Stone Harbor, $599,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189655
264 85th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,069,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189607
286 53rd Street, Avalon, $1,695,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188131
520 20th Street, Avalon, $1,699,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188783
132 13th Street, Avalon, $2,000,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188718
130 108th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,199,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188611
9913 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,399,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189303
Properties Sold:
665 Avalon, Avalon Manor, $357,000, SOLD MLS#: 186886
713 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor Manor, $457,000, SOLD MLS#: 187490
2 Second Drive, Stone Harbor Manor, $605,500, SOLD MLS#: 187699
355 40th Street, Avalon, $707,500, SOLD MLS#: 184402
76 W. 28th Street, Avalon, $709,000, SOLD MLS#: 188593
8311 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $995,000, SOLD MLS#: 188829
261 27th Street, Avalon, $1,122,000, SOLD MLS#: 187868
6220 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,150,000, SOLD MLS#: 189849
233 15th Street, Avalon, $1,150,000, SOLD MLS#: 186924
870 21st Street, Avalon, $1,450,000, SOLD MLS#: 187404
3985 Dune Drive, Avalon, $1,590,000, SOLD MLS#: 186751
128 36th Street, Avalon, $1,750,000, SOLD MLS#: 188498
424 42nd Street, Avalon, $1,925,000, SOLD MLS#: 184166
177 70th Street, Avalon, $3,400,000, SOLD MLS#: 188294
42 Heron Drive, Avalon, $3,925,000, SOLD MLS#: 187795
312 42nd Street, Avalon, $4,200,000, SOLD MLS#: 183983
12 105th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,275,000, SOLD MLS#: 187181
