Smuggler’s Cove, the bait & tackle shop familiar to so many Avalon & Stone Harbor boaters, was torn down last week. Aerial photo by Tim Fleming; demolition photo provided by Jayne Lare, of Smuggler’s Cove.
REMEMBERING SMUGGLER’S COVE: Stone Harbor icon Smuggler’s Cove closed its door last fall, after 47 years in business. Last week demolition crews tore down the building that stood on the site since the 1940s. Earlier this year Villa Maria, another iconic Stone Harbor building, was demolished so it could be replaced with a smaller building suitable for year-round use.
AVALON’S FALL DUNE GRASS PLANTING takes place on Saturday, October 23rd at 8:30am. Volunteers are needed! Help strengthen Avalon’s dunes, which provide important storm protection to the whole island. After a morning of planting, a light lunch will be offered to volunteers at Avalon Community Hall. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Sue Keen at (609) 967-5924 or Chuck McDonnell at (609) 967-3066 to RSVP.
BEACH SWEEPS are also taking place in Avalon & Stone Harbor on Saturday, beginning at 9am. Help keep our beaches beautiful! Volunteers will gather at Avalon’s 30th Street beach path, and at Stone Harbor’s 95th Street beach. Volunteers are asked to register in advance: https://cleanoceanaction.org/beach-sweeps/beach-sweep-registration-form Supplies will be provided, however, volunteers may bring their own bucket for trash collection if they wish.
MARKET STATS: The number of sales in September increased over August, while falling short of September 2020. The median sale price increased 18% to $2,547,500 over September 2020, while the numbere of active listings fell to 85. For a detailed look at the market see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute Report.
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“SAILDRONE IS GOING WHERE NO RESEARCH VESSEL HAS EVER VENTURED.” NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has employed a fleet of five “saildrones” to collect data in the midst of storm conditions on the open ocean. The specially equipped sail-powered drones can sail through 50-foot waves in hurricane conditions, while gathering data and reporting it back to NOAA laboratories. Officials will use the data to provide better weather forecasting models. Read an article about Saildrone here: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/world-first-ocean-drone-captures-video-from-inside-hurricane
New Listings:
9816 Second Avenue, Courtyard Condominium, Stone Harbor, $419,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 213844
7888 Dune Drive, 124, Avalon, $489,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213863
8001 2nd Avenue, 204, Stone Harbor, $699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213866
16 Linden Lane, Stone Harbor, $750,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213812
192 83rd Street, #4/2nd Fl., Stone Harbor, $1,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213816
264 12th Street, Avalon, $2,095,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213805
242 36th Street, Avalon, $2,500,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213881
6158 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213858
335 7th Street, Avalon, $3,650,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213877
3788 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $4,249,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213811
10616 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, $4,700,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213804
2205 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, $4,900,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 213887
Properties Under Contract:
7929 Dune Drive, 110, Avalon, $419,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 212590
449 22nd Street, Avalon, $1,100,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213856
389 21st Street, Avalon, $1,299,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213802
589 24th Street, 2nd Floor, Avalon, $1,599,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 212075
271 47th Street, Avalon, $2,095,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213755
8702 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,095,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213785
306 76th Street, Avalon, $2,525,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 212797
266 90th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,850,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213669
178 35th Street, Avalon, $3,099,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213563
3449 First Avenue, Avalon, $3,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213487
7668 Sunset Drive, Avalon, $8,475,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 213847
Properties Sold:
7888 Dune Drive, 228, Avalon, $390,000, SOLD MLS#: 212865
328 81st Street, 7, Stone Harbor, $979,000, SOLD MLS#: 213115
7830 Ocean Drive, North, Avalon, $1,745,000, SOLD MLS#: 213174
7463 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $2,395,000, SOLD MLS#: 213074
9011 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,595,000, SOLD MLS#: 212151
428 42nd Street, Avalon, $2,795,000, SOLD MLS#: 212713
