“Avalon Gold!” said Mac Groce, who captured this beautiful Avalon sunset shot. We couldn’t agree more, Mac! Thanks for sharing!
STONE HARBOR’S BEACH PATROL BUILDING is progressing, and a temporary certificate of occupancy is expected in mid-June. Material delays have slowed progress.
The Stone Harbor Beach Patrol building is nearing completion. This February photo shows construction in progress. In the background is the Pebbles Guest House, currently undergoing renovation.
RESTAURANT WEEK in Cape May takes place now through June 12th. More than twenty restaurants are participating with a variety of special menu items. Find info here: https://www.
Wildwood Restaurant Week takes place June 12th through 16th, with several dozen restaurants participating. Check them out here: https://www.
Of course, there’s no need to leave Seven Mile Island to find great restaurants! From cheeseburgers to caviar, our huge variety of local restaurants will satisfy any palate!
THE US COAST GUARD is always standing by to assist boaters in distress, but this past week was an especially busy one for local Coast Guard crews. In the past several days crews assisted a small vessel in distress; received a call about a 12-foot great white shark a mile off the Sea Isle beach; responded to assist a 26-foot vessel taking on water in Delaware Bay; and responded to a vessel with a fouled anchor and taking on water near Hereford Inlet in 6-8 foot seas. Good weather or bad, Coast Guard vessels, helicopters, and their crews are ready!
TURTLE TIME! It’s egg laying season for local diamondback terrapins, and they’re often seen crossing local roadways, seeking high ground. Protective turtle barriers along many roadways help prevent turtles from meeting their demise on the asphalt, but keep an eye open and slow down when they’re crossing. If you’re inclined to help the turtle cross the road, move it in the direction it was originally travelling, and please, take all necessary steps to ensure your own safety on the roadway.
THIRTY-YEAR MORTGAGE RATES fell to an average of 5.1% for the week ending May 26, from 5.3% two weeks earlier. (Source: Wells Fargo/Freddie Mac) If you’re planning a property purchase the recent rate dip may be a good time to lock in your mortgage rate.
NEED TO ESCAPE TO THE BEACH? Whether you need a week’s vacation, or you want to make it permanent, call or email me!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Avalon Garden Club 38th Annual Flower Show, Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 11th, 10am to 2pm. www.AvalonGardenClub.org.
- Cape May Restaurant Week, through June 12th. https://www.cmrestaurantweek.
com/category/restaurant-week/ - Flag Day Ceremony & Open House, American Legion Post 331, 117th Street & Second Avenue, Tuesday, June 14th, 12pm.
- Stone Harbor Museum Speaker Series: Stone Harbor Storms, 94th Street & Second Avenue, Wednesday, June 15th, 7pm.
- Beach Fit Expo, 81st Street Recreation Fields, 6am to noon, Saturday, June 18th.
- Dune Walks: Guided by The Wetlands Institute; learn about Avalon’s dune system. $3 per person, 48th Street Beach Path, 9:30am Wednesday, June 22nd.
- Avalon Historical Society Olde House Tour, Friday, June 24th, 1pm. Tickets required; call 609-967-0090 or email brisley@
avalonhistoricalsociety.org - At Your Service Event: Cocktail Reception, Hors d’Oeuvres, Live Music, Silent Auction, Live Service Auction. Icona Avalon, Tuesday, June 28th, 6pm-9pm. $35 per person. Call 609-846-7862 x9 for reservations.
- Beach Movie, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” June 28th, 30th Street Beach, dusk.
- Hoagie Sale, Stone Harbor Fire Department, July 2nd, 8am to 12pm.
- Fireworks! Monday, July 4th. Stay tuned for more details!
- Stone Harbor Triathlon: ¼ mile swim, 11-mile bike ride, 5K run. Stone Harbor Yacht Club, Sunday, July 10th, 7am. More info here: https://www.trisignup.com/
Race/NJ/StoneHarbor/ StoneHarborTriathlon - Lunch and Learn: Betsy Ross. Avalon Free Public Library, Monday, July 11th, 11am.
- SAT Prep Class, Avalon Free Library, Begins Tuesday, July 5th 3pm to 5pm, and incudes six sessions (additional dates are July 12th, 19th, 26th, and August 2nd and 9th.) Registration is required; visit https://www.avalonfreelibrary.
org/events/teen-event-sat-prep - Tuesdays at the Tower: Live Music, beer/wine for sale. “Tribe,” July 5th, 7pm-9pm.
- Beach Movie, “Top Gun,” Tuesday, July 5th, 8pm, 30th Street Beach.
- Tuesdays at the Tower: Live Music, beer/wine for sale. “Jimm Ross Band,” July 12th, 7pm-9pm.
New Listings:
7888 Dune Drive, 213, Avalon, $341,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221671
290 33rd Street, West unit, Avalon, $1,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221721
260 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221703
237 26th Street, East Side, Avalon, $2,750,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221700
133 27th Street, Avalon, $3,250,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221713
327 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,600,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221740
300-302-304-306 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $5,800,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221709
213 57th Street, Avalon, $5,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221718
Properties Under Contract:
7888 Dune Drive, 211, Avalon, $341,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221712
7888 Dune Drive, 209, Avalon, $351,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221032
251 109th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,449,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221437
315 58th Street, Avalon, $9,950,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 220529
Properties Sold:
7888 Dune Drive, 320, Avalon, $349,000, SOLD MLS#: 221129
700 First Avenue, 317, Avalon, $949,000, SOLD MLS#: 221539
6188 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $2,995,000, SOLD MLS#: 220651
1796 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $3,030,000, SOLD MLS#: 221366
