A ship passes on the horizon as visitors enjoy a winter beach walk.
MARKET STATS: The median sold price during December 2022 was $2,500,000 in the local market, up from $2,155,000 the year before. 11 properties settled in December, down from the year before. There were 105 active listings, up from a year ago, although the figure has remained stable since June. For a detailed look at the market, see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report:
https://marketminute.longandfoster.com/Market-Minute/NJ/Avalon-Stone-Harbor.htm
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION has said that there is no evidence linking the recent deaths of several whales to offshore wind work. NOAA officials indicated they are tracking an elevated number of whale deaths, going back as far as 2016, but that those deaths are not related to offshore wind projects. Some lawmakers called for a pause in offshore survey work fearing that sonar might be causing the whale deaths. But in a recent Atlantic City Press article, the Danish firm Orsted said they are not currently using sound to scan the ocean floor, and have not done so since last summer. Instead, they are surveying the ocean bottom by drilling samples as they determine what route future underwater cables will take.
LOOKING FOR A GREAT ACTIVITY for a cold winter evening? Learn about the early history of Avalon in this fascinating YouTube video, narrated by Bill Mengel of the Avalon History Center! This fifty-minute presentation covers Avalon’s early days, including development, dredging, railroads, churches, and more. Settle in with a cup of tea and relive Avalon’s history! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/LIH4mWm7UNg
THIS OFF SEASON there are many local projects planned to improve Avalon and Stone Harbor. From the rebuilding of public bayfront docks in Avalon, to a new beachfront pavilion at 88th Street, paving and infrastructure work, and of course the massive beach replenishment that will begin in several weeks. Conducting the projects in the off season helps improve the island while minimizing the impact on residents and visitors here during peak summer weeks.
THE OFF SEASON IS A GREAT TIME to conduct your own improvement projects. Take advantage of the winter to complete needed maintenance, repairs, or upgrades to your shore property. Need a painter, electrician, plumber, or contractor? Call or email me for a referral!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Author Talk: Mary Dixon Lebeau, “Secret Jersey Shore: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, & Obscure.” Avalon Free Library, Saturday, January 28th, 2pm.
- Valentine’s Express, Cape May Seashore Lines, Friday, February 10th & Saturday, February 11th. See www.SeashoreLines.org for info.
- Longtails in Love, special birdwatching field trip, 8th Street at the beach, Avalon. Saturday, February, 11th, 10am to 4pm. Register in advance at https://njaudubon.org/event/longtails-in-love/
- Avalon History Center Lecture: Stories of Slavery in New Jersey. Avalon History Center, Saturday, February 11th, 1pm.
- 20th Anniversary Friend In Need Super Bash, Princeton Bar & Grill. Silent auction, raffles, food, beverages, giveaways, music. Sunday, February 12, 4:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.friendinneednj.org/
- Polar Bear Run/Walk for Autism, 5k Run and 1-mile Walk, Sea Isle City, Saturday, February, 18,th, 9:30am to 11am. Register in advance at https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/SeaIsleCity/PolarBear5kRunWalkforAutism
- Birding on the Barrier Islands, Stone Harbor Point Parking lot, Saturday, February 25th, 1pm. Register in advance at https://njaudubon.org/event/birding-on-the-barrier-islands/
- Shop-A-Holics Weekend, Seven Mile Beach Shopping Districts, Thursday-Sunday, March 9-12.
- Stone Harbor Shiver, 95th Street beach, Saturday, March 18th.
New Listings:
29 E 28th Street, #7, Avalon, $699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230194
1607 Ocean Drive, E, Avalon, $999,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230171
653 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230148
190 74th Street, Avalon, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230180
189 76th Street, Avalon, $4,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230167
211 120th Street, Stone Harbor, $6,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230166
Properties Under Contract:
237 26th Street, East Side, Avalon, $2,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221700
419 104th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 222786
Properties Sold:
700 First Avenue, 311, Avalon, $995,000, SOLD MLS#: 223570
2588 1st Avenue, Avalon, $2,500,000, SOLD MLS#: 223359
129 22nd Street, Avalon, $3,100,000, SOLD MLS#: 223559
