A welcome sight! The dredge “Texas” arrived in Avalon earlier this week, and sand pumping operations have begun! Work will continue around the clock until Avalon’s beach replenishment is completed, and work will shift to Stone Harbor’s beaches. (Photo by Herb Chambers, NJDEP, courtesy Borough of Avalon.)
MARKET STATS: The median sale price during March 2023 was $2,462,500, up about 13% over March 2022, but down about 3% from February 2023. For more on the current market see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report: https://marketminute.longandfoster.com/Market-Minute/NJ/Avalon-Stone-Harbor.pdf
Airplanes flying to and from Atlantic City International Airport often fly over the Southern New Jersey coast, providing mesmerizing views. In this photo the Stone Harbor water tower is visible just left of center, and Avalon’s Armacost Park is visible in the upper left corner. (Photo by Mark Leiser.)
A MASSIVE campground fire occurred in Seaville, Cape May County last week, after leaking propane ignited. Seaville Fire Company responded to the wind driven fire, which destroyed 12 trailers and damaged 14 more, and spread to nearby wooded areas. 26 fire departments responded to the scene, including over 100 firefighters and multiple water tankers from Cape May and Atlantic Counties, and the blaze was under control after three hours. Firefighters remained on scene for seven hours, wetting down hot spots. The fire serves as a good reminder to make sure your smoke detectors are in good working order and that you have an up-to-date fire extinguisher readily available.
PARKING METERS have been eliminated in Stone Harbor, in favor of ParkMobile. The free app can be added to your smartphone and used to pay for your parking spot. Find the app in the App Store or Google Play.
THINK OUR MARKET IS TOO EXPENSIVE? There are certainly many expensive properties on our island—BUT, there are still affordable options! Check our the first “new listing” below, for example. What a great way to experience all that Avalon offers, at a price you might not expect!
JUST OVER A MONTH to Memorial Day Weekend! If you are planning to buy, sell, or rent this year, now is the time! Let’s talk. Please call or email me!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Avalon Dune Grass Planting, Saturday, April 22nd, 8:30am. Volunteers will meet at Avalon Community Hall, 30th Street and Avalon Avenue, at 8:30am for a brief planting demonstration. After the Dune Grass planting there will be a bagged light lunch outside Community Hall. Organizations and groups are encouraged to volunteer! Please call Sue Keen at 609-967-5924 or Chuck McDonnell at 609-967-3066, no later than April 11th, to sign-up.
- Free Tree Seedlings for Cape May County homeowners, Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, April 22nd, 8:30am-12pm. 500 native tree seedlings are available (arrive early).
- Stone Harbor Beach Sweep, rescheduled to Saturday, April 22nd, 9am to 12:30pm. Visit www.cleanoceanaction.org to register.
- Spring Into Summer Stone Harbor Market. Boats, water sports, bikes, fishing info, backyard BBQ, local breweries, live music. Water Tower Plaza, Saturday, April 29th, 10am to 4pm.
- Southern NJ Coast Guard Ball, 75th Anniversary of Recruit Training in Cape May, US Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, April 29, 2023. Info and tickets here: https://coastguardcommunity.org/events/southern-new-jersey-coast-guard-ball/
- Avalon Bulk Trash Pick Up, place items curbside May 5th through May 14th. Pick up begins May 15th at 7am.
- Avalon Garden Club Plant and Bake Sale, Avalon Greenhouse, 39th Street between Dune Drive and Ocean Drive, Saturday, May 6th, 8am to 3pm.
- Stone Harbor Bulk Trash Pick Up, Monday, May 8th. Place items curbside up to 72 hours prior.
- Avalon Townwide Yardsale, sponsored by Avalon Garden Club. Saturday, May 13th, 8am to 3pm, rain or shine. Participant fee $10. Visit www.avalongardenclub.org for an application.
- Avalon Community Paper Shredding, Avalon Public Works, Saturday, May 13th, 9am to 2pm, or until the shredding truck is full.
- Garden Club of Stone Harbor Plant Sale, by Pre-Order only, pickup orders at Stone Harbor Public Works Garage, Saturday, May 13th, 9am to 4pm. Order info here: https://gardenclubofstoneharbor.org/plant-sale/
- Avalon Cops ‘n Coffee, in front of Avalon Police Department, Saturday, May 13th, 10am.
- Garden Club of Stone Harbor Community Yard Sale, 9401 Second Avenue, Saturday, May 20th, 8am-2pm.
- Avalon Garden Club 39th Annual Flower Show, Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 10th, 10am to 3pm. Design & horticultural exhibits, raffle baskets, free admission. www.avalongardenclub.org
Weekly Events:
- Tuesdays at the Tower, summer concert series, beginning July 11th.
- Thursdays at Surfside, weekly concerts at Surfside Park, Avalon, Thursdays, 7pm, beginning June 29th.
New Listings:
2655 Dune Drive, B, Avalon, $775,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230954
891 21st Street, 891, Avalon, $3,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230940
65 E 10th Street, Avalon, $8,250,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 230987
Properties Under Contract:
424 7th Street, Avalon, $3,300,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 223688
10605 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $3,675,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 222673
Properties Sold:
1559 First Avenue, Avalon, $2,100,000, SOLD MLS#: 230902
