A catamaran skims across the wave tops, late on a summer afternoon.
WITH JUST A FEW DAYS until Labor Day Weekend, it’s time to check off those final items on your Summer Bucket List! Whether it’s one last beach walk or one last Kohler’s cream donut, now is the time!
HIGHER INTEREST RATES are most often associated with purchase demand, and naturally, higher rates tend to dampen that demand. However, mortgage rates have increased enough over the past year to affect the number of listings coming on the market, too. As many would-be sellers, who previously purchased or refinanced at lower rates, evaluate their options for their next shore home, some reach the conclusion that they’ll stay put instead of selling, which has limited the supply of new listings coming on the market. That’s kept the number of available listings low, and kept prices steady. One alternative for buyers: new construction. Newly constructed homes and townhomes make up a significant share of our market. Right now, there are 13 new construction condos & townhomes available, and 20 new construction single family homes available in our local market. Perhaps one is the perfect fit for you? Call or email me to find out!
THE MIDATLANTIC TOURNAMENT concluded last Friday after five days of fishing. This year’s talk of the dock was an 889lb. blue marlin caught by the crew of “Pipe Dreamer.” Several other blue marlin over 400lbs were caught, along with several tuna over 200lbs. The overall money winner was “Boss Hogg,” winning whopping $1,406,937.60 in prize money. Seven boats won $200,000 or more in prize money!
AIRFEST 2023 is here! Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum offers a full line up of activities over Labor Day Weekend. In addition to static displays and technical talks, NASW has announced that a pair of New Jersey Air National Guard F-16s will conduct a fly by Friday morning, September 1st. Look for the 177th Fighter Wing’s “Jersey Devils” overhead between 10am and 10:15am! Whether you’re a history buff, aviation fan, or just like seeing and learning new things, a visit to NASW is always a memorable one! For the full Airfest schedule, pricing, and tickets, click here: https://usnasw.org/airfe
WHY NOT MAKE IT PERMANENT? If you enjoyed a week here this summer, why not make it permanent? Imagine owning your own shore place! Use it on weekends, spend a couple weeks here in the summer, rent out the other weeks to help cover expenses. Interested? Call or email me and we can discuss your goals—and establish a plan to achieve them!
WISHING YOU & YOUR FAMILY a relaxing and fun Labor Day Weekend!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- JeffSTAT 4 Helicopter at Avalon Elementary School. Public tour, Q&A. Elementary School Field, Thursday, August 31st, 5pm.
- Airfest, Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum. F-16 fly by, displays, tours, performances, beer & wine. Friday-Monday, September 1st-4th. Visit https://usnasw.org/airfest-
2023/ for info. - American Legion Post 331 Pancake Breakfast. 11615 Second Avenue, Saturday, September 2, 8am to 11am. $10 adults, $6 children.
- Pebbles Guest House Cocktail Reception. See the restored Pebble Guest House! Saturday, September 2nd, 4pm to 6pm. For tickets visit https://www.stoneharbormuseum.
org/pebbles-house-tour/ - Tim Kerr Charities 7 Mile & 5K Run. Avalon Community Center, Sunday, September 3rd, 7am to 8:15am. Register at https://www.timkerrcharities.
org/events/7-mile-island-run/ - Tuesdays at the Tower: NJ British Invasion. Tuesday, September 5th, 7pm.
- Association of Pickleball Professionals Sunmed New Jersey Open, Avalon pickleball complex, 8th Street, between Ocean and Dune Drives. September 6th-10th, 8am. For tickets or to register to play visit https://www.theapp.global/
tour-schedule/app-sunmed-new- jersey-open - American Legion Spaghetti Dinner, Stone Harbor Yacht Club, Sunday, September 10th, 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or at the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
- Cape May Seashore Lines, “Return of Engine #2000.” Celebrate the return of a historic Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines locomotive to the Cape May Seashore Lines fleet. Saturday, September 16th, 2023. Visit https://www.seashorelines.org/ for info and train tickets.
- Stone Harbor Savor En Blanc, Friday, September 22nd.
- Savor September, Wine Beer, & Food Festival. Live music & entertainment, regional beer & wine, food, artisans. Downtown 96th Street, Saturday, September 23rd, 11am to 7pm.
- “The Fabulous Greaseband,” Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, September 23rd, 6pm (DJ Joel Stephens pays tribute to Jerry; 8pm, The Greaseband. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, August 18th at Avalon Community Hall.
- Harvest Tide Festival: Craft beers, music, local vendors. Sea Isle City, Saturday, September 30th, 12pm to 6pm.
- Avalon Fall Dune Grass Planting, Saturday, October 21st, 8:30am.
WEEKLY EVENTS:
- Stone Harbor Farmers Market, under the Water Tower, Sundays, 8am to 12:30pm.
- Tuesdays at the Tower, summer concert series, through September 5th.
- Crafty Wednesdays, Avalon Free Public Library, 10am.
- LEGO Thursdays, Avalon Free Public Library, 10am.
- Thursdays at Surfside, weekly concerts at Surfside Park, Avalon, Thursdays, 7pm.
- Thursdays on the Lawn, free weekly concerts, 7pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 95th Street & Third Avenue.
New Listings:
214 60th Street, Avalon, $3,095,214, ACTIVE MLS#: 232274
8307 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $4,250,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 232215
Properties Under Contract:
317 83rd Street, 13, Stone Harbor, $999,999, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231125
667 22nd Street, Avalon, $1,749,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231741
283 85th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231452
56 W 24th Street, Avalon, $3,250,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 232148
481 42nd Street, Avalon, $4,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231512
86 W 23rd Street, Avalon, $4,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231915
10623 Golden Gate Drive, Stone Harbor, $6,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231569
4208 Bayberry Road, Avalon, $11,475,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 230537
Properties Sold:
7888 Dune Drive, 208, Avalon, $419,900, SOLD MLS#: 231482
10700 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,870,000, SOLD MLS#: 231740
