A near perfect beach view on a near perfect September day!
MARKET STATS: 26 new real estate purchase contracts were written in Avalon & Stone Harbor during the month of August (down 4% from last August), while the median sale price was up 3% over last August, climbing to $2,222,500. 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
SEPTEMBER SPLENDOR! We’ve been blessed with several days of beautiful September—warm sunshine, blue skies, and gentle breezes during the day, and cool, crisp nights. After several dry days the weekend forecast calls for a good chance of rain.
SURFERS REJOICE! Even as Hurricane Lee travelled north in the Atlantic several hundred miles from the Jersey Shore, it was slinging large swells toward beaches up and down the coast. Combined with a high-pressure system that gave us beautiful weather near shore along with strong westerly breezes, the result was huge waves for surfers to ride. Surf forecasts indicated waves 10-12 feet high last Thursday and Friday, and 5-6 feet over the weekend.
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY dredging will take place through September 24th during daylight hours. The dredge Merritt will conduct maintenance dredging between markers 388 and 399 behind Avalon, and between markers 419 and 427 behind Stone Harbor. Work will take place during daylight hours, and all boaters should proceed with caution when navigating in the vicinity of the dredge.
AVALON’S FALL DUNE GRASS PLANTING is scheduled for Saturday, October 21st, and volunteers are needed. Volunteers should report to Avalon Community Hall at 8:30am that day for a brief planting demonstration. After planting work is completed, lunch will be provided at Community Hall. Volunteers should RSVP to Chuck McDonnell at 609-967-3066 or Sue Keen at 609-967-5924 to sign up. In the event of rain, the event will be postponed to Sunday, October 22nd.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Stone Harbor Savor En Blanc. Dining under the trees in the 200 block of 96th Street, live music. Friday, September 22nd. Details here: https://files.constantcontact.com/17ad71de001/ccea2839-676a-47b3-be8d-a55e32e4fa01.pdf
- 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.)
- Harvest Tide Festival: Craft beers, music, local vendors. Sea Isle City, Saturday, September 30th, 12pm to 6pm.
- Avalon Arts & Seafood Festival, Surfside Park, Saturday, October 7th, 10am to 5pm.
- Stone Harbor Bulk Trash Collection, place items curbside up to 72 hours prior to October 16th. (Non-acceptable items: construction debris, hazardous waste, carpeting, rugs, padding, propane tanks, brush & yard debris, concrete, bricks, cinderblock.)
- Avalon Fall Dune Grass Planting, Saturday, October 21st, 8:30am.
- Avalon Trunk or Treat, 30th Street & Avalon Avenue, Saturday, October 28th, 5pm to 7pm.
New Listings:
9816 Second Avenue, 11, Stone Harbor, $589,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 232497
55 W 30th Street, Avalon, $4,350,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 232512
128 19th Street, Avalon, $4,399,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 232518
117 94th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 232506
56 E 18th Street, Avalon, $5,250,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 232511
Properties Under Contract:
612 Sunrise Drive, 612, Avalon, $1,875,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231897
236 22nd Street, 236, Avalon, $2,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 230751
171 8th Street, Avalon, $3,150,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 232343
13 W 12th Street, Avalon, $3,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231277
393 20th Street, 393, Avalon, $3,999,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 231319
1769 First Avenue, Avalon, $4,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 223296
83 E 25th Street, Avalon, $5,250,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 232346
Properties Sold:
248 41 Street, Avalon, $1,900,000, SOLD MLS#: 231474
274 86th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 223660
10112 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, $3,525,000, SOLD MLS#: 231725
6901 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $4,795,000, SOLD MLS#: 231833
