THREE GREAT WAYS TO HELP: On October 19th, fall beach sweeps will be conducted in both Avalon and Stone Harbor. In addition, Avalon will conduct its fall dune grass planting. All three events depend upon volunteers to help. Beach sweeps help remove trash and debris from our beaches, keeping them and our waterways clean. Planting sprigs of dune grass helps strengthen and stabilize our dunes, which help protect the island from storm waves and erosion. If you can spare a few hours to help your favorite shore town, please help out! See my events list below for dates and details.
SHORTER FALL DAYS do offer one advantage: sunsets occur earlier than they do in the summer time! Sunsets are currently happening around 6:40pm, giving us beautiful skies to watch earlier in the evening. If you’d like to catch a sunset over the water, consider a trip on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Earlier sunsets can often be watched during the last ferry runs of the day—something you can’t do in the summer!
A FIRE OCCURRED in Avalon last week in the 4600 block of Fourth Avenue. The bayfront house had been under constructions and was not occupied. The Avalon Volunteer Fire Department responded along with Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company and Sea Isle City Fire Department. A fire boat was used to apply water to the fire from the bay.
MORTGAGE RATES hit two-year lows this past week, dropping slightly after the Federal Reserve Bank’s rate cut. The average thirty-year fixed rate fell to 6.08% according to Freddie Mac, down from 7.31% last year. If you’re ready to take advantage of lower rates for your shore purchase, call or email me and I’ll put you in touch with reliable mortgage lenders!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Bob Baxter Memorial Golf Invitational, Benefits Family Promise of Cape May County. The Shore Club, CMCH, Monday, October 7, 2024. Registration deadline extended to October 4th. Visit https://familypromisecmc.org/events for registration information.
- Avalon Arts & Seafood Festival. Fresh, local seafood, artisan vendors, live music, live streaming football. Surfside Park, Saturday, October 12th, 10am to 5pm. Rain date Sunday, October 13th.
- Stone Harbor Classic & Vintage Car Show, 96th Street, Saturday, October 12th, 10am to 1pm. Awards at 1pm; Parade at 1:30pm.
- Lecture: “The War Comes Home to America: U-boats off the Mid-Atlantic.” Cape May Convention Hall, Sunday, October 13th, 5pm. For tickets visit: https://cmmac.ticketapp.org/portal/product/179/event/36510922-0c11-4a61-b6af-5547378c1495
- Wildwoods ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s Weekend:
- Friday Night Dance Party, Wildwoods Convention Center, Friday, October 18th, 6:30pm. Tickets $20.
- Street Fair & Classic Car Show, Wildwoods Convention Center Circle (Car Show) 9am to 3pm and Fox Park (Street Fair) 11am to 5pm, Saturday, October 19th.
- Saturday Night Concert featuring Frankie Avalon, The Lettermen, and The Shirelles. Wildwoods Convention Center, Saturday, October 19th, 7pm. Tickets from $54 available at Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/wildwoods-convention-center-tickets-wildwood/venue/16462
- Fall Beach Sweeps in Avalon and Stone Harbor, sponsored by Clean Ocean Action. Saturday, October 19th. For more info or to register, visit https://cleanoceanaction.org/beach-sweeps/index.php?id=153
- Dune Grass Planting. Volunteers should report to Avalon Community Hall at 8:30am, Saturday, October 19th. Rain date Sunday, October 20th.
- Sea Isle City Harvest Classic. Music, hayrides, surf competition, and more. Excursion Park, 41st Street & the beach, Saturday, October 19th, 10am to 3pm. Rain date Sunday, October 20th.
- Ocean City Porsche Boardwalk Reunion. Over 350 Porsches are expected on the Boardwalk from 6th to 14th Streets. Saturday, October 19th, 11:30am to 4pm.
- Bulk Trash Collection, Stone Harbor, Monday, October 21st. Place items curbside up to 72 hours prior. (Construction debris, hazardous waste, carpeting, brush & yard debris, and concrete, bricks, & cinderblocks will not be collected.)
2010 7th Avenue, 2010, Avalon, $1,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242904
173 33rd Street, 3, Avalon, $1,299,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242905
244 32nd Street, East, Avalon, $1,899,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242900
297 24th Street, 297, Avalon, $2,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242914
293 24th Street, 293, Avalon, $2,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242915
Under Contract:
351 96th Street, 215, Stone Harbor, $679,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 242732
8522 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $4,200,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 232356
Properties Sold:
2488 Avalon Avenue, Unit 1, Avalon, $799,000, SOLD MLS#: 240045
8923 2nd Avenue, 8923, Stone Harbor, $1,250,000, SOLD MLS#: 241316
8610 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,150,000, SOLD MLS#: 242356
2188 Harbor Ave, Avalon, $2,750,000, SOLD MLS#: 241454
218 72nd Street, Avalon, $2,823,000, SOLD MLS#: 241730
26 E 17th Street, Avalon, $4,100,000, SOLD MLS#: 240564
121 27th Street, Avalon, $4,250,000, SOLD MLS#: 240559
