Long summer days, warm sunshine, cool sea breezes, and colorful sunsets aren’t far away!
AVALON BEACH PROJECT: Avalon has announced a sand back passing project that will restore eroded north-end beaches. The $648,900 project will begin after Memorial Day Weekend. According to the borough the timing of the project has been impacted by emergency repairs needed on two bridges on Avalon Boulevard. The heavy equipment needed to conduct the sand back passing project cannot cross the bridges until the repairs are completed. The back passing will move sand from a borrow area between 32nd and 40th Streets and deposit it between 9th and 15th Streets. Avalon Mayor John McCorristin directed all work to be performed on weekdays between 10pm and 8am. By 8am each day beach paths will be reopened. No work will be conducted on weekends, and the project is intended to restore the beaches before the busy summer season.
MARKET STATS: The number of units sold, median sale price, and the number of active listings all increased slightly in February 2025 versus a year ago. Demand remains steady, and interest rates have fallen slightly. For a detailed look at the market, see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report.
MOVIE STARS! Steven Spielberg has been spotted working on his next film in nearby Tuckahoe, and Emily Blunt, one of the stars of Spielberg’s film, dined at Cape May’s Primal restaurant last week. The movie is about UFOs, and is expected to be released in June, 2026.
TURTLE TIME! As spring approaches it’s important to key an eye on local roadways. The first diamondback terrapin hatchlings are emerging from the marsh grasses and making their way toward the water, and sometimes cross local roads. Hatchlings are tiny, barely the size of a golf ball, and hard to see, but if you spot them, you can help by moving them to the edge of the water. Please ensure your own personal safety if there is passing traffic!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Dueling Somms Wine Dinner. Two Sommeliers answer questions and share some of their favorite wines. Washington Inn, March 23rd, 5pm to 8pm. For info and tickets visit: https://www.washingtoninn.
com/upcoming-events/ marchwinedinner-6mxe9 - Stone Harbor’s Sip & Shop Weekend. Shop, sip, and sample your way around amazing shops, boutiques, spas, businesses, and restaurants! All day, April 4th & 5th.
- Wine Tasting at The Washington Inn. Drop-in retail wine tastings: sample six wines with an in-house wine pro. $30 tasting fee is applied toward any retain wine purchase. Monday, April 7th, 5pm-7pm.
- Clean Ocean Action Annual Spring Beach Sweep, Avalon. 30th Street beach, Saturday, April 12th, 9am. To register visit https://cleanoceanaction.org/
beach-sweeps/sites-and- registration - Clean Ocean Action Annual Spring Beach Sweep, Stone Harbor. 95th Street beach, Saturday, April 12th, 9am. To register visit https://cleanoceanaction.org/
beach-sweeps/sites-and- registration - Clean Ocean Action Annual Spring Beach Sweep, Sea Isle City. Saturday, April 12th, 10am. To register visit https://cleanoceanaction.org/
beach-sweeps/sites-and- registration - Stone Harbor Job Fair. Visit with businesses looking for summer help; stop in the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce for a list of participating businesses. Downtown Stone Harbor, Saturday, April 12th, 10am to 4pm.
- Bulk Trash Pickup, Avalon. Place items curbside from May 2nd through May 11th, for pickup to begin at 7am on May 12th.
- Avalon Garden Club Plant and Bake Sale. Avalon Garden Club Greenhouse, 39th Street between Dune and Ocean Drives, Saturday, May 3rd, 8am to 3pm (Plant & Bake Sale), and Sunday, May 4th, 10am to 1pm (Plant Sale).
- Stone Harbor Spring Sidewalk Sale Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd & 4th.
- Avalon Paper Shredding Day, Avalon Public Works Building, Saturday, May 10th, 9am to 2pm.
- Bulk Trash Pickup, Stone Harbor, Monday, May 12th.
235 96th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,249,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250763
2048 Ocean Drive, 2042 N, Avalon, $2,600,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250753
2311 Ocean Drive, 2311, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250766
2313 Ocean Drive, 2313, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250767
468 21st Street, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250741
338 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250745
164 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250772
2205 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, $8,500,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 250714
Under Contract:
2010 7th Avenue, 2010, Avalon, $1,250,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 242904
264 32nd Street, 264, Avalon, $2,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250547
280 36th Street, Avalon, $4,495,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 243411
Properties Sold:
265 102nd Street, B (front), Stone Harbor, $875,000, SOLD MLS#: 250209
1116 Stone Harbor Boulevard, 204, Stone Harbor Manor, $1,702,000, SOLD MLS#: 242978
399 20th Street, 399, Avalon, $3,995,000, SOLD MLS#: 243613
