ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND! Our recent weather has provided another fabulous treat: cool, dry, sunny conditions that stretched from Friday through Monday! Beachgoers, boaters, golfers, and anybody participating in outdoor activities enjoyed near-perfect conditions! After a scorching and muggy month of July, early August has been delightful!
CONGRATULATIONS TO AVALON BEACH PATROL for capturing the 2025 South Jersey Lifeguard Championship! Avalon won last year, too, and will host the 2026 competition.
MORTGAGE RATES have declined slightly, with thirty-year fixed rates averaging 6.63%, and fifteen-year fixed rates averaging 5.75%. Now may be a good time to take advantage of the recent dip if you’re refinancing or purchasing a property. Need a reliable, trustworthy mortgage lender to work with? Call or email me!
GOTTA DO IT: FREE CONCERTS! There’s nothing like good music to put you in a great mood! Add in a summertime sea breeze and an ice cream cone, and it doesn’t get any better! There are lots of places to enjoy good music while you’re here. These are some of my favorites:
- Tuesdays at the Tower Concert Series. Water Tower Plaza, 95th Street 7pm.
- Every Wednesday: Free concert on the lawn at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, 5:30pm (gates open at 5pm), through August 27th.
- Thursdays on the Lawn, free concert. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 95th Street & Third Avenue, 7pm.
- Fridays at Surfside Park. Music & entertainment for kids, face painting, etc. Surfside Park, Fridays at 6:30pm, through August 22nd.
NAME YOUR FAVES! I like to share my favorite recommendations with you…will you please share yours with me? From contractors and other service providers, to great restaurants, fun activities, and beautiful spots to enjoy, I’d like to hear YOUR recommendations! If you’ve had a good experience with an electrician, a fantastic meal, or discovered a new spot, please tell me about it.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Thursdays at Surfside: Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis. Surfside Park, Thursday, August 14, 7pm.
- Thursdays on the Lawn: C. Lynne Smith. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 95th Street & Third Avenue. Thursday, August 14th, 7:30pm.
- Fridays at Surfside: Wicked in Avalon. Surfside Park, Friday, August 15th, 6:30pm.
- Third Annual Pickleball Classic, Stone Harbor Recreation Field, Saturday, August 16th. Register here: https://www.sevenmilepickleball.com/order-form1712676800954
- Pop-Up Retail Wine Tasting at The Washington Inn. Monday, August 18th, 5pm-7pm. Register here: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=12772&experienceId=522990&modal=true&dateTime=2025-08-04T19%3A00%3A00&partySize=2
- Tuesdays at the Tower: Dane Anthony Band (R&B and rock & roll). Water Tower lot, Tuesday, August 19th, 7pm.
- Kick It Out (Heart). Free concert on the lawn at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. Wednesday, August 20th, 5:30pm. Gates open at 5pm.
- Thursdays at Surfside: Still Surfin’. Surfside Park, Thursday, August 21, 7pm.
- Stone Harbor Museum Gala, Wednesday, August 20th. Call Teri Fischer at 609-368-7500 for tickets.
- Fridays at Surfside: Minion Mayhem. Surfside Park, Friday, August 22nd, 6:30pm.
- Annual Merchant’s Day Sidewalk Sale, downtown Stone Harbor. Saturday, August 23rd, 9am to 7pm.
- Tuesdays at the Tower: The Seabillys. Water Tower lot, Tuesday, August 26th, 7pm.
- Don’t Call Me Francis. Free concert on the lawn at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. Wednesday, August 27th, 5:30pm. Gates open at 5pm.
- Thursdays at Surfside: Big Hix. Surfside Park, Thursday, August 28, 7pm.
- Thursdays at Surfside: Triple Rail Turn. Surfside Park, Thursday, September 4, 7pm.
- Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Military flyovers, MIG-17 jet team, Army Golden Knights, US Coast Guard, and more. Wildwood beach & boardwalk, between Morey’s Mariner’s Pier and Adventure Pier, 11:50am to 2:50pm, September 5th & 6th.
- Bulk Trash Collection in Avalon begins September 8th. Place items curbside starting August 29th.
- Savor September Wine, Beer, & Food Festival. Stone Harbor, Saturday, September 20th.
- Schooner AJ Meerwald, sailing daily Wednesdays through Sundays, through September 21st. For info and tickets visit https://www.bayshorecenter.org/ports-cape-may-nj/
- Every Sunday: Stone Harbor Farmers Market, 8am to 12pm at the Water Tower Parking Lot.
- Every Tuesday: Totally Turtle Tuesday at The Wetlands Institute. Tuesdays, 11am to 4pm.
- Every Tuesday: Tuesdays at the Tower Concert Series. Water Tower Plaza, 95th Street 7pm.
- Every Wednesday: Free concert on the lawn at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, 5:30pm (gates open at 5pm), through August 27th.
- Every Thursday: Thursdays on the Lawn, free concert. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 95th Street & Third Avenue, 7pm.
- Every Friday: Fridays at Surfside Park. Music & entertainment for kids, face painting, etc. Surfside Park, Fridays at 6:30pm, through August 22nd.
New Listings:
260 21st Street, Avalon, $549,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252268
294 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,250,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252302
294 86th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252292
503 20th Street, 503, Avalon, $3,449,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252273
274 7th Street, Avalon, $4,395,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252312
11013 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $7,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252325
Under Contract:
694 21st Street, B, Avalon, $1,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252077
234 33rd Street, East Unit, Avalon, $2,079,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252255
712 Sunrise Drive, Avalon, $2,450,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251427
859 Dune Drive, Avalon, $2,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251108
138 8th Street, Avalon, $2,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251736
2311 Ocean Drive, 2311, Avalon, $2,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250766
215 89th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,145,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250120
243 110th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252211
10700 3rd Avenue, North, Stone Harbor, $3,299,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250408
694 22nd Street, 694, Avalon, $3,475,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251164
437 20th Street, 437, Avalon, $4,999,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252102
40 E 13th Street, Avalon, $5,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250508
Properties Sold:
7889 Sunset Drive, North, Avalon, $1,575,000, SOLD MLS#: 251520
159 19th Street, Avalon, $4,800,000, SOLD MLS#: 250403
