GREY SKIES AND HIGH TIDES are expected this week as Hurricane Erin passes well offshore, but sends some of her effects our way. Please use caution and follow any safety instructions from lifeguards or local officials regarding our beaches, waterways, and roads. Although we won’t see anything like it here, it’s fascinating to know that NOAA offshore weather forecasts are predicting seas of 26 to 41 feet up to 250 nautical miles offshore!
MARKET STATS: During July 2025, the number of properties sold and the median sale price increased versus last July, while the number of active listings and the average days on market both declined. For a detailed look at the market see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report here: https://marketminute.longandfoster.com/Market-Minute/NJ/Avalon-Stone-Harbor.htm
DRIVING THE MARKET: What’s behind those stats? Here’s what we’re seeing:
Buyer demand remains steady; interest rates have fallen slightly to the lowest levels in several months; despite this month’s decrease, the number of active listings is up versus the past few years. Some who decided not to sell during or after the pandemic have finally decided now is the right time for them to do so.
BUYING OR SELLING? What’s your “right time?” Surely market conditions will be a factor in your decision, but your “right time” is perhaps the biggest factor. If it’s time for you to make a real estate move, let’s talk. Please call or email me!
GOTTA DO IT: RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES! When rain, grey skies, or weather limit your beach time, it’s time to enjoy other rainy-day activities at the shore! Here are some ideas:
- Catch a movie at the Harbor Theatre in Stone Harbor.
- Play a round of mini golf at Pirate Island or Go Fish in Avalon.
- Go shopping on Dune Drive or 96th Street.
- Visit the Cape May County Zoo. It’s free (donations appreciated) and offers an amazing collection of animals.
- Visit The Wetlands Institute. From turtles to aquariums feedings to Bird Sanctuary tours, there’s so much to see and learn! For details and schedules visit https://wetlandsinstitute.org/
- Visit one of the numerous local breweries or wineries for tasting or to purchase.
- Read a book, play a board game, or sit around the kitchen table with family and friends. Sometimes the old standbys are the best on a rainy day!
- Thursdays at Surfside: Still Surfin’. Surfside Park, Thursday, August 21, 7pm.
- 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. (No show on August 5th.)
- 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.
280 79th Street, 1, Avalon, $999,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 252415
700 First Avenue, 407, Avalon, $1,499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252411
647 Barry Road, Avalon, $1,875,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252353
12 2nd Drive, Stone Harbor Manor, $3,650,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252386
14 103rd Street, Stone Harbor, $5,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252391
245 57th Street, Avalon, $8,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252399
103 116th Street, Stone Harbor, $24,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252348
Under Contract:
234 21st Street, Unit 104, Avalon, $875,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252311
234 21st Street, Unit 204, Avalon, $899,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252175
290 79th Street, #2, Avalon, $995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252405
305 78th Street, East, Avalon, $1,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252023
9 Seabreeze Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,095,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251851
455 21st Street, Avalon, $2,650,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252243
188 34th Street, Avalon, $4,999,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251914
151 37th Street, Avalon, $5,745,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250046
4640 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $12,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251944
481 42nd Street, Avalon, $13,375,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252233
Properties Sold:
264 32nd Street, 264, Avalon, $2,895,000, SOLD MLS#: 250547
7749 Dune Drive, Avalon, $5,050,000, SOLD MLS#: 250686
