Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update May 30, 2024

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We’re excited to be in our brand-new office at our old familiar location!  Last week we held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the occasion!  Stop by and see us at 2907 Dune Drive in Avalon!

WHAT A WEEKEND!  Mostly sunny skies prevailed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, allowing for a great summer kick off weekend.  Beaches were filled, shops and restaurants were busy, and family barbecues were plentiful!  On Monday rain and thunderstorms were a threat all day, but they held off long enough to allow for Memorial Day parades and services in both Avalon and Stone Harbor.  Perhaps the only downside to a fun-filled long weekend at the shore is the traffic!  A long line of westbound cars could be seen on all major roadways Monday afternoon.

THE 7 MILE JITNEY is back for 2024.  Service began over Memorial Day Weekend, and jitneys will run Friday and Saturday evenings, from 6pm to 2:30am, through Labor Day.  The jitney offers low cost transportation to the business districts in Avalon and Stone Harbor, eliminating the need to drive—and park—in town.​

A DOLPHIN THAT HAD BEEN STUCK in a tidal creek has died.  For several days the dolphin swam in the creek in Cape May Court House, about two miles from the Delaware Bay.  The Marine Mammal Stranding Center coordinated two attempts to rescue the dolphin, but initial efforts to herd it out of the creek were unsuccessful.  As a last resort rescuers attempted to capture the dolphin in a net, but it reportedly panicked, and died minutes later.

IT’S TURTLE TIME AGAIN!  Annual egg laying season is upon us, and that means keeping an eye out on local roadways for diamondback terrapins.  At this time of year female terrapins seek high ground upon which to lay their eggs, and often cross local roadways to do so.  If you are inclined to help a turtle across the road, first take all necessary steps to ensure your own safety, and then carry the turtle across the road in the direction it was originally headed.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Paul Green Rock Academy Concert, Surfside Park, Friday, May 31st, 7pm.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority Transfer Station, Shunpike Road, Burleigh.  Saturday, June 1st, 8am to 11am.
  • Art on Dune.  Day-long celebration spotlighting artwork in a variety of mediums.  Along Dune Drive, Saturday, June 1st, 10am to 4pm.
  • Fishing Lecture by Captain Barrett Francis.  Where, when, and how to fish local waters.  Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, June 1st, 2pm.
  • Avalon Historical Society Photo Contest Exhibit.  See contest entries and winners.  Avalon History Center, June 1st through June 30th.
  • Avalon Garden Club Annual Flower Show.  Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 8th, 10am to 3pm.
  • Avalon Lions Club Pancake Breakfast.  Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 15th, 8am to 11am.
  • Celebrating the Philadelphia Flyers’ 1974 Championship Victory.  Includes Q&A session with players.  Surfside Park, Saturday, June 15th, 3pm to 5pm. (In the event of inclement weather this event will be moved to Community Hall.)
  • Thursdays at Surfside, Sensational Soul Cruisers, Surfside Park, Thursday, June 20th.
New Listings:

10912 3rd Avenue, Unit A 1st, Stone Harbor, $749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241519

2159 Sixth Avenue, 2, Avalon, $1,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241525

2159 Sixth Avenue, 1, Avalon, $2,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241524

65 W 17th Street, Avalon, $3,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241494

270 92nd Street, Stone Harbor, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241535

248 41st Street, Avalon, $4,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241500

188 34th Street, Avalon, $5,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241507

4640 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $6,900,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241486

11917 2nd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $7,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241508

65 E 24th Street, Avalon, $7,775,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241534

145 112th Street, Stone Harbor, $8,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241516

Under Contract:

221 91st Street, Stone Harbor, $2,195,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241285

560 24th Street, East, Avalon, $2,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241492

128 19th Street, Avalon, $3,849,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 232518

205 67th Street, Avalon, $3,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241528

25 E 12th Street, Avalon, $5,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 233214

Properties Sold:

5878 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $7,250,000, SOLD MLS#: 232051

Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update May 23, 2024

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Sales, listings, and the median price all increased versus last year. 

MARKET STATS: The number of units sold, the number of active listings, and the median sale price all increased during the month of April versus a year ago.  Factors driving the market include purchase demand (which has softened somewhat but continues to be strong), the supply of listings (which has increased slightly but is still about where it was two years ago), and interest rates (which are up versus a year ago but holding steady.)  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

AVALON’S SAND BACKPASSING PROJECT is underway with sand stockpiled in the borrow area around 32nd Street.  That sand will be transported to north end beaches from 9th to 16th Streets to repair winter erosion.  No sand will be transported during the holiday weekend.  Beach paths from 10th Street to 15th Street will remain closed through the weekend until they can be repaired, however all beaches will remain open.

A DOLPHIN has been sighted in a tidal creek in Cape May Court House, more than a two-mile swim from where the creek enters the Delaware Bay.  The dolphin first appeared in the creek several days ago, and people have been stopping by to view it as it swims and feeds in the creek. Earlier this week the Marine Mammal Stranding Center was formulating a plan to help the dolphin back to the deeper waters of the Delaware Bay.  Meanwhile, Cape May Whale Watcher has reported numerous sighting of dolphins and calves on their daily dolphin watching trips in Delaware Bay and the ocean.

LAST CALL FOR PRE-SEASON BEACH TAGS!  Beach tags can be purchased at pre-season prices through May 31st!  Tags can be purchased online at https://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/collections/currentbeachtagsbadges  If you’re already in town you can purchase them in Avalon at the Beach Tag Booth at 30th Street & the beach.  In Stone Harbor visit the Beach Tag Booth at 95th Street & the beach.

THIS MEMORIAL DAY take a moment to remember those who gave up their freedom to protect ours.  Avalon and Stone Harbor will offer parades and memorial services to honor our nation’s fallen heroes. See below for times and locations.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.
  • Stone Harbor Official Beach Opening & Color Run, Saturday, May 25th, 8am registration, run begins at 9am.
  • David Wight Glass Sculptures at Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Avenue, Friday & Saturday, May 25th & 26th.
  • Turtle Trot 2024: 5k run/2-mile walk.  Sunday, May 26th, 8am.  Register at https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85176/stone-harbor-turtle-trot-5k
  • Stone Harbor Farmers Market Opening Day, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, Sunday, May 26th 8am to 12:30pm.
  • Strawberry Festival: Sweet Jersey strawberry desserts & Springer’s ice cream.  St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 95th Street & Third Avenue, Sunday, May 26th, 6pm to 8pm.
  • Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Avalon.  Parade steps off promptly at 9am at 32nd Street & Dune Drive and proceeds north to Veteran’s Plaza; ceremony at Veteran’s Plaza at the conclusion of the parade.  Monday, May 27th.
  • Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade, Stone Harbor.  Memorial Service for Fallen Heroes at Freedom Park, adjacent to the firehouse, Monday, May 27th 10am.
  • American Legion Memorial Day Parade, 96th Street, Monday, May 27th 11am.
  • Memorial Day Ceremony, Women’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor, Monday, May 27th, 11:30am.
  • Ceremony & Open House, American Legion Post 331, Monday, May 27th, 1pm.

New Listings:

351 96th Street, 115, Stone Harbor, $599,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 241410

1719 Ocean Drive, 7, Avalon, $1,150,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241456

275 92nd Street, East, Stone Harbor, $1,749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241432

2188 Harbor Ave, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241454

245 57th Street, Avalon, $4,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241415

43 E 26th Street, Avalon, $6,299,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241408

95 E 11th Street, Avalon, $8,500,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241393

Properties Under Contract:

7800 Dune Drive, 122, Avalon, $430,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240442

1710 Avalon Avenue, Avalon, $3,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241204

412 42nd Street, Avalon, $8,449,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240373

93 E 17th Street, Avalon, $12,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240590

Properties Sold:

7929 Dune Drive, 304, Avalon, $585,000, SOLD MLS#: 240723

700 First Avenue, The Avalon Condominiums, Avalon, $1,195,000, SOLD MLS#: 241168

117 94th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,850,000, SOLD MLS#: 232506

1559 First Avenue, Avalon, $4,472,500, SOLD MLS#: 240012

212 105th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,600,000, SOLD MLS#: 240876

Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update May 16, 2024

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Summer is coming!

HELP WANTED!  It’s a familiar sign and commonly heard phrase on Seven Mile Island.  Dozens of local businesses are looking for summertime help.  From food service to sales to summer camps, a huge variety of jobs are ready to be filled.  Stone Harbor’s Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of businesses that are hiring here: https://stoneharborchamber.com/help-wanted  Don’t see a business on the list?  Call or stop in—chances are good there might be a job available!

SPRING FISHING is off to a good start!  Summer Flounder season opened last week, and those fishing the area bays and inlets reported numerous keepers over 18″, as well as some “shorts”, under 18″.   Bluefish have been caught off the beach, too—Moran’s Dockside has reported at least two bluefish “slams”.  Want to enjoy some local fishing this summer?  Check out the Miss Avalon, which sails from the Avalon Sport Fishing Center, and targets a variety of local fish.  A new “Avalon Lady” will arrive this season, offering back bay fishing options, too.  If you need bait, tackle, and fishing advice, visit Moran’s Dockside, also at the Avalon Sport Fishing Center (14th & Dune Drive).  They’re open at 6am every day, and they carry everything you need—including great hoagies!

NEED A LAST-MINUTE VACATION RENTAL?  We have some available!  Let me know what type of house or condominium you might be interested in, and what week (or weeks) you’re available, and your price range.  Chances are good we have something that will work for you, and provide you with a week to relax and make seashore memories with your family!

IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, Memorial Day Weekend will be here!  We’re all ready for that first taste of summer fun, the first walk on the beach, and the first barbeque with friends!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days.  The Wetlands Institute, through May 19th.  Tickets and info here: https://wetlandsinstitute.org/events/spring-shorebird-and-horseshoe-crab-festival/
  • Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor.  94th Street Parking lot at Second Avenue.  Saturday, May 18th, 8am to 1:30pm.
  • Avalon History Center Lecture—Mary Treat: A Biography.  39th Street Tennis Building, Saturday, May 18th, 1pm.
  • Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.
  • Stone Harbor Official Beach Opening & Color Run, Saturday, May 25th, 8am.
  • Turtle Trot 2024: 5k run/2-mile walk.  Sunday, May 26th, 8am.  Register at https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85176/stone-harbor-turtle-trot-5k
  • Strawberry Festival: Sweet Jersey strawberry desserts & Springer’s ice cream.  St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 95th Street & Third Avenue, Sunday, May 26th, 6pm to 8pm.
  • Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Avalon.  Parade steps off promptly at 9am at 32nd Street & Dune Drive and proceeds north to Veteran’s Plaza; ceremony at Veteran’s Plaza at the conclusion of the parade.  Monday, May 27th.
  • Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade, Stone Harbor.  Memorial Service for Fallen Heroes at Freedom Park, adjacent to the firehouse, Monday, May 27th 10am.
  • American Legion Memorial Day Parade, 96th Street, Monday, May 27th 11am
  • Memorial Day Ceremony, Women’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor, Monday, May 27th, 11:30am.
  • Ceremony & Open House, American Legion Post 331, Monday, May 27th, 1pm.

New Listings:

7800 Dune Drive, Concord Suites, Avalon, $479,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 241333

8923 2nd Avenue, 8923, Stone Harbor, $1,599,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241316

211 26th Street, 211, Avalon, $2,899,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241323

9903 2nd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $3,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241325

165 69th Street, Avalon, $5,699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241380

301 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $5,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241348

Under Contract:

6486 Dune Drive, Avalon, $3,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241017

169 27th Street, Avalon, $4,495,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240497

Properties Sold:

220 85th Street, 0, Stone Harbor, $1,950,000, SOLD MLS#: 240451

176 16th Street, Avalon, $4,495,000, SOLD MLS#: 233053

Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update May 9, 2024

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An evening cruise around the island’s waterways at sunset…it won’t be long!

JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GO!  Memorial Day Weekend is nearly upon us, and with it the kickoff to our summer season!  You can feel the excitement: It’s time to put the deck furniture out, launch the boat, and buy new beach chairs for the season!

SEASON BEACH TAGS: PRE-SEASON DISCOUNT!  Season beach tags can be purchased at pre-season prices.  Tags can be purchased online at https://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/collections/currentbeachtagsbadges  Tags may also be purchased in person in both Avalon and Stone Harbor.  In Avalon beach tags may be purchased in person at the Avalon Beach Tag Booth adjacent to Community Hall at 30th Street and the beach.  In Stone Harbor tags can be purchased at Borough Hall Monday through Friday, and on weekends at the Beach Tag Office at 95th Street and the beach.

YOUR SUMMER BUCKET LIST NEEDS ATTENTION!  Have you thought about what special memories you’d like to make this summer?  Here are some ideas: watch a sunrise on the beach with a loved one; teach a child how to fish or crab; learn to sail; go dolphin or whale watching, or on a back bay cruise; try a new restaurant with friends.  Whatever you’d like to do, make a list, then make time!

WE’RE IN OUR NEW OFFICE!  Stop by our familiar old location and see our brand-new office!  We’re loving it!

HAVEN’T MADE YOUR SUMMER PLANS YET?  We have great vacation rental options in nearly all price ranges.  See below for one of them, or call or email me for more!  And if you’d like to make your visit more permanent, let’s talk!  Great purchase options exist, again in nearly all price ranges.  From small condos to rental properties to luxurious retreats, we’ve got something for you!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Ladies Night!  20% off most 1st floor items; charcuterie, appetizers, wine; mini massages by 7 Mile Island Massage Custom Henna Artist Amanda Moonbaby; more!  Seashore Ace, Friday, May 10th, 5-7pm.
  • Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Flower & Plant Sale, Avalon Firehouse, Saturday, May 11th, 8am-2pm.
  • Paper Shredding Day, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 9am until 2pm (or until the machine is full.)
  • Community Wide Yard Sale, Avalon, Saturday, May 11th, 8am to 3pm.
  • Mother’s Day Candle Making Workshop by Blue Eden.  The Reeds, Saturday, May 11th, Noon to 1:30pm.  Reserve your space at www.seafoamsoapcompany.com/event-list
  • Bicycle Auction, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 12 noon.
  • Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days.  The Wetlands Institute, May 11th to 19th.  Tickets and info here: https://wetlandsinstitute.org/events/spring-shorebird-and-horseshoe-crab-festival/
  • Mother’s Day Brunch, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, May 12th, 10am-3pm.  Reservations required—call 609-368-0100.
  • Bulk Trash Collection, Avalon, May 3rd to May 12th.
  • Bulk Trash Collection, Stone Harbor.  May 13th.
  • Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor.  94th Street Parking lot at Second Avenue.  Saturday, May 18th, 8am to 1:30pm.
  • Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.
  • Turtle Trot 2024: 5k run/2-mile walk.  Sunday, May 26th, 8am.  Register at https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85176/stone-harbor-turtle-trot-5k
New Listings:

7800 Dune Drive, Concord Suites, Avalon, $424,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 241252

29 E 28th Street, C7, Avalon, $799,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241296

8923 2nd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $1,599,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241301

8923 2nd Avenue, 8923, Stone Harbor, $1,599,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241316

221 91st Street, Stone Harbor, $2,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241285

554 22nd Street, Avalon, $4,993,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241280

40 N Inlet Drive, Avalon, $4,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241294

Under Contract:

9301 1st Avenue, Stone Harbor, $6,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241257

179 113th Street, Stone Harbor, $7,545,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240582

Properties Sold:

224 96th Street, Stone Harbor, $800,000, SOLD MLS#: 233074

393 20th Street, 393, Avalon, $3,995,000, SOLD MLS#: 231319

Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update May 2, 2024

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Our brand new office at 2907 Dune Drive is now open!

WE’RE IN OUR NEW OFFICE!  After a long wait we’ve finally moved into our brand-new office at 2907 Dune Drive in Avalon!  We’re thrilled to be back in our familiar location, but with brand new office space, conference & meeting rooms!  Stop in an see us the next time you pass by!

A SAND BACKPASSING CONTRACT has been awarded in Avalon, with work to begin in mid-May.  55,000 cubic yards of sand will be moved from the 32nd-40th Street “borrow” site, and transported to north-end beaches from 9th Street to 15th Street.  Work will continue Monday through Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, but will pause Thursday through Monday, May 25th to 29th for Memorial Day Weekend.  The project is expected to conclude in the first or second week of June.

CLEAN UP, CLEAN OUT!  Bulk trash collection is coming up in both Avalon and Stone Harbor, making it the perfect time to clean up and clean out!  (See below for dates.)  After cleaning out, be sure to visit the Avalon Community Wide Yard Sale (Saturday, May 11th) or the Stone Harbor Community Yard Sale (Saturday, May 18th) to locate some new treasures!

THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE has been awarded a grant from the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to study “movements of diamondback terrapin populations in open bay and coastal salt marsh systems in New Jersey.”  The study will help increase the understanding of the spatial distribution of diamondback terrapins to aid in their conservation.  The three-year project will use cellular GPS transmitters to track adult male and female terrapins in the Delaware Bay and within the coastal wetlands of the Seven Mile Innovation Lab surrounding The Wetlands Institute.   The Institute has always been active in protecting and promoting awareness of diamondback terrapins.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Spring into Summer Event & Sidewalk Sale, Stone Harbor, Saturday, May 4th, 10am to 4pm.
  • Watch the Kentucky Derby!  Wear your fancy hat & cheer on your favorite horse.  The Princeton Bar & Grill.  Saturday, May 4.  Races begin at 6:45pm.
  • Avalon Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale, 39th Street Greenhouse, May 4th & 5th.
  • Ladies Night!  20% off most 1st floor items; charcuterie, appetizers, wine; mini massages by 7 Mile Island Massage Custom Henna Artist Amanda Moonbaby; more!  Seashore Ace, Friday, May 10th, 5-7pm.
  • Paper Shredding Day, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 9am until 2pm (or until the machine is full.
  • Community Wide Yard Sale, Avalon, Saturday, May 11th, 8am to 3pm.
  • Mother’s Day Candle Making Workshop by Blue Eden.  The Reeds, Saturday, May 11th, Noon to 1:30pm.  Reserve your space at www.seafoamsoapcompany.com/event-list
  • Bicycle Auction, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 12 noon.
  • Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days.  The Wetlands Institute, May 11th to 19th.  Tickets and info here: https://wetlandsinstitute.org/events/spring-shorebird-and-horseshoe-crab-festival/
  • Mother’s Day Brunch, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, May 12th, 10am-3pm.  Reservations required—call 609-368-0100.
  • Bulk Trash Collection, Avalon, May 3rd to May 12th.
  • Bulk Trash Collection, Stone Harbor.  May 13th.
  • Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor.  94th Street Parking lot at Second Avenue.  Saturday, May 18th, 8am to 1:30pm.
  • Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.
New Listings:

2205 Dune Drive, Avalon, $500,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241207

255 81st Street, 1, Stone Harbor, $1,555,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241212

890 21st Street, Avalon, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241185

234 84th Street, Units A and B, Stone Harbor, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241190

1710 Avalon Avenue, Avalon, $3,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241204

12 E 17th Street, Avalon, $5,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241214

301 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $6,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241215

Under Contract:

7929 Dune Drive, 304, Avalon, $599,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240723

700 First Avenue, The Avalon Condominiums, Avalon, $1,195,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241168

14 2nd Drive, BAY FRONT BUILDING LOT, Stone Harbor Manor, $1,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241146

168 16th Street, Avalon, $4,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240860

Properties Sold:

8001 Second Avenue, 309, Stone Harbor, $679,900, SOLD MLS#: 240785

243 80th Street, Avalon, $1,231,500, SOLD MLS#: 233088

55 E 26th Street, Avalon, $4,162,500, SOLD MLS#: 233154

576 7th Street, Avalon, $6,150,000, SOLD MLS#: 232145

Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update April 25, 2024

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A gorgeous summertime view, as seen from Avalon Boulevard, looking toward Sea Isle City.  It won’t be long!

IT’S FEELING LIKE SPRING!  We’ve had a few sunny days, and daytime temperatures are rising.  And, just like every year, “chance of showers” appears frequently in our forecast, and there’s always the possibility of a cool sea breeze in the later afternoon.  This weekend we’re expecting mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper fifties.  The ocean water temperature is still in the low to mid fifties, but is warming gradually.

WE’RE ABOUT A MONTH AWAY from our unofficial summer season kick off!  Property preparations are being made, landscaping and flowers are coming alive, stores and restaurants are preparing for the summer season, and you can feel the excitement in the air!  Buy your beach tags—it won’t be long before you’re sittin’ on the sand!

PREDICTIONS for an active hurricane season along the Atlantic coast were made last week by Colorado State University.  Complex factors affecting those predictions include the effects of La Nina and El Nino wind patterns, water temperatures in the Atlantic, and even water temperatures in the Pacific.  But local expert weather forecaster NorEaster Nick urges caution and calm, and says “it’s not Armageddon.  Remember the winter forecasts calling for 50″ [of snow] this past season? Yeah…”

INTERESTING PURCHASE OPTIONS are always available, and now is no exception.  Interested in an affordable one-bedroom condo with a pool for $429,900?  How about a beach block condo for $585,000?  Or maybe a four-bedroom townhouse a couple of blocks to the beach for $1,685,000?   An there are others, such as a bayfront building lot in Stone Harbor Manor for $1,895,000; a three-bedroom rancher in Avalon for $2,095,000; a brand new five-bedroom townhome in Avalon for $2,795,000; a gorgeous bayfront with westerly views in Stone Harbor for $9,999,000.  Whatever your price range, chances are we have something interesting for you!  Let’s talk—call or email me!​


UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Arbor Day Celebration, 48th Street & Dune Drive, Friday, April 26th, 10:30am.
  • Jazz Night, Spiaggetta Restaurant, Friday, April 26th.
  • Spring into Summer Event & Sidewalk Sale, Stone Harbor, Saturday, May 4th, 10am to 4pm.
  • Avalon Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale, 39th Street Greenhouse, May 4th & 5th.
  • Paper Shredding Day, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 9am until 2pm (or until the machine is full.)
  • Mother’s Day Candle Making Workshop by Blue Eden.  The Reeds, Saturday, May 11th, Noon to 1:30pm.  Reserve your space at www.seafoamsoapcompany.com/event-list
  • Bicycle Auction, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 12 noon
  • Mother’s Day Brunch, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, May 12th, 10am-3pm.  Reservations required—call 609-368-0100.
  • Bulk Trash Collection, Avalon, May 3rd to May 12th.
  • Bulk Trash Collection, Stone Harbor.  May 13th.
  • Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.

New Listings:

7800 Dune Drive, Concord Suites, Avalon, $435,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241116

9816 Second Avenue, 11, Stone Harbor, $565,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241135

2513 Dune Drive, Avalon, $769,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 241142

14 2nd Drive, BAY FRONT BUILDING LOT, Stone Harbor Manor, $1,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241146

168 19th Street, Avalon, $2,999,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 241133

178 19th Street, Avalon, $2,999,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 241134

274 86th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,850,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241136

10403 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $7,395,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241101

Properties Sold:

215 89th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,000,000, SOLD MLS#: 232720

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