A total of 24 properties sold; 12 single family homes, 11 condo/townhouse units, and 1 commercial property.

Condo/Townhouse Sales:  ranged from $160,000 for a 1 bedroom/1 bath Beachcomber condo/motel unit; to $825,000 for new construction side by side townhouse style on 29th Street.  There were 4 sales in Stone Harbor; 7 in Avalon.  The median selling price was $420,000.

Single Family Sales: ranged from a low of $845,000 for an upside down style home with wetlands views on 24th Street; to $3,800,000 for a 1960′s era tear down on the beach front of 17th Street.  There were 3 sales in Stone Harbor; 9 in Avalon.  Median selling price was $1,550,000.

Commercial Sale:  97th and Third Avenue- 3 store fronts plus 2nd floor offices.  Located on the bay.  Sold for $1,800,000.

In addition, there are 31 properties Under Contract, with settlement scheduled to occur within the next few months.

The nice weather is providing a jump start on our spring market

The newer flat screens will be fine, however, older TV sets (often used in bedrooms), will need an adapter.

Call Comcast  877-634-4434; or order on line www.comcast.com/digitalnow

If you decide to stop by the business office at 32nd and Dune Drive in Avalon, be sure your name is on the account.  They will not allow a spouse to make any changes unless the name is specified on the account (personal experience on this).

The charming cottages were built in the early 1900′s; with total living space of less than 500 square feet!

I have a personal connection with the cottages:

My father passed away in 1993.  Several years later to acknowledge his birthday, my mother gave my sisters and me each a check.  She said it was a gift from our dad, and we should do something special for ourselves.  I held on to the check for months- waiting for just the right reason to cash it.

Later that year, I was showing a basic cottage on Weber Court that was new on the sale market.  My customers were overwhelmed with the amount of work needed, but I saw great potential.  My father’s gift became the initial deposit check on a contract to purchase!  My husband and I renovated the cottage, and eventually sold it in 2002 before purchasing our current location.

After we built our new home, my mother gave me the attached photo.  It’s my father’s family on vacation in Stone Harbor…in a cottage…on Weber Court.  My father used to talk about his childhood summers in Stone Harbor in a small house, but I had no idea of the location until I looked closely at the photo (addresses on the Court are a unique combination of a letter and number).

From my house, I can see the cottage pictured.  I love the idea that the “7 year old version of my father” and I share the same beach.  And, I am sure he is pleased with how I spent my “gift” 

Picture was taken last evening just after sunset - from inside our Jeep!  Very windy on the beach.

Much better today- sunny, calm, and moderate temperatures.  An ideal weekend to ride down and finalize your summer plans.   

I’m in the office to help with sales and rentals  609-967-7950 or ann@anndelaney.com

Buyers are back, and actively looking for a possible summer home.   There are showings  and offers in a variety of price ranges- with a high level of interest in the older single family homes (selling for land value) and moderately priced condos/townhouse units.

It has been difficult to remain optimistic during these past several years- yet I sincerely believe we have turned the corner and our market has stablized (I have data to support that statement, too).

And…who wouldn’t feel optimistic and lucky while living at the shore?  

7 are condo/townhouse units-  with a listing price ranging from $369,000 for a 2 bedroom condo in Stone Harbor, to $1,350,000 for a bay front townhouse style in Avalon ( final selling prices are not published until settlement).

10 single family homes are sale pending- ranging from $749,000 for a two story home in Stone Harbor, to $3,595,000 for a newer home on the bay, also in Stone Harbor.  The median list price is $1,722,500.

1 commercial parcel, too- The Avalon Anchorage Marina located over the 21st Street bridge.  Will remain a marina.

Any trends?  The bay front properties are in demand (including the large waterfront parcel included with the marina).  5 of the 18 sales are situated on the back bay.   New or newer homes continue to be the desired summer home- with as many bedrooms/baths as possible!

If you would like sale information for the area, I am here to help: ann@anndelaney.com

Thank you for your continued interest!

2148 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, NJ. 

This custom townhouse style unit lives like a single family home.

The floor plan is different than the typical side by side units.  4 bedroooms, 3 full baths, hardwood floors, 3 zone gas heat and central air, and a spacious kitchen with granite countertops. 

3 decks total- including the large 2nd floor deck with awning for additional living space.

An added bonus: a real back yard!

New on the market today. Attractively decorated and ready for immediate enjoyment.

$719,000 furnished.  http://capemay.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=56be9666-7077-4df4-879a-efd9c09541ce&Report=Yes

For more information, please contact me: ann@anndelaney.com

Thank you for your interest!

A surprising number are builder spec homes- a resurgence of market confidence that we haven’t seen in a few years.  The rest are private builds for the current property owner.

It makes sense that “new” continues to dominate our shore real estate market.  Buyers of summer homes want easy living and low maintenance.  Plus the new homes offer top of the line amenities…and plenty of bathrooms!

The current inventory of new homes for sale range from $1,349,000 for a compact home on 83rd Street in Stone Harbor (undersized lot) to $6,995,000 for 6,000 square foot  home directly on the inlet in Avalon.  The median asking price is $2,497,000.  If you eliminate the more expensive land locations (bay and beach side) from the list, the median asking price is $1,895,000.

For breakfast:  Maggie’s, Brian’s, and Uncle Bill’s in Avalon (the Stone Harbor Uncle Bill’s is closed until spring). 

Lunch:  same as above, plus Circle Tavern in Avalon and Fred’s in Stone Harbor.  Also Nemo’s in Stone Harbor, Stone Harbor Pizza, Circle Pizza, and Tonio’s in Avalon. For take-out (lunch/dinner) Grand Moon Chinese and 7 Mile Island Deli in Avalon.

Dinner: Circle Tavern, Fred’s (yes, serving real dinners, along with typical bar sandwiches), and the Sea Grill.  Nemo’s, Stone Harbor Pizza, and Tonio’s all offer simple Italian dinners in addition to pizza/sandwiches.  On weekends, add Avalon Rose (on 8th Street) and Via Mare.  Harbor Pub has bar snacks, too.

OR:  there’s always Wawa