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 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” 

There were a total of 22 transactions- a solid number considering the holidays.  The overall median selling price was $815,000.

Condominium/townhouse units- 10 sold (8 in Avalon; 2 in Stone Harbor) ranging from a low of $160,000 for a one bedroom condo/hotel at the Beachcomber; to a high of $1,112,500 for a large side by side unit on bay.  The median selling price was $520,000.

There were 10 single family home sales (6 in Avalon; 4 in Stone Harbor), ranging from $430,000 for a cottage located over the 21st Street bridge; to $3,875,000 for an older ocean front home situated on a large lot on 99th Street.  The median selling price was $1,466,000.

In addition, one sale was classified as a “lot” - sold for $850,000.  A 70′ parcel  on 106th Street with an existing home to be torn down. 1/12/12 UPDATE: the rancher on 106th Street was moved today (rather than torn down).  Saw it being towed down the street!   And one commercial sale for $853,000- the structure that houses the Jay’s on Third restaurant (real estate only).

There are 30 properties posted as sale pending, with settlement scheduled to occur within the next few months.   The median list price of those sale pending is $1,274,500.

Please let me know if you would like additional information. I appreciate your interest and the opportunity to help!  ann@anndelaney.com

With the recent stretch of mild days, I have ventured back to the water’s edge.

An observation based on recent walks in both Avalon and Stone Harbor: there is fresh sand on our island beaches.  This is not scientific- I’m basing my statement on the fact that the “hard sand” by the water is actually quite soft.  I believe that the waves are depositing sand on the shores and it will become packed down over time.

The dunes and the beaches are all in great shape.  Avalon will shore up the section between 18th and 24th Street this winter (see previous post: http://anndelaney.com/2011/12/20/borrowing-sand/ ).  Otherwise, I am happy to report that our 7 miles of beach are stable, and in some areas, even wider than before.

By the way, 4:32pm moonrise later today.  Should be impressive!

A sunny 50 degrees at the shore!  The top picture was taken last evening- a scenic view from the bridge into the south end of Stone Harbor.  The bottom picture was taken this morning- hundreds of birds hanging out on the beach enjoying the warm temperatures, too.

Have a great weekend!

Wishing you health and happiness in 2012!

Chilly!  Thankful for warm sun and the dunes to partially block the wind.

Saw a few summer home owners this morning.  How do I know they are only here for the weekend?  Maybe it’s the loafers without socks…or the sweatshirt instead of a winter coat…or lack of hat/gloves.  They don’t last more than a few blocks before heading back up the beach path!

The shops in Avalon and Stone Harbor are open all weekend for a relaxing and low key Christmas shopping experience.  Plus, great sales!

Merry, Merry…

P.S.  With the blast of cold weather, I naturally think about frozen pipes (who doesn’t   ?? )  Read my post from October for suggestions to protect your shore house:  http://anndelaney.com/?p=4664

Year to date, there have been a total of 157 single family homes SOLD on the island; 104 in Avalon, and 53 in Stone Harbor.  The sold prices range from $370,000 for a cottage on Stone Court in Stone Harbor, to $12,417,380 for an 8500 square foot custom ocean front on on an over-sized lot on 75th Street in Avalon.  The median selling price was $1,300,000.

In the condo/townhouse category, 77 units sold on the island; 60 in Avalon, and 17 in Stone Harbor.  The sold prices range from $245,000 for a 1 bedroom condo on the bay at 96th Street, to $1,525,000 for a 2900 square foot side by side style bayfront unit on Ocean Drive.  The median selling price was $699,000.

If you would like additional information regarding real estate values in Avalon or Stone Harbor, please let me know.  ann@anndelaney.com

I appreciate the opportunity to help!

The merchants in Avalon and Stone Harbor are making it easy to shop locally.  Great selections, service, and SALES!

Harbor Holiday Wrap! 12-6PM

(as posted on the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce web site)

12/10/2011 – Holiday shoppers can enjoy secret Santa specials and progressive holiday cheer while ‘wrapping up’ that shopping in downtown Stone Harbor on Saturday, December 10 when 17 exceptional shops participate in the 2nd annual ‘Harbor Holiday Wrap.’ Rediscover the joy of local shopping with a personal touch as these shops offer free gifts, refreshments and even gift wrapping from 12 Noon until 6PM. Begin on the south side of 96th St. where Trendz, Hoy’s 5 & 10, and Pete Smith’s Surf Shop serve up treats and specials from 12 Noon until 1PM. Next, from 1 – 2PM move to the south end of Third Ave for happy holiday shopping and more at Eco Alley, Rip Tide East, The Harry Hunt and Paint Studio and Gallery. Still hungry for treats and bargains? Visit the shops of the North end of Third Ave. where Onni, Paisley Christmas Shoppe, Just Bead It, and Barrie Shoes will fill your belly and your shopping bags from 2-3PM. But that’s not all; turn the corner back onto the North side of 96th St. for visits to Global Pursuit, Seashore Ace, Bellanova, Talk of the Walk and Mimi Shop and Sun Catcher (at 95th and Second Ave) from 3-4PM. All shops will Shops will remain open from Noon to 6PM. What a perfect opportunity to ‘think outside the mall!’

There were a total of 16 residential sales.  The median selling price was $873,500.  9 sales in Avalon; and 7 in Stone Harbor.

There were 4 condo/townhouse sales ranging from $365,000 for an updated 2 bedroom unit on 13th Street; to $865,000 for a new construction side by side on 66th Street.

One sale was reported as a vacant lot- 100 block of 102nd Street for $1,225,000 (there was a home on the lot- sold as a tear down).

And, one multi-family sale reported: a triplex on 99th Street for $680,000.

The median price of the single family homes sold was $1,146,250. The selling prices ranged from $650,000 for a basic rancher on 13th Street; to $2,183,000 for an upside down style (built in 1989) on on the beach block of 75th Street.

There are an additional 37 properties sale pending in Avalon, Stone Harbor, with settlement scheduled in the near future.  The list price of the pending sales range from $325,000 for a 2 bedroom condo; to $4,795,000 for an older ocean front home on a large lot.  The median listing price is $1,095,000.

If you would like additional details, please contact me ann@anndelaney.com

Thank you for your interest!