A good day to plan ahead for quality time on the beach 🙂
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More Snowy owl sightings along the beach this morning:Â the high dune area of Avalon, and Stone Harbor Point!
When I see winter weather reports for Maine, Michigan, North Dakota, etc….I wonder…why do people choose to live there?
I guess residents of warmer southern states are wondering the same thing about New Jersey!
This picture was taken at the end of our beach drive on Friday. The snow is gone, but the COLD temperatures are here (7 degrees as of 11am).
Avalon single family homes- Â a total of 117Â sold.
Sold prices ranged from $439,000 to $6,000,000; with a median selling price of $1,350,000.  The median days on market- 176.
Avalon townhouse/condo units- a total of 69 sold.
Sold prices ranged from $155,000 to $1,525,000; with a median selling price of $632,500. The median days on market- 142.
Stone Harbor single family homes- a total of 65 sold.
Sold prices ranged from $535,000 to $3,800,000; with a median selling price of $1,640,000. The median days on market- 196.
Stone Harbor townhouse/condo units- a total of 44 sold.
Sold prices ranged from $155,000 to $1,775,000; with a median selling price of $550,000.  The median days on market- 199.
Properties reported under the multi-family category are often purchased for eventual single family use.  There were a total of 12 multi-family sales in Avalon and Stone Harbor.  Sold prices ranged from $720,000 to $1,100,000.  The median sold price was $832,500; and median days on market- 277.
Information compiled from the Cape May County Multiple Listing Service
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Cleaning my office after the Christmas holidays, and looking through the cards once last time.
I especially enjoy the picture greeting cards- although they are a dose of reality.
Weren’t the children babies when you purchased your beach house? Â How can they be in college already? Â Or worse, married and starting their own family!
I am grateful to be involved…and maintain friendships, with so many families over the years.
Buying a home at the shore is a dream, and I have the privilege to help.
Thank you!
Not high fashion…but I wear my practical beach “hiking” shoes all winter. Â Especially handy today.
It was nerve wracking to walk in the street – more ice than snow. Â Much easier once I was on the beach.
The sun is out and no wind. Â Low temperatures…but it’s still a pretty day!
On a warmer note…I’m in the office all weekend, and ready to help with your 2014 beach plans 🙂
If you want to see more snow/storm pictures from yesterday, check out my Twitter page
The most impressive sight? Â Huge ocean waves held up by the strong north wind. Â The surfers were happy!
The snow storm is receiving all of the attention, but shore property owners should be more concerned about the forecasted temperatures.
Cold wind can freeze pipes in the crawl space (open crawl space vents are often the cause). Â If outside faucets/showers aren’t drained, Â pipes will freeze, and then crack.
Inside your home, open the cabinet doors under the kitchen and bathroom sinks (allows heat to flow around the pipes). Turn up the thermostat a few degrees just to be safe.
Always worthwhile to ride down to check doors and windows, and make sure all household items are secure.
Stay warm!
Yesterday, I was off from work and able to walk mid-day. Â Low tide and plenty of hard sand by the water allowed for an extra long walk.
I posted my modified “polar bear plunge” picture on Twitter…but will share it again here 😉
This morning, the tide was high, so I had to walk near the dunes. Â If I had been closer to the ocean, I would have missed the Snowy Owl!
There have been newspaper articles about local sightings of the owls, and I hoped to catch a glimpse, too.
The owl stayed still for a few pictures before retreating to another section of Stone Harbor Point.
Sunday Sights
The sun has returned! Â AND temperatures remain moderate.
Two tips for seasonal property owners:
1) Install a whole house water shut off valve. Â It won’t prevent a freeze, but it will lessen damage from running water.
2) Hire a winter watch service if you are unable to check your property on a regular basis.
If you need suggestions for either (or both), I am happy to help with recommendations.