Good news- we have added several properties to our rental inventory.
If you or your friends are still searching for a vacation home for this summer, I am happy to help!
Our web site is current: Â Tim Kerr Sotheby’s International Realty
ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com   or   609-967-7950
Bayfront home at 4388 OceanDrive, AvalonÂ
Sold for $3,207,500
AND
Renovated cottage at 4351 Ocean Drive, Avalon
Sold for $1,710,000
I’m realizing that much of last spring and early summer is a blur.
As local businesses start to re-open for the season, I am trying to remember how we all managed to navigate the shut down and ever changing restrictions. Â It’s incredible that most businesses survived…and by mid to late summer, even thrived!
2021 is off to a better start.
Masks around town are the norm. Â Outdoor dining will continue to be the preference of many. Â My office window remains open (and thankfully, improved temperatures so I’m not freezing out my co-workers!)
Like all of you, we have adjusted, and continue to be so grateful to maintain our shore economy!
Wow…that was a productive beach walk before work this morning!
We walked down just in time for the sunrise- beautiful. Â Saw a few dolphins actively feeding, with seagulls and osprey nearby to join them for breakfast. Â A pair of oyster catchers squawked as we walked along the water’s edge.
I found 2 nice pieces of sea glass…and then we noticed odd prints in the sand as we headed south. Â Even through it seemed impossible, the “foot” prints looked like those from 2 horses. Â But that couldn’t be, right?
We followed the prints for a bit, and then glanced up toward the dune line to see a resting seal! Â He (or she) was well camouflaged with the brown dune grass, and we were careful not to disturb the seal’s nap. Â We zoomed in for a quick photo and continued on following the prints.
And then the horses appeared! Â 2 men were riding back along the hard sand and in the gully. Â They stopped to say hello- and I mentioned that this was a first! Â They wished us a Happy Easter and literally, rode into the sunrise 🙂
This sounds like an April Fool’s post, yet we have pictures to verify. Â What a morning!
Easter weekend is the unofficial start of the season at the shore. Â And based on rental reservations booked so far, 2021 will be busy.
We are happy to see our summer neighbors return to open their homes; and we are excited for additional restaurant options!
Wishing you a peaceful holiday weekend…
New on the sale market today!
A “just right” custom home ideally located on the preferred beach side of Dune Drive. Wonderful living spaces inside and out.
Beautiful pool and hot tub area complete with a gas fire pit. Â The perimeter trees provide privacy in season, too.
5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, plus an overflow family room.
Walk through virtually:  Click Here  For additional MLS info: Click Here
Or in person! Â Contact me to schedule a showing: 609-967-7950 or ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com
The 2021 summer rental calendar is starting weeks earlier than a typical season. And very likely, we will see the rentals extend through the fall.
Owners are scheduling spring cleaning, power washing, landscape clean up, etc. to make sure everything is ready for the first guests.
Thinking ahead: how will your property fare by mid-season?
This is the year to make arrangements for extra cleaning and/or an in person visit by you or a family member to handle the items that aren’t included in standard change over cleanings:
1) Ceiling fans
2) Air conditioning registers
3) Deck/porch furniture
4) Trash cans (inside and outside containers)
5) Wash small area rugs, and spot clean carpets
6) Tidy the garage or beach item storage areas
Construction Nearby?
It’s a regular dilemma for our beach towns: the potential for annoyance to residents and visitors from construction projects.
For 2021, I don’t think there’s a street on the island that doesn’t have at least one home under construction!
Occasionally, a tenant will ask specifically about any nearby construction sites. Â Yet we know that status can change overnight with a demo and new home started months after the lease is drawn.
There are construction and noise regulations in place to limit the inconvenience, however I understand it’s not ideal (there’s a new home under construction directly next door, and an extensive renovation to the cottage behind our house).
With a busy summer ahead, we will all need an extra dose of patience…and more walks on the beach 🙂