Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Author: ann

  • October- Market Stats

    Avalon and Stone Harbor:  During the month of October, 27 properties SOLD (settled)  There are an additional 48 properties sale pending with settlement in the near future.

    Prices ranged from $369,899 for a 2 bedroom condo on the bay; to $2,800,000 for a new, Stone Harbor custom home on a large lot- 1 block from the beach.  The median selling price was $1,445,000.

    19 of the 27 sales were single family homes.

    Statistically,  current market values are in line with values from 2003.   If you calculate the entire 10 year period (a reasonable holding time for real estate), seashore real estate still grew in value.

    Example (based on an actual house located in the 100 block of 36th Street, Avalon).  Standard 2 level upside down style home built in 1980.  It SOLD in 1988 for $281,500; 1990 for $325,000;  1998 for $355,000; 2002 for $849,000; and in 2005 for $1,782,830.  Realistically, this house is worth in the $1,400,000 range today (falling within the average 20% decline since the peak in 2005). 

    If you would like specific value information for your neighborhood, please let me know-  ann@anndelaney.com

  • Happy Halloween

    Halloween Warm for October 31st- comfortable for trick or treating, and a baseball game!

     

     

     

    Octsunrise

    Last day for a late sunrise.  It was close to 7:30am this morning!  We will appreciate the extra hour of day light in the morning, but the 5pm darkness is depressing. 

    Happy Halloween from the shore  🙂

  • Demolition Skills

    88thStreet  I did a double take as I drove by this recent demolition on 88th Street.  A large Cape Cod style home  previously occupied the spot.  Now…just the living room fireplace stands!  Impressive demolition skills.

    I’m guessing someone wants to salvage the bricks??

  • 96th Street, Stone Harbor

    Ace   7pm- Wednesday night on 96th Street.  Not another human or car in sight- just a skunk!  They love this time of year  🙂

  • New Jersey Baseball Fans

    Found this link through Jen Miller’s Blog http://downtheshorewithjen.blogspot.com/

    A funny blog about the cultural border between North and South Jersey:

    http://nsjersey.blogspot.com/

    The World Series is a perfect example of our divided loyalties!  The “real” Jersey Shore is of course cheering for the Phillies!

  • Sea Glass

    seaglass I mentioned during the summer that I was inspired to add to my 4 pieces of sea glass after seeing an attractive vase filled with glass at a friend’s house.

    After just a few months, the vase on my kitchen counter is filled…now what?  Do I ignore the smooth, frosted glass as I walk along the beach?  Do I pass over the common brown glass for the preferred blue or green? And how many containers of sea glass are appropriate in a small house?

    With collections, there is a fine line between interesting…and becoming a “cat lady”  😉

  • Late Sunrise

    sunrise SO dark in the morning. Sunrise today – 7:20am. 

     The only advantage is that I can read the paper, eat breakfast, and still be out in time to watch the sunrise.

    Lights from the dredge in the inlet, and the North Wildwood Lighthouse added to my view as I walked over the beach path…

  • Sunday Sights

    sunset  Beautiful fall sunset tonight. 

    Another reason to be jealous of the home owners along the bay.  They have front row seats for the fire bright colors that linger even after the sun dips behind the marsh.

  • Beach Traffic

    fishing Our weekend weather is starting off better than predicted.  Warm and sunny for now. 

    Enjoy!

  • October Summer

    OctKayakingWhat a perfect day…

    Tuesday I needed a fleece jacket and hat for my morning walk.  On Wednesday, it was warm enough for kayaking on the bay.

     

     

    BridgeOpen

     I saw a surprising number of boats out Wednesday. Three were waiting for the 96th Street bridge to open.  I was fine paddling under the closed bridge!

     

     

     

    Octsunrise Today’s sunrise- another pretty day  🙂