Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Avalon, New Jersey- News

  • Stop by…

    Power Play Realty coolers for Festive Friday.  29th and Dune Drive, Avalon.  Stop in and say hello  🙂

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  • Okay- Now on to Christmas!

    A full schedule of holiday events today and tomorrow.  Bundle up and enjoy!

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  • Giving Thanks

    ThanksgivingFor Thanksgiving, 3 local charities/institutions worthy of your support:

    Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund:  http://brendansfund.org  2170 Dune Drive, Avalon NJ 08202

    Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children:  http://www.dillerblindhome.org  127 26th Street, Avalon, NJ 08202

    Villa Maria by the Sea– the summer retreat house for The Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary :  Philadelphia Inquirer article August 2014  11101 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

     

  • Different, yet Alike

    RehobothAlways interesting to spend time in another beach community- especially in the off season.

    We arrived to Rehoboth Beach Wednesday evening for a 2 night stay, and noticed many restaurants open AND filled with customers. On a bitter cold, mid-week night in November?

    This was our third November/December visit in recent years; and I’ve been impressed each time to see restaurants and retail shops open (and thriving) year round.

    I compared year round populations:  Rehoboth Beach 1556; Avalon 1334, and Stone Harbor 886.  Could it be that more of our year round residents “fly south” than those living in Rehoboth?  Or is it the chicken/egg dilemma: if more Avalon, Stone Harbor hotels and businesses stayed open, would we see more visitors?  Or, are the nearby shopping outlets (10 minutes outside of Rehoboth) the big draw?  And if so, do we really want excessive commercial development in our area?

    There is no easy answer.  I feel for the new business owners who pledge to stay open year round…only to discover the lack of help, and customers come November.

    As full time residents, we make an effort support the local businesses…it helps that I don’t like to cook!

    So, ride down soon. Walk the beach, shop, and enjoy a meal.  We all benefit from your business.

     

  • Thanksgiving Weekend

    ChristmasTreesReminder:

    Thanksgiving weekend is HUGE in Avalon and Stone Harbor.  Family activities, a Christmas tree auction, music, and of course, the big parade!

    Schedule of events for Avalon– click HERE

    Schedule of events for Stone Harbor– click HERE

    Pick up a copy of the Seven Mile Times for more details: http://www.sevenmiletimes.com

    And, be sure to stop by our office in Avalon on Friday, November 28th for a Power Play Realty logo gift.

  • Searching for the Snowy Owl

    StoneHarborPointAccording to an article on newsworks.org, the snowy owls have returned to the Jersey shore.

    Last year, there were at least 2 owls “wintering” on our island.  I verified my sightings with blurry photographs on several posts:

    https://anndelaney.com/2014/01/25/update-on-island-owls/

    https://anndelaney.com/2014/01/10/more-owls/

    https://anndelaney.com/2014/01/02/beach-views-4/

    Yesterday after work, I walked around Stone Harbor Point.  A bird watcher in the area posted an owl sighting on Twitter.  But no luck.

    Will keep looking 🙂

     

     

     

     

  • Planning Ahead

    Thanksgiving weekend is HUGE in Avalon and Stone Harbor.  Family activities, a Christmas tree auction, music, and of course, the big parade!

    Schedule of events for Avalon– click HERE

    Schedule of events for Stone Harbor– click HERE

    Stop by our office in Avalon on Friday, November 28th for a Power Play Realty logo gift.

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  • High and Dry

    Sandy and Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.

    Both became part of our vocabulary in 2012, and continue to affect real estate ownership/construction along the New Jersey coast.

    If a structure does not conform to the height elevation requirements of FEMA, the property owner pays a substantially higher flood insurance premium (regardless of actual flood damage from Sandy).

    And if a major renovation project is planned, the municipality will require the owner to bring the house up to code for elevation (a long standing construction regulation).

    Examples of house lifting projects underway in Avalon (metal beams around the house in preparation) and Stone Harbor (masons building the new foundation):

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  • Market Update, Avalon and Stone Harbor

    salesignDuring the past 30 days, a total of 44 properties SOLD (settlement).

    Of the 44 properties:

    34 were single family homes.  The sold prices ranged from $555,000 for a 4 bedroom cottage on Weber Court in Stone Harbor; to $3,425,000 for a 3 level beach block home on 75th Street in Avalon.  The overall median selling price was $1,550,000.

    9 were condo/townhouse units.  The sold prices ranged from $400,000 for a 3 bedroom condo in Holly Bay- 107th and Third Avenue, Stone Harbor; to a large side by side style unit with a garage at 81st and Second Avenue for $980,000.  The overall median selling price was $670,000.

    One vacant lot transferred-  50′ X 110′ parcel at 33rd and First Avenue- the beach block side, for $1,100,000.

    In addition, there are 70 properties sale pending, with settlements scheduled in the near future.  The median asking price of those sale pending: $1,324,500.

    Questions about the market?  I am here to help!  609-967-7950  or ann@anndelaney.com

    Thank you for your interest.

     

  • Work Break

    Location, location, location!  My office is just 2 blocks to the beach.  Glad I thought ahead this morning and put my sneakers and iPod in the car.

    An hour walk with salt air and sunshine…and now back at my desk 🙂

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