Our rental inventory is always changing. Â It’s not unusual for properties to be added this time of year as buyers make settlement on their new shore home. Â Or, existing owners decide to offer their home for a few weeks.
Log on to our RENTAL WEB SITE to search by dates and amenities. Then contact me to discuss Avalon and Stone Harbor options in more detail:  ann@anndelaney.com
Thank you for the opportunity to help!
The bay is back to normal…and the Avalon Wawa is almost ready for their 3/14 opening day 😉
Thankfully, the over night tide was no worse than the high tide in the afternoon. Â The flooding was significant in the low lying areas, yet not unusual for a typical winter storm.
Stone Harbor Boulevard remains closed for repairs to the poles- crews will be working there today.
The sun has returned and it will be very spring like by the weekend 🙂
Pictures from yesterday: Â 7th Street and First Avenue at the inlet, and Ocean Drive at 69th Street looking south, Avalon.
P.S. Â Just completed another quick tour and posted beach pictures on Twitter. Â The beach erosion in Avalon was minimal. Â New sand from the recent beach fill is still holding on. And workers are back at Wawa preparing for the 3/14 re-opening!
5pm– Â Took a walk along a section of the beach in Stone Harbor. Â Unfortunately, the Sandy damaged dunes faced more abuse during this storm. There is limited beach at high tide, and the wooden ramps and pavilion need additional repairs. Thankfully, the beach replenishment project is on schedule to start later this month. Â Posted a few pictures on Twitter.
Day light Savings time; The Concord Cafe re-opens; the post- Sandy renovated Wawa in Avalon will finally open; and Easter…all in March.
I will ignore the forecast of snow later this week, and count on dragging my bay kayak out from under the house on the first warmish day.
And, I will continue to stalk and post updates on island restaurants and businesses as they return for the season (pictured- Uncle Bill’s on 96th Street, Stone Harbor, renovating AND expanding for 2013).
The proposed FEMA/New Jersey flood zones and elevation requirements are the topic of much discussion- even more so since Governor Christie ordered the guidelines be followed for re-construction of homes damaged by Sandy.
Although much of the island remains in the “A” zone for flood insurance purposes, the bayside areas of Avalon and Stone Harbor were reclassified as “V” zones.  To view the proposed flood zone and elevation requirement for your shore property, refer to the FEMA Map, and enter the local address in the box above the map (it defaults to Newark Airport).
According to statements made by FEMA representatives, municipalities will have the opportunity to debate the specific locations of the V zones, yet the elevation requirements will likely remain at the proposed levels. Â Final approval of the maps may take a full year.
I have a better understanding of the value of  V zone construction requirements after recent conversations with 2 different bay front property owners.  Although they did not experience any water inside their homes, the force of the moving water jarred their foundation- causing structural issues inside the home (first noticed as major cracks along interior walls on the 2nd floor).  If the water had not met resistance and instead flowed under the homes, the damage may not have occurred.  The new construction code for V zone locations requires the structure to be on piers rather than a solid block foundation (the piers can be cosmetically covered with break away walls)- allowing water to flow freely under the elevated building.
If you have any questions regarding these changes, I am happy to answer to the best of my ability, or direct you to someone who can help.
P.S. Link to interesting article posted 2/28/13 in The Cape May County Herald
I recently added several Avalon NJ homes to our inventory of summer rental properties with POOLS.  The properties vary in size and amenities (and therefore price).  All are available for prime summer weeks.
A few examples: 26 W 11th Street, Avalon;   215 49th Street, Avalon ;  and  5189 Ocean Drive, Avalon
If you know anyone looking for a vacation rental in Avalon or Stone Harbor, please share this post and our web site:  http://www.powerplayrealty.com/rentals
Thank you. Â I appreciate your referrals for sales and rentals!
The best way to judge the condition of our beaches? A simple walk.
Yesterday, I walked along the “new” sand in the north end of Avalon thanks to the recent beach fill project. Â Based on survey markers, dune restoration will also occur. Â The new beach is holding up great (even after a few winter storms).
South of 26th Street, the existing beach remains stable (and wide)- all the way down to the 80th Street area.
The beach narrows a bit around 81st Street (the surfing beach), but widens again a few blocks south. In March, the Stone Harbor segment of the beach fill project will begin- adding new sand from 92nd Street south through 114th Street…and again from 119th Street to the jetty south of 123rd Street.  Dune restoration is also planned in these areas.
We continue to assure prospective tenants and buyers- Avalon and Stone Harbor are definitely ready for summer 2013!
Last night I was reading about various vacation options for the fall (always planning ahead); with one island bragging about the numerous sea turtles found on their beach.
I was thinking about that article this morning as we walked along the Avalon boardwalk, and spotted our famous wildlife: feral cats! Are we missing a marketing opportunity??
Feral cats were once just an Avalon Manor legend (with stories similar to those of the Jersey Devil and Big Foot). Then somehow, the gang of felines found their way across the bridge to gather under the boardwalk.
Today, the cats are well fed by volunteers, and neutered to limit their numbers. They will occasionally startle a walker on a quiet winter day, yet for the most part, keep to themselves around the Community Hall or in sunny spots along the dunes.
Grateful for the media efforts reminding shore visitors: “We are Open”. Â It’s an important message after months of devastating images and requests for financial help for our shore neighbors to the north.
Prospective tenants ask about the condition of our beaches and businesses; and after reassurances, are ready to commit to a vacation rental. Buyers are able to see first hand as they tour homes and condos. Â We know how fortunate we are to start our 2013 season with such normalcy.
A reporter and photographer from Penn Live (Patriot News of Central Pennsylvania) are currently touring the southern Jersey shore -Cape May to Atlantic City- and posting updates.  You can read their posts HERE , and  today’s post  HERE  (disclaimer- I’m quoted!)
The Borough of Avalon offers similar information on their web site regarding FEMA funds available for residents to elevate their homes.
The deadline for submitting an application is March 11th.