Category: Avalon, New Jersey- News

  • Sale Pending & Sold

    There are currently 24 properties sale pending in Avalon and Stone Harbor.  

    15 are single family homes, 6 are condo/townhouse units, and 3 are vacant lots.  The list prices range from a low of $194,000 (an efficiency condo on 102nd Street in Stone Harbor) to $3,195,000 (a bay front home on Fifth Avenue in Avalon).  The median list price is $1,432,000.

    An additional 10 properties SOLD during the past 30 days – challenging with 3 snow storms! 

    7  single family homes and 3 condo/townhouse units were in this group, with final selling prices from $349,000 (a cottage on Weber Court in Stone Harbor) to $2,029,500 (a custom new construction on 108th Street, Stone Harbor).  The median selling price was $925,000. 

  • Wires Down

    A reminder to Avalon and Stone Harbor property owners: there are many cable and phone wires down from the February ice/snow storm.  Comcast and Verizon may be waiting to hear from the home owner before making the repairs.

  • March 1st

    100_1480Wanted to post a “spring like” picture this morning.  The 55th Street Bay Park in Avalon will see a few boaters back in the water by next month.  Counting down to warmer days 🙂

  • Avalon & Sea Isle City Beach Fill

    http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/59499-avalon+awards+beach+fill+contract

    The Borough of Avalon awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company for the planned spring beach fill project.  This will be a joint project between Avalon and Sea Isle City.  More information in the attached article from the Cape May County Herald.

  • Sunday Sights

    benches The new 95th Street ocean side deck is set for summer…will be better once the snow melts!

    Also new for this season- Avalon and Stone Harbor combined their annual Chamber of Commerce publications to create the  “Seven Mile Beach” 2010 Vacation Guide.  Available in local businesses and Chamber offices now.

  • Cooler by a Mile…

    CoolerbyMileThe Avalon slogan takes on a different meaning this winter.  The sign at the park/playground on 74th Street is surrounded by snow.

     

     

     

    sunsnowAnd in the “are you kidding me?” category- it’s snowing again at the shore.  I could see the sun glowing behind the clouds this morning while the wind carried the snow sideways. 

    Only 73 days until Memorial Day weekend, by the way  🙂

  • Restored Power

    Wawa The Wawa in Stone Harbor brought in a generator last Sunday so they could serve the locals coffee after the blizzard.  They were back on their own power within a day.

    We drove around the island tonight for a better perspective of the electrical repairs.  Saw 2 blocks in the dark:   beach block of 71st Street and mid-block 54th Street.   I believe both of these streets had electric service earlier in the week- not sure of the problem.

    Remaining wires down and damaged poles are causing outages to a few other local homes.

    Otherwise, street lights and year round residences are glowing bright in Avalon and Stone Harbor!

    PROPERTY OWNERS:  It’s important to check your property after the extended power failure (unless the property was completely winterized- water pipes blown out and anti-freeze in the toilets, etc).  Water pipes in an unheated space are susceptible to freezing.

  • Avalon/Stone Harbor Landmarks

    InletsnowThe Avalon inlet.

     

     

     

     

     

    29thsnow29th Street boardwalk.

     

     

     

     

     

    ConcordSnowThe Concord- 78th Street.

     

     

     

     

     

    96thSnow96th Street benches.

     

     

     

     

     

    101stSnow101st Street pavilion.

     

     

     

     

     

    104thBay104th Street bridge.

    A different view of the shore!

  • Blizzard 2010, Part II

    FirstAveI was able to work 1/2 day yesterday and I thought we might be spared by the next round of snow.   But by the afternoon, the conditions changed dramatically. Picture taken as I drove home (36th & First Avenue)

     

     

    Round2I watched the snow blow sideways- bay to beach- for hours.  The winds were stronger last night than during the weekend storm.

     

     

     

    flashingpoleA transformer on the corner was sparking all night (the faint blue light) – thankfully, our power stayed on.

    Shoveled out (again) this morning, and back to work!

  • Getting Back to Normal

    Saw more streets with lights last night, but there are sections of Avalon and Stone Harbor still without power.  If you own a summer home on the island, it makes sense to have your plumber check the house/pipes just to be sure.  Some blocks were only out for 24 hours…others for 4 days (and some still out).  There is a risk for frozen pipes when the heat is off for an extended period of time.

    If you need a recommendation for a local plumber, I am glad to help.  609-967-7950 work, or ann@anndelaney.com