Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Bulk Trash Pick Up

    Both Avalon and Stone Harbor provide Bulk Trash pick up days in May to help with spring cleaning of your garage, shed, closets, etc.

    Specifics from the Borough web site:

    Curbside placement of old furniture, appliances and “junk” permitted within 72 hours prior to these dates. Construction debris will not be removed.

    In Avalon, bulk trash pick up starts this Friday April 29th, and continues until after the Borough wide yard sale weekend.  All items to be on the curb no later than Monday, May 9th.

    In Stone Harbor, curb side pick up is the following Monday, May 16th.

     

     

     

  • Birder?

    How did this happen?

    After years (and years…and years) of walking the beach and kayaking in the back bay, I can now identify several species of shore birds by sight, and even by sound.

    This time of year, I am entertained by the precise fishing skills of the ospreys.

    And, I try to photograph the colorful and fast moving  American oystercatchers.

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    There are at least 6 hanging out near the Point in the south end of Stone Harbor (traveling in pairs).

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  • Southend Avalon- New Construction

    Great opportunity to be involved with selections for this NEW home on 77th Street in Avalon NJ.

    Popular floor plan- 3 levels of spacious living and decks…plus a heated pool!  Approximately 3800 square feet.

    MLS link- for more information and pictures of a similar home- click here.

    $2,195,000 with all appliances included.  December 2016 completion.

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  • Stone Harbor Beach Update

    I posted earlier in the week about the Avalon beaches.

    In Stone Harbor, the beaches from 80th Street to the down town area are in great shape (picture of the 88th Street pavilion below).  Use caution when walking along the 84th Street area while the Borough completes the drain pipe removal.

    South of 96th Street, the public works department is actively making repairs to the dune paths for better access.  There are still a few in need of more sand to even out the slope (picture of the 108th Street path).

    The beach widens again south of Nuns’ Beach (111th Street) and all those paths are in good shape.

    Due to beach erosion near the Point, the Borough will not be able to accommodate the Hobie Cats this summer (typically 121st and south to the jetty).

    And until all beach access points are repaired, many paths remain closed for safety reasons.

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  • Avalon Beach Update

    I walked on my lunch break today (the advantage of an office near the beach…and leaving sneakers in my car!)  Plus, I wanted to provide an update on the condition of the beach, and access paths.

    27th Street north to the jetty (8th Street):

    The beaches adjacent to the boardwalk are in good shape (see top photo taken from 27th Street looking toward the fishing pier).  There are a few paths that need moderate repairs to smooth out the drop off at the end of the path (on the beach side).

    From 20th Street and north, all beach paths are functional except those on 14th through 11th Streets (lower picture is of the 17th Street path). The Borough of Avalon plans to add sand to make the more substantial repairs to those paths.

    And my observation from recent walks: the beaches from 30th Street and south to 80th Street are all in great shape, too.

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  • Spring at the Shore

    The roller coaster weather of spring at the shore!

    Much better conditions today, with the added bonus of the flowering pear trees blooming along Dune Drive 🙂

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  • Monday Views

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  • Windy—er

    Yes, it’s often windy along the coast…but last night and today are REALLY windy!

    Gusts that make your house shake.  Howling winds that sound like a freight train. Loose objects flying down the street. Outside shower doors banging.

    On my drive to work, I avoided several runaway trash cans, and one toppled porta-potty!

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  • Market Stats, Avalon/ Stone Harbor NJ

    salesignDuring the month of March, a total of 22 properties SOLD in Avalon and Stone Harbor.

    In an unusual trend, condo/townhouse units sold out numbered the residential homes sold.

    A total of 12 condo/townhouse units SOLD, ranging from a 2 bedroom street side condo at Hall Harbor (96th Street) for $382,500; to a 25th and Ocean Drive bay front townhouse built in 2013, with a large private pool for $1,600,000.  The median selling price of all condo/townhouse style units-  $760,000.

    There were 8 residential sales, ranging from a renovated “court cottage” on Linden Lane in Stone Harbor for $667,000; to a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath upside down style home built in 2004 with a pool on 105th Street for $2,125,000.  The median selling price for all single family homes-  $1,315,000.

    One multi-family property sold, a 4-plex on the corner of 28th and Avalon Avenue for $1,325,000.

    And, one vacant lot on the corner of 20th and Avalon Avenue sold for $1,475,000.

    There are an additional 62 properties sale pending, with a median asking price of $1,299,000 (final selling prices are reported after closing).

    If you have any questions regarding values in Avalon or Stone Harbor, please let me know.  609-967-7950  or  ann@anndelaney.com

    Thank you for your interest!

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  • Weather Report

    Brought to you by the flags over Hoy’s 5 & 10 in Avalon.

    The blooming trees along Dune Drive partially obstruct the view from my office window.

    But, it’s still obvious that today is:  sunny and windy 🙂

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