Category: Seashore Real Estate

A common subject of conversation this time of year: a home is demolished; and we have a hard time remembering what was there just a few days prior.

The other day, I actually searched on Google Maps (the street view function is amazing!) to see what was torn down on 70th Street…I just couldn’t picture the house.

Today’s demolition is a different story- a home on Bayberry Drive custom built by my aunt and uncle in the 1970s as their full time residence.  It was showplace for that era- truly ahead of the times with a unique floor plan and upscale amenities.

Now, a new owner will create their special showplace on the site.

And I will have no trouble remembering what was there before…

Re-posting this info after a recent conversation with an Avalon property owner. By adding 6 Smart Vents, he will save $3600 per year on flood insurance! 

Original blog post-  4/18/13

Worth searching through your shore house paperwork:

Find your flood elevation certificate (the report is supplied by a surveyor; a separate document from the plot plan). If you do not have a copy, your flood insurance agent will have a copy of the elevation certificate on file.

Near the top of the first page, look at line A-8; a).  This is the square footage of your crawl space.  In the example pictured below, it’s 589 square feet (a small cottage).

Compare this number with A-8 c).  In the example, the net area of flood openings is 168 square inches, with no engineered flood openings (vents).

If the property otherwise meets the current elevation standards, yet the venting square inches do not MATCH the crawl space square feet, the property owner will pay significantly more for flood insurance.

Solution?  Add more vents- specifically engineered vents (like the brand name Smart Vents).  The typical metal grate vent may only provide as little as 42 square inches of qualified venting; in comparison, a Smart Vent = 200 square inches.

Quick math with example:  589 minus 168 = 421 square inches of additional venting needed.  3 Smart Vents (at 200 square inches each) solve the problem.

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We have a specific cancellation that I’m trying to re-book so that the tenant can receive a refund:

300 79th Street #10- Cambridge Green condo with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, porch, and a private deck.  Great pool on site!  Available 9/6 through 9/20 for $1750 total for the 2 weeks- an excellent value!  For pictures and more information, click HERE.

Thank you for your interest!   ann@anndelaney.com