Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Seashore Real Estate

  • Avalon- Primary Residents

    The Borough of Avalon offers similar information on their web site regarding FEMA funds available for residents to elevate their homes.

    Click here for link

    The deadline for submitting an application is March 11th.

  • Stone Harbor- Primary Residents

    This information was distributed by the Stone Harbor Realty Owners Association– and applies to year round residents (primary home owners) only:
    (Stone Harbor, NJ)— The Borough of Stone Harbor, New Jersey will be making an application through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Program for a grant to qualified property owners to elevate their homes.  This is a reimbursement grant; therefore, should funds be made available, the property owner will be responsible for hiring and paying their contractor in full, and for providing a receipt to the Borough of Stone Harbor for reimbursement submission.
    The grant may provide 50-75% of the cost to elevate.  The remaining 25-50% cost share, plus any administrative cost born by the Borough must be provided by the property owner.  The Municipal Engineer estimates the average project cost to range from between $50,000 and $110,000.
    Should funds be available, properties awarded funds would be required to post an escrow with the Borough of Stone Harbor prior to the commencement of any work to cover administrative costs.Persons interested in being placed on the list may visit the Construction Office located in Stone Harbor Borough Hall at 9501 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, New Jersey.  They may also call Zoning Official Joanne Mascia at (609) 368-6813.  Please note:  Intent to participate in this program should be made on or before Friday, February 22, 2013.

  • Need a Beach Day?

    Browse through sale listings in Avalon and Stone Harbor NJ    MLS link- click here…and then call or e-mail me with your “wish list”!

    I appreciate the opportunity to help with sales or rentals.  ann@anndelaney.com  or 609-967-7950

     

  • Recycling Made Easier

    As of April 1st, Cape May County will participate in “single stream recycling”.  This will allow property owners and tenants to place ALL of their recycling items together in bins for pick up.

    Realistically, rental properties will still need several general recycling bins to hold the items for the weekly pick up.

    In Avalon and Stone Harbor, cans are picked up manually.  Therefore, size/weight restrictions for all trash containers remain in place.

     

    Excerpt from an article posted 2/13/13 in The Middle Township Gazette (www.shorenewstoday.com)

    STONE HARBOR – The borough is preparing to collect recyclables into one container later this year.

    Property owners will receive a four-page brochure that details how recyclable materials can be placed into a single container.

    Single-stream recycling begins April 1 in Cape May County.

    The materials accepted include plastic containers; tin, steel, and aluminum cans; glass; cardboard; magazines; newspapers and other paper products.

    “The goal is to improve the percentage of the waste stream dedicated towards recycling,” reads a statement from the borough. “That effort will also reduce tipping fees paid by the borough.”

    A tipping fee is how much the borough pays to take garage to the landfill.

    Items that cannot be placed in recycling cans include regular trash, food contaminated boxes, polystyrene packaging, window glass, paint cans, beverage cups and light bulbs. Containers must not be larger than 32 gallons.

  • Perks of the Job

    As an admitted “house stalker”, my job is a perfect fit.  Today, I was able to preview an INCREDIBLE custom home for sale in Stone Harbor.  Over-sized lot with a main house, plus a 2 bedroom guest house. Large pool with adjacent summer kitchen and fireplace/sitting area. Beautifully decorated, too.  Click here  to see the pictures/details.  And then let me know how many times you say “wow”!  Or, even better…if you know someone looking for a special family home.

    Another perk of living/working on the island?  Checking out the ever changing view 🙂

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  • What’s Selling?

    salesignJanuary and February are typically slow months for settlements. We are showing/selling properties, and buyers are making commitments to settle within the next few months (currently, there are 43 properties sale pending in Avalon and Stone Harbor).

    During the last 30 days, a total of 14 properties SOLD (settlement); with an overall median selling price of $964,500.

    2 of the 14 were commercial spaces; 4 condo/townhouse units; and 8 single family homes.  The median selling price of the single family homes was $1,742,500.

    If you would like additional information regarding market values, please let me know  ann@anndelaney.com   I appreciate your business!

  • More FEMA Discussions

    Feeling hopeful when I hear logical solutions to the proposed FEMA elevation requirements as they apply to existing homes.

    A common request from mayors up and down the coast: allow properties to be grandfathered for flood insurance rating if structure met the elevation requirement when constructed.

    Unfortunately, this may not help owners of homes built in the 1960s and 1970s (or prior years).  Without uniform codes in place, many homes were built directly on a concrete slab (not elevated) or with a below grade crawl space (a common design with the original Golden Homes in the high dune area of Avalon).  These structures are considered non-conforming, and property owners already pay an added premium for flood insurance.

    Will continue to post updates on this subject.

     

     

  • Wind

    windYesterday was sunny and a bit warmer…with a steady WIND keeping it cold along the beach.  Better today.

    Tomorrow will be dreary (only rain for us), yet the weekend will be fine…so come on down!

    If you are considering a summer rental or vacation home purchase, I am here to help.

    609-967-7950 or ann@anndelaney.com

    I appreciate your business and referrals.

     

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    Ann M. Delaney, CRS, CRB

    Broker/Sales Associate

    2821 Dune Drive

    Avalon NJ 08202

    609-967-7950

     

  • More FEMA info

    The Press of Atlantic City continues to be a great source of solid, factual information regarding the new FEMA flood elevation regulations.

    For example, in today’s edition, there’s an article about a meeting with Atlantic County officials and state representatives: Click here to read

    An important quote from another recent article:

    “The explanation stresses that the advisory maps do not affect current flood insurance rates and that any increases that property owners are seeing is related to a congressional effort to make the deeply indebted National Flood Insurance Program stronger financially and, thus, are not under the state’s control. However, when new flood insurance rate maps are finalized, likely within two years, those whose houses have base flood elevations lower than the maps require will see a substantial increase in flood insurance if they don’t raise the homes”.  To read the full article, click here

    If you are on Twitter, be sure to follow Press reporters for updates:  @acpresssarah        @wjmckelvey       @steveleongello

    I will re-tweet (RT) articles, and post updates here as additional information becomes available.

  • Designing a Shore House

    Interesting article in today’s Press of Atlantic City:  incorporating the new FEMA regulations from the perspective of the local architects.  Click here to read

    Elected officials in shore towns are voicing their concerns regarding these changes.  The financial burden of property owners, and practical implementation of  the new building codes are two key issues.

    For a link to the FEMA web site: Click here

    Will update as I know more…