Temperatures already warming up to close to 70 degrees!Â
The annual Avalon Seafood Festival is underway at 30th Street and the beach (today and tomorrow). The Avalon Green Fair is next door inside the Avalon Community Hall (today).
It definitely looks like a beach day 🙂
Of course, our office is open all weekend if you have any questions regarding sales or rentals in Avalon / Stone Harbor.  ann@anndelaney.com
Sale data for Avalon and Stone Harbor – past 30 days.
There were a total of 19 properties sold on the island last month. 3 in Stone Harbor; and 16 in Avalon. Prices ranged from $310,000 for a 2nd floor condo; to $12,417,380 for a custom ocean front home.
There were 4 condo/townhouse sales- with a median selling price of $692,000. One duplex (traditional up/down with 3 bedrooms on each floor) sold for $1,150,000.
There were 14 single family homes sold: ranging from a basic cottage over the 21st Street bridge for $550,000; to an 8,000 square foot custom home on the beach in south end Avalon for $12,417,380. The median selling price was $1,337,500.
If you have any questions regarding real estate in the Avalon, Stone Harbor area, please let me know. I appreciate your interest!   ann@anndelaney.com
I have been a real estate agent in Avalon/Stone Harbor for MANY years. Â
As a salesperson, I have heard others in my industry refuse to tell their clients that they have a day off or take vacations. Â The agents worry that they will be viewed as lazy or unprofessional.
But don’t our clients take time off? Â In fact…that’s exactly what we are selling: down time with family and friends.
I split my 2 days off so that I am not out of the office for more than a day. I work every weekend. And I love to travel, but limit vacations to the off season.Â
So while it may look like I’m a beach bum :) based on postings here and on Twitter…I do my best to balance my professional responsibilities with the many perks of living year round at the shore.
See you on the beach!
This charming cottage needs a new owner. Do you know someone looking for a beach house in Avalon, NJ?
3 bedrooms (plus an extra sleeping loft in the stand up attic), 2 baths, central air, gas heat, updated kitchen, and a bonus sitting room. Outdoor areas: front porch, back patio area, and sundeck. Detached 1 car garage and a newer outside shower. Plenty of off street parking. Residential neighborhood, yet within walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants. $739,000 furnished.Â
To view additional pictures: http://www.powerplayrealty.com/sales/detail/248/169-31st-street
Or contact me: ann@anndelaney.com    Thank you for your help 🙂
We are actively working on setting rental rates and confirming availability for the 2012 season.
Tim Kerr’s Power Play Realty is a small office- offering personal service to our rental property owners and tenants.
And, we always appreciate new business!
Another beautiful day! A welcome relief, especially for the tenants delayed by Irene.
Owners and tenants are asking for guidance regarding time missed due to the hurricane. Thankfully, evacuations are not common at the Jersey shore. The last mandatory evacuation for Avalon/Stone Harbor was in 1985 (in October- so far fewer tenants on the island).
This is an excerpt of a letter from Power Play Realty to our property owners:
Last week was overwhelming for all of us. A major hurricane on a direct track toward the shore during a busy summer weekend is a worst case scenario for emergency management officials.
 On Thursday, August 25, the evacuation orders were in place. We contacted the current tenants, as well as those due to arrive on Saturday. Earlier that day, we thought the tenants had until Friday evening to leave. However, by the afternoon, the order specified that non-residents should leave Thursday evening, and residents by Friday.Â
The current tenants were very gracious with our requests to secure outdoor furniture and trash cans prior to leaving the island. The incoming tenants were told they were not permitted to check in due to the mandatory evacuation order. Obviously, there was much disappointment all around.
Because the property was not available during the mandatory evacuation period, tenants are requesting a refund for days lost.
Some property owners are providing additional time, and others are pro-rating the weekly rate and returning money to our office for us to process a refund to the tenants. This is an unusual situation, and we appreciate the cooperation of both the landlords and tenants.
Sunrise watching- Friday, and again this morning.
The views may have been similar, but my emotional response was completely different. Â
On Friday, we walked down prior to evacuating the island, and I was overwhelmed with sadness and fear.
Today, I was welcomed back by the wide (and intact) beach, dolphins just beyond the wave break, and a warm sun. Ahhh…that’s better 🙂
Back to work and inspecting a few homes before tenants move back in. Minimal damage and only minor flooding issues. Most businesses are back open (although I did hear that Kohler’s Bakery won’t open until Friday- darn) and preparing for the Labor Day weekend.
We are thrilled to be back on the island!
Our shore communities were fortunate, yet it’s important to inspect your property for damage as soon as possible.
We are unable to allow tenants entry or re-entry to a property until the owner or their designated contractor verifies that all utilities are functioning, and that there are no safety issues.
It can be hard to believe the weather forecasts when it appears so calm. However…
The Mayor of Avalon strongly suggests that tenants due to check out Saturday leave by Friday night, and weekend visitors (including new tenants due to check in on Saturday) stay home until the storm passes our coast.
We will know more about the projected path of Irene by tomorrow. In the meantime, secure your deck furniture, trash cans, etc. and have a plan. I will be posting on my blog and Tweeting regular updates http://twitter.com/AnnDelaneyBeach
A late summer tropical storm is not unusual at the Jersey Shore. It can be a messy day or two with drenching rain, high winds, and rough surf.
The greatest concern this time of year is preparing properties for the storm. Even heavy duty deck furniture can take flight given the right wind conditions. Trash cans, kayaks, beach chairs, etc. need to be secured.
Watch the weather reports- currently it looks like Saturday night into Sunday for Irene’s arrival. If you need to hire a handyman to secure the outdoor items, I am happy to provide recommendations.
P.S. Well…that was an exciting afternoon. An earthquake in Avalon. I was on the phone with a prospective buyer, so I didn’t want to hang up ;) Felt my office sway back and forth, and watched our light fixtures swing a bit. Crazy. Customers across the street in the Avalon Supermarket and Hoy’s walked out on Dune Drive. Really thought it was a gas line explosion- until I read the reports on Twitter.Â