As of this morning, new sand is being pumped on to Nuns’ Beach (111th through 113th Streets).
The dredging company is working around the clock, and will continue to move north along the Stone Harbor beach.
Fascinating to watch the process from one of the nearby beach paths!
South Jersey Gas has announced a work schedule for locations in Stone Harbor NJ:
Installation of 2†and 4†yellow plastic natural gas mains will take place along Berkley Road, Sunset Drive, Corinthian Drive, Sunrise Drive, Weber Court, 111th Avenue, 110th Avenue, 109th Avenue, 108th Avenue, 107th Avenue, 106th Avenue, 105th Avenue, 104th Avenue, 103rd Avenue, 102nd Avenue, 101st Avenue, 100th Avenue, 99th Avenue, and 98th Avenue. Work on Berkley Road, Sunset Drive, Corinthian Drive, Sunrise Drive, and 99th Avenue will be completed first, followed by the side streets.
To read the complete notice: Â click here
I’ve always enjoyed walking- especially along the beach (year round).
Since my back surgery in December, walking is now classified as “Doctor’s orders”!
Thankfully, I live and work in a very walkable community. Â I can choose between beach, boardwalk, downtown, or bay side locations…and stalk real estate at the same time 😉
Oh, and did I mention the views?
A busy start to 2017 for Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ!
A total of 34 properties SOLD (settlement) in the past 30 days, with an overall median selling price of $1,640,000.
There were 8 condo/townhouse style sales, ranging from the 1st floor of a duplex over the 21st Street bridge for $425,000; to a 2200 square foot side by side style townhouse on 87th Street for $1,155,000. Â The median selling price for all condo/townhouse units- $592,500.
3 vacant lots sold (all previously had older structures on the site- torn down prior to selling).  2 bayfront lots- one on 7th Street (aka Yacht Club Drive) for $1,800,000, and one on Paradise Drive in Stone Harbor for $1,833,125.  An oversized beach block property (105′ X 110′) on the corner of 71st and Dune Drive sold for $3,000,000.
23 single family properties sold ranging from an older Cape on 15th Street for $847,600; to an ocean front on 74th Street for $6,500,000. Â The median selling price of all single family homes- $2,007,500.
PLUS, and additional 56 properties are sale pending with settlements scheduled for the near future. Â The median list price of those sale pending- $1,322,500 (final selling prices are posted after closing).
If you have any questions regarding market value in Avalon or Stone Harbor, please let me know: Â ann@anndelaney.com
Thank you for your continued interest!
Check out the engineering tripod on the beach at 32nd Street!
And you may notice the vibration monitors (pictured below) placed in the dunes. Â This technology addresses any concerns of potential structural damage of nearby homes from the movement of sand/heavy equipment.
Science at the beach!
The equipment is starting to arrive at the south end of Stone Harbor for the initial phase of the island beach fill project.
Once started, the project is expected run 24/7 and then head north to Avalon.
Read:  announcement from the Borough of Stone Harbor  and announcement from the Borough of Avalon
I will also post updates/pictures in the coming weeks!
Stone Harbor property owners received a letter from VITAL Communications in the fall detailing the upcoming Borough wide revaluation.
Representatives from the company will be inspecting properties starting this winter and through the early summer (based on permission for access).
It’s in the owner’s best interest to allow the Vital Communications rep through the home so that accurate data can be posted.
Once the revaluation is complete, the data will be processed by the Borough Tax Assessor’s office for the 2018/2019 tax year.
More information will be posted on the Borough of Stone Harbor’s web site
During the past 30 days, a total of 33 properties SOLD (settlement) in Avalon and Stone Harbor NJ.
The overall median selling price was $999,000.
Of those, 18 were residential homes, ranging from $616,250 for a renovated cottage on Bower Court in Stone Harbor, to $4,550,000 for a newer beach block home on 61st Street in Avalon. Â The median selling price of all single family homes- $1,150,000.
There were 12 condo/townhouse sales, ranging from $256,683 for a 1 bedroom motel/condo conversation at 79th and Dune Drive, to $1,293,000 for a 6 bedroom bay front townhouse style unit on Sunrise Drive in Avalon. Â The median selling price for all condo/townhouse units- $862,250.
2 multi-family properties sold. Â $850,000 for a basic duplex in the 300 block of 95th Street, and $1,100,000 for am old seashore triplex on the 200 block of 88th Street in Stone Harbor.
One sale was designated as a vacant lot- on the bay at 35th Street in Avalon. Â 90′ X 110′ lot with an existing older duplex on the site. Â Purchased by a developer for $1,650,000.
In addition, there are 57 properties sale pending, with closings scheduled in the near future. Â The median listing price of the properties sale pending- $1,699,000 (final selling prices are posted after settlement).
If you have any questions regarding market values in Avalon or Stone Harbor, I am happy to help! Â ann@anndelaney.com
Thank you for your continued interest.
Santa– the life size painted, cut out version- has been an important part of Christmas for as long as I can remember.
Santa began his life of service in the early 1960’s at my parents’ first house in Avalon. He was surrounded by big, multi-colored bulbs on the newly planted shrubs. Inside that modest Golden Home rancher, 4 little girls hung their stockings on a cardboard fireplace with a plug in red bulb that magically turned the metal wheel to create “fire†.
In the 1970’s, Santa moved with our family 5 blocks south in Avalon to a larger, 2 story home with a real wood fireplace. The colorful exterior lights were eventually replaced with more subtle white bulbs, but the spot light literally remained on Santa.
In the off season, Santa hung proudly on the garage wall- watching us all come and go. Those little girls grew up and moved out, bringing back grandchildren for days on the beach. In the 1980’s, my young sons were fascinated by Santa, and maybe a bit intimidated based on our attempts to use him for improved behavior!
When my parents downsized to a townhouse in the early 1990’s, my father asked if I wanted Santa for our home. Of course, I was thrilled- and Santa didn’t complain as he was forced to leave Avalon and move “off shoreâ€.
Santa loyally followed us on each move- knowing that he would be given a prominent position (with a flood light) at Christmas.   Several years ago, he gratefully moved back to the island to become a Stone Harbor resident!
Now approaching 50 years old, Santa is showing some signs of wear (aren’t we all). I thought about asking an artist to do a “touch upâ€, but it just doesn’t seem right.  It’s good to remember that so much time has passed- it helps us to celebrate the journey.
For the last 4+ months (but who’s counting!) my favorite activities have been limited due to an issue with my back.
No kayaking, and only brief beach walks. Â My simple routines before and after work have been on hold.
Thankfully, a solution is in sight!
It will be quiet here (and on Twitter) for a few days as I recuperate, but I am looking forward to boring you once again with beautiful island views by the New Year 🙂
