Renovate/Elevate, or Build New?

Construction code in Avalon and Stone Harbor: “If you improve or reconstruct for more than 50% of the value of your building, you must meet the construction requirements for a new building by elevating your structure so that the elevated floor is one foot above base flood elevation.” 

The required elevation varies by location – blocks closer to the beach tend to haves a higher elevation than those near the bay.

An elevation certificate is required with a building permit.

Owners of non-conforming structures can weigh the pros/cons of the cost to elevate versus eventually tearing down and building new.

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Shore Work Perks

I had to drop off documents to another real estate office, go to the bank, and check a house.  I just “happened” to have walking shoes in my car…allowing for a quick detour to the beach 😉

Beautiful day!

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Perspective

Just returned from a vacation on Kiawah Island, SC (near Charleston).  Like so many Avalon and Stone Harbor visitors, we are repeat tenants.  Returning to a familiar location is easy- you know the area and can immediate transition to “vacation mode”.

Renting in other beach communities provides an opportunity to experience the business from the other side of the counter…always a worthwhile perspective.

A few observations from this rental:

We selected a condo that had been recently renovated.  Tenants are naturally drawn to newer amenities and furnishings.

I appreciated that the kitchen supplies were in good shape- no one wants to use a rusty cookie sheet or an old frying pan.

There was a detailed welcome book with local information and services.  And, a laminated card under each TV remote with instructions, and the Wi-fi log in.

Only a few minor deficiencies:  No coffee mugs (only the small coffee cups that come with a set of dishes); and no table lamps (over head lighting throughout)- which made reading at night difficult.  Certainly nothing to ruin the week- but I did share my suggestions with the rental agency.

If I can help with your summer rental in Avalon or Stone Harbor, please let me know!

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Life on the Bay

Spend the summer on the water in Stone Harbor NJ!

Move in ready Cape style home with 4 bedrooms, and 2 full baths.  Lovingly maintained as a summer home by the current owners.  Spacious bayside living with a wall of sliding glass doors to take advantage of the amazing views!  Plenty of room to entertain, with a covered deck and an over the water dock.

Click HERE for more details and pictures.

Thank you for your interest and referrals!

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Beach Views

Sunday- mild weather for a late afternoon walk after work.  The salt air smell was amazing, and ice chunks rolled in the waves.

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Frozen Ocean

A real “wow” sight as I walked over the dune path this morning!  A layer of ice and slush coating the ocean.  Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube.

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Baby It’s Cold Outside!

This is what 9 degrees looks like 😉  South end Stone Harbor near the Point.

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For Sale

Okay, enough of this winter weather.  Time to think about a purchase at the beach.

Click HERE for a list of new inventory in Avalon and Stone Harbor NJ.  A wide variety of choices, from small condos and cottages…to a home in the high dunes!

If you have any questions regarding these, or other area properties, please call 609-967-7950  or email ann@anndelaney.com

Thank you for your interest and referrals!

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Snow and Ice

Amazing sights yesterday of the snow and ice surrounding the island.

The highlights: seeing the ice in the waves off of the 8th Street jetty, the huge chunks of ice along the ocean’s edge, and the fresh snow on the beach paths.

A mild 27 degrees right now, with bright, warm sunshine 🙂

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Snow Day

Beautiful day in Avalon, NJ.  A “just enough” snow storm, AND temperatures edging  above 20 degrees (without the crazy wind).

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