A perfect September. Expectations equally as high for October 🙂
September 28, 2013
Tis the Season
The off season is an ideal time to visit our beach neighbors. Â Yesterday, a leisurely bike ride along the Ocean City boardwalk…and a stop at Manco’s Pizza.
Interesting perspective of the ocean front homes (many new) along the way. Â Like here, the tear down trend continues.
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September 24, 2013
Island Life
Question: “When you live at the shore…where do you go on vacation?”
As much as we love and appreciate our surroundings, it’s still our place of work. Â So after a busy summer season, it’s time to look forward to a vacation.
Not surprising- we are drawn to other beach/island locations. Â With specific conditions: not too crowded, a nice beach, not too commercial (wait- that sounds like Avalon and Stone Harbor!)
We have traveled to many beautiful desinations over the years- with a week on a low key Caribbean island in our near future 😉
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September 24, 2013
Power Play Books
Look for our new Sale/Rental book in the Power Play Realty distribution boxes located around the island (including one directly in front of our office).
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September 23, 2013
Deck Furniture
Glad to see that many property owners have secured or removed deck furniture as their use declines. Â An early fall storm is not uncommon. And last October, Sandy forced shore owners to rush down or hire someone to batten down the hatches.
Reminders:
1) Close and LOCK all windows (especially the casement style- they can vibrate open in the wind, and break)
2) Disconnect the hose from the outside faucet (I often see faucets left on by mistake; disconnect the hose, and make sure sure nozzle is off)
3) Secure the outside shower door and trash cans
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September 23, 2013
On Cue
Starting to notice the fall colors in the marsh grass, along the dunes, and in the Bird Sanctuary.
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September 22, 2013
50 Shades of…Blue??
Every day…a different view…
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September 21, 2013
Saturday Sights
Busy on island today with numerous tag sales (to be followed by the fall tradition of demolitions!) Â and the Wine Festival on 96th Street. Â Also, it’s bulk trash pick up weekend in Stone Harbor (free stuff!)
Amazing views during my early morning beach walk. Â Now preparing for a productive day showing sale properties 🙂
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September 19, 2013
September Sights and Sounds
Amazing weather this week- picture perfect September days and nights. Â Add in the “quiet”, and you can understand why many consider September the best time of the year at the shore.
In the busy summer months, Mother Nature’s sound are muffled by air conditioning units and traffic. Â Now, you can clearly hear the ocean from blocks away. Â And the birds. Â And the silence.
Harvest Moon rising over the beach last night at sunset…and setting over the bay this morning at sunrise.
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What’s Selling?
The properties range in price from $168,000 (an efficiency apartment on Third Avenue in Stone Harbor), to $6,995,000 (an ocean front tear down in the south end of Avalon). The median asking price is $1,085,000.
There are 46 properties sale pending in Avalon; 33 in Stone Harbor. Â Single family homes represent 47 of the 79 total, with a median list price of $1,595,000. Â There are 23 condo/townhouse units pending, with a median list price of $669,000. Â The remaining 9 are a mix of multi- family and vacant lots.
An active market!
Please let me know if I can help with your real estate plans: Â ann@anndelaney.com
I appreciate your business and referrals.