A sand wall built to block the incoming tide. Â We see large family groups do this (on a smaller scale) to avoid the dreaded retreat to the soft sand. Â Moving 4 umbrellas, 10 chairs, 5 boogie boards, 2 coolers, and several beach carts filled with toys is no easy task!
In this case, the beach fill crew starts with the wall, and back fills the area between to create a new beach. Picture taken this morning- 123rd Street looking south.
Did you manage to visit your favorite food spots this weekend? Â So many options…and so little time.
We had breakfast at Uncle Bill’s in Stone Harbor on Friday. Â Several feet of water from Sandy forced a complete renovation, and an empty adjacent store allowed for needed expansion. Â Check out the restored wall paper discovered during the renovations (it’s in the background of a picture with the original “Uncle Bill” hanging nearby). Â The furniture and decor are all new; yet traditionalists will be pleased to see the t-shirt uniforms remain the same 😉
Kohler’s Bakery in Avalon yesterday- to buy my first cream donut of the season. Â And sticky buns to take home. They will be open again for Memorial Day weekend; Father’s Day weekend; and full time in late June. Â That’s good, because it allows me to burn off the calories in between!
The last hurrah of the weekend may be Mack’s Pizza in Stone Harbor for my Mother’s Day dinner…followed by a LONG walk on the beach.
Well…not ideal.  A few rays of sun (and rain drops) this morning on my walk before work.  The beach fill crew are working 24/7- actively rebuilding the south end Stone Harbor beach!
Good news: the dredge returned to the inlet this afternoon, and resumed active pumping. Â I posted a few pictures tonight on Twitter.
Because of time lost due to bad weather and rough seas, the project will extend into the early part of our season. Â The dredging company will create beach access over the pipe and open beaches within a safe distance from the work area.
A crew member said they will be working for several days in their current location – 123rd Street and south to the jetty – before moving north.
The project runs 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. We will see amazing progress in the next few weeks!
Will continue to post updates.
Picture taken Thursday evening- that’s “beach” coming out of the pipe!
In just 2 weeks, Dune Drive will look very different!
From my office window, I can see the American flags lined up over Hoy’s 5 & 10. Â The flags provide daily proof of what I already know: it’s cold and windy!
I am STILL wearing a hat and multiple layers for my beach walk…the heat is STILL on in my house…and I am STILL wearing socks 😉
The reports regarding lack of inventory may sound like real estate spin, yet it’s definitely true for segments of our market.
The lower priced condos are selling ($300,000 to $500,000), and there is a strong demand for single family homes priced under $1,000,000. Â The side by side townhouse style condos are still popular ($700,000 to $800,000 range depending on age/condition).
If you own an Avalon or Stone Harbor property and are considering selling (to move up??), this really is a good time. Â Contact me to discuss in more detail.
Thank you for the opportunity to help!
There are a total of 66 properties sale pending in Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ.
35 are single family homes: median asking price of $1,549,000
28 are condo/townhouse units: median asking price of $539,000
2 are duplex properties: median asking price of $1,099,000
1 is a vacant lot (2nd from beach): asking price of $2,250,000
Final “sold” Â prices are published after settlement.
If you have any questions regarding market values on the island…please email: ann@anndelaney.com  or call 609-967-7950  Thanks!
The strong north east winds continue…keeping us cool at the shore!
Townsends Inlet from the 8th Street jetty in Avalon:
Shore Property Owners
Two issues related to Sandy are causing great concern: electrical and air conditioning.
If there is a possibility that any salt water was in your crawl space during the storm (even if it quickly drained), please take the time to inspect the area.
I looked in a crawl space hatch for a house in Avalon last week- Â the duct work was on the ground, and the insulation hanging down. Â Now, with just a few weeks left before the first tenant arrives, an HVAC company has to remove all of the insulation, duct work and trunk lines, and replace with new. Â An expensive and time consuming job; and the central air will not function until the work is complete.
Electricians are making repairs to junction boxes in crawl spaces, too. Â Property owners may find their breakers tripping or appliances not working. Â The cause: corroded wires in the crawl space (even with enclosed junction boxes) from salt water. Â This is a serious safety issue and warrants an inspection by a licensed electrician.
Tenants expect their rental property to be fully functional and safe for their vacation. Â If you need a recommendation for a local contractor, please let me know.