April 13, 2013

Spring Sale Market

By ann

salesignThe shore real estate market is VERY active- amazing to see the daily “Under Contract” postings in our Multiple Listing Service.

During the past 30 days, 26 properties sold (settlement) in Avalon and Stone Harbor ; plus, an additional 55 properties are sale pending with settlements scheduled over the next few months.

The median selling price was $847,500, with a low of $169,000 for a Beachcomber Condo/Motel; and a high of $2,400,000 for a newer bay front home on Yacht Club Drive (7th Street).

Of those sale pending, the median list price is $1,090,000.  The low of $179,000 for another Beachcomber Condo/Motel; and a high of $3,950,000 for an oversized bay front “lot” at the end of Pelican Drive (plus the older structure sold “as is”).  Final selling prices are not published until after settlement.

Property values are recovering- especially in prime locations. And the interest rates remain at an all time low.  All positive signs for a healthy real estate market on the island.

 

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April 13, 2013

Bridge to Sea Isle City

By ann

Press release from Borough of Avalon regarding the “Sandy damaged” road adjacent to the Townsends Inlet bridge:

(Picture taken on November 20, 2012)

2012-11-20_13-46-24_337  AVALON POLICE ADVISORY:  WORK ON ROAD TO TOWNSEND’S INLET BRIDGE

 

(Avalon, NJ)—The County of Cape May’s construction of a temporary road that will service the Avalon portion of Ocean Drive leading to the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge will begin on Monday, April 15th.  The county anticipates the construction of the temporary road will conclude on or about Friday, April 26th.

 

Avalon Police Chief William McCormick attended a meeting on Friday, April 12th that provided details of the project.  Chief McCormick advises residents and visitors that both pedestrians and individuals on bicycles will be prohibited from the work area for safety reasons due to heavy trucks and equipment.  The hours of construction on some days may begin as early as 6:00am and end at 6pm, or later, if required.

 

For more information, please visit www.avalonboro.org.    

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April 13, 2013

Good Morning Saturday

By ann

Saturday

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April 11, 2013

One More Stone Harbor Post

By ann

WaterTowerA new high rise in Stone Harbor???

Thankfully, no.

Just a fresh coat of paint for our landmark water tower.

Counting down to Summer 2013!

 

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April 11, 2013

Update- Stone Harbor Beach Fill

By ann

Press Release from the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Borough of Stone Harbor:

STONE HARBOR BEACH FILL PROJECT TO BEGIN 

THIS WEEKEND

(Stone Harbor, NJ)- A major beach fill project in Stone Harbor is expected to begin during the upcoming weekend of Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th. The project will place approximately 420,000 cubic yards of sand onto the Borough’s beachfront in advance of the summer tourism season.

“This beach fill is necessary for both the protection of our community and for our upcoming tourism season”, said Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters.   “Our beaches took punches from two recent Atlantic hurricanes and work to restore the beaches to conditions that existed before these storms will be finished before Memorial Day weekend”.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers plans to pump 420,000 cubic yards of sand from the Hereford Inlet onto sections of the Stone Harbor beachfront that were battered during Hurricane Irene in 2011, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Stone Harbor and Avalon had an agreement with the Corps to conduct a beach fill project last fall to repair damage from “Irene”; “Sandy” arrived before the beach fill was scheduled to begin and further eroded the Seven Mile Beach. The Corps agreed to repair damage from both storms in both communities. Avalon’s portion of the beach fill project concluded at the end of January, 2013.

SandTrucksNorfolk Dredging is under contract to conduct by the Corps for the beach fill project in Stone Harbor. The dredge “Charleston” has been mobilized from Fire Island, New York to its current location in the Hereford Inlet between Stone Harbor and North Wildwood. The dredged beach fill project is expected to begin sometime this weekend at the jetty located at the southern end of Stone Harbor and proceed north. Sand will be placed from 92nd Street south to 114th Street, and from 119th Street south to the terminal groin. The Stone Harbor beach fill project is scheduled to be completed before Memorial Day weekend, 2013. The dredge will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week during this project. Dredging will be interrupted only for unsafe weather conditions or mechanical issues. During the beach fill project, a few blocks of the Stone Harbor beachfront will not be accessible for safety reasons.

Stone Harbor officials will attend a beach fill progress meeting on Wednesday, April 17th. Various dune, crossover, dune grass, and sand fence work is also part of the Seven Mile Beach nourishment project.

 

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April 11, 2013

Spring Sunrise

By ann

We are getting spoiled   🙂
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WednesdaySunrise

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April 11, 2013

Stone Harbor News

By ann

Received a r0b0-call yesterday from the Borough of Stone Harbor regarding the Bank of America building on the corner of 96th and Second Avenue.  The structure is scheduled to be demolished in the next few weeks to make way for the new library.

In the off season, such structures are occasionally donated to fire/law enforcement departments for skills practice.  Tonight (and next Thursday night), the Cape May County SWAT team will be at the bank for a practice drill.

Just a heads up if you are driving into town and see the activity!

BankofAmericaBldg

 

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April 9, 2013

Dolphin Show

By ann

The dolphins must be as excited about the warmer weather as the rest of us.  That could explain the entertaining “shows” I have seen on recent beach walks- including wave riding and high jumps.

I ooh and aah, and pick up my pace if heading in the same direction.   Maybe they hear me singing along to my iPod…and are saying hello??   😉

TuesdayDolphins

 

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April 7, 2013

Sunday Sights

By ann

Cooler by a Mile?  Yes…Avalon’s slogan is true island wide due to a brisk sea breeze.  Counting on the sun to warm us later today.

SundayShadowsSundayBirds

 

 

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April 6, 2013

Seashore Hiking

By ann

I joke that my “hiking shoes” are put to good use on the soft sand, and to climb over jetties.  Another opportunity for a decent hike is along the marsh side of Stone Harbor point.  This is the best time of year to explore the paths…before the bugs arrive!

A few tips:  Sections of the path are accessible only at low tide; the paths can be muddy- best after a few dry days; and wear sturdy shoes (you are often walking over bay reeds).

Start at the parking lot at 123rd Street- and walk down the clam shell path.  There are 2 observation decks- one on the right hand side along the path, and the other on a path that wraps around to the right (toward the bay).  If you continue to follow the path around (sections are muddy), you will exit at the street end of 122nd and Third Avenue.

Of course, a long walk along the beach side of the point is always worthwhile (plenty of open space even with the restricted bird nesting areas).

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LowTidePoint

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