There has always been at least one “you know that house” on the island - discussed at cocktail parties and pointed out to visitors. When I was young, it was Ed McMahon’s house on 18th Street. Then there was the elegant home at 40th and First Avenue (now being re-built). And of course, the modest homes in the high dunes were replaced with mini-mansions over the years.
In 1999, the “Marble House” became the most talked about home in town. It was for sale a few years back- without success. It’s on the market again for $7,500,000.
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If you know anyone looking for a unique dune front home in Avalon…please let me know 🙂
New Sand Coming
Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ will benefit from an emergency beach fill program funded through the Army Corps of Engineers.
In Avalon, the beaches between 16th and 30th Street will receive new sand. In Stone Harbor, sand will be pumped on the beaches 90th Street south to the last jetty adjacent to the point. Non-emergency funds will be used to add additional sand north of 90th Street.
I will provide updates on this major project through the spring.