New Sale Listing:Â 295 65th Street, Avalon, NJ
 
Spacious 3 level townhouse style unit with 5 bedrooms, plus a bonus 3rd floor loft. 3.5 elegant baths. Gas heat and central air. Private sun deck. Walk just 2 blocks to a wide beach.  Totally renovated interior. $839,000.
For more info and pictures: http://www.powerplayrealty.com/sales/detail/245Â or e-mail questions to ann@anndelaney.com
P.S. Just added 3 interior videos: http://www.youtube.com/AnnDelaneyBeach
 ‘Tis the season…to think about Summer of 2011.
Do you own a property in Avalon or Stone Harbor, and want to offer it for rent? Please contact me to discuss in more detail.
Are you thinking about a summer vacation in Avalon or Stone Harbor? Power Play Realty has an excellent selection of homes and condominiums in all price ranges.Â
Visit our web site: http://www.powerplayrealty.com/Â Â Or e-mail me directly with your questions and wish list:Â ann@anndelaney.com
I appreciate the opportunity to help!
Noticed a mixed message on my front porch this morning – flip flops and a snow/ice scraper for the car.Â
We are ready for anything!
P.S. This is the last “treasure hunting” weekend on the island for 2010. Stone Harbor bulk trash pick up is on Monday.
Higher than average tides this week.
The ocean reached the edge of most beach paths.Â
And, the bay covered the parking lot of the 53rd to 55th Street Bay Park in Avalon at mid-day.
A good salt water rinse 😉
Strong northwest winds again this morning.Â
Forced to choose between facing the cold wind by the water’s edge, or walking in the soft sand near the dunes.Â
It was definitely warmer by the dunes, and hey…it’s better exercise as I “climb” over the mounds of sand by each beach entrance. Glad I already transitioned to my winter hiking shoes 😉
In the last 30 days, 25 properties in Avalon and Stone Harbor SOLD (settlement); with an additional 36 sale pending and due to settle in the near future.
The overall median selling price was $995,000. The low was a 1st floor duplex/condo in Avalon for $425,000; the high was a custom bay front home on 42nd Street in Avalon for $4,200,000.Â
There were 8 condo/townhouse units sold- with a median selling price of $625,000. The median selling price of the 16 single family homes was $1,637,500. And 1 duplex sold for $710,000.
Currently in Avalon and Stone Harbor, there are 619 properties total on the active sale market (some duplication if a property fits in more than 1 category). 341 are single family homes; 187 are condo/townhouse units, 29are multi-unit properties; and 25 vacant lots (a common classification for a “tear down”- property may not actually be an empty lot). The remaining 37 are commercial properties.
Remember that great summer breeze? After Labor Day it officially converts to “wind”.Â
How strong is the wind at the shore? Under that pile of sand is a bench at the edge of a beach path. It’s only November and just the top few slats are visible!  Hope someone remembers to dig it out by May 😉
Glad my commute to work does not involve a major highway.Â
 Sunday morning on Dune Drive allows me to drive and change the clock in the car at the same time!
New Sale Listing:Â 295 65th Street, Avalon, NJ
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Spacious 3 level townhouse style unit with 5 bedrooms, plus a bonus 3rd floor loft. 3.5 elegant baths. Gas heat and central air. Private sun deck. Walk just 2 blocks to a wide beach.  Totally renovated interior. $839,000.
For more info and pictures: http://www.powerplayrealty.com/sales/detail/245Â or e-mail questions to ann@anndelaney.com
November Weather?
Warm sun and calm winds- just perfect.
Saw one of our year round neighbors as I walked off the beach this morning. Like me, he grew up in Avalon, and is grateful to live in our unique environment.Â
My neighbor talked about surfing later this afternoon (he’s still a surfer dude…with a responsible job on the side!). And I said I hope to kayak in the bay after work. We joked about the pressure to take advantage of the weather “one last time” before the arrival of winter.Â
Enjoy the day!