The beach grooming machines are back with their early morning routine.
I hesitate as I cross over the neat rows of sand on my way to the water’s edge. It’s like walking on freshly vacuumed carpet! Maybe it’s my childhood memories of shag carpeting made fluffy with a plastic rake (really…we had one).
Come to the shore and add your footprints on the “carpet”, too!
Yes, the winter was tough. And doesn’t it seem like spring has flown by? Now we are just 3 weeks away from Memorial Day weekend.Â
Don’t forget to buy your seasonal beach tags (discounted before May 31st). Hoy’s and Seashore Ace hope you need new beach chairs, too.
Avalon Supermarket at 29th and Dune Drive opens tomorrow for the season- one less reason to drive off the island 🙂
With the sunset close to 8pm, there’s ample opportunity for an evening beach stroll.   The fading sun casts interesting shadows on the sand; and the ocean/ sky turn various shades of pink.
We are getting spoiled with this summer like spring weather 🙂
An Avalon tradition:Â http://www.kohlersbakery.com/
Saw sign posted on their door today- open Mother’s Day Weekend- Saturday and Sunday- at 8am.Â
The cream donuts are not on my low cholesterol diet :(  however, exceptions are made for their first weekend of the season….and maybe a few other times during the summer…      Enjoy!
Avalon/ Stone Harbor: 17 properties SOLD during the past 30 days; with 28 SALE PENDING and scheduled for closing.
The SOLD properties ranged from $350,000 (an undersized lot in Stone Harbor) to $3,660,000 (a southend Avalon beach block custom home). The median selling price was $1,175,000. The majority of the sales were single family homes (8) , followed closely by condos/townhouse units (6). There were 2 vacant lots, and 1 duplex (on a large lot- so sold basically for land value).
If you would like to receive a detailed list of properties for sale or sold, send me an e-mail request:Â ann@anndelaney.com
I appreciate the opportunity to help!
NJ Real Estate Transactions Subject to Bulk Sales Notice RequirementsÂ
The New Jersey Division of Taxation has provided notice that real estate transactions in New Jersey are now subject to New Jersey’s Bulk Sales notice requirements if the property generates any income, which would include renting the property for any period of time. This does not apply to the sale of an owner-occupied single family home or a sale of real estate in the ordinary course of the seller’s business. Purchasers must notify the Division of Taxation at least 10 days prior to taking possession of the property. The Division will notify the purchaser within 10 days of receipt if it has a claim against the seller for taxes and the amount of the claim. If the purchaser fails to comply, then the purchaser will be personally liable for any tax owed by the seller to the state.
FYI- The New Jersey Association of Realtors is working with legislators to exempt single family homes and seasonal rental properties. In the meantime, buyers and sellers of rental real estate must comply with notice requirements (title companies and real estate agents have the forms).
Looking for new ways to promote our summer rental inventory. Â The 2010 rentals were off to a strong start in January and February, but we still have availability in all shapes and sizes.
I just posted a variety of listings on Twitter http://twitter.com/AnnDelaneyBeach   Want to be sure potential tenants know there is still time to plan a vacation at the Jersey Shore!
The weather along the coast can be so different than just a few miles inland (or as we say, “off shore”).
Last night and this morning, the news stations reported record high temperatures, and yet we were closing our windows because the breeze was too cool.  Today, the humidity is high, but the sea breeze is keeping it on the cool side again.
Great turn out  for the annual Boat Show/Seafood Festival according to organizers. Local residents, summer home owners, and visitors to the island enjoyed food, music, and checking out the boats and other vendors along 96th Street.Â
I saw a kayak with pedals that looked interesting…but not ready to upgrade my “boat” yet!
Childhood Traditions
Walking in their store is like a trip back in time…the old fashioned display cases and familiar smells. Sticky buns (and sometimes crumb cake or donuts) were a Sunday tradition throughout my childhood.
Glad to welcome them back for another summer season.  Enjoying a cream donut as I write this post!