Memorial Day at the Beach
Big News!
Press release from Sotheby’s International Realty: click here
Same owner and staff…now with worldwide marketing and exposure.
Reminder- Comcast Office
Every Memorial Day weekend, seasonal owners and tenants waited in a long line to pick up their Comcast equipment.
Last May, Comcast set up a temporary trailer by the Avalon Community Hall to accommodate local customers after relocating their store to Rio Grande (outside of Wildwood).
For 2017, all business with Comcast must be arranged on line, by phone, or in the Rio Grande store: Â 1500 Route 47, Suite C12, Rio Grande, NJ 08242 Â (800) 266-2278.
Beach Wildlife
Why, yes… that’s an eagle on the beach!
While we stayed closer to the dunes so as not to startle the bird, a woman walked on to the beach and along side of the jetty with hardly a glance at this unique site. Â Maybe she thought it was just a BIG seagull 😉
New on the Sale and Rental Market
Stone Harbor NJ
Easy living in this 2nd floor unit. Low maintenance and high convenience!
A popular residential neighborhood with access to Nuns’ Beach, the Bird Sanctuary, 106th Street playground, 107th Street deli/markets, and the 96th Street shopping/restaurant district.
To view sale information: Â Click Here
To view rental information: Â Click Here
Beach Tags- 2017
I’m ready…just waiting on the weather to cooperate.
A Â post from 2015 still holds true about purchasing beach tags as a resident, and my thoughts regarding rental properties: Â Link to Beach Tag Post
Beach Report
The beach replenishment project continues in Avalon, NJ.
As of Tuesday, May 2nd, the crew was activity pumping sand and creating a new beach on 15th Street.
Short videos posted on Twitter:   click here and  here   The noise in the background is wind, not the equipment!
Spring Reminders
For Spring Cleaning:
Bulk Trash Pick Up- in Avalon May 5th through May 14th; and Stone Harbor by Monday May 15th.
Household hazardous waste collection- May 13th  See details HERE
Beach Tags:
Purchase seasonal tags for $23 each by May 31st. Â Cost increases to $28 as of June 1st. Â Tags are reciprocal between Avalon and Stone Harbor.
Rental Property Owners:
Confirm your spring cleaning, change over cleaning, lawn and pool maintenance, and weed control. Â Take stock of amenities (kitchen supplies, bed covers, pillows, throw rugs, and deck furniture). All rental properties must be registered and pass an annual licensing inspection with the Borough.
General Tips:
Service your HVAC systems, vacuum return registers, clean ceiling fans, rinse out trash cans, wash deck furniture, clean the outside shower, buy new clothes pins for the line, clean the grill, and wash windows/screens.
The warm weather inspires us all to get moving on our “to do” list!
Market Stats, Avalon and Stone Harbor NJ
Our busy spring sale market continues!
During the past 30 days, a total of 37 properties SOLD (settlement) with an overall median selling price of $1,200,000.
17 condo/townhouse units sold, ranging from a 1 bedroom hotel/condo conversation on 79th and Dune Drive for $279,000; to a bay front fee simple townhouse with 3 bedrooms and a garage on 12th and Ocean Drive for $1,480,000. Â The median selling price for all condo/townhouse units: $680,000.
20 single family homes sold, ranging from a 3 bedroom cottage on Weber Court in Stone Harbor for $545,000; to a custom 3 story bay front home on Fifth Avenue in Avalon for $4,750,000. Â The median selling price for all single family homes: $1,737,500.
In addition, there are 78 properties sale pending (under contract) with a median listing price of $1,497,500. Â Final selling prices are posted after closing.
If you have any questions regarding market values, please let me know-   ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com  or 609-967-7950
Thank you for your continued interest!