Avalon/Stone Harbor NJ Weekly Update July 28th, 2016

MORE HOT WEATHER is on tap for the next several days, with daytime highs predicted to reach well into the 80s through the weekend.  Both the temperature and humidity levels will be down a bit from what we’ve experienced in recent days, making it a bit more comfortable.

BEAT THE HEAT!  The ocean water temperature is a delightful 75 degrees along the beach, after a couple of days of sea breezes pushed warm surface water back toward shore.  A gentle sea breeze is the best way to cool off on a hot, humid summer day—aside from a dip in the ocean!

A fishing boat passes by the Avalon Fishing Pier at sunrise.  The look of the pier has changed since its recent extension.

STONE HARBOR hopes to continue its back bay dredging project in the fall, and is working with a consultant and contractor to submit permit paperwork to the NJDEP.  The municipal marina parking lot at 80^th Street would be used once again as a dewatering site for dredge material.  An earlier dredging project was halted after problems at the same dewatering site were discovered.

FUN STUFF!  It’s time to take advantage of all the summer activities available in the area!  Catch a movie on the beach, climb a lighthouse under a full moon, take in a concert, tour the Bird Sanctuary!  See below for a variety of events to choose from—then make time for yourself to enjoy them!

SALES UP: Long & Foster’s Coastal Region, which includes Avalon & Stone Harbor, saw sale volume increase by 36% during the month of June, while units increased by 6%.  Attractive interest rates and strong demand are driving the market.  Jump in, the water’s fine!  Call me today to begin your search for the perfect shore property!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Harlem Globetrotters at the Wildwood Convention Center for four clinics and four games, Wednesday, July 27 – Saturday, July 30.  Visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com/wildwood for tickets.
• Avalon’s Pets on Parade, downtown Avalon, 5:30PM, Thursday, July 28
• Avalon’s Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring Blondage Rocks Trio, Veterans Plaza, 7PM, Thursday, July 28
• Thursdays on the Lawn Concert featuring Heart to Heart, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Stone Harbor, 7:30PM, Thursday, July 28
• Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tour led by a Wetlands Institute docent, meet at the Egret Espy Trail entrance at 114^th Street & Second Avenue, 10AM, Saturday& Sunday, July 30 & 31
• Stone Harbor’s Festival of Lights sponsored by the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, 7PM, Saturday, July 30
• David J. Kerr Memorial Lifeguard Races, Avalon, 6:15PM, Sunday, July 31
• Stone Harbor’s Family Night featuring Hula Hoops Dancer Performance, Stone Harbor Fire House, 7PM, Monday, August 1
• Avalon’s National Night Out, 30^th Street Parking Lot next to Avalon’s Community Hall, 6-8PM, Tuesday, August 2
• Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund Artists & Friends Art Show, Avalon Yacht Club, 6-9PM, Tuesday, August 2
• Stone Harbor’s Tuesdays at the Tower highlighting National Night Out, 95^th Street Water Tower Plaza, 7-8:30PM, Tuesday, August 2
• Avalon’s Big Beach Movie featuring The Good Dinosaur, 30^th Street & the beach, dusk, Tuesday, August 2
• Stone Harbor Family Movie Night on the Lawn featuring The Good Dinosaur, Stone Harbor Elementary School, 8PM, Wednesday, August 3
• Avalon’s Baby Parade, 21^st Street & Ocean Drive to Veteran’s Plaza, 6PM, Thursday, August 4
• Avalon’s Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring Loud ‘N Clear, Veteran’s Plaza in Avalon, 7PM, Thursday, August 4
• Thursdays on the Lawn Concert featuring Bob Campanel, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Stone Harbor, 7:30PM, Thursday, August 4
• Stone Harbor’s Arts & Crafts Festival, Stone Harbor Recreation Field, 9AM-4PM, Saturday & Sunday, August 6 & 7
• Cape Regional 7 Mile Island Designer Home Tour, 11AM-4PM, Saturday, August 6
• Stone Harbor Farmer’s Market, 95^th Street Water Tower Plaza, 8AM-12:30PM, Sunday, August 7
• Stone Harbor’s Family Night featuring the Sciencetellers, Stone Harbor Fire House, 7PM, Monday, August 8
• Stone Harbor’s Tuesdays at the Tower featuring The Seabillys, 95^th Street Water Tower Plaza, 7PM, Tuesday, August 9
• Stone Harbor Museum presents ‘On the Way to Cape May’ lecture titled The Making of a Barrier Island by Randy Bauer, Avalon History Center, 7PM,Wednesday, August 10
• Avalon’s Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring Jersey Sound, Veteran’s Plaza in Avalon, 7PM, Thursday, August 11
• Avalon Home & Land Owners Association Annual Meeting, Avalon Community Hall, 9:30AM, Saturday, August 13
• Bay Atlantic Symphony Concert, Avalon Elementary School, 7PM, Saturday, August 13
• Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents Traditional Jazz, proceeds donated to the Food Bank of Southern Jersey, VFW Post #386 at 419 Congress Street in Cape May, 2PM, Sunday, August 14
• Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb, call 609-884-5404 for info, Thursday, August 18

Featured Property:

Located on an exclusive street, this lovely Bayfront home offers plenty of room for your family—and your boat!

10522 Golden Gate Rd., Stone Harbor, $2,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 170930

New Listings:

581 Stone Harbor Blvd, Stone Harbor Manor, $329,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 171369

184 26th Street, Avalon, $499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171434

628 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $579,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171387

14 Hallman Drive, Stone Harbor Manor, $649,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171377

4869 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $929,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171447

389 95th Street, Stone Harbor, $949,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171400

2420 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $999,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171367

3544 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,569,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171424

4598 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $1,900,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171363

7558 Dune Drive, Avalon, $2,695,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171410

10516 Golden Gate Road, Stone Harbor, $3,900,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171384

Properties Sold:

7929 Dune Drive, #116, Avalon, $347,000, SOLD MLS#: 167397

1314 Ocean Drive Unit C1, Avalon, $620,000, SOLD MLS#: 161045

225 14 Street, Avalon, $925,000, SOLD MLS#: 170867



Nancy M. Alexander Stone Harbor and Avalon NJ Real Estate