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!
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| 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 80th 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!
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 114th 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, 30th 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, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, 7-8:30PM, Tuesday, August 2
- Avalon’s Big Beach Movie featuring The Good Dinosaur, 30th 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, 21st 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, 95th 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, 95th 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!
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
If your home has curb appeal, you'll be able to sell it quickly and for top dollar. That's why REALTORS® rate exterior home remodeling projects as the most valuable homeowners can make. Many homeowners are confused about which projects will provide the most return on investment as they prepare their homes for the market. The 2014 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, co-sponsored by the National Association of Realtors and Remodeling magazine, outlines the costs and resale returns on the most popular home improvement projects. Realtors know which home features are important to buyers in their area. Projects such as a new entry door, siding and window replacements can recoup homeowners more than 78 percent of costs upon resale. So why remodel anything if it's not going to give you back 100%? It's because the first impression a homebuyer gets is priceless. You want the buyer to choose your home, and quit looking for something better. If the buyer doesn't like what he sees, you won't get another chance to make any kind of impression. So which home improvement projects will net the most return? Eight of the top 10 most cost-effective projects are exterior projects. Replacing your front door with a steel entry will cost $1,100 on average, but you'll get nearly 97% of what you spent back in your pocket. The second most popular improvement is a wood deck addition, which will return over 87 percent of costs, similar to the return on fiber-cement siding. Vinyl siding returns a little over 78 percent of costs. A midrange garage door replacement returns nearly 84 percent while an upscale garage door replacement offers 82.9 percent of costs recouped. Wood window replacements recoup over 79% of costs and vinyl windows return nearly as much. Rounding the top 10 projects are an attic bedroom and minor kitchen remodel. These are important too, but you've got to pique buyers' interest first. 
