THE TOWNSEND’S INLET BRIDGE was closed to traffic earlier this week due to cracks found in its support structure during an underwater inspection.  Cracks and movement of underwater piles were identified approximately 20 feet below the surface.  The bridge will be closed indefinitely until repairs can be made.

BEACH REPLENISHMENT DELAY:  A mechanical problem aboard the dredge Texas has stopped beach replenishment work in Avalon until repairs can be made.  The Texas will be repaired in Cape May, but may be gone for one to two weeks before resuming operations.  About five weeks of work remain on Avalon’s beaches from 9^th to 30^th Streets, before a third component of the project begins on beaches in southern Avalon and northern Stone Harbor.

Golden afternoon sunshine highlights homes along Avalon’s Bayfront.

BOATERS IN NEW JERSEY are required to have a boating license before operating a vessel.    The US Coast Guard Auxiliary has made it easy to locate a Boating Safety Class online.  Simply click this link and enter your zip code to find a nearby class:  http://wow.uscgaux.info/peclass.php?unit=053-08-02

OPEN! OPEN! OPEN!  Everywhere you turn local shops and restaurants are opening their doors and preparing for the season.  Whether you need  a bagel from Avalon Coffee this weekend, breakfast at Uncle Bill’s, lunch at the Pudgie Pelican, or dinner at the Concord, you’re in luck!  You can even catch evening entertainment at The Windrift on Friday & Saturday nights!

SUMMER FLOUNDER REGULATIONS are being appealed by New Jersey’s representatives to the Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission.  The commission had ordered a 34% reduction in the state’s summer flounder quota, increasing the minimum catch size from 18 inches to 19 inches.  Among the reasons cited for the appeal are the discarding of undersized fish that are hooked (leading to mortality), and the keeping of larger fish, most of which are females of reproductive age.  Recreational and commercial fishing employs an estimated 65,000 people in New Jersey, generating $2.5 billion for the economy.

MAKE YOUR SUMMER PLANS NOW!  If you haven’t already booked your summer vacation, now is the time!  Call or email me to get started!  Better yet, why not consider purchasing a shore property to extend your vacation throughout the year?

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Cape May-Lewis Ferry Beer Dinner featuring beers of Ludlam Island Brewery, details at www.capemaylewesferry.com, reservations at 1-800-643-3779, Cape May Ferry Terminal, 5:30PM, Friday, April 7
• Avalon Home & Land Owners Association Community Connections Event, Avalon Community Hall, 9:30AM start, Saturday, April 8
• Easter EggstravaganZoo, Easter egg hunt at 10AM, photos with the Easter bunny, displays, crafts, live animals, Cape May County Zoo, 10AM-2PM, Saturday, April 8
• Easter Egg Hunt, Stone Harbor Fire Company on 96^th Street, 1-2PM, Saturday, April 8
• Big Band Dance featuring the Fred Hall Band, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, April 8
• Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents the Al Harrison Dixieland Band, proceeds donated to the Food Bank of Southern Jersey, VFW Post #386, 419 Congress Street, Cape May, 2-4PM, Sunday, April 9
• Wetlands Institute Turtle Festival, pancake breakfast, activities & fun for all the family, www.wetlandsinstitute.org for details, 609-368-1211 for reservations & tickets, 9AM start, Saturday, April 15
• Avalon’s Easter Egg Hunt, 8^th-12^th Street recreation fields, 10AM, Saturday, April 15
• Creative Writing Seminar, register at 609-967-7155, Avalon Free Public Library, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, April 15
• Atlantic City Jazz Band Performance, Avalon Free Public Library, 1-2PM, Saturday, April 15
• Night Walk at the Zoo, www.cmczoo.com or 609-463-4135 for details, Cape May County Zoo, 6-30-8:30PM, Friday, April 21
• Stone Harbor Beach Sweep, Volunteers Needed, meet at the 95^th Street beach entrance at 9AM, Saturday, April 22
• Stone Harbor Job Fair, Coffee Talk at 299-97^th Street, 11AM-3PM, Saturday, April 22
• Avalon’s Bulk Pick-up, items to curb from Saturday, April 29 thru Monday, May 8 with pick-up beginning on Tuesday, May 9
• 12^th Annual Golf Tournament for Brendan’s Fund, www.brendansfund.org for info, Stone Harbor Country Club, 10AM, Friday, May 5
• Avalon Garden Club Plant Sale, Community Hall, noon-4PM on Friday, May 5 & 9AM-4PM on Saturday, May 6
• Stone Harbor’s Spring Tide Festival, 96^th Street, 11AM-5PM, Saturday, May 6, http://stoneharbornj.org/ for more info.
• Avalon Wine & Spirits Festival, 200 high-end wines & spirits, hors d’oeures by island restaurants, silent auction, music, go to www.visitavalonnj.com for details, Avalon’s Community Hall, 6:30PM, Friday, May 12

 

Value Alerts:

This 5 bedroom, 3-story townhouse with a garage is in move-in ready condition. It is located 2 blocks to a beautiful wide beach and a short walk to everything downtown Avalon offers. Take a look!

223 35th St., Avalon, $997,500,  ACTIVE MLS #175486

This move-in ready, renovated 4 bedroom/3 bath townhouse is located near the Stone Harbor Recreation Center and the beach. Take a look, it’s charming and the price is right.

229 81st St., Stone Harbor,  $849,000, ACTIVE MLS# 173868

Enjoy the stunning channel and sunset view from this beautiful move-in ready home. With a pool, third floor observation deck, and walking distance to town, this property is a winner.

8800 Sunset Dr., Stone Harbor, $1,995,000, ACTIVE MLS# 174945

This renovated bayfront is loaded with charm and views. Sold fully furnished, it makes you feel good just being inside. With a large master bedroom deck, detached two-car garage and room for a pool, it is priced right.

4738 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $2,495,000,  ACTIVE MLS# 173542

Have you been dreaming of being on the bay with your own boat slip, unobstructed sunset and wetlands views, yet be just 1.5 blocks to Avalon’s best beaches? If so, you need to look at this totally renovated, interior and exterior, 5 bedroom townhome with a garage, at Turtle Cove.

6680 Ocean Dr., North, Avalon. $1,695,000, ACTIVE MLS# 174082

This one-of-a-kind 7 bedroom, 4,800 sq. ft. home with wrap-around decks, large pool and cabana, and ocean views, sits on a huge 100′ x 110′ lot. With the added plus of being located in one of the nicest sections of Stone Harbor, this home is a winner!

135 87th St., Stone Harbor,  $2,950,000, ACTIVE MLS# 172176 – PRICE REDUCED!

Have you been looking to build on a nice beach block with no poles and a wide beach? This 4th back lot on the south side of the street was just reduced and may be just the ticket!

129 114th St., Stone Harbor,  $1,875,000,  ACTIVE MLS# 169704 – PRICE REDUCED!
 

New Listings:

571 Avalon, Avalon Manor, $335,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175509

10726 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $525,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175408

9501 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $589,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175455

7832 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $779,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175496

3347 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $849,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175457

14 E 27th Street, Avalon, $974,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 175458

223 35th Street, Avalon, $997,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 175486

2420 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $999,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175525

312 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,150,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175400

294 48th Street, Avalon, $1,249,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175523

39 Marine Way, Avalon, $1,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175532

411 Berkley Road, Stone Harbor, $1,300,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175513

73 W 14th Street, Avalon, $1,499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175534

3028 Avalon Avenue, Avalon, $1,550,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175470

62 W 32nd Street, Avalon, $2,850,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175412

10724 Corinthian Place, Stone Harbor, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175499

4603 Fifth Avenue, Avalon, $3,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175456

190 75th Street, Avalon, $3,695,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175471

 

Properties Sold:

7929 Dune Drive Unit 307, Avalon, $310,000, SOLD MLS#: 173932

7 Weber Court, Stone Harbor, $350,000, SOLD MLS#: 169347

1471 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $622,000, SOLD MLS#: 171828

704 Old Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $670,000, SOLD MLS#: 173411

371 40th Street, Avalon, $782,500, SOLD MLS#: 169897

260 105 Street, Stone Harbor, $785,000, SOLD MLS#: 173838

221 17th Street, Avalon, $950,000, SOLD MLS#: 174596

2208 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,050,000, SOLD MLS#: 174149

3229 Dune Drive, Avalon, $1,112,500, SOLD MLS#: 172991

6801 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,200,000, SOLD MLS#: 174620

2181 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, $1,240,000, SOLD MLS#: 174637

313 76th Street, Avalon, $1,379,000, SOLD MLS#: 170440

9807 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $1,655,000, SOLD MLS#: 168783

4785 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $2,100,000, SOLD MLS#: 167533

159 86th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,690,000, SOLD MLS#: 174226

4316 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $3,175,000, SOLD MLS#: 175136

10032 Corinthian, Stone Harbor, $4,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 170339