The Holiday Season Is Here!

The holiday season has officially arrived and we're welcoming a new month with open arms. November brings beautiful foliage, crisp beach walks, cozy sweaters and so much more here at the beach. Best of all, Thanksgiving is in just a few weeks and the December holidays are right around the corner! Take advantage of all the fun in Avalon and Stone Harbor throughout Thanksgiving weekend and join us down the Shore. Offseason rental rates and fewer crowds are the cherry on top of everything else to look forward to while you're here. Thinking of gathering friends and family for the holidays in a more permanent way? It may be time to get a beach house of your own. Give me a call at (609) 967-0829 and let's find a property that checks off all your boxes.

An Aerial Tour Of The Dredge Project

Check Out A Bird's Eye View Of The Recent Progress Of The Avalon Beach Replenishment Project Now Underway

The 6th Annual Avalon Turkey Trot

Don't Miss The Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees will feature dozens of trees and wreaths decorated by many businesses and individuals on November 27th and 29th.

Avalon's Festive Friday

Ice skating, food vendors and more with over 40 holiday activities for the entire family!

Avalon's Snowfest Saturday

See Avalon transform into a winter wonderland on November 30th. Free photos with Santa, rides and family entertainment!

Stone Harbor Island Holiday & Christmas Parade

Enjoy A Pet Parade, Merchants Hospitality Friday Night, Small Business Saturday, Scavenger Hunt & Family Activities!

The November Market Report

Fall is here and the clocks have been turned back an hour taking away the last of our extra daylight for several months! At least we can enjoy the extra hour of sleep. WE have earned it! Down here on Seven Mile Island we are gearing up for the Thanksgiving weekend - Festival of Trees, Post Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Festive Friday, Snowfest Saturday, Santa’s arrival, parades and a whole lot more to celebrate here on Seven Mile Island. Please make it a point of coming down and celebrating island style! You will not be disappointed! If you don’t own yet, call my rental specialist Andrea Gill (609-967-0289) and she will find you the ideal home for your Thanksgiving holiday – or Christmas or New Years! In spite of a rainy windy October buyer interest prevailed with 30 homes going under agreement through 10/31/2019. Avalon participated in 68% of the transactions for the month. Avalon Single home sales were consistent with last year; townhome/condo sales exceed 2018 by 33%. While Stone Harbor sales fell short, two of the three highest priced sales on the island were on the bay in Stone Harbor – two homes sold at $4.8+ in Stone Harbor while the Avalon Bayfront sale exceeded $5.0. All were of newer construction. Last year the sales on the Stone Harbor bay for October were 5 – all tear downs making way for the new construction sales of 2019. In October 2018 the high price on the Avalon bay was $4,050,000 for an oversized 93 x 141 lot as compared to this October for a brand new home over $5.0 million. Two Bayfront townhomes went pending - $1, 8+ for an older resale home while newer construction is under contract in the $2.3 range. Three non Bayfront townhomes went pending within days of listing – all priced from $925,000 (selling for full price) to $1.2. All the beach block sales (3) in Avalon were tear downs - $1.6-$2,224,000 making way for new construction properties for 2020. Values continue to grow as we sell through property at a faster pace. Average price for the month increased by 15% while average days on market continue to decrease to right around three months. The island has under a six month supply of townhome/condos for sale and 30% of the condos are of the resort motel category. Based on October sales, the island has less than a 7 month supply of homes to sell. The Ferguson Dechert sales team participated in 68% of the transactions for the month of October. Of those sales, we represented both buyer and seller in 50% of the listings listed and sold by our team. We will continue to work with serious buyers through the next few months. While not at the same frenetic pace of prior months, the serious buyers remain in the market waiting for the right opportunity. Interesting to note – we see high end sales in the last 60 days often due to bonuses and tax benefits these sales afford the buyer. The fourth quarter can be an opportune time for buyers to purchase. Use the off season to make the home your own in time for 2020 summer, put the home on the rental market if covering some carrying costs is of interest or prevent a current owner from filling the home with 2020 rental leases if you don’t want to rent. Sellers may be more interested in moving their homes for any number of reasons before the end of the year and of course the rates continue to be ridiculously low- a buyer’s purchasing power has rarely been so strong! Call or email me if I can be of any assistance. Have a wonderful holiday season and remember to come down and celebrate with us! Best, Holly C. Rennie

Year-To-Date Sales Transactions - Avalon

Year-To-Date Sales Transactions - Avalon & Stone Harbor

Rentals Book Fast For Thanksgiving!

Bring Your Holiday Celebrations To The Beach And Let Us Help You Find The Home Of Your Dreams

Our Featured Listings

10529 Fifth Avenue Avalon 5 Bed | 6 Bath | Bayfront Masterpiece

This distinctive 5 bedroom 6 bath Bayfront home has been brilliantly designed to deliver the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor living on the coveted and recently dredged Carnival Bay lagoon in Stone Harbor. This waterfront location with 73’ of bay frontage, 4 boat slips (2 deep water), 2- bayside 50’ wide decks, roof top sunset view deck and bayside screened porch inspires Bayfront living. The home opens up to a statement-making great room with 10’ ceilings adorned with custom ceiling treatments, built-in cabinetry and trim with flooring of Eastern pine hardwood. The custom kitchen cabinetry and striking fixtures accentuated by leathered granite counter tops and subway tile backsplash offer a pleasant and functional atmosphere, perfect for the gourmet of the family yet inviting for the entire family as you flow onto the covered bay view porch to enjoy the family meals. An extraordinary master suite with gas fireplace and 10’ ceiling heights opens thru custom doors onto the bayside deck covered with an automatic awning shading the room and sitting area from the hot afternoon sun. Attached you will find a luxurious bath complete with soaking tub, oversized shower with body sprays and rain head.  This stunning residence is equipped with every convenience, amenity and modern feature you and your family are in search of in a stylish, refined presentation. The convenience of the beach, town and family recreation enhances this already ideally located, uncommon Bayfront home. Move in ready from the bay toys to the interior and exterior appointments, furnishings and décor, 10529 Third Avenue is a superior Bayfront home any family would be fortunate to call their own.

4603 Fifth Avenue Avalon 5 Bed | 5 Bath | Waterfront Stunner

As soon as you enter through the custom wood door of this distinctive 4,400+ square foot home you know you have entered a home that was designed and constructed as someone’s personal Bayfront escape. The sensational bay views are appreciated immediately as you make your way through the open foyer and arched entry way into the great room. The entire bayside of the home opens to the bay and covered porch, from the kitchen, to the cozy bayside dining room and inviting living room. The kitchen is every chef’s dream offering high-end appliances, large counter space plus a huge center island featuring a second sink, wine/beverage refrigerator and lots of storage. If you love the water, you will appreciate the dock and bayside rear yard, which features a gradual slope, perfect for your kids or pets to easily enjoy the water. The stationary dock is 14x15 in size and there is plenty of space for entertaining on the bay (literally). All walkways and docks are a composite material with lighting and access to electric and water. A High Tide boat lift installed in 2016 keeps your pride and joy out of the bay while your WaveRunners, paddle boards and kayaks have their own space to anchor. Sold turnkey and ready to go, this home is waiting for the next family to make it their home.  Ready to start making memories?

Featured Vacation Rentals

1668 Ocean Drive B-1, Avalon 3 Bed | 2 Bath | Sleeps 6

9 E 10th Street, Avalon 6 Bed | 4.5 Bath | Sleeps 11

6 Flamingo Drive, Avalon 6 Bed | 4 Bath | Sleeps 12

The 9 Best Ways to Cook a Turkey This Thanksgiving

***CONSTRUCTION ALERT*** Motorists Should Expect Delays On Avalon Boulevard

Work Is Scheduled To Begin This Month On Ingram Thorofare Bridge Entering Avalon

JUST HIT THE MARKET!

Browse All Of The Newest Listings Throughout Avalon & Stone Harbor In One Convenient Location

SOLD PROPERTIES

See What Homes Have Sold Around The Island And For How Much

EVENTS CALENDAR

Upcoming Events in Avalon & Stone Harbor November 11th: American Legion Post 331 Veterans Day Ceremony, Veterans Plaza, 11am November 11th: Stone Harbor American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony, 11617 Second Ave., 12pm November 27th: Festival of Trees, The Whitebrier, 5pm November 29th: Avalon Turkey Trot 5K, Avalon Community Hall, 10:15am November 29th: Festive Friday, Downtown Avalon, 11am November 29th: Stone Harbor Merchants' Hospitality Night, Downtown Shopping District, 6pm November 30th: Avalon's Snowfest Saturday, Downtown Avalon, 11am November 30th: Stone Harbor Christmas Parade, Downtown Shopping District, 6:30pm Upcoming Events at the Avalon Recreation Center Mondays: Aerobics, 9am Mondays: Line Dancing, 1:30pm-3pm Mondays: Sit and Be Fit, 11:15am-12pm Tuesdays: Move and Groove, 12pm-12:45pm Wednesdays: Fit Fam, 8:30am-9:30am Wednesdays: Aerobics, 9am Wednesdays: Sit and Be Fit, 11:15am-12pm Thursdays: Chair Yoga, 10am-11am Thursdays: Move and Groove, 12am-12:45am Fridays: Aerobics, 9am Fridays: Fit Fam, 8:30am-9:30am Fridays: Sit and Be Fit, 11:45am-12pm

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