SALE: 30 Stone Court, Stone Harbor, NJ

Property Description:
Special two bedroom one bath New England Style cottage offers a pleasing combination of quaint charm and state-of-the-art convenience, including central air! A total renovation took place in 2005 by David Kolb of Pride Builders with new upscale kitchen and bathroom, large living/dining area for a court property with Heart Pine flooring, bead board walls, surrounding Andersen windows. The exterior is inviting with large private deck with pergola and lush landscaping, kept green with a pressure drip irrigation system installed by Cape Shore Gardens. A brick patio with custom planters offer a charming option for outdoor entertaining. The upscale kitchen offers Viking range, pot filler, Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer, Fisher-Paykee dual drawer dishwasher, Franke stainless steel sink with Grohe faucet, Costa Esmeralda granite counter top with small subway tile backsplash with inserts to accentuate the sea green granite counter top, granite shelf above sink and Travertine marble flooring. The bedrooms have oak flooring. The bathroom shower is tile and marble and includes extra shower jets for an invigorating massage. New window treatments include curtains, pleated shades, valances and wood blinds. The exterior has cedar shingles and clapboard siding and Azek trim plus gutters and downspouts.

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RENTAL: 174 93rd Street 1st Fl, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

The price has been lowered for two prime weeks in this adorable 3 bedroom Stone Harbor New Jersey property. June 30th and July 14th, great price for a great place! You deserve a vacation this year don't miss this opportunity.

Property Description:
This first-floor vacation home unit just one block from the beach is designed for the whole family. Hardwood floors, bright and open rooms plus cheerful touches everywhere invite you to kick back and relax. Living room features HD flat screen television, wet bar and full-size sofa bed. Adjoining eat-in kitchen has electric stove, door to screened porch, and passage to laundry room with door to outside. 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout includes master bedroom with queen bed and handicap-accessible shower bathroom. Waverider bedroom has full bed; shoreline bedroom has 2 twin beds, with a tub bathroom across the hall. Enjoy central air, beach badges, gas grill, off-road parking and outside shower.

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33% Off and Free Samples through Memorial Day

Save 33% off your entire order. Use coupon code MEMat checkout. Free Samples, Lifetime Warranty, Made in the USA. Hurry, Ends Midnight Memorial Day

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ARE YOU READY FOR A SUMMER OF FUN IN AVALON AND STONE HARBOR

ARE YOU READY FOR A SUMMER OF FUN IN AVALON AND STONE HARBOR????

Memorial Day Weekend is the kick off to the summer season packed with wonderful activities in Stone Harbor & Avalon!!!!

Hugh’s News & Seven Mile Times Newspaper  - The May/June Issue was mailed out to over 11,000 families who love Stone Harbor and Avalon.  If you do not receive your copy this week stop in to The Hugh Merkle Team’s Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors office @ 374 96^th Street when you are on the island.   Lots of information and wonderful stories!  Don’t miss the special article to honor Stephen C. Ludlam who gave his life for our freedom in World War II.  We are all so very lucky to live in the United States of America and have the opportunity to vacation in Stone Harbor and Avalon!

This Is The Beginning of a Special Holiday Weekend….

GROUND BREAKING EVENT….May 24 @ 2:30 PM – Shelter Haven

96^th & Third Avenue – you are invited this special ground breaking event!  A Long

Time Coming But Welcome!!!!  See the rendering of the new Shelter Haven Project in

Seven Mile Times Newspaper Memorial Day Issue – page 15.

STONE HARBOR:

Friday/Saturday/Sunday – May 25 to 27 @ Ocean Galleries has Brian Davis presenting

his collection of breathtakingly true-to-life floral oil paintings and limited editions.

Sunday, May 27 – 13^th Annual Turtle Trot 5K Run & 2 Mile Fun Walk – Registration

6:45-8:00 AM @ 95^th and First Avenue – 8:05 AM Start Time.

Monday, May 28 – Stone Harbor Fire Department Memorial Day Service @ 11 AM.

Monday, May 28 – Stone Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade Noon sponsored

By American Legion Post 331.  Don’t miss tours at the American Legion 17^th & 2^nd.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – NOON to 3:00 PM - SALE PROPERTY OPEN HOUSES – If you

are on the island stop by to see two special properties that will be held open for you

to preview.  At these two open houses information will be available for all of Hugh’s

Sale Listings and if you would like to see any of them we will accommodate you.

OPEN HOUSES – NOON TO 3:00 PM – 5-26-2012

18 83^rd Street – Third from BEACH home with amazing views!

265 83^rd Street – Beautiful NEW CONSTRUCTION Single Family Home!

AVALON:

Sunday, May 27–Avalon Community Hall, Matthew Mullin Memorial Beach Race 8 AM.

Monday, May 28 – Avalon Memorial Day Parade 9 AM- Starts at 32^nd & Dune Drive

 and proceeds North on dune Drive to Veterans Plaza, 21^st Street Circle.

KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE…

Stone Harbor & Avalon Real Estate Market Update As of May 15, 2012

Last May’s Issue of Hugh’s News, my update started off with, “ We are beginning to see signs of improvement in the Stone Harbor-Avalon Real Estate Home Sale and Rental Market.  The improvement was slow, however in the second half of 2011 there was marked improvement in units SOLD.  The momentum continued through the winter months, partially because of the very mild weather, and has continued through the first 5.5 months of 2012.  More homes and condominiums have SOLD and areUNDER CONTRACT than this time last year. 

HAS THE MARKET HIT BOTTOM????  There are definite signs that it has with the increased number of sales this year to date, plus the fact that there have been a number of multiple offers on some properties as well as some properties selling for more than the Real Estate Community expected.  With the amazingly LOW mortgage interest rates and the excellent supply of sale listing inventory, DON’T wait if you are looking to buy a vacation home at the bottom of the market.  IT IS HERE!!!! 
POSITIVE REAL ESTATE NEWS HEADLINES….The Press of Atlantic City – April 20, 2012 – “Existing Home Sales up Across The Region.”  USA TODAY – May 9, 2012 – Forecast Sees Annual 4% Rise In Home Prices.” It has been a long time since we have seen positive media coverage of real estate.  There is definitely a sign of improved confidence from buyers for vacation homes.  I am not sure we will see a 4% annual rise in home sale prices in the next year or two, but the fact that the media is promoting this will definitely help in the turn around.

POSITIVE SALE RESULTS: From January 1 to May 15, 2012 there has been a 12% increase in SOLD single family homes in Avalon and Stone Harbor over the same time period in 2011, and a 20% increase in the number of condominiums/town house unitsSOLD during the same time period.  Along with this there are more homes UNDER CONTRACT to close in 2012 than there were during the same time period in 2011.

BUYRES: Don’t miss out on this excellent time to buy – great sales inventory – great prices!!!!  See Hugh’s featured sale listings on pages 38 to 41.  Also, visit Hugh’s web site to see all Stone Harbor and Avalon Sale listings!  www.HughMerkle.com

The RENTAL MARKET is definitely stronger than in 2011, however there are still lots of great rental values if you still would like to book a summer vacation in Avalon and Stone Harbor.  There is a lot of great availability for the weeks of July 7 and 14 as well as in mid to late August. 

Hugh’s goal as your Stone Harbor and Avalon Real Estate Specialist is to consistently provide you with knowledge of the real estate market for Seven Mile Beach.  Hugh wants you to have the confidence to hire him and the whole HUGHMERKLE TEAM @ Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors to help you accomplish your Stone Harbor and Avalon Real Estate goals, whether buying, selling or renting.  Call Hugh today at 609-602-0300 and visit his website: www.HughMerkle.com

“Striving to Exceed All Your Real Estate Expectations!”

Wishing You A Wonderful Memorial Day Holiday!!!!

RENTAL: 11510 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

Here is a 5BR/2.5 Beach Block rental property located on the south end of Stone Harbor with two great weeks 7/7 and 8/11 still available!

Property Description:
Wonderfully Spacious Beach Block Traditional Style single family home. 5BR/2.5BA Quite South End, freshly painted and furnished. New wood flooring in living and dining area for the 2011 season! Functional, large back yard wth gas grill and shuffle board court. 2 car garage with plenty of room for bikes, beach chairs and more. Ocean views from large 2nd fl deck. Nice screened in porch off living area on 1st floor. Central A/C Beach Tags Provided! 2012 Rates: $1000 - $5150. Security Deposit $500.

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RENTAL: 2 111th Street, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

Here is a 3BR/2BA Beach Front- Charming Cottage Rental property with 4 weeks still available!! Enjoy the fantastic ocean views!!

Property Description:
Adorable and charming describes this beachfront property located in the South End of Stone Harbor right on Nun’s beach. Enjoy your own private vacation oasis in this nicely appointed, comfortable, home away from home, the perfect place to make your own beach memories to last a lifetime. An original Stone Harbor Cape style, three bedrooms and two baths makes this property a rarity and not to be missed. 2012 Rates $1995 to $5195, Security Deposit $300.

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Avalon Memorial Day Weekend Activities

Saturday, May 26th Cape Regional Hospital Auxiliary Antique Show, Avalon Community Hall, 9:00am

Sunday, May 27th Avalon Recreation Summer Camp Fair, Community Hall, 10:00am-2:00pm

Sunday, May 27th Matthew Mullin Memorial Beach Race, Avalon Community Hall, 8:00am

Monday, May 28th Avalon Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Along Dune Drive to Veterans Plaza, 9:00am

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2012 7 Mile Restaurant Week

June 1 and 2 2012 7 Mile Restaurant Week returns for its second year to Avalon and Stone Harbor! More than 30 great restaurants are participating in this year's eating extravaganza. They include: 29th Street Deli, Avalon Anchorage, Cafe Loren, Carneys Stone Harbor, Princeton Bar & Grill, Donna's Place, Fuze Restaurant & Mirage Lounge, Green Cuisine, Circle Tavern, Isabel's Bakery & Cafe, The Back Yard, Jay's On Third, Marabella's, Seaglass, Tonio's Seafood Shack, Uncle Bill's (Avalon and Stone Harbor locations), Tortilla Flats, Oceanside Seafood, Via Mare, Shorebreak Pizza Grille and Pudgie Pelican Cafe. For more info: 7milerestaurantweek.com...

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Stone Harbor Fire Department Memorial Day Service

5/28/2012 - Stone Harbor Fire Department Memorial Day Service, 11 AM, Firehouse, 96th Street and Second Avenue. For further information - 368- 4091.

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Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Sponsored by American Legion Post 331

5/28/2012 - Parade- 12 Noon, 96th Street. Ceremony immediately follows outside Women's Civic Club at 96th & the beach Open House, 1:00 PM – American Legion, 117th Street and Second Avenue. For further information – 609.368.1987

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5/27/2012 - 13th Annual Turtle Trot 5K Run and 2 Mile Fun Walk

13th Annual Turtle Trot 5K Run and 2 Mile Fun Walk, 6:45 AM Registration, 8AM - 5K start, 8:05 – Walk Start, $20 before 5/10 or $25 up to day of race, 95th Street and First Avenue. For further information - 368-6101

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Memorial Day Weekend : Ocean Galleries

Memorial Day Weekend : Ocean Galleries is proud to continue the tradition of showcasing world-class artists at the southern New Jersey galleries. On Memorial Day Weekend Friday May 25 through Monday May 28th the artist, Brian Davis and his  “Flowers Of Light” presentation will be featured ……http://www.oceangalleries.com/events/events_up.htm 

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