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October 1, 2026
After being moved to safe waters to ride out the nor'easter,
the dredge returned to Townsend's Inlet (left); a view from the
8th Street jetty, looking south toward 9th Street (middle); a view from
88th Street, looking south (right). Sand loss was significant in some
areas
LAST WEEKEND'S NOR'EASTER
caused beach erosion and tidal flooding on Seven Mile Island
along with many other locations along the coast. Northeast winds
began last Monday and built throughout the week, "stacking" successive
high tides atop one another, coinciding with a full moon late in the
week. By the weekend tide height forecasts had been increased and
ultimately resulted in the highest flooding seen since Sandy in 2012.
At times standing water made some local roads impassable; the Townsend's
Inlet Bridge was closed to traffic during the highest tides due to wave
action; the 96th Street bridge was closed twice due to flooding on
96th Street. Many ground-level stores in the Avalon and Stone
Harbor business districts had water inside. Beaches along the
length of the island suffered erosion, losing significant portions of
beach in some areas.
FORTUNATELY...There's
always a bright side, and in this case, flooding did not match Sandy
levels; many of the homes that were at low elevations during Sandy have
since been raised or replaced; beaches and dunes did their job
protecting the island and its homes from further damage. All roads
and bridges have reopened, and storm debris is being cleaned up.
AVALON'S BEACH REPLENISHMENT WORK
resumed Monday evening after being paused for several days so the dredge
could be moved to a safe location to ride out the storm. A
progress meeting is expected this week, so I'll have a further update
next week.
NEED ME TO CHECK ON YOUR
HOUSE? If you're not able to check your shore property,
please reach out. I'll be happy to stop by and let you know if
anything needs attention.
TOWNSEND'S INLET BRIDGE: The increasing difficulty of navigating
through the Townsend's Inlet drawbridge remains on the minds of local
officials, as sand from the southern tip of Sea Isle City creeps further
into the inlet, making passage through the drawbridge span a real
challenge. The situation is perhaps best summed up this way:
despite local, state, and federal entities all having an interest in a
safe, functioning inlet, none is specifically tasked with managing it.
Thus, officials from Avalon and Sea Isle City have stepped up and have
expressed interest in having the sand in front of the bridge dredged
-preferably while the dredge is still nearby working on beach
replenishment. Funding and permitting are two major challenges, as
always, along with a very tight timeframe-the dredge's departure is
anticipated sometime around October 15th, when it will conclude work on
the Avalon beach project and head to Stone Harbor. Bringing it
back at a later date would add significant cost to the potential bridge
dredging project.
MEANWHILE, THE
MARKET IS MOVING: Four more
properties have been placed under contract this week. Ready to buy
or sell? Stay focused, and call or email me!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Somm's Table: Winery
Sixteen 600. The Washington Inn & Wine Bar, Sunday, October
4th, 3pm to 4pm.
Details here
Special Bulk
Trash Collection - Avalon. Place bulk trash curbside by
7am.
The Life of Teddy Roosevelt.
Stone Harbor Library, Monday, October 5th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Register
here
Fall Restaurant
Weekend-Stone Harbor. At participating restaurants in Stone
Harbor. Thursday - Sunday, October 8th through 11th.
Avalon Arts & Seafood Festival.
Surfside Park, Saturday, October 10th, 10am to 5pm.
Striper Fishing Time. Captain
Kodi Segich presents an insider’s guide to mastering the local striped
bass fishery. Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, October 10th,
11am.
Stone Harbor Classic &
Vintage Car Show. 96th Street, Saturday, October 10th, 10am to
1pm. Car parade takes place after the show.
Brothers In Wine. Fine food,
exceptional wines, and a little friendly competition. The
Washington Inn & Wine Bar, Sunday, October 18th, 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Details here
Bulk Trash
Collection - Stone Harbor. Monday, October 19th.
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep.
Avalon & Stone Harbor, Saturday, October 24th, 9am.
Register here
Fall Dune Grass
Planting. Volunteers meet at Community Hall for a planting
demonstration efore heading over to the beach. Saturday, October
24th, 8:30am to 10:30am. Rain date October 25th.
Boo at the Zoo. Costume contest,
spooky performance, live animal presentation. Cape May County Zoo,
Saturday, October 24th, 10am to 2pm.
7 Mile Island Halloween Trick or Treat.
October 31st, 2026. Stone Harbor and Avalon property owners may
register to be on the Trick or Treat route. Register by October 22n
Register
Recent Listings:
239 96th Street, Unit G, Stone Harbor, $999,000, ACTIVE
MLS#: 262711
1114 Stone harbor Boulevard, 107, Stone Harbor Manor, $1,595,000, ACTIVE
MLS#: 262750
168 98th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,995,000, ACTIVE
MLS#: 262755
84 E 19th Street, Avalon, $6,750,000, ACTIVE
MLS#: 262734
PROPERTIES UNDER CONTRACT:
254 96th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,350,000, UNDER CONTRACT
MLS#: 262300
401 24th Street, 1st Floor, Avalon, $1,850,000, UNDER CONTRACT
MLS#: 261153
9600 First Avenue, 11, Stone Harbor, $2,499,000, UNDER CONTRACT
MLS#: 262598
89 W 35th Street, Avalon, $8,900,000, UNDER CONTRACT
MLS#: 262435
PROPERTIES sold:
55 W 32nd Street, C-2B, Avalon, $1,200,000, SOLD
MLS#: 260257
513 21st Street, Avalon, $1,380,000, SOLD
MLS#: 262289
3030 Ocean Drive, N, Avalon, $2,200,000, SOLD
MLS#: 261401
262 110th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,600,000, SOLD
MLS#: 261195
237 26th Street, 237, Avalon, $3,050,000, SOLD
MLS#: 261930
214 60th Street, Avalon, $4,100,000, SOLD
MLS#: 262197
10108 1st Avenue, Stone Harbor, $4,600,000, SOLD
MLS#: 260615
120 113th Street, Stone Harbor, $5,200,000, SOLD
MLS#: 252779
4320 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $8,800,000, SOLD
MLS#: 261883
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