We hope that you had a good 4th of July, and that you’re staying cool in this recent bout of heat and humidity!  Bay Head’s new beaches are getting a lot of use, and the water has been beautiful, often in the low 70s.  As has been the case elsewhere, the shape of the new beach has changed (both above and below the waterline), and as a result, the waves and surf have been smaller.  Also, due to the warm water, cownose rays have recently been seen along the beaches.  In Mantoloking, the town celebrated the official open of the borough hall on July 5th, and there is more on that below.  As mentioned in our previous update, Save Barnegat Bay’s “oyster” fundraiser at the Dale Building went off without a hitch on the 12th, and was well attended!

The video below contains aerial footage of the new Bay Head beaches, scenes of the flag raising at the new Mantoloking borough hall, and more.  Hope you enjoy it!

Around the Towns

In Bay Head,  the beach replenishment activity continues to dwindle, and at this point, only North Street remains closed.  There is still equipment and pipe stockpiled in a number of locations, most notably north of Karge Street.  The primary remaining activities include installation of fences (ongoing), and planting of dune grass, but that is not expected to take place until sometime this fall.  If you are on Facebook, updates from the BHIA can be found here, and if not, please visit the town website.

On the 4th of July, Bay Head held their first annual bike parade, and it was quite a success!  Mantoloking also held their classic 4th of July parade, complete with floats, bikes, a band, and more.  On the 5th, the official opening of the new Mantoloking borough hall was celebrated.  This included a flag raising, and was attended by many residents, local mayors, and legislators.  A video clip of the flag raising is included in the video above.

This Saturday (July 20th), there is a community blood drive from 9 to 3 at the Bay Head fire house.  Donors will receive a voucher for 2 tickets to the New York Mets.  Details can be found here.

If you spend time in Mantoloking (and many other towns, but not Bay Head at this point) you might find the Recycle Coach app useful.  For almost any address and location, it will remind you of the garbage and trash collection schedule, with prompts when appropriate.  Mantoloking and many other towns are using it, but if your town does not, consider asking your local mayor or council to sign up!

Events

Bay Head Farmer’s Market – 3:00PM, Thursdays

July 20th – 9 to 3 – Bay Head Community Blood Drive – Bay Head Fire House

August 4th – 7pm – Twilight Lake Sunset Paddle

August 10th – 3 – 4pm – Duck Derby – Centennial Park – Details and tickets available at Coastal Cottage – sponsored by the Bay Head Home & School Association

August 10th – 7:30pm – Twilight Lake – 4th Annual “Glimmer of Hope” – Lanterns available at ReFind on Mount Street, pre-purchase only.  Benefits local art students.

August 17th – 12 – 5pm – Bay Head Fire Company Clam Bake – at the Bay Head Fire House – tickets available now, and at the door.

Meetings

The next Bay Head Council Meeting will be held on August 5th at 7:00PM, and Mantoloking’s next regular Council Meeting is on August 20th, at 5:30PM.  The next Bay Head Planning Board meeting is on August 14th at 7:30PM, and the next Mantoloking Planning Board meeting is on August 1st at 6:30PM.

Additional town meetings can be found on the respective websites, linked below.  If you can’t find an answer to your question, please let us know.

Bay Head | Mantoloking

Market

In the last 30 days, there has been a healthy increase in market activity in Bay Head and Mantoloking.  Almost all of our listings have had recent showings, and some are now under contract.  The buyers are from a number of different areas, some new to Bay Head and Mantoloking, while others have existing or past relationships with the area (family, friends, or past owners).  There are also a number of recent closings in both towns, detailed below.

We will be hosting two bayfront open houses this Sunday, from 12 to 2pm, both in Mantoloking – 1038 Barnegat Lane, and 214 Channel Lane – please stop by if you’d like, and tell your friends or family who might be interested.

As always, all of our current listings can be found on our website.

Additional details about the current market in both towns can be found below.  If you have questions about your property, or another neighborhood, please ask.

In Bay Head, there are currently 34 homes and parcels of land on the market, (down 3 from last month) and 5 properties under contract.  In the last 30 days, there have been two closings in Bay Head.

In Mantoloking, there are currently 35 homes and parcels of land on the market (down from last month’s total of 41), and 2 properties under contract, including our listing at 1206 Bay Avenue. In the last 30 days, there have been 4 closings in Mantoloking. This includes a $7,499,000 oceanfront sale, and this property was sold by an agent in our office.

If you are considering moving, we would be happy to meet with you.   In addition, if anyone you know is talking about selling or buying, please keep us in mind.

If you would like to receive more frequent updates, you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram (#suzieandedrealtors), or please give us a call.

We always welcome your comments, suggestions for topics, and other feedback.  If there is a particular topic that you would like us to cover, or a question that you need an answer to, please let us know.

Thank you, and have a great summer, STAY COOL! 🙂

Ed and Suzie

All statistics are per the Monmouth/Ocean MLS as of  7/18/19.

We hope that you’ve survived the recent bout of hot and humid weather, and are enjoying the cooler temps over the last few days!

Welcome to the “Dog Days” of Summer! If you need something new to do with your four-footed family members — Jenkinsons holds “Canines and Cocktails” each Monday from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Jenks Inlet Bar. As summer starts to wind down, there still is a lot of fun to be had! If you haven’t had a chance to catch fireworks this season, you still have time – Jenkinson’s still has fireworks on Thursday nights until August 30th. For a fun, family-friendly way to see them, take the pizza dinner cruise on The River Belle. My wife and I took the cruise the other night with the Point Pleasant Beach Rotary – pizza, fireworks and warm chocolate chip cookies – a winning combination. Or, head out on your own boat, to the Manasquan, or the ocean. Another option as the weather cools off is Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan – dinner, and then a concert or show (Ed is now on the board there). If you are looking for a new restaurant to try, you can take a look at NJ Monthly’s article about the Top 30 Restaurants in NJ for 2018. Enjoy the rest of official summer, as we look forward to the month of September – cooler temps, drier air and some of the best sunsets of the summer!  Bay Head has an opening for a new code enforcement officer – perhaps you know someone?

As usual, we’ve prepared a video for you of local scenes from the last few weeks, both from the ground and from the air.  You can find the full length version here, and a shorter version below. Hope you enjoy it!

Around the Towns

As usual, summer has been busy here, and there is still a lot going on!  The recent “Glimmer of Hope” at Twilight Lake, and last weekend’s Fire Co. Clambake in Bay Head were both quite busy, and well attended!  In Mantoloking, the borough is pleased to announce that the new borough hall now has electricity!  Mantoloking also recently posted updated Flooding and Emergency Management information on their website – this includes flood safety, ways to protect yourself and your property, and more.  Beach replenishment continues to the south of Bay Head and Mantoloking, and is expected to resume in our area relatively soon.  A pipeline has been placed ashore just south of Lyman Street, and as a result, the lifeguards there will be moved slightly north – the beach will remain open.  Please read on for a more complete beach replenishment update.  Also, the Army Corps of Engineers and NJDEP will be hosting a meeting regarding Back Bay Flooding on September 13th in Toms River.  The full press release can be found here.

Beach Replenishment

Here is the latest information about beach replenishment, per the Army Corps of Engineers Phildadelphia office.  Please keep in mind that all of this is subject to change, and frequently does.  The overall trend is that the replenishment work for Bay Head and Mantoloking is being pushed later into the fall, winter, and spring.  For Bay Head, it is estimated that work will start in late December (and perhaps continue into late April), working north from the Mount Street area, and then working south from that point.  In Mantoloking, work is expected to start in late August (continuing through November), working south from Lyman Street towards 1071 Ocean Avenue, and then reversing, and working north of Lyman Street.  After the above work is complete, work will continue in Lavallette, and then Point Pleasant Beach.  If you have any specific questions, or would like more information, please ask.  We would be happy to talk or meet with you.

Upcoming Events

Mayor’s Walking Tour #1 – August 22nd – Meet in front of Theresa’s South at 4:00 pm

35th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show – September 15, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Held at the Johnson Brothers Boatyard in Point Pleasant Beach (1800 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant). Rain date September 16th.

“Surfing the Jersey Shore” – The Bay Head Historical Society’s “Surfing the Jersey Shore” is open Fridays through Mondays, 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Exhibit ends September 3.

Bay Head Farmer’s Market – Thursdays, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm – June 28th – October 4th

Kitchens By The Sea – Bay Head Kitchen Tour– Saturday, September 22nd 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Tickets are $60; proceeds benefit Bay Head School Foundation.

Shark Run 5K – September 29th – Benefits the Bay Head School! – Details and registration here.

Meetings

The next Bay Head council meeting is September 10th at 7:00 pm; the next Bay Head Environmental Commission meeting is September 11th at 5:30 pm; and the next Bay Head Planning Board Meeting is September 19th at 7:30 pm.

Upcoming meetings in Mantoloking are as follows – Regular Borough Business meeting, August 21st 5:30 pm; Mantoloking Environmental Commission meeting, September 11th at 4:30 pm; and the Mantoloking Council Agenda Setting meeting at 5:30 pm, also on September 11th.  The September Council Meeting is scheduled for September 18th at 5:30 pm.

All dates are subject to change, and the latest information is usually posted on the respective website. More town meetings and events can be found on the town calendars: Bay Head | Mantoloking

Market

The market activity in the last 30 days has picked up a bit – many of our listings are receiving regular showings, and some have received offers.  We have also been busy with some buyers of our own, showing (and making offers on!) our listings and others.  We have two new listings to share, one in Bay Head, and one in Mantoloking. We will also soon have a new lagoonfront listing Bay Head Shores (feel free to ask about it). As always, all of our current listings can be found on our website.  In addition, we are pleased to share the news of the recent sale of our listing in Point Pleasant.

Additional details about the current market in both towns can be found below.  If you have questions about your property, or another neighborhood, please ask.

In Bay Head, there are currently 26 homes and parcels of land on the market, (up from last month’s total of 22) and 6 properties under contract, including a number involving us or agents from our office. In the last 30 days, there have been 6 closings in Bay Head.

In Mantoloking, there are currently 37 homes and parcels of land on the market (up 6 from last month), and 2 properties under contract, also involving us or agents from our office. In the last 30 days, there was 1 closing in Mantoloking.

As always, feel free to email or call us if you have any questions, would like us to cover a particular topic or have questions or feedback about these updates. We would be happy to meet with you in at your convenience.

We hope that you enjoy the rest of your summer here in Bay Head or Mantoloking, or wherever you may be! Looking forward to the Fall!

Ed and Suzie

All statistics are per the Monmouth/Ocean MLS as of 8//21/2018.

We hope that you had a good Father’s Day weekend, and that your summer is off to a good start.  All is well and busy here, and both towns are “waking up” for summer. As you may have heard, one of our company’s signs washed away in Sandy, and ended up in France! The weather has started to get nice, and has been conducive to “flying.”  The video clip below features a variety of local aerial scenes from Bay Head and Mantoloking.  You can find the full length version here. We hope that you enjoy it!

Around the Towns

The beaches are open in Bay Head as usual, and in Mantoloking, there are lifeguards at Downer and Lyman – the other Mantoloking access points are open, but unguarded.  Badges are required as of now – Bay Head’s are available at the BHIA office (Mount Street), Mantoloking’s badges are for sale on Downer Avenue (details here). Tomorrow is the Seaweeder’s Garden Tour and additional details can be found below.  There is also a Summer Solstice celebration at the Howe Street Beach tomorrow at 7:00PM.

On Sunday, Art in the Park (10 to 5) takes place in Bay Head’s Centennial Park, and many businesses are participating as well.  Our office will be displaying photography and other artwork by some of our agents, including Ed and his wife Meagan.  The Bay Head Farmer’s Market resumes on Thursday, June 28th, from 3 to 7 (next to the bank), and will continue every Thursday through September 20th.

Upcoming Events

“Surfing the Jersey Shore” – The Bay Head Historical Society’s “Surfing the Jersey Shore” is open Fridays through Mondays, 12 to 4PM.

Summer Solstice Ceremony – Thursday, June 21st, 7PM – Howe Street Beach – Welcome in summer!

TOMORROW: Gardens by the Sea – Seaweeders Garden Club – Thursday, June 21st – 10AM to 3PM – Details here.  Tour the gardens of Bay Head and Mantoloking, and support the garden club!

THIS SUNDAY: Art in the Park and Beyond – Sunday, June 24th in Centennial Park – 10AM to 5PM – Artists, their art, music, and more… Most businesses will have events as well!

Bay Head Farmer’s Market – Thursdays, 3 to 7PM – June 28th – September 20th.

4th of JulyMantoloking will be having its usual parade, race, and town-wide dinner, hosted by the yacht club.  A comprehensive listing of local fireworks can be found here.

More town meetings and events can be found on the town calendars: Bay Head | Mantoloking

Market

The market here remains active, but there has been less waterfront activity lately.  Often, this time of year is a bit quiet, due to school graduations, weddings, and the transition from the school year to summer.  Due to the fact that there have been a number of closings recently (of homes that went under contract some time ago), inventory in both towns is lower than average.  If you are talking about putting your home on the market, now could be a good time.  As always, all of our current listings can be found on our website.

Additional details about the current market in both towns can be found below.  If you have questions about your property, or another neighborhood, please ask.

In Bay Head, there are currently 22 homes and parcels of land on the market, and 10 properties under contract, including quite a few involving us or agents from our office. In the last 30 days, there have been 6 closings in Bay Head. Two of these were of our listings – 720 East Avenue, listed and sold at $2,120,000, and 312 East Avenue at $2,900,000. We also have a new Bay Head listing to share at 420 West Lake Avenue.

In Mantoloking, there are currently 29 homes and parcels of land on the market, and 1 property under contract, also including quite a few involving us or agents from our office. In the last 30 days, there have been 2 closings in Mantoloking.

We hope that you find these updates useful and welcome your feedback – please write back and suggest a question for us to answer, or a topic that you would like us to cover.  As always, feel free to email or call us, or we would be happy to meet with you at your convenience.

Thank you, and have a happy and safe 4th of July, and a great summer!

Ed and Suzie

All statistics are per the Monmouth/Ocean MLS as of 6/20/18.