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Stafford Township, NJ Real Estate News

By Nancy Larson
(I am a licensed referral agent in NJ)
{EAV_BLOG_VER:5d80f32543bc3a38} Long Beach Island Artists and Crafters are proud to be hosting the 2nd Annual LBI Art Fest on 11 June 2011 11am-6pm, during LBI Fest                                  at the Long Beach Township Municipal Complex and Bay View Par                            Long Beach Island Artists and Crafters showcases artists including jewelry designers, painters, photographer, 3D, glass and textile artists.     They are very proud of the assistance that the  Long Beach Island Business Alliance has to establish the LBI Art Fest as the first dedicated event for Long Beach Island artists. The first LBI Art Fest took place in the Festival Village of LBI Fest, in June 2010. Knowing that they had a tremendous response from local artists wishing to showcase their work and par...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Open House Stafford Twp, Manahawkin with photos and maps for Sunday May 29, 2011. Stafford Twp open house information including school reports, neighborhood data and housing market trends. Click here for the list of Open Houses in Stafford Twp on May 29, 2011 with easy to access maps and numerous photos, including Manahawkin, Beach Haven West, Beach View, Cedar Run, Ocean Acres and the surrounding area Most Open Houses will take place between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, so use the maps provided in the links to plan your day...or call me and I'd be happy to set up an exclusive "tour of homes" at your convenience. For complete updated information on Stafford Twp Open Houses and real estate tips go to openhouseoceancounty.com. Stafford Twp Open House Maps: The link to the left will give you an in...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Martin and Ryan Truex will be competeing at the Dover International Speedway this weekend Martin Truex was born in Ocean County, New Jersey, and grew up in the Mayetta section of Stafford Township, New Jersey. His father, Martin Truex, Sr., was a former race winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Truex rented a home from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in Mooresville, North Carolina, before he purchased his own home. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Truex left Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and will drive the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing. In his first race for Michael Waltrip Racing, Truex finished sixth in the Daytona 500. At Dover he earned his 5th career pole. Truex won the All Star Showdown at Charlotte thereby earning the 1st transfer spot for the All Star Rac...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Manahawkin Housing Market Report and Manahawkin Real Estate Market Analysis is a compilation of statistical data in graph and written form with interactive maps. The data presents market conditions on a local level and in three month 'snapshots' in an indepth and understandable way.  Selling your Manahawkin Home: Do you know what your home is worth? The information provided by a Housing Market Report is invaluable when establishing an appropriate asking price. Buying a Manahawkin Home: if you're thinking about buying a house in Manahawkin, knowing the local real estate market conditions will help you determine a reasonable offer...and keep you from over-paying for your dream home! Go to www.HomeValuesinOceanCountyNJ.com for your free, no obligation, personalized report for any location ...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Homes for Sale Stafford Twp and Stafford Twp Housing Market Analysis for April, 2011. This housing market report includes Manahawkin homes for sale, as well as Beach Haven West real estate, Bonnet Island, Mayetta, and homes for sale in Ocean Acres and the surrounding area. Stafford Twp Housing Market Conditions, including Manahawkin homes for sale, is a compilation of statistical data in graph and written form. Data indicates market conditions on a local level in a one month "snapshot." A housing market analysis is available from me, Karl Hess, for any neighborhood in Ocean County, Monmouth County and on The Jersey Shore.  Each report includes a summary of the overall trends and an interactive map of the local housing market conditions and can be produced within minutes of your request....
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Open House Stafford Twp, Manahawkin with photos and maps for Sunday May 1, 2011. Stafford Twp open house information including school reports, neighborhood data and housing market trends. Click here for the list of Open Houses in Stafford Twp on May 1, 2011 with easy to access maps and numerous photos, including Manahawkin, Beach Haven West,  Beach View, Cedar Run, Ocean Acres and the surrounding area Most Open Houses will take place between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, so use the maps provided in the links to plan your day...or call me and I'd be happy to set up an exclusive "tour of homes" at your convenience. For complete updated information on Ocean County Open Houses and real estate tips go to openhouseoceancounty.com. Stafford Twp Open House Maps: The link to the left will give you an int...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
There are 55 Stafford Twp homes for sale under $350,000.  All these homes are at least 4 bedrooms and 2 baths with square footage between 1200 and 2800 sq ft.  Stafford Township is the gateway to the resort communities on Long Beach Island, with Route 72 providing the sole road access, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge). The Garden State Parkway and U.S. Route 9 pass through the township and provide access to Route 72. "Manahawkin" was identified as a Lenape word meaning "Land of Good Corn."  More recent scholarship suggests that "Manahawkin" may mean something more like "fertile land sloping into the water."  Other variations on the origin of this name range from a derivation of ...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Stafford Township has ousted its mayor, saying he no longer lives in town. The Township Council voted  to declare the mayor's office vacated, saying it has proof Mayor John McMenamin actually lives in Surf City on Long Beach Island. McMenamin insists he still lives in Stafford, saying the Surf City house is a second home. He's undecided whether to fight the move in court. Council President Stan Rutkowski will serve as the acting mayor. The council has 30 days to appoint a new mayor for the rest of the unexpired term. Voters will select a full-term mayor in November. Karl Hess, Stafford Twp Real Estate
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Sunday, April 17 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Doc Cramer Ballfields - Manahawkin Easter Egg Hunt - Eggstravaganza! Families are invited to hop on by to enjoy an afternoon of eggceptional fun There is no need to rush, there is not a timed hunt, eggs will be scattered throughout the ballfields from 1:00-4:00 pm. Did you know?  The Romans believed that "All life comes from an egg." Ancient Christians considered eggs to be "the seed of life" symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Persia eggs were dyed for spring festivals. In medieval Europe, beautifully decorated eggs were given as gifts. Today hundreds of novel methods of decorating Easter eggs have been invented, and during the week of Easter about 30 million more eggs are sold compared to any other week...
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By Nancy Larson
(I am a licensed referral agent in NJ)
afford Township “Reverse 9-1-1” Notification System The Stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey has installed a new notification system that will be used to notify the public of both emergencies AND non-emergent events. The system has been set up to notify residents through land line phone numbers through a data base the township has acquired. Unfortunately, there is no federal or state governmental requirement for the establishment of a central data base for cellular number that can be acquired. For that reason, if you would like your cellular number added to the notification system, you will need to fill out the form below and submit it to the township at the address shown as soon as possible. Please make sure you include ALL of the information requested below including your addre...
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By Nancy Larson
(I am a licensed referral agent in NJ)
Waterfront, minutes from Bay, MUST SEE!!! MUST SEE!!! Enjoy the spectacular views of the wildlife preserve, egrets, blue herons and other exotic waterfowl from your secluded deck off the master bedroom and all within footsteps to your boat or other water toys. Spacious contemporary, summer or year round, luxury waterfront charmer featuring numerous upgrades, including cherry hardwood flooring, cathedral ceilings and a kitchen island. $524,900 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths1646 sq. ft.1743 Mill Creek Road, Stafford Twp, NJ 08050
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Southern Ocean County Idol Contest audition dates announced by Rotary Club The Rotary Clubs of southern Ocean County announced Wednesday that auditions will begin for the 2011 Southern Ocean Idol Contest. Students should check with their high school's main office for details and times of their auditions. The contestants must be high school students and reside within the school districts of Central Regional, Lacey Township, Barnegat Township, Southern Regional or Pinelands Regional. A non-refundable $10.00 registration fee is required. First place prizes include a $1,000 scholarship and free professional photo shoot. Southern Ocean County Idol Contest is just one of many community events sponsored by Rotary International, which is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs lo...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
On Saturday, February 26, 2011, the Stafford Township Education Foundation will be holding is fourth annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner and Dance to support its Innovative Educator Award Program and the Foundation's ongoing efforts to establish an endowment. Local "celebrities" are needed to volunteer to be the servers at this fun event.This year, the event planning committee has elected to make a few changes to further elevate the party atmosphere and respond to the interests of past attendees - nearly 270 each year. As part of the planning, the event this year will be adopting A Greco-Roman Holiday theme allowing every attending adult to truly "let her or his hair down" while helping to raise much needed funding.Delicious theme-inspired professionally catered food, a cash bar, dancing, an...
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By Nancy Larson
(I am a licensed referral agent in NJ)
Stafford Township “Reverse 9-1-1” Notification System   The Stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey has installed a new notification system that will be used to notify the public of both emergencies AND non-emergent events. The system has been set up to notify residents through land line phone numbers through a data base the township has acquired. Unfortunately,  there is no federal or state governmental requirement for the establishment of a central data base for cellular number that can be acquired. For that reason, if you would like your cellular number added to the notification system, you will need to fill out the form below and submit it to the township at the address shown as soon as possible. Please make sure you include ALL of the information requested below including your ...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Homes for Sale Ocean Acres, Stafford Twp with photos and maps. There are at least 6 homes for sale in the Ocean Acres section of Stafford Township.  These 3-4 bedroom homes in Stafford Twp have have 2+ baths and are at least 1600 square feet.  The homes are located on Pully Ave, Steamer Ave, Sextant Ave, Castaway Ave and Mermaid Ave, all in Ocean Acres, and all under $300,000. If you're interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Stafford Township, Ocean County or along The Jersey Shore, click on TheJerseyShoreHomeFinder.com and get free access to thousands of home listings with photos and maps.   If you'd like to keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions and trends in your neighborhood or anywhere in Ocean County and on The Jersey Shore, click on HomeV...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Homes for Sale in Stafford Township with photos and maps.   There are 20 Homes for Sale in Stafford Township with listing prices between $200,000 and $300,000. These 20 homes all have at least 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and all these homes for sale in Stafford Township also have basements.   If you're interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Stafford Township, Ocean County or along The Jersey Shore, click on TheJerseyShoreHomeFinder.com and get free access to thousands of home listings.    If you'd like to keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions in your neighborhood or anywhere in Ocean County and on The Jersey Shore, click HomeValuesinOceanCountynj.    Looking for something do this weekend in Ocean County or just want to keep up with current events? T...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
A Christmas Carol turns into Scrooge, The Musical!  The newly formed Shore Repertory Theatre Company (formerly the Strand Theatre Ensemble), presents their 9th annual production of the holiday musical extravaganza, Scrooge the Musical this year at the 800 seat, state of the art Ocean First Theater at the Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) in Manahawkin. Scrooge, previously presented for the last 8 years at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, is now at The Ocean First Theater/STAC in order to provide more family friendly ticket pricing as well as plentiful parking for audience members. Scrooge is based on A Christmas Carol, the novella by Charles Dickens first published in 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after t...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Restored Rail Car in Stafford Township to be used as Classroom and Meeting Space   Eight years ago a corroded old Central Railroad of  New Jersey rail car was found in the woods of the now defunct military site, Camp Evans in Wall Township. The Stafford Township Historical Society decided they wanted to bring it back to Manahawkin and restore it.   It took 6 years and $60,000 to refurbish the 73-foot rail car, which was supposed to take much less time and money, but the restoration, is finally complete. In the next few months, the rail car will be opened and used as a classroom and meeting space with room for 70 people and comes with all the mod-cons - seating, heating, air conditioning and television which will allow Stafford Township children to learn about our history. The rail car w...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Firefighters from the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company and Long Beach Island fire departments will square off Saturday night in the fourth annual Turkey Bowl football game at Southern Regional High School. But this year, organizers decided to turn the event into a fundraiser. Stafford Township Assistant Fire Chief Jack Johnson said Capt. Heidi Michael suggested at the end of last year's game that the 2010 event should be a venue for collecting food and funds for local foodbanks.   What: The fourth annual Firemen's Turkey Bowl When: Saturday Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Where: Southern Regional High School varsity football field, Route 9, Stafford Township. Spectators are asked to bring a canned good and $1 for the Stafford Volunteer Fire Company's Scholarship Fund If you're interested in buy...
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By Karl Hess, on The Jersey Shore
(Keller Williams Shore Properties)
Waterfront Home Sold in Beach Haven West, Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Ocean Couny, NJ. House on David Street, Stafford Township, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 50 feet of bulkhead sold for $369,000.  The home was put on the market approximately 5 months ago at an asking price of $424,000. The tax assessed value is as follows; Land: 201,800.00 Build: 134,800.00 Total $336,600.00. The house sold for $1.00 on 07/25/2001 Stafford Township is in Ocean County, New Jersey. The township population was 22,532 and was formed by Royal Charter on March 3, 1750. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's first 104 townships by on February 21, 1798, and became part of the newly-formed Ocean County on February 15, 1850. Stafford Township is the gateway to the resort communities on Long Beach Island,...
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