As of this writing, there are 287 homes available for sale in the Downbeach areas of Ventnor, Margate and Longport. According to Sherri Lilienfeld of Apex Prime Realty, Downbeach Real Estate is gearing up for a strong Spring & Summer 2020. Ventnor Margate Longport Total Homes On Market 100 150 37 Total Homes Sold …
Looks like the City of Ventnor wants to buy an empty lot on Ventnor Ave. Ventnor Commissioners claim they want more open-space in the city. They want to turn this small (30 ft wide) area at 6510-12 Ventnor Ave., into a so-called ‘pocket park’. Sounds nice, but why would the City even consider this expensive …
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Buying a Jersey Shore home. The dream of many. You saved for the day when you’ll start your search for that 2nd home you’ll live in full time… or maybe just during the summer. Buying a vacation home in Ventnor, Margate or Longport. Could be an excellent investment. Plenty of upsides. But a few land …
Much is happening in our beloved Ventnor. We think all this new activity will ultimately have a positive impact on both residential and commercial property values. On one side, the relative stabilization of Atlantic City’s finances has helped. Stockton’s new AC Campus & SJ Gas provides a nice visual to those entering this portion of …
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All Ventor property owners that offer short-term rentals (30 days or less) in Ventnor must obtain a mercantile license prior to rental. Ventnor ordinance 2018-044. The rise in online, short-term rentals has prompted the City to require a license in order to ensure code enforcement and public safety oversight can be taken if necessary. The …
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Seaview Harbor is still trying to leave Egg Harbor Township and become part of Longport. Can ya blame them? EHT taxes are brutal. Seaview Harbor is on the causeway between Longport and EHT, Somers Point / Ocean City. The waterfront village started a petition process to leave EHT back in 2014. EHT wants to keep …
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Looks like those looking for a weekly summer rental in Margate or Ventnor are trying to avoid online rental sites like Airbnb, VRBO and Home-Away. These companies have been forced to tack on new fees for 2019. According to emerging reports, this could add up to $800 to your weekly rate. Your mileage may vary. …
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Ventnor resident Patrick Klein has a beef with a Ventnor AirBnB. Not all of them, just the crazy one right next to his family home at 404 North Dorset Ave. It’s a nuisance rental home. My biggest enemy right now. Klein starts to worry every Friday…. who’s gonna be my neighbor this weekend? Over 20 people …
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Is Margate development headed in the right direction? Are taxpayers getting fair value for their assets? Some MARGATE residents along Amherst Ave don’t think so. In whats been called another dead-of-winter vote when few are around, Commissioners voted YES for ‘conveyance’, aka hand-over, of 7 bayfront parking spots to a private developer in exchange for the builder …
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Ventnor businessman John Battista runs a popular Bed & Breakfast called the Carisbrooke Inn. Ventnor and other Downbeach / Jersey Shore towns are paying closer attention to AirBnB, especially after a crowded New Years Eve party turned violent inside a Ventnor AirBnB rental. The following are some of Battista’s thoughts on the fast, yet bumpy …
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Is your Margate, Atlantic City, Brigantine or Downbeach home right next to a busy AirBnB rental? A growing number of homeowners are saying YES. Many don’t like that one bit, especially where safety, civility and financial fairness are concerned. Story from DownbeachBUZZ archives. July 2017 Can the Jersey shore take advantage of short-term home rental …
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On Tuesday January 1, 2019 at approx 3am, Ventnor City Police Department responded to report of a shooting inside the home along the beach block of Vassar Square Ave. Upon arrival, Ventnor PD encountered a large crowd and located one male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, a 26-year-old from Hillside (Union County) New…
Glad to hear that unruly behavior has attracted the attention of Ventnor City Hall. Caution is needed before jumping into over-regulation. It can backfire and have unintended consequences. It can burden the property owner. It can damage Ventnor property values. I think this Ventnor rental conversation results from derelict properties attracting derelict tenants. The current…
Ventnor property owners who rent their homes on a short-term basis, may soon be required to obtain a mercantile license. The proposed ordinance was introduced at the Dec. 13 Ventnor Commissioners meeting. Ventnor Commissioners want to track & regulate short-term rentals. Over-crowding, noise and other, unruly renter behavior may hopefully be curtailed by this ordinance. …
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