Bay Head & Mantoloking today™ – July 2024

We hope that you enjoyed the extended 4th of July holiday, and that you are staying cool in the recent hot weather!

New Jersey American Water has imposed temporary water restrictions for much of Ocean County, due to water main repairs, and to due the heat that we have been having.  You can find these and other water related alerts here.

In Bay Head and Mantoloking, property tax bills have been mailed, and taxes are due August 1st, with a grace period until August 12th.  Information about tax payments in Bay Head can be found here, and for Mantoloking, here.  Mantoloking also now offers online payments, and details can be found at the link above.

In addition, we are currently in the public comment period for a wind turbine installation that could ultimately affect the Bay Head and Mantoloking area.

Bay Head Recreation continues to offer their Summer Recreation Camp through August 8th.

AND – The Bay Head Fire Company Clam Bake is Saturday, August 17th, 12 to 5pm.  Tickets are available here.

We now have the ability to share more urgent Bay Head and Mantoloking updates with you via text – eg – storm and flooding alerts, road closures, event update, and more. This includes items that might not “keep” for a month. You can opt-in here.

Other News

If you own a rental property that accepts rentals of 6 months or longer, you may be subject to the new lead inspection regulations (the law came on the books in 2022, but is in full effect as of July 2024).  Details about the requirements, and who is subject to them, can be found here.

We recently spoke with a client about a water leak that took place in their home, and was undetected for some time, causing significant damage.  Smart water shutoff valves, and water/flood sensors can both help to reduce this risk.  Moen makes a number of options, but it is best to consult with your plumber and alarm company.

Meetings and Events

Bay Head and Mantoloking Property Taxes Due August 1st

CANCELLED: Mantoloking Planning Board Meeting – Thursday, August 1st, 6:30pm

Bay Head Movie Night, Saturday, August 3rd, 8:00pm – behind the borough hall

Mayor’s Sunset Gathering, Sunday, August 4th, 7:00pm – corner of Lake Avenue and Twilight, north end of Twilight Lake

Bay Head Council Meeting, Monday, August 5th, 7:00pm

Glimmer of Hope – August 10th, 7pm – Twilight Lake – Lanterns for sale at Manasquan Bank, Bay Head

Bay Head Non-Resident Tax Payer Meeting – Monday, August 19th, 7:00pm

Mantoloking Council Meeting – Tuesday, August 20th, 5:30pm

Bay Head Planning Board Meeting – Wednesday, August 21st, 6:30pm

Market

Bay Head and Mantoloking saw good market activity in the months of June and July, with a variety of closings, contracts, and new listings.  Here and there, price reductions have continued, but in some cases, those price reductions have produced contracts.  One interesting new listing is a “land-locked” oceanfront listing at 525 East Avenue in Bay Head.

You can browse all Bay Head homes for sale here, and all Mantoloking homes for sale here.

For further insights and market statistics, please visit our blog to read our July Market Update.

Equity Reports and Home Values

If you are curious about your home’s value, you can find three AI generated values here, but if you’d like, we’d be happy to send you an equity report, showing your purchase price, and any appreciation since then, a computed market value, and other details (just reply to this email).

Local Photos and Videos

A selection of Ed’s local photos from the last month can be found here. You can see some of our recent videos on our Youtube channel (and you may want to subscribe to our channel for future updates).

If you know anyone who would enjoy these updates, feel free to forward this email, or ask them to get in touch with us.

Be well, and enjoy the rest of the summer! Labor Day is not all that far off!

Suzie and Ed

All statistics are per Monmouth/Ocean MLS as of 7/24/24.