Drew Guarino, The Guarino Team & LBI Locals Realtor Hey everyone, Drew here from the Guarino
Real Estate Team on Long Beach Island and lbilocals.com. I'm here at the Harvey
Cedars Shellfish, which is one of the landmark restaurants of this town. In this video,
we're going to bring you around town and show you some of the properties that make up Harvey Cedars.
Harvey Cedars is a town on the North End of Long Introduction to Harvet Cedars Beach Island, located 3 miles from the Causeway
Bridge. It spans 41 streets and covers 1.2 square miles. It's bordered by North Beach on its
south and Loveladies on its north. There are approximately 12,200 homes in Harvey Cedars; on
average, 25 to 30 of these homes sell per year. Harvey Cedars is best known for its peaceful
residential streets, serene beaches, and its quaint downtown, where you will find a
small yet notable collection of establishments such as the Harvey Cedars Shellfish Company,
Black-Eyed Susan's Tavern and Restaurant, and Neptune Market. Come along as the
Guarino team shows you around town. Oceanfront Homes So Vince, why don't you tell our viewers what
to look out for when viewing oceanfront homes in Harvey Cedars? Yeah, Drew. Harvey Cedars
oceanfronts typically sit on 50 by 100 lots. Many of them have private walkways to the beach.
This is a particularly unique part of the island because as we stand on the ocean here, we can
see the ocean clearly to our right, but also we can see the bay as well, due to the fact this
is one of the most narrow parts of the island. The Guarino Family Original Shore House So we took a stop to point out the specific house
behind us. Vince, tell our viewers what makes this house unique to our family. Yes, Drew. This
house behind us is the Guarino family original shore house, and this is where all my LBI memories
began. My father purchased this house back in 1978 for $70,000, and my mother insisted on painting
the steps powder blue, which still remains today. Typical Oceanblock We're standing here on 86th
Street in Harvey Cedars. Vince, tell our viewers what they can expect to
find on the Harvey Cedars ocean block. Yeah, Drew. These ocean blocks here in Harvey Cedars,
they have a lot of old-school contemporary homes and also a lot of new construction,
modern reverse-living contemporaries. These sizes are typically 50 by 100, and what's
nice about this part of the island is the Ocean Block is very close to the Bay
due to the narrowness of the island. Lagoonfront Homes We wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't show
the lagoonfront homes that make up Harvey Cedars, because Harvey Cedars is one of the only towns
on the island that offers these options. We're standing here on Buckingham Avenue. Vince,
tell our viewers what makes this street and other lagoonfront streets in Harvey Cedars a
great spot to look for a waterfront property. Buckingham Avenue is one of the premier streets
in Harvey Cedars and also of all Long Beach Island due to the fact it has oversized lots, which
allows for larger houses and also has deep-water lagoons. There are other lagoonfront options
in Harvey Cedars, such as Kinsey's Cove and Cedar Avenue, but none of those have the lot
sizes and larger houses like Buckingham has. Bayfront Homes Bayfront homes in Harvey Cedars are a great option
for those looking to have quick boating access to the Barnegat Light Inlet. There are two things to keep
in mind when looking at Bayfront homes in Harvey Cedars. One, if the property doesn't have a dock
already in place, ensure that it does come with a riparian grant or riparian lease in place, which
will allow you to build one far enough out to drop your boat in even at the lowest of tides. The second
thing to be mindful of is to note which street you're purchasing on, because there are some
streets such as Buckingham that extend quite a bit from the beach, which will make for a long walk or
potentially even bike to get to the nearest beach. Pros Here we are at Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars. What
better place to do our town summary than this beautiful open space, which is the largest park
on the entire island? It offers tennis courts, basketball courts, a playground for the kids,
and this beautiful field behind me, which plays host to the free concert series in the summer.
Vince, on that note, let's tell our viewers about some pros about buying a property in
Harvey Cedars. Harvey Cedars is a quiet, old-school town with a little downtown that's
been unchanged over the years and is home to some of the most beautiful beaches on all of LBI.
Two great points I'd also note is that due to the narrowness of the town, many of the houses do have
beautiful ocean and bay views, and there are not a lot of houses on those streets, so your beaches
are going to be less crowded in Harvey Cedars. Cons What are some cons to purchasing a home in
Harvey Cedars? Very few cons to purchasing them here in Harvey Cedars, but for the buyer
that's looking for restaurants and entertainment, Harvey Cedars is not going to be your town. Also,
for entry-level buyers, there are very few houses at lower price points due to the fact of the
larger size lots and the narrowness of the island. Most houses are either close to the bay and ocean.
It doesn't provide many lower price point houses. So who is the ideal buyer for a Harvey
Cedars home? The ideal buyer is someone who Who is the Ideal Buyer? appreciates the North End of the island and the
peacefulness and serenity that it provides. Also, someone who values having a small, quaint downtown
like Harvey Cedars has. Yeah, if you're a buyer who can go above the entry-level point, is looking
for a more laid-back town, and also appreciates just having a 10 to 12 minute drive to the
bridge, Harvey Cedars might be the town for you. Conclusion So there you have it. We brought you around Harvey
Cedars today and showed you some of the homes that make up this beautiful community. We also
showed you the first Guarino Team beach house. We'd love to help your family find their first
home on the island, so if you have any questions for your Long Beach Island real estate needs,
the Guarino Team would love to help out. Also, check out our lifestyle site lbilocals.com;
we'll keep you posted on all the happenings on the island there. If you like what you
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