OCEAN CITY — “This stunning second-floor home offers panoramic ocean views and luxury living at its finest,” listing agent Kevin Halliday said of the beachfront condo at 4923 Central Ave.
Ocean City is one of the most popular shore resorts on the East Coast, featuring a 2.5-mile-long oceanfront boardwalk filled with hundreds of shopping, dining and entertainment venues, as well as miles and miles of pristine beaches. There also is an award-winning downtown business district centered on Asbury Avenue and a watersports district around Third Street on Bay Avenue.
A great location doesn’t only mean beachfront or bayfront on this 8-mile-long island — there are 10 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics.
The Southend neighborhood, from 34th to 59th streets, is narrow with fewer homes and businesses than the center of the island, which makes it the perfect getaway.
Everything needed for a beach vacation is located on the 34th Street business corridor or scattered throughout the neighborhood at mom-and-pop shops.
The Garden State Parkway provides access just across the bridge in Upper Township, so there is no need to schlep through downtown to get there, and all of the attractions that make Ocean City America’s Greatest Family Resort are just a couple of miles away on foot or bicycle.
Looking for a more relaxing adventure? Corsons Inlet State Park is at the far southern part of the island, offering nature trails, fishing and boating.
The home features four bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus a powder room, as well as an open-concept floor plan that showcases a large, beautifully decorated living room and a stunning custom kitchen equipped with abundant cabinets, granite counters and high-end appliances.
A walkway leads down the north side to a sheltered stairwell ascending to the home.
The door opens into a crisp, clean living room with tile flooring and a peaked cathedral ceiling with skylights. Multiple beach-facing windows and a sliding glass door provide fantastic ocean views and abundant natural light, making it feel even more spacious.
“Enjoy the cathedral ceilings, fabulous ocean views and direct access to your huge ocean front deck, perfect for soaking in picturesque sunrises or enjoying cocktails in the evenings,” Halliday said.
The deck is equipped with a retractable awning and high-top seating, providing both sun or shade.
Back inside, a large sectional sofa is arranged around a gas fireplace with a stacked-stone face, wood mantel and large-screen television above. A cushy armchair provides additional seating.
The dining area is in the corner, just inside a large bay window with a half-circle accent window above. The long glass-topped wood table seats eight comfortably.
Additional seating is located at the center island that partially separates the dining area and kitchen, which has stainless steel appliances and a tile backsplash.
A short flight of stairs rises to a hallway lit by another skylight leading to the bedrooms, hall bathroom and powder room.
The primary bedroom, which features a peaked cathedral ceiling and access to the street-side deck, offers a king-size bed and luxurious ensuite bathroom with all new tile and granite and a double sink beneath a long mirror.
Another bedroom features a queen-size bed, while the third has twins and fourth a twin over a double bunk with a trundle. In all, the home sleeps 10 as currently arranged.
A laundry closet hidden behind double bi-fold doors holds a full-size washer and dryer and shelving.
Out back, there is a small beach area on the street side of the bulkhead and stairs leading up and over it, providing access to the beach path.
Other amenities include a blue-tooth speaker system, remote-controlled ambience lighting in the kitchen, anti-microbial switch plates, high speed (1,000 mps) internet for optimal streaming/working from home, and keyless entry.
There’s room for two cars on the concrete parking pad and another inside the garage, which features an enclosed shower for washing away beach sand before entering the home, which is vital in this area where street parking is limited.
“Move in ready and packed with luxury upgrades, this beachfront home delivers the ultimate Ocean City lifestyle, close to great restaurants, shops and, of course, endless beach fun,” Halliday said.
