Where is your vacation house? Where would you get one?

[Anonymous]

We are thinking about buying a second home and for us it is not worth it to buy one in a place where it is relatively easy to get an airbnb or a hotel that meets our needs. In our case, that means not getting a place in a ski town out west or in Hawaii. Our kids are in middle school and weekends are busy so we also don't want to get a weekend place in a location we don't like that much just because it is close. We are looking for a place where we can spend 4-6 weeks each summer without the stress of lining up a rental 11 months in advance and trying to find a place that allows dogs. We might try to rent it out for another 4-6 weeks. Either way I would consider it to be a vacation home and any rental income to be gravy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bar harbor - summer
OBX - winter

Translation: we rent our OBX house out in the summer, so it’s an investment property

I’ve never been to OBX, but as someone who loves the beach in the off season, I can’t see anything but jealousy in this comment.

Actually, I’m the author of the comment, and we used to own a home right on the beach in OBX and sold it. We thought we’d use it more than we did - just too far away. So, no, not jealous - experienced is the better word.

So because you rented out yours in season, the assumption is that everyone else must?

SO much projection in these threads. It’s weird.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We want a house on cape cod. Been looking for a few years now but market is insane. Plus the drive is 10 hours. We spend 6 weeks there every summer though and rental prices are insane that we should just buy.

We are on the Cape, luckily bought our 1st house more than 15 years ago. No regrets, we get a ton of use and enjoyment from it.

We spend all summer on the Cape so don't rent.

The Cape is overcrowded, overrated, too snooty, too far away, and the water is too damned cold for swimming.

No way.

When you are here more than just July and August it is pretty uncrowded. The Cape isn't really snooty - the majority of houses are quite ordinary and not on the beach. I find it much less snooty than the DC area.

No one is forced to buy a house here but not sure why you need to piss on those of us who do live here.

Yup. Some areas are even dumpy. I was expecting Nantucket and found Annandale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

You are nuts. Why do you care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.




Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

I care because I hate DCUM travel distance liars. And you are absolutely lying. I grew up very, very close to Ocean City and I know exactly how long the drive is. You've driven it 10 times this summer? I've driven it 1000 times and could do it blindfolded. But not in 2 hours and 55 minutes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

Some people on here drive very, very slowly. They just can’t comprehend driving faster than the speed limit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

Some people on here drive very, very slowly. They just can’t comprehend driving faster than the speed limit.

It's impossible to consistently go faster than the speed limit on I-95 from the DMV to the Jersey shore. You're virtually guaranteed to hit traffic at least part of the way. The poster is full of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

I care because I hate DCUM travel distance liars. And you are absolutely lying. I grew up very, very close to Ocean City and I know exactly how long the drive is. You've driven it 10 times this summer? I've driven it 1000 times and could do it blindfolded. But not in 2 hours and 55 minutes!

Short of posting my exact addresses or a screenshot of Google Maps on here (which i'm not going to do) I'm apparently not going to convince you.
I'll just say I'm going from right off Ct Ave to right over the 34th Street bridge and it's 3 hours.
No stops and I"m probably driving 70-75 mph on the highways and obviously slower on 40, etc. I too have driven it many, many times--mostly in the evening and at night (around work hours and to avoid
the traffic).
I'm signing off now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

Some people on here drive very, very slowly. They just can’t comprehend driving faster than the speed limit.

It's impossible to consistently go faster than the speed limit on I-95 from the DMV to the Jersey shore. You're virtually guaranteed to hit traffic at least part of the way. The poster is full of it.

Well, miracle of miracles, there is zero traffic RIGHT NOW.
Check Google maps.
Check it again tomorrow evening and again on Thursday evening.
I bet it is the same thing.



There is rarely traffic in the evening or at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

Some people on here drive very, very slowly. They just can’t comprehend driving faster than the speed limit.

It's impossible to consistently go faster than the speed limit on I-95 from the DMV to the Jersey shore. You're virtually guaranteed to hit traffic at least part of the way. The poster is full of it.

Depends on the day/time and the route. I’ve also done that drive countless times and it’s a fast drive off hours.

3 hrs is only averaging 60 mph from here.

You slow.

[Anonymous]

Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a house in Ocean City, New Jersey. Bought in 2016 when the market was much calmer. At the time it seems like a rash purchase but it's doubled in price so perhaps it was a good investment (who knows---we have no idea what the market will do and we're not currently selling).

One of our teenagers worked there this summer and we alternated living there with her. I did most of the time since my job is more flexible. Let me say, it was a great summer. I am more relaxed then i've been in a long time. DC is just STRESSFUL un many big and small ways that I didn't notice when i was here full time, year round. We're now in DC but going back for 2 more weeks on Wednesday.
This is the first summer we've spent that much time there.

it's 3 hours door-to-door. Holiday weekends can be rough if you attempt to travel during prime hours. Going up is easy (we travel late on a Friday evening). Coming back can be hard--you want to avoid the Monday afternoon of a 3 day weekend if at all possible. Monday mornings or late Monday night are usually fine.

Are you the one who posted about how much happier all the people from Philly are whose kids don't go to the Big 3 and end up at St Joe's and Villanova for college? I remember that laughable post . . . it's about as ridiculous as your "3 hours door to door" claim. It isn't three hours, even in the dead of winter. I grew up there, and it's closer to 4 on a good day.

Hey, I've made this trip no less than 10 times this summer and unless I'm traveling in rush hour or on a Sunday afternoon it's right at 3 hours. I actually came back last evening and it was 2hr55min. I sailed through. Clearly, I don't stop.
We live in Chevy Chase (off Ct Ave) so it's right off the beltway on this end. I could see if you were going to NOVA then it could be an additional 30 min.
I am not the villanova/st joe's poster (i have no ties to either and have no idea what post you're talking about).

I just google mapped it and right now, a Tuesday evening, with zero traffic and all blue lines, it’s 3 hours and 15 minutes from Ocean City NJ to Chevy Chase. And that’s about the fastest I’ve ever seen it.

But that’s ok - don’t understating travel time for commutes and trips to the beach is a favorite DMV pastime.

You are nuts. Why do you even care?
I just put in my home address and beach address and Goole Maps says it is 3h4m.
Let's say I go above the speed limit slightly. Boom. 3 hours.

I care because I hate DCUM travel distance liars. And you are absolutely lying. I grew up very, very close to Ocean City and I know exactly how long the drive is. You've driven it 10 times this summer? I've driven it 1000 times and could do it blindfolded. But not in 2 hours and 55 minutes!

Short of posting my exact addresses or a screenshot of Google Maps on here (which i'm not going to do) I'm apparently not going to convince you.
I'll just say I'm going from right off Ct Ave to right over the 34th Street bridge and it's 3 hours.
No stops and I"m probably driving 70-75 mph on the highways and obviously slower on 40, etc. I too have driven it many, many times--mostly in the evening and at night (around work hours and to avoid
the traffic).
I'm signing off now.

If you aren’t stuck behind PP or a truck then 40 can really move when you’re outside of the towns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .