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SpeedySpooley t1_iwzk3rp wrote

The really sad thing is that lone house. That's beach-block, ocean-front property in the most densely populated state in the union. The rest of the towns on the island, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport are experiencing a building boom. They're squeezing in development to the point of bursting. They're tearing down existing houses to build bigger, more expensive houses.

In Atlantic City, you have multiple blocks on the ocean-front that look like this, or worse.

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cracker707 t1_iwzxqvq wrote

Replying to SpeedySpooley (#579,368)

That part of the Inlet fell victim to some 1960’s urban planner’s urban renewal program, which was popular in midcentury America, and razed a lot of the buildings there clearing the land in the hopes that investors would come in and build on fresh lots.

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CoastalFire t1_ix009y9 wrote

It seems like AC is going to rebound at some point, coastal property in NJ is so valuable

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spud-the-potato- t1_ix02o77 wrote

Replying to CoastalFire (#580,810)

Not unless they get rid of the casinos and try something else that makes sense. Online betting. Parx. Sands. Sugar house. There's no reason for anyone to make the trek to AC. If no one wants to move in it may just end up completely abandoned

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Whalers7997 t1_ix08yrt wrote

So I'll be going to show boat on Friday. How safe is it around there?

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SHIT-PISSER t1_ix09r7k wrote

They blew up the chicken man in Philly last night.

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JonOfJersey t1_ix09r5y wrote

LOL. I keep seeing this same photo with the same house. Imagine being the home owner. I would say this is the most famous house in AC - maybe in all of Jersey at this point - No joke. I seen so many pictures of this same house that I compare this photo to the row of victorians in San Francisco (the one in the Full House opening and much more)

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SailingSpark t1_ix0gxuh wrote

The problem with Atlantic City is the high taxes. Co-worker of mine had a small 800sqf house in the Venice Park section of town, his taxes were close to my 1300sqf home in Northfield.

Instead of siphoning off all the taxes out of the city, NJ should allow AC to drop the property taxes to minimal and people will move back.

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IBuyHousesForCash t1_ix0k4b5 wrote

I think this photo was taken near the lighthouse facing south. That should be the Ocean casino in the background with the hard rock behind it.

Anyway. The town recently auctioned a ton of residential lots at that exact spot. Two or three blocks worth. Both sides of the street. Some of the lots were staring at around $15k when I had called in but the individual on the phone said they were rejiggering the starting prices.

Those lots (and that single house) are about as ocean front as you can get. Right behind the sand dune. Can’t come close to buying anything oceanfront at those prices anywhere in NJ.

Or…. Someone could’ve bought the footprint equivalent of an entire casino on auction day. These types of opportunities do not exist anywhere else in Nj

But. This is Atlantic City. City has been and remains in shambles even tho it’s got a ton of income and visitors and is surrounded by some very wealthy cities.

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SpeedySpooley t1_ix0ke57 wrote

Replying to SailingSpark (#582,105)

I'm certainly no expert on property taxes, but it's not absurd that a house on the island has higher property taxes.

There's also a ton of other reasons why property taxes vary. Look at a place like Longport. Obviously, it's a very affluent area but their tax rates are some of the lowest around. Then look at places like Egg Harbor City & Absecon. They have higher property taxes than Galloway.

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fizbin t1_ix0rxyw wrote

That's the view of AC from Brigantine, yes?

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JS_NYC_208 t1_ix0ub7c wrote

Love the random house that didn’t sell

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wizkidweb t1_ix0wrue wrote

Replying to spud-the-potato- (#580,998)

The best blackjack I've seen in the USA is in Atlantic City. Bally's and Ocean both have excellent tables that stay on soft 17 and have surrender. Lowest house edge I've seen anywhere for blackjack.

That said, those kinds of table only attract low-edge players, and don't make them a lot of money. There's not a big difference for slot players between playing in a casino and playing on their phone, except perhaps free drinks.

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ockysinatra t1_ix0xi23 wrote

Downtown Atlantic City, especially in the winter, is just one big liminal space. Shiny glossy high rises placed right next to small two story houses like the one in this picture and sleepy corner stores. I felt a strange and eerie feeling when I was there last in Nov 2021

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SailingSpark t1_ix0z752 wrote

Replying to SpeedySpooley (#582,338)

Yea, I grew up in Ocean City, the 1400sqf house I grew up in still stands, but is worth close to half a million now. It sits on 1/4 of an acre with a two car garage. My little house in Northfield has less than half the property and no garage. My taxes are more than twice what my growing up house pays.

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YuckFu60 t1_ix1gzmo wrote

AC: The only town with a beach that cant figure out how to promote tourism and make money…

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Opendoor99 t1_ix1ir32 wrote

I know this is near the flagship hotel cause i pointed out that single house when i was there on vacation lol

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new_tanker t1_ix1s99q wrote

Ocean tends to disappear a lot, even on a bright sunny day.

During airshow week, pilots are briefed that they need to make sure they say over the water when heading towards the show box because Ocean's windows blend in with the sky so well it becomes almost invisible from the air.

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SoothsayerSurveyor t1_ix20uzu wrote

This a striking photo that captures the essence of AC: a single row house in a barren field set against the bleak backdrop of “modern” glass buildings long past their prime.

Impressive, actually. Good work.

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PeculiarPangolinMan t1_ix24ois wrote

Replying to spud-the-potato- (#580,998)

Uptown is coming up! Showboat is finally building that water park! There's a cute farmer's market at the lighthouse! There are totally empty blocks in the inlet! Everyone loves Tony Baloney's and Kelsey and Kim's! The boardwalk finally connects all the way to Gardner's Basin! Free parking everywhere! It's totally the next place that's gonna blow up.

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... or so Ive been telling myself for 15 years.

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kraze4kaos t1_ix256d1 wrote

I see the map didn't load completely

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DaddysABadGirl t1_ix2b514 wrote

Replying to mojomojica (#583,872)

The city has bad press because it has no real PR strategy. Some years back there was that Canadian couple that got stabbed. Was national news for a couple weeks. That same week there was a shoot out RIGHT ON THE STRIP in Vegas. 2 biker gangs, over 50 shooters. Mentioned once on the nightly news then silence.

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starroving2 t1_ix2bn5l wrote

Replying to Whalers7997 (#581,523)

Stick to the boardwalk area and you’ll be fine, just don’t wander around the city late or really early. If you mind your own business people will leave you alone unless they decide not to

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PeculiarPangolinMan t1_ix2djrk wrote

Replying to nooutlaw4me (#587,164)

You probably shouldn't be! It's not a particularly rough neighborhood and there's nothing around it. Big empty lots right next the casino isn't the best place to commit crimes. Those blocks are filled with surfers and rando beach goers during the summer.

But also: yea... I sure as shit would never rent an an airbnb or whatever that looks like that. haha

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originalginger3 t1_ix2e2ul wrote

Replying to CoastalFire (#580,810)

The real issue is getting to AC from North Jersey/NYC. If there was a relatively fast and affordable option(like a true express train / high speed rail), I think AC would prosper. It’s just too far for shorter trips.

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TheProcess316 t1_ix2gk91 wrote

I love this spot; it’s so weird and desolate

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holeeray t1_ix2jtf5 wrote

Replying to wizkidweb (#583,220)

> There's not a big difference for slot players between playing in a casino and playing on their phone, except perhaps free drinks.

You can't sit and wait for someone to run out losing spins to snipe the seat when you're playing slots online. LOL

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chrisdamato t1_ix3f1jm wrote

You have perfectly captured all the charm and fun of AC

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PM_ME_UR_DOCKS t1_ix6wo1b wrote

Random fun fact: according to IMDB, in the classic 1980 film Atlantic City, the residence of main characters is located roughly at the spot of this photo.

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