Specialties

Buyer’s Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Consulting


Client Testimonials

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"Very knowledgable of the local real estate market and understood our tarket market which saved time and made the process more efficient. Also Hugh was very helpful with the closing process and with needed vendors after the closing."

"Hugh has helped us buy and sell then buy again In Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Hugh Merkle is a true professional at all times. His knowledge of the local real estate market is far better then any computers. Hugh was always there for us, honestly answering all our questions, sharing his time generously with us, and really making all 3 real estate transactions fun and very financial rewarding for us. Hugh really cares that we make the right choice for our families happiness and success when we ask for his help with any real estate questions and goals. We look forward to working with Hugh again....Thank you, Hugh, for a fantastic experience!!" - Harry and Ginny

"Growing up we’d always come to Stone Harbor for two weeks every summer, and they were the best two weeks of the entire year, and we always wanted our own house in Stone Harbor. And I remember b egging my father and trying to convince him that he should buy a place, and he would hem and haw, but I always knew he wanted one because he grew up coming down and visiting his Uncle here in Stone Harbor, who had a place on 111th Street. So, one summer, I think I was 12 or 13 years old, I found a found a phone number for real estate company in Stone Harbor, and Mr. Merkle answered the phone, and took the appointment to take me and my father to see a couple of houses. And eventually - I’m not sure how long it took, maybe a year or so - we found one and here we are, twenty-something years later, and it has been the best place ever. We come down all year round, and I think that’s been more New Year’s Eves here in Stone Harbor than anywhere else, and I had my Sweet Sixteen party here, and now I get to share it with my grandkids who love coming to Grammy and Ted’s as often as they can." - Heather

"Three years ago, my daughter and I were on a search for a property in Stone Harbor, trying to convince my husband that this would be a good idea. And we caught Hugh Merkle by chance. He showed us a condominium originally, and decided that that probably wasn’t going to work for us, because the reason I wanted to make a move was that my daughter and grandchildren would spend the summers with me in Stone Harbor, and our husbands would come on the weekend. And it’s been a dream of mine and my husband’s for a long time. Hugh directed us to look at lots that were over-sized, probably not quite as close to the beach as we would have liked, because we had a budget and we were very concerned about it, and he was very gracious and very helpful in trying to have us stay on budget. But he found us a place, suggested we come see it, and we came down in the fall, and it was perfect. The house had already been removed, so all we had to do was go ahead and develop plans and build the home. He was great at finding the lot in Stone Harbor, great at pointing out the advantages of this particular lot, and also was wonderful to work with while we were building our Stone Harbor home. He was a great resource, constantly available to us, and continues to be available to us even today when we have questions or concerns or want to know things about the Stone Harbor community. He’s just a pleasure to work with." - Becky


About Hugh
Hugh and his wife, Lynn, started vacationing in Stone Harbor and Avalon in 1977 and ten years later decided to change careers and move to the Jersey Shore and become Realtors. Hugh is passionate about Stone Harbor & Avalon and strongly feels that 7 Mile Beach is a very special hidden treasure on the Jersey Shore. Providing his clients with the most accurate, up-to-date local real estate information to make the right decision for themselves and their family in both sales and vacation rentals is very important to Hugh. He feels deeply that buying or renting should be an exciting decision that positively impacts his clients and their families for years and creates wonderful family memories for generations to come. With over 31 years of Stone Harbor, Avalon and Cape May County real estate experience, Hugh specializes in the highest level of professional real estate service available. He is dedicated, detail oriented and extremely knowledgeable about the local real estate markets, to the point that everyone, his clients, rental owners, rental guests, colleagues and investors all seek his opinion and advice regarding local real estate. With his easy and friendly manner, Hugh is someone to count on to make your real estate buying, renting and investing experience successful for everyone involved. Hugh is the creator, owner of the highly successful, ​HUGH MERKLE TEAM that has annually received National, Regional and Local real estate awards yearly for Top Producer Productivity consistently for the last 25 years serving the Stone Harbor, Avalon and Cape May County Real Estate Market. Striving to give back to the local community for his strong record of success, Hugh created the very popular and informative Hugh’s News publication that helps everyone stay informed about the local Stone Harbor & Avalon Real Estate market, trends and activities.

Well before his 31 years of success in resort real estate, Hugh graduated from Camden Catholic High School, New Jersey class of 1960, West Chester University, Pennsylvania Class Of 1965, was a former American Government teacher at Haddon Township High School in the 60’s and 70’s as well as a very successful High School, Gloucester County YMCA and AAU/USA Club Swim Coach at Jersey Wahoos Swim Club in Mt. Laurel, NJ from the mid 1960’s thru the mid 1980’s. Hugh has a daughter, Becky, and four grandchildren and Lynn and Hugh have a son, Hugh Victor, currently in school at Temple University. Wonderful years to look back on and enjoy the friendships that the many associations above created for Hugh through the 60’s, 80’s and up to 2019 and beyond. The future holds more special relationships that Hugh is looking forward to discovering and enjoying.

Hugh Merkle’s Listings

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Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$4,250,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,844
Acres
0.13
front view of a house with a patio
a front view of a house with outdoor seating
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture a chandelier and a dining table
a dining table with chairs and window
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a stove and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator and a sink
a spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a lot of cabinets and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a refrigerator a dining table and chairs with wooden floor
a very nice looking dining room with a large window and dining table
a bedroom with a bed and a mirror
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bathroom with a sink mirror and toilet
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bedroom with a bed and a painting on the wall
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and mirror
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a view of a dinning table and chairs in the patio
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of storage and utility room
a room with furniture and a window
a view of a room with storage
a view of utility room
a view of a backyard with a patio and fire pit
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a view of a house with a patio
a view of a patio with a table and chairs under an umbrella
a dining room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of the patio of the house
a house with a outdoor space
a front view of a house with a porch
a front view of a house with yard
a view of a house with a yard and garage
a front view of a house with a big yard
a view of a house with a yard
a view of an ocean and beach
a view of a pathway with a yard
a view of a street with a building in the background
1/43
Listed By Compass

$2,899,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
895
Acres
0.14
a front view of a house with a yard
a front view of a house with garden
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a dining table chairs and a refrigerator
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator a sink dishwasher a stove and a dining table with wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and cabinets with wooden floor
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a dining room with furniture and window
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a window
a bed sitting in a bedroom next to a window
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a toilet sink and mirror
a view of staircase with lots of frames on wall and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a view of a hallway with windows
a bed room with a bed and a lamp
a bedroom with a bed and a lamp
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and a mirror
a bathroom with a window and a sink
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a utility room with washing machine
a bedroom with a bed and closet with mirror
a bedroom with a bed and a television
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a mirror and a shower
a bathroom with a toilet and a shower
a view of a garage
a view of a room with gym equipment
a house view with a garden space
1/35
Listed By Compass

$2,795,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,257
Acres
0.12
1/5
Listed By CompassNew

$1,895,000

Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.16
a front view of a building
an aerial view of multiple houses with a yard
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator stove microwave and sink
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a refrigerator stove and microwave
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove sink and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator a stove a sink and a granite counter tops
a living room with furniture a large window and a table
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a balcony with wooden floor and city view
a view of buildings
a bedroom with a bed and a lamp
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a en suite bathroom with sink and mirror
a bathroom with a shower curtain and a sink
a view of utility room
a view of walk in closet with clothes and shoes
a view of a room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a room with furniture and flower pot
a view of a balcony with two chairs
a view of a terrace with wooden floor and lake view
a group of people sitting on a wooden floor
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Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$485,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
Unavailable