April & May 2019

The harborfront is Cape May’s upcoming district and Spicers Creek features these exciting new home designs from Scarborough Properties.
at the Devonshire — we could walk everywhere,
it was so convenient,” says John. “But
we were really excited about what’s happening
at Spicers Creek. Scarborough are creating
a sweet residential and recreational hub,
and we wanted to be a part of it.
“We think the harbor district is on its
way to becoming a vibrant quarter of the
city, its own separate community,” says John.
“We love going to Lucky Bones, the Lobster
House, Saltwater Cafe. The folks at South
Jersey Marina are doing a great job of bringing
events there. I think it’s really coming
together nicely.”
Buying a property at Spicers Creek has a
few perks over and above the views — there’s
the chance to join the members-only Paddle
Club, which offers two swimming pools, and
also rent out The Spicer Room, which boasts
great waterfront views — The Washington
Inn is the caterer of choice at Spicers Creek.
If you’re lucky enough to own a boat,
Cape May Marina has 210 deep water boat
slips. And if you need to stock up on ice, bait,
tackle and other nautical equipment, SeaGear
opened a ship’s store at Cape May Marina.
So, yes, it’s a pretty cool development that’s
springing up there.
I spoke with Todd deSatnick, whose real
estate company is partnering with Scarborough
to market Spicers Creek. Todd told
me that the new single family homes will be
approximately 2500 square feet with parking
for four vehicles in each garage. There
are several architect-created designs to lend
variety to the streetscape.
I asked Todd if he thought the Spicer
Creek community would appeal more to
year-round or seasonal occupants. “The
majority of marina district owners are seasonal
residents, but Cape May is becoming
more of a year-round community and I
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think the lifestyle created at Spicers could
be appealing to many who’d like to call
Cape May home,” he says.
“Our goal is to promote the waterfront
lifestyle — coastal living in Cape May. Boating,
fishing, paddleboarding and birding.”
Personally, I’ve always felt that the harbor
district is underutilized and underdeveloped.
So many people drive over the
bridge into Cape May, intent on their beach
vacation, without taking much time to consider
the harbor. In fact, for many, their
only experience of it is visiting the Lobster
House or Lucky Bones.
Does Todd feel that Spicers Creek could
have a significant impact on the harbor
district? “I feel that more residents in the
are will create more life on the east side of
town. We hope more people translates into
more action for the businesses throughout
town.”