1205 Emerson Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 1205 Emerson Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,248 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,318 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$37,500 (Mar 1985)
Tax Bill$3,847 (2024)
APN05-00564-0000-00006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-00564-0000-00006
Alternative APN
  • 050056400006

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,248 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,318 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1205 EMERSON AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-2106
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block564
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract21806

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1205 EMERSON AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-2106
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1588 / 1136
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyCape May County
County SubdivisionLower Township
Secondary School DistrictLower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLower Township School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$189,700 (-) Land $115,900 Building $73,800$189,700 (-) Land $115,900 Building $73,800
2025$189,700 (-) Land $115,900 Building $73,800$189,700 (-) Land $115,900 Building $73,800
2024$3,847.00 (+4.65%)
2023$189,700 Land $115,900 Building $73,800$189,700 Land $115,900 Building $73,800
2022$3,676.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1985–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemLOWER TWP MUA
serves 12,416 people · EPA ID NJ0505002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 504 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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