126 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 126 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,540 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$655,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,169 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-00035-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00035-0000-00012`
Alternative APN	`120003500012`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 THIRD AVE
City	CAPE MAY
State	NJ
Zip	08204-1051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OLD B46-L13
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	21900

Owner

Source: Cape May County and West Cape May Borough records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1 VILLAGE WAY, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462-1241
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI WELLS FARGO BK
Jan 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CROSSCOUNTRY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202020000417
Deed Book / Page	3895 / 284
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000009383
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Property Address	126 THIRD AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1051
Document Number	0063510420
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021
Title Company	RES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 THIRD AVE CAPE MAY NJ 082041051, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1051

Mortgage

Document Number	0063510420
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Book Page	006351/000420
Instrument	12513

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2051

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2020
Property Address	126 THIRD AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1051
Document Number	0038950284
Book / Page	003895 / 000284
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	SEABOARD TITLE AGENCY, SEABOARD TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$655.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1 VILLAGE WAY PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 194621241, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462-1241

Mortgage

Document Number	61430398
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Book Page	006143/000398
Instrument	418

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and West Cape May Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Cape May County
Municipality	West Cape May Borough
Secondary School District	Lower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	West Cape May Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$410,200 (-) Land $246,800 Building $163,400	$410,200 (-) Land $246,800 Building $163,400
2025		$410,200 (-) Land $246,800 Building $163,400	$410,200 (-) Land $246,800 Building $163,400
2024	$6,169.00 (+10.99%)
2023		$410,200 Land $246,800 Building $163,400	$410,200 Land $246,800 Building $163,400
2022	$5,558.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 213 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	274 units insured incl. 61 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	98 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 98
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 6 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 11 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 31 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	WEST CAPE MAY WATER DEPT serves 4,427 people · EPA ID NJ0512001
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 543 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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