131 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 131 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,832 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,899 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill$4,949 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN12-00036-0000-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00036-0000-00002
Alternative APN
  • 120003600002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,832 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1860
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1860
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,899 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address131 THIRD AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1050
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOLD B49-L2
Legal Block36
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3033
Census Tract21900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address131 THIRD AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1050
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2007378
Deed Book / Page3282 / 379
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address131 THIRD AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1050
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025
Title CompanySERVICELINK EAST

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000081897
DateNov 19, 2025
Book PageM6858/729
Instrument2025081897
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueNov 4, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$329,100 (-) Land $231,200 Building $97,900$329,100 (-) Land $231,200 Building $97,900
2025$329,100 (-) Land $231,200 Building $97,900$329,100 (-) Land $231,200 Building $97,900
2024$4,949.00 (+10.99%)
2023$329,100 Land $231,200 Building $97,900$329,100 Land $231,200 Building $97,900
2022$4,459.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 213 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies274 units insured
incl. 61 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims98 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 98
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWEST CAPE MAY WATER DEPT
serves 4,427 people · EPA ID NJ0512001
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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