159 Stevens St, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 159 Stevens St, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Detailsbuilt 2024
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,136 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-00072-0000-00005-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00072-0000-00005-07
Alternative APN
  • 12000720000000050007

Interior

Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 STEVENS ST
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1071
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal Block72
Legal Lot Number5.7
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2038
Census Tract21900

Owner

159 Stevens St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address818 SEASHORE RD, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4631
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 16, 2024
Transfer Doc0000045190
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$344,200 (-) Land $344,200$344,200 (-) Land $344,200
2025$344,200 Land $344,200$344,200 Land $344,200
2024$4,136.00
2023$275,000 Land $275,000$275,000 Land $275,000
2022$3,726.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Stevens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 47 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies55 units insured
incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims117 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 117
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 7 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 11 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

Wildfire risk around 159 Stevens St is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · above 59% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 41 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
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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