17 Second Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Cape May City property record for 17 Second Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,869 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$8,869 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN02-01014-0000-00020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-01014-0000-00020
Alternative APNs
  • 020101400020
  • 135

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,869 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number135
Street Address17 SECOND AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1361
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal SubdivisionCAPE MAY CITY LAND CO
Legal Block1014
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCAPE MAY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1051
Census Tract22000

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Cape May City assessment roll, APN 02-01014-0000-00020, as of June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address17 SECOND AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1361
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 03, 1990
Deed SaleApr 03, 1990
Deed Book / Page2022 / 53
Prior Transfer DateMar 30, 1990
Prior Transfer Doc2022000053
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and Cape May City assessment roll as of June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$839,100 (-) Land $649,900 Building $189,200$839,100 (-) Land $649,900 Building $189,200
2025$839,100 (-) Land $649,900 Building $189,200$839,100 (-) Land $649,900 Building $189,200
2024$8,869.00 (+2.43%)
2023$839,100 Land $649,900 Building $189,200$839,100 Land $649,900 Building $189,200
2022$8,659.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cape May County (34009C), as of October 4, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340090220001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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 329 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies598 units insured
incl. 269 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims344 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 344
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 42 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 119 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 39 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Cape May Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1970 · 600 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) · NRIS 70000383

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 543 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AT&T.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NJ0502001, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
serves 35,000 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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