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20 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Cape May City property record for 20 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeBoarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details2,889 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size0.065 acres (2,840 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,675,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill$16,110 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-01034-0000-00008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-01034-0000-00008
Alternative APNs
  • 020103400008
  • 648

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,889 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1891
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1891
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area2,840 sqft (0.065 acres)
Lot Dimensions98 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number648
Street Address20 JACKSON ST
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1465
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Local Zoning CodeR-S
Legal SubdivisionATLANTIC TERRACE
Legal Block1034
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCAPE MAY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract22000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

20 Jackson St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

Source: Cape May County and Cape May City records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4 FOX RUN RD, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-9640
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 9, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BK
Aug 23, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201989425
Deed Book / Page3847 / 964
Prior Transfer DateDec 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0036560796
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateApr 9, 2019
Property Address20 JACKSON ST, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1465
Document Number0038470964
Book / Page003847 / 000964
Instrument DateApr 8, 2019
Instrument89425
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2020
Title CompanySHORE TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,675.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address4 FOX RUN RD PENNINGTON NJ 085349640, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-9640

Mortgage

Document Number60550690
DateApr 9, 2019
Book Page006055/000690
Instrument89426
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 8, 2049

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateAug 23, 2017
Property Address20 JACKSON ST, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1465
Document Number0037470569
Book / Page003747 / 000569
Instrument DateAug 12, 2017
Instrument26152
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address20 JACKSON ST CAPE MAY NJ 082041465, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1465

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and Cape May City assessment roll, as of June 29, 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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,524,200 (-) Land $608,000 Building $916,200$1,524,200 (-) Land $608,000 Building $916,200
2025$1,524,200 Land $608,000 Building $916,200$1,524,200 Land $608,000 Building $916,200
2024$16,110.00
2023$1,524,200 Land $608,000 Building $916,200$1,524,200 Land $608,000 Building $916,200
2022$15,729.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Jackson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 177 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies294 units insured
incl. 117 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims321 (1978–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 321
Most Recent ClaimJun 2015 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 49 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 113 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 34 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

The area around 20 Jackson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemCAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
serves 35,000 people · EPA ID NJ0502001
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, 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 650 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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