225 78th St, Avalon, NJ 08202 Property Records

Cape May County and Avalon Borough property record for 225 78th St, Avalon, NJ 08202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,248 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$525,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill$6,492 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Line of Credit
Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN01-00077-04-00055

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-00077-04-00055
Alternative APN
  • 0100077000400055

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,248 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2013
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,599 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address225 78TH ST
CityAVALON
StateNJ
Zip08202-1028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1B
Legal Description57 59 106 108 110
Legal Block77.4
Legal Lot Number55
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionAVALON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3076
Census Tract20902

Owner

225 78th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2012.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address667 SPROUL RD, VILLANOVA, PA 19085-1216
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 15, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUN EAST FCU
Feb 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage
SUN E FED'L CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2012302
Deed Book / Page3512 / 144
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address225 78TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1028
Document Number0064050953
Instrument DateApr 15, 2021
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address225 78TH ST AVALON NJ 082021028, AVALON, NJ 08202-1028

Mortgage

Document Number0064050953
DateJun 1, 2021
Book Page006405/000953
Instrument27025
Lender
NameSUN EAST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressASTON, PA 19014-0231
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueMay 31, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address225 78TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1028
Document Number0063330783
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2021
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 26, 2021
Title CompanyCOMMONWEALTH AGENCY, INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address225 78TH ST AVALON NJ 082021028, AVALON, NJ 08202-1028

Mortgage

Document Number0063330783
DateFeb 16, 2021
Book Page006333/000783
Instrument7796
Lender
NameSUN E FED'L CU
AddressASTON, PA 19014
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueFeb 15, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyCape May County
MunicipalityAvalon Borough
Unified School DistrictAvalon Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,057,400 (-) Land $700,000 Building $357,400$1,057,400 (-) Land $700,000 Building $357,400
2025$1,057,400 Land $700,000 Building $357,400$1,057,400 Land $700,000 Building $357,400
2024$6,492.00
2023$1,057,400 Land $700,000 Building $357,400$1,057,400 Land $700,000 Building $357,400
2022$6,006.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 78th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 981 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,603 units insured
incl. 622 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims547 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 547
Most Recent ClaimNov 2024
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 245 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 35 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 38 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 225 78th 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 SystemAVALON WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITIES
serves 39,839 people · EPA ID NJ0501001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead1 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 600 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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