237 Fourth Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 237 Fourth Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,552 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,627 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-00041-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00041-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`120004100004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,552 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 FOURTH AVE
City	CAPE MAY
State	NJ
Zip	08204-1022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OLD B51-L4
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	21900

Owner

Source: Cape May County and West Cape May Borough records · APN 12-00041-0000-00004

Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 EAGLE DR, MULLICA HILL, NJ 08062-4410
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 04, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202226713
Deed Book / Page	4074 / 219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	237 FOURTH AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1022
Document Number	0000026713
Book / Page	D4074 / 219
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2022026713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 EAGLE DR, MULLICA HILL, NJ 08062-4410

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and West Cape May Borough records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Cape May County
Municipality	West Cape May Borough
Secondary School District	Lower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	West Cape May Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$561,400 (-) Land $260,000 Building $301,400	$561,400 (-) Land $260,000 Building $301,400
2025		$561,400 (+50.03%) Land $260,000 Building $301,400	$561,400 (+50.03%) Land $260,000 Building $301,400
2024	$5,627.00 (+10.99%)
2023		$374,200 Land $260,000 Building $114,200	$374,200 Land $260,000 Building $114,200
2022	$5,070.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 4, 2017 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 213 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	274 units insured incl. 61 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	98 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 98
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 303 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	WEST CAPE MAY WATER DEPT serves 4,427 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.