279 Windsor Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Cape May City property record for 279 Windsor Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,608 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$182,500 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill$6,073 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN02-01027-0000-00017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-01027-0000-00017
Alternative APNs
  • 020102700017
  • 509

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,608 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number509
Street Address279 WINDSOR AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-5309
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal Block1027
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCAPE MAY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1037
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address217 POWELL LN, UPPER DARBY, PA 19082-3311
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2666 / 775
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$574,600 (-) Land $460,000 Building $114,600$574,600 (-) Land $460,000 Building $114,600
2025$574,600 (-) Land $460,000 Building $114,600$574,600 (-) Land $460,000 Building $114,600
2024$6,073.00 (+2.43%)
2023$574,600 Land $460,000 Building $114,600$574,600 Land $460,000 Building $114,600
2022$5,929.00

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

Flood

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 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

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 543 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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