280 Sixth Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 280 Sixth Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,352 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,499 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$885,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill$4,648 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-00052-0000-00020-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00052-0000-00020-03
Alternative APN
  • 12000520000000200003

Interior

Building Area1,352 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area8,499 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address280 SIXTH AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Block52
Legal Lot Number20.3
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract21900

Owner

280 Sixth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address280 SIXTH AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1131
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202221077
Deed Book / Page4064 / 281
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateJun 22, 2022
Property Address280 SIXTH AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1131
Document Number0000021077
Book / PageD4064 / 281
Instrument DateJun 17, 2022
Instrument2022021077
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address280 SIXTH AVE, WEST CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1131

Mortgage

Document Number0000021078
DateJun 22, 2022
Instrument2022021078
Lender
NameCALIBER HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyCape May County
MunicipalityWest Cape May Borough
Secondary School DistrictLower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWest Cape May Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$309,100 (-) Land $171,800 Building $137,300$309,100 (-) Land $171,800 Building $137,300
2025$309,100 Land $171,800 Building $137,300$309,100 Land $171,800 Building $137,300
2024$4,648.00
2023$309,100 Land $171,800 Building $137,300$309,100 Land $171,800 Building $137,300
2022$4,188.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Sixth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 98 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 213 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies274 units insured
incl. 61 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims98 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 98
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

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

Wildfire risk around 280 Sixth Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemWEST CAPE MAY WATER DEPT
serves 4,427 people · EPA ID NJ0512001
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead2 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 303 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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