285 54th St, Avalon, NJ 08202 Property Records

Cape May County and Avalon Borough property record for 285 54th St, Avalon, NJ 08202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,218 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$2,796,600 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$6,140 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Mortgage
Sep 2024 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN01-00053-04-00021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-00053-04-00021
Alternative APN
  • 0100053000400021

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,218 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,599 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached

Location & Zoning

Street Address285 54TH ST
CityAVALON
StateNJ
Zip08202-1318
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1B
Legal Description23,25,72.01,74.01,76
Legal Block53.4
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionAVALON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3064
Census Tract20902

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Avalon Borough 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 Address2116 SHADYSIDE LN, GARNET VALLEY, PA 19060-2121
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 26, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage
JILL A DEACETIS LIVING TRUST
Sep 18, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF AMERICA NA
Apr 12, 2024Deed, Transfer
JILL A DEACETIS
Jan 3, 2023Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202436001
Deed Book / Page4163 / 150
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address285 54TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000030028
DateJan 26, 2024
Book PageM6701/497
Instrument2024030028
Lender
NameJILL A DEACETIS LIVING TRUST
Address11859 N 129TH WAY, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueJan 28, 2025

September 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address285 54TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025
Title CompanySHORE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000047454
DateSep 18, 2024
Book PageM6750/605
Instrument2024047454
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2054

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateApr 12, 2024
Property Address285 54TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1318
Document Number0000036001
Book / PageD4163 / 150
Instrument DateMar 15, 2024
Instrument2024036001
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
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
Address526 SEA ISLE BLVD, OCEAN VIEW, NJ 08230-1081

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2116 SHADYSIDE LN, GARNET VALLEY, PA 19060-2121

Mortgage

Document Number0000036002
DateApr 12, 2024
Instrument2024036002
Lender
NameJILL A DEACETIS
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateJan 3, 2023
Property Address285 54TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1318
Document Number0000000052
Book / PageD4094 / 600
Instrument DateDec 15, 2022
Instrument2023000052
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$438.85
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address302 WOODLAND RD, MADISON, NJ 07940-2529

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address526 SEA ISLE BLVD, OCEAN VIEW, NJ 08230-1081

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$1,990,800 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $990,800$1,990,800 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $990,800
2025$1,990,800 (+97.28%) Land $1,000,000 Building $990,800$1,990,800 (+97.28%) Land $1,000,000 Building $990,800
2024$6,140.00 (+7.14%)
2023$1,009,100 Land $1,000,000 Building $9,100$1,009,100 Land $1,000,000 Building $9,100
2022$5,731.00

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

Flood

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 Record
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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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.

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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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