286 53rd St, Avalon, NJ 08202 Property Records

Cape May County and Avalon Borough property record for 286 53rd St, Avalon, NJ 08202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,701 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$1,625,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,383 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`01-00053-04-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-00053-04-00026`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,701 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,599 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	286 53RD ST
City	AVALON
State	NJ
Zip	08202-1315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	28,30,75,77,79
Legal Block	53.4
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	AVALON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3064
Census Tract	20902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	421 WOODLAND AVE, WAYNE, PA 19087-3424
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019115705
Deed Book / Page	3888 / 692
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2019
Property Address	286 53RD ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1315
Document Number	0038880692
Book / Page	003888 / 000692
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	115705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	938 IVYCROFT RD WAYNE PA 190872014, WAYNE, PA 19087-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	61280375
Date	Dec 3, 2019
Book Page	006128/000375
Instrument	115706

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	101 N PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6738

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 2, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Cape May County
Municipality	Avalon Borough
Unified School District	Avalon Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,691,100 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $691,100	$1,691,100 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $691,100
2025		$1,691,100 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $691,100	$1,691,100 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $691,100
2024	$10,383.00 (+8.1%)
2023		$1,691,100 Land $1,000,000 Building $691,100	$1,691,100 Land $1,000,000 Building $691,100
2022	$9,605.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 981 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,603 units insured incl. 622 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	547 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 547
Most Recent Claim	Nov 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	AVALON WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITIES serves 39,839 people · EPA ID NJ0501001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 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, 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

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