286 55th St, Avalon, NJ 08202 Property Records

Cape May County and Avalon Borough property record for 286 55th St, Avalon, NJ 08202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,606 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Oct 1990)
Tax Bill	$9,819 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`01-00055-04-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-00055-04-00026`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,606 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,599 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	286 55TH ST
City	AVALON
State	NJ
Zip	08202-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	28,30,75,77,79
Legal Block	55.4
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	AVALON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3063
Census Tract	20902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	109 CARTERS GRV, MALVERN, PA 19355-2648
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 1990 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2089 / 280
Last Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2018
Transfer Doc	2018055842
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	286 55TH ST, AVALON, NJ 08202-1319
Document Number	0037930084
Book / Page	003793 / 000084
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	55842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	109 CARTERS GRV MALVERN PA 193552648, MALVERN, PA 19355-2648

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		$1,599,200 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $599,200	$1,599,200 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $599,200
2025		$1,599,200 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $599,200	$1,599,200 (-) Land $1,000,000 Building $599,200
2024	$9,819.00 (+8.1%)
2023		$1,599,200 Land $1,000,000 Building $599,200	$1,599,200 Land $1,000,000 Building $599,200
2022	$9,083.00

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