288 Sixth Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 288 Sixth Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,335 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size0.269 acres (11,731 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$12,015 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN12-00052-0000-00018-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00052-0000-00018-01

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2022
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Lot Area11,731 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 69 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address288 SIXTH AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Block52
Legal Lot Number18.1
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract21900

Owner

288 Sixth Ave, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address970 PIPPIN LN, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-5000
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateDec 21, 2021
Property Address288 SIXTH AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1131
Document Number0000055770
Book / PageD4029 / 507
Instrument DateDec 15, 2021
Instrument2021055770
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount 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
Address970 PIPPIN LN, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-5000

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$798,900 (-) Land $189,600 Building $609,300$798,900 (-) Land $189,600 Building $609,300
2025$798,900 Land $189,600 Building $609,300$798,900 Land $189,600 Building $609,300
2024$12,015.00
2023$798,900 Land $189,600 Building $609,300$798,900 Land $189,600 Building $609,300
2022$10,825.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Sixth Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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 288 Sixth Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 51% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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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