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35 First Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Cape May City property record for 35 First Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,922 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$2,350,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$8,909 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Mortgage
Oct 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN02-01016-0000-00027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-01016-0000-00027
Alternative APNs
  • 020101600027
  • 168

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,922 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1893
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number168
Street Address35 FIRST AVE
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-1356
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal SubdivisionCAPE MAY CITY LAND CO SEC 05
Legal Block1016
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCAPE MAY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1052
Census Tract22000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Cape May Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1970 · 600 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) · NRIS 70000383

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Cape May City 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 Address22 OAKWOOD RD, ALLENDALE, NJ 07401-2117
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 31, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CMG MORTGAGE INC
Oct 27, 2025Deed, Transfer
VICTORIAN ABSTRACT AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 5, 1985
Deed Document Number202579613
Deed Book / Page4250 / 104
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address35 FIRST AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1356
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2026
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, MEISTER ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000085292
DateDec 31, 2025
Book Page6870/655
Instrument2025085292
Lender
NameCMG MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2056

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateOct 27, 2025
Property Address35 FIRST AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1356
Document Number0000079613
Book / Page4250 / 104
Instrument DateOct 15, 2025
Instrument2025079613
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 18, 2025
Title CompanyVICTORIAN ABSTRACT AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$729.10
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address35 FIRST AVE, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address22 OAKWOOD RD, ALLENDALE, NJ 07401-2117

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyCape May County
MunicipalityCape May City
Elementary School DistrictCape May City School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictLower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$842,900 (-) Land $623,400 Building $219,500$842,900 (-) Land $623,400 Building $219,500
2025$842,900 (-) Land $623,400 Building $219,500$842,900 (-) Land $623,400 Building $219,500
2024$8,909.00 (+2.43%)
2023$842,900 Land $623,400 Building $219,500$842,900 Land $623,400 Building $219,500
2022$8,698.00

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 Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 329 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies598 units insured
incl. 269 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims344 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 344
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 42 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 119 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 39 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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 SystemCAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
serves 35,000 people · EPA ID NJ0502001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 543 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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