397 Third St, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 397 Third St, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details912 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,100 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$291,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$3,312 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Mortgage
APN05-00489-05-00055

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-00489-05-00055
Alternative APN
  • 0500489000500055

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area912 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area16,100 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions161 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address397 THIRD ST
CityCAPE MAY
StateNJ
Zip08204-4856
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionOB489-DL55
Legal Block489.5
Legal Lot Number55
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2033
Census Tract21702

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township assessment roll, 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 File
Mailing Address397 THIRD ST, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4856
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202437368
Deed Book / Page4165 / 802
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Property Address397 THIRD ST, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4856
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000037369
DateApr 29, 2024
Book PageM6721/648
Instrument2024037369
Lender
NameMEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$162,800 (-) Land $95,700 Building $67,100$162,800 (-) Land $95,700 Building $67,100
2025$162,800 (-) Land $95,700 Building $67,100$162,800 (-) Land $95,700 Building $67,100
2024$3,312.00 (+4.71%)
2023$162,800 Land $95,700 Building $67,100$162,800 Land $95,700 Building $67,100
2022$3,163.00

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 ZoneNot included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 62% of the US · above 59% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 222 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Nearby Properties on Third St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number