437 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and West Cape May Borough property record for 437 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,308 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,902 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$412,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,244 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`12-00060-0000-00007-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00060-0000-00007-02`
Alternative APN	`12000600000000070002`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,308 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,902 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 THIRD AVE
City	CAPE MAY
State	NJ
Zip	08204-1084
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	OLD CAPE MAY RACETRACK
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	7.2
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST CAPE MAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	21900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	240 WYNCOTE RD, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046-3131
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201737025
Deed Book / Page	3764 / 400
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2017
Property Address	437 THIRD AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1084
Document Number	0037640400
Book / Page	003764 / 000400
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	37025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	TITLE COMPANY/JERSEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$412.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	240 WYNCOTE RD JENKINTOWN PA 190463131, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046-3131

Mortgage

Document Number	59220615
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Book Page	005922/000615
Instrument	37026

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Cape May County
Municipality	West Cape May Borough
Secondary School District	Lower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	West Cape May Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$481,700 (-) Land $270,500 Building $211,200	$481,700 (-) Land $270,500 Building $211,200
2025		$481,700 (-) Land $270,500 Building $211,200	$481,700 (-) Land $270,500 Building $211,200
2024	$7,244.00 (+10.99%)
2023		$481,700 Land $270,500 Building $211,200	$481,700 Land $270,500 Building $211,200
2022	$6,527.00

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 X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 213 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	274 units insured incl. 61 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	98 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 98
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 60% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEST CAPE MAY WATER DEPT serves 4,427 people · EPA ID NJ0512001
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20