5 E Cape May Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 Property Records

Ocean County and Ocean Gate Borough property record for 5 E Cape May Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,368 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22-00019-0000-00017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-00019-0000-00017
Alternative APNs
  • 2200019000000892
  • 220001900017

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,160 sqft
Basement Area864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number2200019000000892
Street Address5 E CAPE MAY AVE
CityOCEAN GATE
StateNJ
Zip08740-1319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC
Legal Description60X100
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN GATE SEC 2
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionOCEAN GATE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract729000

Owner

Source: Ocean County and Ocean Gate Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 242, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-0242
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 10, 2014
Transfer Doc0159951679
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ocean County and Ocean Gate Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean County
MunicipalityOcean Gate Borough
Secondary School DistrictCentral Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictOcean Gate Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$349,700 (-) Land $180,000 Building $169,700$349,700 (-) Land $180,000 Building $169,700
2025$6,368.00 (+10.77%)$349,700 (+100.06%) Land $180,000 Building $169,700$349,700 (+100.06%) Land $180,000 Building $169,700
2024$5,749.00 (+18.27%)
2023$174,800 Land $73,100 Building $101,700$174,800 Land $73,100 Building $101,700
2022$4,861.00

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 March 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 52 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies52 in force
Nearby Flood Claims81 (1984–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 81
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 65 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemOCEAN GATE WATER DEPT
serves 3,200 people · EPA ID NJ1521001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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