712 Gorham Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 712 Gorham Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	704 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,863 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`05-00689-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00689-0000-00016`
Alternative APN	`050068900016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,749 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	712 GORHAM AVE
City	CAPE MAY
State	NJ
Zip	08204-3218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	689
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	LOWER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4031
Census Tract	21806

Owner

712 Gorham Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1004 LAUREL DR, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-4035
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202579706
Deed Book / Page	4250 / 294
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071666
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2025
Property Address	712 GORHAM AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-3218
Document Number	0000079706
Book / Page	4250 / 294
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025079706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2025
Title Company	SHORE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$30.23
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 HIGHLAND ESTS, CLEMENTON, NJ 08021-5753

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1004 LAUREL DR, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079707
Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	2025079707

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$141,200 (-) Land $105,600 Building $35,600	$141,200 (-) Land $105,600 Building $35,600
2025		$141,200 Land $105,600 Building $35,600	$141,200 Land $105,600 Building $35,600
2024	$2,863.00
2023		$141,200 Land $105,600 Building $35,600	$141,200 Land $105,600 Building $35,600
2022	$2,736.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 712 Gorham Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

Wildfire risk around 712 Gorham 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 Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 52% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LOWER TWP MUA serves 12,416 people · EPA ID NJ0505002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (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	1 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20