852 E 4th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226 Property Records

Cape May County and Ocean City property record for 852 E 4th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,886 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.064 acres (2,801 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$400,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$6,150 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Transfer
Oct 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN08-00402-0000-00016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-00402-0000-00016
Alternative APN
  • 080040200016

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,886 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area2,801 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address852 E 4TH ST
CityOCEAN CITY
StateNJ
Zip08226-3936
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionOB402 L28A
Legal Block402
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil DivisionOCEAN CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3034
Census Tract20101

Owner

852 E 4th St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2025.

Source: Cape May County and Ocean City records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address57 HALS DR, FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PA 19053-1519
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis 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

DateDocument
Nov 5, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 14, 2025Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 27, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202578473
Deed Book / Page4248 / 167
Last Transfer DateNov 3, 2025
Transfer Doc0000080472
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateNov 5, 2025
Property Address852 E 4TH ST, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226-3936
Document Number0000080472
Book / PageD4251 / 907
Instrument DateNov 3, 2025
Instrument2025080472
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.85
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address57 HALS DR, LANGHORNE, PA 19053-1519

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address57 HALS DR, LANGHORNE, PA 19053-1519

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCAPE MAY NJ
Recording DateOct 14, 2025
Property Address852 E 4TH ST, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226-3936
Document Number0000078473
Book / PageD4248 / 167
Instrument DateOct 2, 2025
Instrument2025078473
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1614 ALBA RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090-4202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address57 HALS DR, LANGHORNE, PA 19053-1519

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyCape May County
MunicipalityOcean City
Unified School DistrictOcean City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$548,200 (-) Land $523,600 Building $24,600$548,200 (-) Land $523,600 Building $24,600
2025$548,200 Land $523,600 Building $24,600$548,200 Land $523,600 Building $24,600
2024$6,150.00
2023$548,200 Land $523,600 Building $24,600$548,200 Land $523,600 Building $24,600
2022$5,640.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 852 E 4th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 397 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 4 (30% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,266 units insured
incl. 869 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims629 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 629
Most Recent ClaimMay 2018
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 353 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 88 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 50 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

The area around 852 E 4th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY
private · serves 127,000 people · EPA ID NJ0508001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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