893-897 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 893-897 Third Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$199,900 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,272 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`05-00768-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00768-0000-00005`
Alternative APN	`050076800005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	893 3RD AVE, 897
City	CAPE MAY
State	NJ
Zip	08204-5261
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	MGB
Legal Description	L6,7
Legal Block	768
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	21900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 497, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-0497
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201740774
Deed Book / Page	3770 / 259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	893-897 THIRD AVENUE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204
Document Number	0037700259
Book / Page	003770 / 000259
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	40774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018
Title Company	TITLE COMPANY/JERSEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$299.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 497 CAPE MAY NJ 082040497, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-0497

Mortgage

Document Number	59330084
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Book Page	005933/000084
Instrument	40775

Lender

Name	WILLIAM C AXELSON (ES)
Address	1120 ROUTE 109, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-5205

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2027

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		$260,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $60,000	$260,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $60,000
2025		$260,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $60,000	$260,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $60,000
2024	$5,272.00 (+4.64%)
2023		$260,000 Land $200,000 Building $60,000	$260,000 Land $200,000 Building $60,000
2022	$5,038.00

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	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 47 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	55 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	117 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 117
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 7 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 8 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 11 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20