980 Carol Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 980 Carol Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,185 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,711 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`05-00478-0000-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00478-0000-00019`
Alternative APN	`050047800019`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,185 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	980 CAROL AVE
City	CAPE MAY
State	NJ
Zip	08204-4941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L20,21
Legal Block	478
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	LOWER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	21702

Owner

980 Carol Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	980 CAROL AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202044948
Deed Book / Page	3951 / 319
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	980 CAROL AVE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4941
Document Number	0039510319
Book / Page	003951 / 000319
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	44948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$370.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 CAROL AVE CAPE MAY NJ 082044941, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4941

Mortgage

Document Number	62920882
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Book Page	006292/000882
Instrument	44949

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC BK
Type	Bank
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2050

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		$329,800 (-) Land $105,000 Building $224,800	$329,800 (-) Land $105,000 Building $224,800
2025		$329,800 Land $105,000 Building $224,800	$329,800 Land $105,000 Building $224,800
2024	$6,711.00
2023		$329,800 Land $105,000 Building $224,800	$329,800 Land $105,000 Building $224,800
2022	$6,408.00

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

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 980 Carol Ave; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
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 980 Carol Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20