1071 Highway 47

Closed 3/31/26

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Last Sold Price

$492,000

4 beds3 baths3,400 sqft$145/sqft

1071 Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.4 acresLot Size

1878Year Built

$145/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Auction auction auction. Starting bid is $399,999 plus bidders premium. See full auction details. Rio Grande, New Jersey, Investment Opportunity - Possibilities are endless! This structure was built in 1878. It housed a veterinary hospital for many years, and subsequently a tattoo studio for many years thereafter. Own a little bit of history and own your own story. Location is everything - this property is within walking distance to the business district of Rio Grande, which is the hub of business...Auction auction auction. Starting bid is $399,999 plus bidders premium. See full auction details. Rio Grande, New Jersey, Investment Opportunity - Possibilities are endless! This structure was built in 1878. It housed a veterinary hospital for many years, and subsequently a tattoo studio for many years thereafter. Own a little bit of history and own your own story. Location is everything - this property is within walking distance to the business district of Rio Grande, which is the hub of business activity in lower Cape May County. This 1.4-acre parcel offers 153.9 feet of frontage on Route 47 South, with a depth on the righthand side of 513 feet. Lots of space to add structure, parking, and/or storage. Most recently, the first level was operating as the tattoo studio, with the second and third levels offering apartment space. This property was loved for many years and does need updating. Property is priced accordingly. Seller will do no repairs, and Buyer will be responsible for all Certifications and any necessary repairs. All information is from a 3rd party, and it is the responsibility of the purchaser to verify everything including all fees, potential assessments and measurements. Property recently inspected by Fire Prevention and Inspection Bureau and received certification of fire code status (non-transferable). Auction is subject to bidders premium and reimbursement. Sold as-is.

Listed by: Edward W Haines 609.209.4450 edhaines1@gmail.com • Haines Realty, LLC

Listing closed: 03/31/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJCM2005242

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Property Information for 1071 Highway 47

Property Details

Taxes: $12,857 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Cape May County
Tax ID Number: NO TAX RECORD
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Other
Style: Dwelling w/Separate Living Area
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: ROUTE 47
Subdivision: ROUTE 47 (CAPE MAY NJ)
Municipality: MIDDLE TWP
Central Air: No
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,400.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1878
Lot Size: 1.40 AC / 60,984 SF

Location

School District Name: MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200396108

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: CAPE MAY
MLS Area: Middle Twp (20506)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $583,300

Year Assessed: 2023
Zoning: TB
Zoning Dscrp: Commercial/Mixed Use
Tax Lot: 3
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,400.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 3,400.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Block, Other, Wood Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8038/6732/2572/803867322572_512_384_WM_3jCFNy5mwPuuhuaf.jpg
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Additional Parcels: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Parking Lot

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits, Level Entry - Main

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Wall Unit, Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: NEXUS Association of Realtors

Property History for 1071 Highway 47

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 31, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	$492,000	—
Jan 28, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1935118683	$440,000	—
Oct 13, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #NJCM2005242		—
Jul 31, 2025	Expired BRIGHT #NJCM104932		—
Jul 3, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM2005242		—
Jul 1, 2025	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJCM2005242		—
May 20, 2025	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJCM104932		—
May 15, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	$399,999	—
Mar 17, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #NJCM104932		—
Jul 17, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM104932		—
Feb 9, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #NJCM104932		—
Sep 15, 2022	Temp Off Market CMCMLS #211332		—
Sep 21, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #NJCM104932	$799,000	—
Apr 12, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM104932	$899,000	—
Apr 8, 2021	Listed (Active) CMCMLS #211332	$899,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/31/2026	Closed BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	$492,000
01/28/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1935118683	$440,000
10/13/2025	Pending BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	—
07/31/2025	Expired BRIGHT #NJCM104932	—
07/03/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	—
07/01/2025	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	—
05/20/2025	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJCM104932	—
05/15/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM2005242	$399,999
03/17/2025	Pending BRIGHT #NJCM104932	—
07/17/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM104932	—
02/09/2024	Pending BRIGHT #NJCM104932	—
09/15/2022	Temp Off Market CMCMLS #211332	—
09/21/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #NJCM104932	$799,000
04/12/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJCM104932	$899,000
04/08/2021	Listed (Active) CMCMLS #211332	$899,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1071 Highway 47

Taxable ValueLand$418,000Additions$165,300Total$583,300

Tax Record2024$12,588 ($1,049 / month)

Home Facts

Total Finished SqFt956 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt956 SqFtLot Size60,984 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous CommercialYear Built1878Year Renovated1878ZoningTBCountyCAPE MAYAPN06-01431-01-00003

Schools near 1071 Highway 47

This home is within Middle Township Public School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Middle Township #1 Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 2	5.3 mi
5/10	Middle Twp Elementary 2	Public - Serves this home	3 to 5	5.0 mi
4/10	Middle Township #4 Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	5.2 mi
5/10	Middle Twp High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.3 mi
NR	Rio Grande Baptist Academy	Private - Nearby school	4 to 11	0.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Middle Township #1 Elementary School PublicPK to 2 Serves this home	5.3 mi
5/10	Middle Twp Elementary 2 Public3 to 5 Serves this home	5.0 mi
4/10	Middle Township #4 Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	5.2 mi
5/10	Middle Twp High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.3 mi
NR	Rio Grande Baptist Academy Private4 to 11 Nearby school	0.3 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1071 Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$492,000	4	3	3,400	60,984
205 Hawthorne Drive, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$175,000	3	2	–	38,870
1075 Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$565,000	–	–	–	36,499
1073 Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	–	–	–	1,288	41,966
1077 Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$1,475,000	–	–	1,280	37,205
3130 Shunpike Road, Unit A, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$108,000	–	–	1,512	12,201
1078 Highway 47, Unit 1, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	–	–	–	–	–
1076 Highway 47, Unit 2, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$114,000	–	–	–	–
1065 Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$4,000,000	–	–	–	–
801 Tidewater Avenue, Unit 29, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$261,589	–	–	2,150	1,355,587
803 Tidewater Avenue, Unit 803, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$345,000	3	2.1	2,144	–
803 Tidewater Avenue, Unit 30, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$345,000	–	–	2,144	1,355,587
707 Tidewater Avenue, Unit 28, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$241,090	–	–	2,150	1,355,587
805 Tidewater Avenue, Unit 31, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$221,070	–	–	2,144	1,355,587
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705 Tidewater Avenue, Unit 27, Rio Grande, NJ 08242	$202,665	–	–	2,144	1,355,587

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