Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds800 sqft
500 Fern Rd, Cape May Beach, NJ 08251
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.12 acresLot Size
1987Year Built
$230/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

BEACH BLOCK RETREAT ~ escape from the hustle & bustle of busy life, and enjoy summer get-a-ways at the Shore. Just a short stroll to the lovely Delaware Bay Beach where you can enjoy the sand and calm waters or enjoy relaxing on your wrap around porch. This adorable year round cottage features a new roof & hot water heater, Anderson Windows, and Eat-In Kitchen, freshly painted interior, a wood burning fireplace in the Living Room, an outside shower w/dressing room, low taxes, and City water and sewer....BEACH BLOCK RETREAT ~ escape from the hustle & bustle of busy life, and enjoy summer get-a-ways at the Shore. Just a short stroll to the lovely Delaware Bay Beach where you can enjoy the sand and calm waters or enjoy relaxing on your wrap around porch. This adorable year round cottage features a new roof & hot water heater, Anderson Windows, and Eat-In Kitchen, freshly painted interior, a wood burning fireplace in the Living Room, an outside shower w/dressing room, low taxes, and City water and sewer. All this within steps to the beach, walking & bike trails, or a short drive to all that the Jersey Shore has to offer. This can be your little piece of paradise at a very affordable price!
  • Listed by: Jackie M Ogden • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 10/26/2015 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002582076

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$735,000

Avg days on market

65

Sale-to-list ratio

99.1%

Cape May Beach, NJ

9 comparable properties found

$380,000 | 408 Fern Road, Cape May Beach, NJ 08251
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Square Feet
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$575,000 | 425 Forest Road, Cape May Beach, NJ 08251
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Sold 01/29/26

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Bedrooms
Unavailable
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0.11
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a front view of a house with sitting area
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8

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$1,200,000 | 517 Beachplum Road, Cape May Beach, NJ 08251
1/50
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$1,200,000

Sold 07/08/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.17
Acres

Location

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Property Information for 500 Fern Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,887 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 05-00512 12-02943
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: CAPE MAY BEACH
  • Subdivision: CAPE MAY BEACH (CAPE MAY NJ)
  • Cross Street: BAY DR.
  • Municipality: LOWER TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 0
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: No
  • Room Count: 5
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 800.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,300 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396107
  • County: CAPE MAY
  • MLS Area: Lower Twp (20505)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Tax Assessed Value: $171,800
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $66,000
  • Land Assessed Value: $105,800
  • Zoning: RESID
  • Tax Lot: 02943
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: Case by Case Basis
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 800.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50X106
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 3766226
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Outside Shower
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 500 Fern Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 26, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #559944545

$184,000
Oct 26, 2015

Closed

BRIGHT #1002582076

$184,000
Oct 26, 2015

Closed

CMCMLS #163581

$184,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/26/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #559944545

$184,000
10/26/2015

Closed

BRIGHT #1002582076

$184,000
10/26/2015

Closed

CMCMLS #163581

$184,000

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

Public Records for 500 Fern Road

Taxable ValueLand$105,800Additions$66,000Total$171,800
Tax Record2024$3,484 ($290 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt800 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt800 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,301 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1987Year Renovated1987ZoningR-3CountyCAPE MAYAPN05-00512-12-02943

Schools near 500 Fern Road

This home is within Lower Cape May Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 1 to 2
Public - 3 to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Carl T Mitnick School
Public1 to 2

Maud Abrams School
Public3 to 4

Sandman Consolidated Elementary School
Public5 to 6

Richard M Teitelman School
Public7 to 8

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 500 Fern Road, Cape May Beach, NJ 08251
$184,000
2
800
5,300
$450,000
1,372
10,500
$803,000
3
1,648
5,000
748
4,948
$253,000
1,232
5,350
$335,000
2,094
7,501

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