$1,399,000

6 Congress St W Cape May, NJ 08204

Estimated payment $7,874/month

Total Views 24,431
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,530 Sq Ft
$914 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Island Location
  • Ranch Style House
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • West Cape May Elementary School Rated A
  • Screened Porch
  • 3-minute walk to Wilbraham Park

About This Home

Charming Cape Island Cottage. Quaint and deceptively roomy. With 1,530 sq ft of interior living space there is room to move around. Great flow from your living room through your open eat in kitchen. Located in the highly sought after Fow Tract, this cozy cottage is close to everything the area has to offer; beaches, shopping/dining, Wilbraham Park and all other points of interest. A screened in porch to enjoy summer breezes after a day at the beach.

Listing Agent

James McBride

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles Real Estate Listed on: 08/19/2025

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,442

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Cottage
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,530 Sq Ft Home
  • Blinds
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Stove
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Shower
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Interior Lot
  • Island Location

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 7 / 31

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,442

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Type: Single Family
  • Location: Inside Lot, Island
  • District Township: 12-West Cape May
  • Near: Broadway & Sunset
  • Also Includes: Blinds
  • Estimated Year Built: 1974
  • Beach Proximity: 4 Blocks
  • New Construction: No
  • Lot Size2: 3816 sq ft
  • OFFICELIST_STATE: NJ
  • Street Designation: Street
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1974

Interior Features

  • Appliances Included: Range, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Smoke/Fire Detector, Stove Natural Gas
  • Interior Amenities: Smoke/Fire Alarm, Storage
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Outside Entrance
  • Estimated Living Sq Ft: 1530
  • Other Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Eat-In-Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Ranch, Cottage
  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Frontage: 40
  • House Color: gray
  • Outside Features: Patio, Enclosed/Covered Patio, Screened Porch, Storage Building, Cable TV, Outside Shower

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Garage: See Remarks

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air Condition, 1759
  • Heating: Gas Natural, Baseboard
  • Hot Water: Gas- Natural
  • Sewer: City
  • Water: City

Lot Info

  • Lot Number: 7
  • Lot Size: 1 to 6000 SqFt
  • Total Assessment: 423600
  • Zoning: R-1

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 6442
  • Tax Year: 2023

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,371 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2024 $6,371 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2023 $6,443 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2022 $5,740 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2021 $5,422 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2020 $5,587 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2019 $5,312 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2018 $5,359 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2017 $5,176 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2016 $5,176 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2015 $4,867 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
2014 $4,867 $423,600 $320,600 $103,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/19/2025 08/19/25 For Sale $1,399,000 +294.1% $914 / Sq Ft
11/18/2016 11/18/16 Sold $355,000 -31.1% -- View Prior Sale
10/19/2016 10/19/16 Pending -- -- --
12/12/2015 12/12/15 For Sale $515,000 -- --
Source: Cape May County Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $355,000 None Available
Bargain Sale Deed $440,000 The Title Company Of Jersey
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $319,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $350,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Cape May County Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 252437

Cape May County Association of REALTORS®

APN: 12-00031-0000-00007