Blog - Chris Bezaire Cape May Realtor

Cape May Area Sales, Victorian Homes

Cape May for Home Buyers Comparing Architectural Styles

The historic core of Cape May is Victorian, but it mixes Queen Anne, Stick, Gothic Revival, and Carpenter Gothic houses, while newer homes across the county offer open layouts and modern systems. Victorians bring porches, millwork, and street presence with more upkeep and possible design review. Newer homes bring flexibility with less period character. Cape […]
Cape May Area Sales, Victorian Homes

What Sets Luxury Homes Apart at Cape May’s Southern NJ Shore

Luxury properties at Cape May’s Southern NJ Shore stand apart through a combination of authentically restored Victorian architecture, specific waterfront positioning, high-end interior systems, and access to a historic district that no newer resort community can replicate. The result is a market where character and location drive value as much as square footage. What sets […]
Cape May Area Sales

Cape May County Property Tax Rates by Municipality: What Shore Buyers Need to Know in 2026

Cape May County’s 2026 general tax rates range from 0.618 per $100 of assessed value in Avalon to 3.153 in Wildwood City. Unlike some states, New Jersey does not reassess properties upon resale, so your tax bill is calculated on the existing assessed value, not your purchase price. That one fact can mean thousands of […]
Cape May Area Sales

Cape May County Realty Transfer Fees and Mansion Tax

New Jersey sellers are statutorily responsible for the Realty Transfer Fee and the Graduated Percent Fee on qualifying residential sales. For deeds recorded on or after July 10, 2025, the Graduated Percent Fee replaced the former buyer-paid 1% fee and now falls on the seller, with rates from 1% to 3.5% depending on total consideration. […]