$599,000
OPEN SUN 12PM - 3PM

540 E Cape May Ave Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Estimated payment $3,911/month

Total Views 163
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,997 Sq Ft
$300 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 0.48 Acre Lot
  • Bonus Room
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Attic
  • No HOA
  • Oversized Lot

About This Home

Welcome to the charming coastal community of Ocean Gate! This spacious single family home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, flex room and a heated sunroom, providing nearly 2,000 square feet of living space. Set on almost a 1/2 acre lot, the property also features an oversized detached garage and an extra long driveway with abundant parking, plus additional parking by the garage.
Perfect for seasonal or year round living, this home has great bones and is ready for your personal touches and updates. Enjoy the peaceful setting of this beautiful property while being just a few blocks from the beach and boardwalk area, making it easy to to take in all the coastal charm Ocean Gate has to offer.
Come explore the possibilities and experience the lifestyle this wonderful community provides.

Listing Agent

Lois Furlong

C21/ Action Plus Realty License #1539419 Listed on: 05/14/2026

C21/ Action Plus Realty

Open House Schedule

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,597

Year Built

  • Built in 1911

Lot Details

  • 20,909 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100 x 167
  • Oversized Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Unpaved Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,997 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Light Fixtures
  • Blinds
  • Bay Window
  • Window Screens
  • Bonus Room
  • Storm Doors
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Ocean Gate Elementary School
  • Central Reg Middle School
  • Central Regional High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Thermostat
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Personal belongings
  • Assessor Parcel Number 22-00061-0000-00007

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,597

Year Built

Built in 1911

Lot Details

0.48 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Oversized
  • Inclusions: Washer, Window Treatments, Blinds/Shades, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Dryer, Light Fixtures, Microwave, Stove, Refrigerator, Screens, Garage Door Opener, Gas Cooking
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Detached
  • Reso Interior Features: Attic, Bonus Room, Beamed Ceilings
  • Unit Levels: 2 Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Thermostat
  • ResoWindowFeatures: Bay/Bow Window
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Contract Info List PriceSqFt: 299.95
  • Contract Info New Construction: No
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Fireplace: No
  • General Property Info Basement: No
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • ExteriorPatio: Yes
  • General Property Info Acreage: 0.48
  • General Property Info Lot Dimensions: 100 x 167
  • General Property Info Farm: No
  • Location Middle School: Central Reg Middle
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Included Gas Cooking: Yes
  • Included Stove: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - LinoleumVinyl4: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Interior Attic: Yes
  • Allowable Cats: Yes
  • Allowable Dogs: Yes
  • Included BlindsShades: Yes
  • Included Light Fixtures: Yes
  • Living Room Floor - WW Carpet7: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - WW Carpet6: Yes
  • Included Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Included Screens: Yes
  • Included Window Treatments: Yes
  • Exterior Storm Door(s): Yes
  • Interior BayBow Window: Yes
  • Parking Concrete: Yes
  • Lot Description Oversized3: Yes
  • Cooling None12: Yes
  • Parking Unpaved: Yes
  • Kitchen Eat-In: Yes
  • Garage Oversized: Yes
  • Parking Oversized2: Yes
  • Living Room BayBow Window2: Yes
  • Interior Bonus Room: Yes
  • Interior Ceilings - Beamed: Yes
  • Living Room Ceilings - Beamed2: Yes
  • Heating 2 Zoned Heat: Yes
  • Style 2 Story: Yes
  • Energy Features:Storm Doors: Yes
  • Energy Features Remote Thermostat: Yes
  • Special Features: OpenHouse

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Basement: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Stories: 2
  • Basement:None2: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Floor - WW Carpet3: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.48
  • Topography: Level
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: Personal belongings
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Construction:Siding - Vinyl: Yes
  • Features Exterior:Porch Enclosed: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Unpaved, Concrete, Driveway, Off Street, Oversized
  • General Property Info:Garage: Yes
  • ParkingOffStreet: Yes
  • Parking Driveway: Yes
  • _pound_ AppliancesIncluded:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Detached: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Baseboard, 2 Zoned Heat
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Baseboard: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Central Reg Middle

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 100 x 167
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 20908.8
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 22-00061-0000-00007
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8597.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Ocean Gate
  • High School: Central Regional

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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 $8,597 $472,100 $229,800 $242,300
2024 $7,596 $472,100 $229,800 $242,300
2023 $6,997 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2022 $6,997 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2021 $6,080 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2020 $6,750 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2019 $6,587 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2018 $6,358 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2017 $6,310 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2016 $6,260 $251,600 $97,300 $154,300
2015 $6,491 $318,500 $158,800 $159,700
2014 $5,703 $278,600 $158,800 $119,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/14/2026 05/14/26 For Sale $599,000 -- $300 / Sq Ft
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22614182

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 22-00061-0000-00007

New Jersey Ocean County Ocean Gate 08740

540 E Cape May Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ

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