Cape May County at a glance
- Most of the county falls under CAFRA, the state's coastal development rules.
- About 19% of the county is in the Pinelands, mainly inland around Dennis and Upper Township.
- Tidal and freshwater wetlands are widespread, so transition-area buffers often limit building.
- Wastewater is handled by the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority (CMCMUA) across four service regions.
What land do you buy in Cape May County?
We buy inland wooded lots, wetland and marsh-edge parcels, and vacant land in the mainland townships including Dennis, Upper Township, and Woodbine. Coastal land here often carries wetland and CAFRA flags, and we are comfortable making offers on parcels that are not straightforwardly buildable.
How do wetlands and CAFRA affect Cape May land?
Much of the county is wetland or sits within the CAFRA zone, where building is regulated and transition-area buffers of up to 150 feet can apply. That changes what a parcel can become, and what it is worth, but it does not make it unsellable. See wetlands and unbuildable land.
Common reasons people sell here
Inherited marsh and wooded lots, out-of-state owners who bought a shore-area parcel years ago, and land behind on taxes. See out-of-state owners and inherited land.
The shore and bay land we want most
Cape May County is almost entirely coastal, and the parcels near the water are the ones we want most. Marsh-edge lots, back-bay ground, and land in and around the shore communities are exactly the kind of property other buyers avoid because of CAFRA and wetlands. We buy them. If your parcel is anywhere near the coast, send it our way first.
Towns and areas we buy in
We buy across the mainland in Dennis, Upper Township, Middle Township, Lower Township, and Woodbine, as well as parcels in and around the shore towns from Ocean City down through the Wildwoods and Cape May. Wooded inland lots, marsh parcels, and odd remnants all count.
Common Cape May County land situations
We hear from owners of wetland and unbuildable marsh lots, inherited shore-area parcels, and land held by out-of-state owners who bought years ago. We also buy commercial parcels and tear-down properties.
Sources
- CAFRA boundary - NJDEP Open Data.
- Pinelands acreage by county - NJ Pinelands Commission / Pinelands Alliance facts.
- Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority - cmcmua.com.