01Land and lots in Cape May County, NJ
Cape May County land and lots for sale.
Browse land for sale in Cape May County, New Jersey. Land here spans two very different worlds: scarce, high-value island infill lots in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, and on the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor, where a buildable lot near the sand is a rare and expensive commodity, and mainland and Pinelands-edge parcels in Middle and Upper Townships and around Woodbine and Dennis Township, where larger, more attainable lots come with their own coastal and environmental considerations. For buyers who want to build a shore home, hold a buildable lot, or acquire acreage near the Pinelands, Cape May County offers land from beach block to bayshore to forest edge, though CAFRA coastal permitting, wetlands, flood elevation, and perc-test due diligence are essential on nearly every parcel.
Land in Cape May County ranges from scarce, high-value island infill lots that can command well past $500,000 or far more on the Seven Mile Beach, to mainland buildable lots in Middle and Upper Townships, to larger, more attainable Pinelands-edge parcels around Woodbine and Dennis Township.
Updated Spring 2026
Search Cape May County land and lots, updated in real time.
Explore the latest homes for sale in Cape May County, NJ, updated in real time so you see accurate availability and pricing across the resort islands, the historic district of Cape May, and the quieter mainland and Delaware Bay towns.
Cape May County is served by districts including Ocean City, Middle Township, and Lower Cape May Regional and by an Atlantic Cape Community College campus, with Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House and the Garden State Parkway down the peninsula. Use the price-range pages below to narrow your search, or call 888-327-6555 for a town-by-town update.
When comparing land in Cape May County, weigh buildability as heavily as price, confirming CAFRA and wetlands status, flood zone and required elevation, perc and septic feasibility, utilities, and any Pinelands rules, since a scarce island infill lot, a mainland buildable lot in Middle or Upper Township, and a Pinelands-edge parcel around Woodbine carry very different constraints, costs, and building potential.
18 Properties Available In Cape May
0.51 Acres$120,000New1437 BURLEIGH RD, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
MLS# NJCM2007726
Listed by ListWithFreedom.com
Vacant Land
- 1/15 15
7.63 Acres$1,500,000Active 
1 Acres$260,000Pending- 1/4 4
1.77 Acres$1,495,000Active 
0.37 Acres$224,900Active- 1/12 12
0.15 Acres$65,000Price Dropped by $25K2373 ROUTE 50, Woodbine, NJ 08270
MLS# NJCM2007116
Listed by Keller Williams Realty - Washington Township
Vacant Land
- 1/13 13
20 Acres$1,500,000Pending - 1/3 3
0.16 Acres$1,250,000Pending - 1/4 4
$500,000Active - 1/4 4
0.45 Acres Lot$500,000Active999 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251
Listed by EXIT Realty East Coast Shirvanian
Vacant Land, Commercial
- 1/12 12
0.09 Acres$5,195,000Pending - 1/2 2
8 Acres$950,000Under Contract311 S DENNIS RD, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
MLS# NJCM2005990
Listed by RE/MAX Diamond Realtors
Vacant Land
- 1/23 23
0.42 Acres$150,000Under Contract - 1/2 2
2.15 Acres$295,000Active18 RAVENWOOD E DR E, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
MLS# NJCM2005740
Listed by Compass New Jersey, LLC - Ocean City
Vacant Land
- 1/19 19
8.17 Acres$1,000,000Active610 BEACH AVE, Cape May, NJ 08204
MLS# NJCM2004752
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Vacant Land
- 1/14 14
7.89 Acres$200,000Active162-164 POWELL RD, Woodbine, NJ 08270
MLS# NJCM2004220
Listed by Coldwell Banker Excel Realty
Vacant Land
- 1/4 4
0.72 Acres$299,900Pending - 1/2 2
0.07 Acres$45,000Under Contract3716-18 WEST AVE, Ocean City, NJ 08226
MLS# NJCM2001714
Listed by Mercury Real Estate Group
Vacant Land
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Where to buy land in Cape May County.
Land in Cape May County splits between scarce island lots and larger mainland and Pinelands-edge parcels, and where you look depends on whether you want to build at the beach or hold acreage inland. Buyers who want to build a shore home gravitate to rare island infill lots in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, and on the Seven Mile Beach; buyers who want a more attainable buildable lot look to the mainland in Middle and Upper Townships; and buyers who want larger, wooded parcels look to the Pinelands edge around Woodbine and Dennis Township near Belleplain State Forest. Because coastal permitting, wetlands, flood elevation, and perc requirements govern buildability, and vary sharply by location, due diligence is central to any land purchase here. Compare the areas below before you choose.
Land character varies dramatically across the county. On the islands, buildable lots are scarce and expensive, often infill parcels or teardown sites in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, or on the Seven Mile Beach, where the value is in the location and the right to build an elevated home near the sand; on the mainland, Middle Township (around Cape May Court House) and Upper Township (around Marmora) offer more buildable single-family lots at more attainable prices; and the Pinelands edge around Woodbine and Dennis Township, near Belleplain State Forest, offers larger, wooded parcels where Pinelands rules add to the CAFRA, wetlands, flood, and perc considerations. That range lets land buyers choose between a premium beach lot and larger inland acreage, provided they verify buildability first.
Buyers should also weigh how sharply Cape May County parcels differ in what can be built: a scarce island infill or teardown lot near the sand in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, or on the Seven Mile Beach, a mainland buildable lot in Middle or Upper Township, and a Pinelands-edge parcel around Woodbine or Dennis Township near Belleplain State Forest each carry very different CAFRA, wetlands, flood-elevation, perc, and, inland, Pinelands constraints, so completing thorough due diligence to confirm exactly what can legally and practically be built, before committing to a price, is the single most important step in buying land on this coastal peninsula.
Buildability, permitting, and due diligence for land buyers in Cape May County.
Buying land in Cape May County is above all an exercise in due diligence on a coastal peninsula. A buyer eyeing an island infill lot in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, or on the Seven Mile Beach must understand CAFRA coastal permitting, base flood elevations, and any wetlands or setback constraints before assuming a home can be built as imagined; a buyer looking at a mainland or Pinelands-edge parcel around Woodbine or Dennis Township must weigh wetlands, Pinelands rules, and perc-test results for septic. The value of a lot here lies not just in location but in what can actually, legally, and practically be built on it, which makes verification the first step in any purchase.
For land buyers, the county's appeal is the chance to build exactly the home they want, whether an elevated beach house on a rare island lot or a year-round home on a larger mainland or wooded parcel. Island lots are scarce and command a premium precisely because buildable land near the sand is so limited; mainland lots in Middle and Upper Townships offer a more attainable path to a custom year-round home; and Pinelands-edge parcels offer space and trees. In every case, buyers benefit from confirming CAFRA and wetlands status, flood zone and required elevation, perc and septic feasibility, utility access, and any Pinelands constraints before committing to a price.
Day to day, owning land here is about the plan to build. A cleared, permitted island lot can lead to an elevated home steps from the beach and boardwalk; a mainland lot in Middle or Upper Township can lead to a year-round house near county services, the free county zoo, and the Garden State Parkway; and a Pinelands-edge parcel around Woodbine or Dennis Township can lead to a wooded retreat near Belleplain State Forest. Because coastal and environmental rules govern nearly every parcel, and because they vary sharply from the beach block to the forest edge, the land buyers who succeed here treat CAFRA, wetlands, flood, perc, and Pinelands due diligence as the foundation of the purchase.
Search Cape May County homes by price.
Jump to a price range or property type that fits your search, browse the Cape May County area guide, or check current open houses. Every link below is a live page.
Browse Cape May County towns & neighborhoods.
Explore our town-by-town guides near Cape May County and across Cape May County. Each guide covers local neighborhoods, schools, commute options, and current listings.
Cape May County open houses.
Browse upcoming open houses in Cape May County, or register for weekly alerts. Call 888-327-6555 to schedule a private showing any day of the week.
Homes for sale by property type.
Explore every type of home in and around Cape May County through our Cape May County property pages: single-family homes, shore-resort, second-home, and bayshore homes, townhomes and condos, new construction, 55+ active-adult communities, and multi-family investment properties.
The Cape May County land market, by the numbers.
The median list price in Cape May County, NJ is currently $545K, about $276 per square foot. Homes here average 60 days on market with roughly 1500 active listings. Updated Spring 2026.
Cape May County's land market spans scarce, high-value island infill lots in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, and on the Seven Mile Beach, more attainable mainland buildable lots in Middle and Upper Townships, and larger Pinelands-edge parcels around Woodbine and Dennis Township.
Updated Spring 2026
Within Cape May County, scarce island infill and teardown lots near the sand, especially on the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor, command the highest land prices, while larger mainland and Pinelands-edge parcels around Woodbine and Dennis Township offer the more attainable acreage. Because CAFRA coastal permitting, wetlands, flood elevation, perc testing, and, near the Pinelands, additional rules govern buildability and vary sharply by location, land buyers should complete thorough due diligence, confirming what can legally and practically be built, before committing to any parcel or price. Call 888-327-6555 for a street-by-street breakdown.
Why buy land in Cape May County.
- Rare island building lotsBuildable infill and teardown lots near the sand in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, and on the Seven Mile Beach are scarce and highly valued.
- Attainable mainland lotsMiddle and Upper Townships offer more buildable single-family lots at more attainable prices near county services and the Parkway.
- Pinelands-edge acreageWoodbine and Dennis Township near Belleplain State Forest offer larger, wooded parcels for buyers who want space and trees.
- Build a custom shore homeLand lets buyers build exactly the elevated beach house or year-round home they want, subject to coastal and environmental rules.
- Due diligence drives valueConfirming CAFRA, wetlands, flood elevation, and perc feasibility is what turns a parcel into a buildable, valuable lot here.
Amenities & community overview.
A closer look at buildable lots, permitting, and due diligence for land buyers in Cape May County.
- Browse all homes for sale in Cape May County or explore the wider Cape May County market.
- Compare Cape May County neighborhoods and home styles before choosing, from attainable options to its premier properties.
- Weigh your commute: the Garden State Parkway and Routes 9, 47, and 147, plus cape May County has no commuter rail, so the Garden State Parkway is the main artery down the peninsula, with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry crossing to Delaware, NJ Transit buses, and the Atlantic City Rail Line and Atlantic City International Airport a drive north.
- Explore the Victorian historic district of Cape May, the Cape May Lighthouse and Cape May Point State Park, the boardwalks of Ocean City and the Wildwoods, and the free Cape May County Park and Zoo, with parks, dining, and rail access nearby.
- Call 888-327-6555 for a live, neighborhood-by-neighborhood market update in Cape May County.
Owning land in Cape May County is about the right to build on a coastal peninsula. A scarce island infill or teardown lot in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, or on the Seven Mile Beach can lead to an elevated home steps from the sand, commanding a premium precisely because buildable beach land is so limited; a mainland lot in Middle or Upper Township can lead to a more attainable year-round home near county services, the free county zoo, and the Garden State Parkway; and a Pinelands-edge parcel around Woodbine or Dennis Township near Belleplain State Forest can lead to a wooded retreat. Because CAFRA coastal permitting, wetlands, flood elevation, perc testing, and Pinelands rules govern nearly every parcel and vary sharply from beach block to forest edge, the land buyers who succeed here make that due diligence, confirming exactly what can be built, the foundation of every purchase.
Resources for buyers & sellers.
Local and county government, schools, healthcare, transportation, parks, and financial assistance relevant to Cape May County, NJ buyers and sellers, every link verified and described below.
First-time home buyer programs in Cape May County.
First-time buyer in Cape May County or Cape May County, NJ? The New Jersey Dream Homeownership Program from NJHMFA helps eligible buyers with affordable financing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homebuyer education. Special options are available for military members, public safety professionals, educators, and healthcare workers.
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Frequently asked questions.
Is there land for sale in Cape May County, NJ?
Yes, though it varies sharply by location: scarce, high-value island infill and teardown lots in the Wildwoods, Ocean City, and on the Seven Mile Beach; more attainable mainland buildable lots in Middle and Upper Townships; and larger Pinelands-edge parcels around Woodbine and Dennis Township. Call 888-327-6555 for current listings.
Why is island land so expensive in Cape May County?
Because buildable land near the sand is extremely scarce. On the Seven Mile Beach, in Ocean City, and in the Wildwoods, most lots are infill or teardown sites, so the value lies in the rare right to build an elevated home close to the beach, which commands a premium.
What is CAFRA and does it affect land in Cape May County?
CAFRA is New Jersey's Coastal Area Facility Review Act, which governs development in the coastal zone that covers nearly all of Cape May County. It affects what can be built, and how, on most parcels here, so buyers should confirm CAFRA status and requirements as part of their due diligence.
What due diligence should I do before buying land here?
Confirm CAFRA and wetlands status, the flood zone and required base flood elevation, perc-test results and septic feasibility on unsewered parcels, utility access, setbacks, and any Pinelands rules near Woodbine and Dennis Township, since these determine what can legally and practically be built.
Are there larger, more affordable parcels in Cape May County?
Yes, generally inland. The mainland in Middle and Upper Townships offers more attainable buildable lots, and the Pinelands edge around Woodbine and Dennis Township, near Belleplain State Forest, offers larger, wooded parcels, though Pinelands and environmental rules apply.
Can I build an elevated home on an island lot in Cape May County?
Usually yes, subject to permitting. New island homes are typically built elevated on pilings to meet base flood elevation, so a buildable island lot generally supports an elevated home, provided CAFRA, wetlands, flood, and setback requirements are met. We can help you evaluate a lot.
How do wetlands and flood zones affect land value in Cape May County?
Significantly. Wetlands can limit or prevent building on parts of a parcel, and flood-zone and elevation requirements affect design and cost, so two similarly sized lots can differ greatly in buildable value. Verifying these is central to pricing land here.
Do Pinelands rules affect land in Cape May County?
Near the county's rural north, around Woodbine and Dennis Township at the edge of the Pinelands near Belleplain State Forest, additional Pinelands regulations can apply to development, on top of CAFRA, wetlands, flood, and perc considerations. We can help you understand a specific parcel.
Can Four Point Realty help me buy land in Cape May County?
Yes. We help land buyers find island, mainland, and Pinelands-edge parcels and work through CAFRA, wetlands, flood, perc, and Pinelands due diligence to confirm buildability before you commit. Call 888-327-6555 to start.
Can Four Point Realty help me sell land in Cape May County?
Yes. We market land and lots with a listing fee starting at 1%*, professional marketing, and pricing built on real, comparable land sales and buildability. Request a free property value estimate to start.
How do I get alerts for new land listings in Cape May County?
Register for a free account and set your location, acreage, and price filters, or call 888-327-6555 and we will set up a curated land search for you.
Should I buy a lot and build or buy an existing home in Cape May County?
Building lets you get exactly the home you want, especially a modern elevated shore home, but land requires CAFRA, wetlands, flood, and perc due diligence and a longer timeline, while an existing home offers a known quantity sooner. We can help you weigh both. See our new construction page.
What towns near Cape May County should land buyers also consider?
Buyers seeking larger or more attainable acreage sometimes compare Cape May County against neighboring Cumberland County or the inland parts of Atlantic County. We can help you weigh the trade-offs.
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