It was at the Cape May County Park and Zoo that over a dozen of Michael Jackson's Chilean flamingos were warmly received in 2007. Situated in the city of Cape May Court House, this zoo that spreads across a luxurious 85 acres and houses 250 species receives visitors for free. Yes, you read right! No charge to enter all year around.
Less than a three-hour drive from the Big Apple, Cape May Court House enjoys its prime East Coast location and its proximity to major hubs such as Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore. The city is in reality a peninsula wedged on the southernmost tip of New Jersey between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. First called Rumney Marsh and then Middleton, its history can be traced back to the year 1703 when it was laid out by the enterprising settler, Jeremiah Hand. Today, occupying a total area of 9,899 square miles, Cape May Court House is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community that lies within Middle Township in Cape May County, NJ.
Moving to Cape May Court House
Those looking to escape the big city life would do well to consider Cape May that offers potential buyers a choice in two-bedroom apartments, furnished apartments and apartments with paid utilities. A quality of life and work balance is quite visible among the residents who profit from an active lifestyle. Over three quarters of them drive alone in a private automobile to work while the rest either carpool with colleagues, friends or neighbors or simply walk down to the office.
With regards to transport, modified fixed route bus services are offered on a first-come-first-served basis. But before you even think about all that, make sure you have the right papers with you to ensure that you can actually get a place to live. This means you'll need photo ID, bank statements, proof of income, rental history and maybe even a credit report. After you've found a place, move in anytime of the year other than winter.
Neighborhoods in Cape May Court House
Median real estate prices as well as rentals in all of Cape May Court House's major neighborhoods, tend to be on the higher side vis-a-vis neighborhoods in the rest of New Jersey.
Ocean View/Cedar Grove: This coastal rural neighborhood comprises mainly medium-sized to large single-family homes and townhouses, while most of the residential real estate is owner-occupied. This area is characterized by several houses built between 1940 and 1969, and parts of it enjoy the waterfront.
Goshen/Pierces: Renters are in luck as rents here are lower than New Jersey's other neighborhoods. Also a rural, coastal neighborhood, most of its homes were built between 1970 and present. Alfredo's Italian Restaurant and Murasaki are just a short drive from this area.
Grassy Sound/Swain: Median real estate prices tend to be on the higher side in this rural, coastal neighborhood that is close to the city center. As the area has plenty of vacation homes, it is easy to find vacant apartments or homes in the off season. It is interesting to note that more people carpool to work here than in nearly all of the other neighborhoods in America.
Town Center: Median real estate prices are slightly higher here than in three quarters of the neighborhoods in the U.S, while rents are lower than most of New Jersey neighborhoods. Classified as a suburban, coastal neighborhood, it is served by a number of quality schools. Some of the town's best restaurants, bars and nightclubs are in the town center.
Living in Cape May Court House
This coastal city has everything you could want: Breezy waterfronts, white rolling surf, clear skies, old lighthouses to explore, gorgeous Victorian inns, a vibrant cultural climate and of course plenty of options for the nature lovers. The Cape May Jazz Festival, Cape May Music Festival and summer concerts are just the tip of the iceberg. This is not too surprising, considering the proximity the city shares with its glamorous neighbors such as New York.
Food and Vine
Wine connoisseurs often come down to the Jessie Creek Winery, which is hailed for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Merlot and Pinot gris grape selection. Meanwhile Natali Vineyards goes a step further to entice visitors with its fruit vines extracted from blueberries, peaches, bananas, beach plums, blackberries, cranberries, pineapples, strawberries and other fruits.
Nature
Besides the zoo, the Cape May region offers salt marsh trails, aquariums with wonderful aquatic life, bird watching opportunities, kayaking trips, biking tours, beach explorations and more.
In brief, this is your chance to get up, close and very personal with nature.
