Cape May County, New Jersey
Kitchen remodeling in Ocean City, NJ
Ocean City has 21,191 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1984.
The homes of Ocean City
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Ocean City city.
More homes in Ocean City were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 2000s at 16%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
42% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 30% of homes in Ocean City; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Ocean City is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08226 | 21,191 | 73% | 1984 | 42% |
Before you sign: New Jersey
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in New Jersey · Permits · What it costs
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