Home Insurance for Cape May Victorians
A Cape May Victorian has wraparound porches, gingerbread trim, wood siding and old systems, and the historic district governs how it can be rebuilt. The right carrier pays to put it back the way it was.
Written and reviewed by Nate Feuerman, Stonebrook Insurance
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Short answers
Will a carrier pay to restore gingerbread trim?
A high-net-worth carrier with matching-materials coverage will.
What’s ordinance or law coverage?
It pays the extra cost of rebuilding to required codes and standards.
Is a weekly rental covered?
Only if the policy allows it.
Does homeowners cover flood?
No.
Cape May homes, and what each needs.
Victorians
1879-era homes. Matching materials and older systems.
Beachfront Homes
Wind, surge and salt air.
Inns and B&Bs
Commercial property; see business.
Condos
HO-6 and loss assessment.
What causes claims here.
Storms
Porches and roofs.
Close-set Wood Houses
The lesson of 1878.
Empty Winters
Frozen pipes.
How we usually set up a Cape May home policy.
| Coverage | Typical policy | What we usually recommend in Cape May |
|---|---|---|
| Historic materials | Like kind and quality | Rebuild with matching materials |
| Ordinance or law | 10% or less | 25% or more |
| Dwelling | A fixed limit | Guaranteed or extended replacement cost |
| Water backup | Not included | Add it |
| Liability | $300,000 | $1 million plus a large umbrella |
| Carrier | Standard | Private Client carriers |
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What our clients say.
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More for Cape May homeowners.
What Cape May homeowners ask us.
How much does home insurance cost for a Cape May Victorian?
It depends on size, construction, updates, distance to the water and the carrier.
Sources for this page
Figures come from the sources listed and are dated where the source gives a date. Coverage descriptions are general; your policy wording controls.
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