126 E Bates Ave, Villas, NJ 08251 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 126 E Bates Ave, Villas, NJ 08251

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,100 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,060 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`05-00101-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00101-0000-00013`
Alternative APN	`050010100013`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,100 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 E BATES AVE
City	VILLAS
State	NJ
Zip	08251-2611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	L14
Legal Subdivision	WILDWOOD VILLAS SEC 01
Legal Block	101
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	LOWER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	21804

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records · APN 05-00101-0000-00013

Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	126 E BATES AVE, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 08, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 08, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2016
Deed Document Number	20176596
Deed Book / Page	3719 / 118
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Mar 08, 2017
Property Address	126 E BATES AVE, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2611
Document Number	0037190118
Book / Page	003719 / 000118
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	6596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	SHORE TITLE, SHORE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	126 E BATES AVE VILLAS NJ 082512611, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2611

Mortgage

Document Number	58470016
Date	Mar 08, 2017
Book Page	005847/000016
Instrument	6597

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 07, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Cape May County
County Subdivision	Lower Township
Secondary School District	Lower Cape May Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Lower Township School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$151,200 (-) Land $71,600 Building $79,600	$151,200 (-) Land $71,600 Building $79,600
2025		$151,200 (-) Land $71,600 Building $79,600	$151,200 (-) Land $71,600 Building $79,600
2024	$3,060.00 (+4.72%)
2023		$151,200 Land $71,600 Building $79,600	$151,200 Land $71,600 Building $79,600
2022	$2,922.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cape May County (34009C), updated October 4, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340090218042, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 958 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LOWER TWP MUA serves 12,416 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.