Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 231 E Bates Ave, Villas, NJ 08251 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 840 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,027 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,550 (2024) |
| APN | 05-00098-0000-00050-02 |
| Primary APN | 05-00098-0000-00050-02 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,027 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 75 ft deep x 67 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 231 E BATES AVE |
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| City | VILLAS |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 08251-2614 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L51,52.01, OB98L50 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILDWOOD VILLAS SEC 01 |
| Legal Block | 98 |
| Legal Lot Number | 50.2 |
| Jurisdiction | CAPE MAY NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | LOWER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3044 |
| Census Tract | 21804 |
Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records · APN 05-00098-0000-00050-02
Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 231 E BATES AVE, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2614 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Transfer Doc | 0033520685 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| 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) |
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 | $126,000 (-) Land $74,100 Building $51,900 | $126,000 (-) Land $74,100 Building $51,900 | |
| 2025 | $126,000 (-) Land $74,100 Building $51,900 | $126,000 (-) Land $74,100 Building $51,900 | |
| 2024 | $2,550.00 (+4.72%) | ||
| 2023 | $126,000 Land $74,100 Building $51,900 | $126,000 Land $74,100 Building $51,900 | |
| 2022 | $2,435.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cape May County (34009C), updated October 4, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340090218043, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not included in the FIRM |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Not mapped |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 77 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 77 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1979–2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018, other causes |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 35% of New Jersey |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,882 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 257 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
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