251 Birch Rd, Villas, NJ 08251 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 251 Birch Rd, Villas, NJ 08251

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,152 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,119 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$82,500 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,669 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale
APN	`05-00349-02-00001-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00349-02-00001-01`
Alternative APN	`05003490002000010001`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Lot Area	10,119 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 88 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 BIRCH RD
City	VILLAS
State	NJ
Zip	08251-1418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: L1.02
Legal Block	349.2
Legal Lot Number	1.1
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	LOWER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	21803

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records · APN 05-00349-02-00001-01

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	282 FISHING CREEK RD, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-4424
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011172
Deed Book / Page	3446 / 883
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002546
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	251 BIRCH RD, VILLAS, NJ 08251-1418
Document Number	0000002546
Book / Page	D4034 / 976
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2022002546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$82,500 (-) Land $82,500	$82,500 (-) Land $82,500
2025		$82,500 (-) Land $82,500	$82,500 (-) Land $82,500
2024	$1,669.00 (+4.71%)
2023		$82,500 (-) Land $82,500	$82,500 (-) Land $82,500
2022	$1,594.00 (+3.31%)	$82,500 Land $82,500	$82,500 Land $82,500
2021	$1,543.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 4, 2017 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 63 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	116 units insured incl. 53 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1984–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 4 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 as of December 31, 2025 · 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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 341 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of 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.