261 E Bates Ave, Villas, NJ 08251 Property Records

Cape May County and Lower Township property record for 261 E Bates Ave, Villas, NJ 08251

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,248 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,374 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,799 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
APN	`05-00098-0000-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00098-0000-00035`
Alternative APN	`050009800035`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,374 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 125 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E BATES AVE
City	VILLAS
State	NJ
Zip	08251-2614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	L36-38
Legal Subdivision	WILDWOOD VILLAS SEC 01
Legal Block	98
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Township / Civil Division	LOWER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3044
Census Tract	21804

Owner

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	261 E BATES AVE, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203148
Deed Book / Page	3898 / 986
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CAPE MAY NJ
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	261 E BATES AVE, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2614
Document Number	0038980986
Book / Page	003898 / 000986
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	3148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	SHORE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	261 E BATES AVE VILLAS NJ 082512614, VILLAS, NJ 08251-2614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cape May County and Lower Township assessment roll, as of June 29, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$187,700 (-) Land $83,000 Building $104,700	$187,700 (-) Land $83,000 Building $104,700
2025		$187,700 (-) Land $83,000 Building $104,700	$187,700 (-) Land $83,000 Building $104,700
2024	$3,799.00 (+4.71%)
2023		$187,700 Land $83,000 Building $104,700	$187,700 Land $83,000 Building $104,700
2022	$3,628.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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 77 policies
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 Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 8 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LOWER TWP MUA serves 12,416 people · EPA ID NJ0505002
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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