281 Cross Keys Rd, Berlin, NJ 08009 Property Records

Camden County and Berlin Borough property record for 281 Cross Keys Rd, Berlin, NJ 08009

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size3.78 acres (165,092 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,425,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$45,136 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-02507-0000-00015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-02507-0000-00015
Alternative APN
  • 0500900000000032

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area165,092 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0500900000000032
Street Address281 CROSS KEYS RD
CityBERLIN
StateNJ
Zip08009-9405
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeI-3
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: PARIS CATERERS/FACILITY NAME: PARIS CATERERS
Legal SubdivisionMINOR SUBDIVISION PLAN LOT 15 BLOCK 2507
Legal Block2507
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionCAMDEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERLIN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract608700

Owner

281 Cross Keys Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2014.

Source: Camden County and Berlin Borough records, as of July 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address15 HADDOCK DR, SEWELL, NJ 08080-3067
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201491420
Deed Book / Page10125 / 218
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMDEN NJ
Property Address281 CROSS KEYS RD, BERLIN, NJ 08009-9405
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST JERSEY TITLE SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000039254
DateJun 10, 2019
Book Page11146/1520
Instrument2019039254
Lender
NameCOLUMBIA BANK
TypeBank
AddressVOORHEES, NJ 08043
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Cross Keys Rd was $45,136, up 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Camden County and Berlin Borough assessment roll, as of July 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyCamden County
MunicipalityBerlin Borough
Elementary School DistrictBerlin Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEastern Camden County Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,300,000 (-) Land $400,000 Building $900,000$1,300,000 (-) Land $400,000 Building $900,000
2025$45,136.00 (+1.79%)$1,300,000 Land $400,000 Building $900,000$1,300,000 Land $400,000 Building $900,000
2024$44,343.00
2023$1,300,000 Land $400,000 Building $900,000$1,300,000 Land $400,000 Building $900,000
2022$43,953.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Cross Keys Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2005–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimMay 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 281 Cross Keys Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 12,991 people · EPA ID NJ0405001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 63 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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