Woodbury Real Estate

Woodbury combines established residential blocks, historic homes, apartments, mixed-use downtown properties, senior housing and commercial corridors. The city's small footprint means location-specific factors—historic review, flood exposure, zoning and the municipal boundary—matter as much as the mailing address.

What buyers and renters should check

Municipality

Verify the tax municipality rather than relying on “Woodbury” in the postal address. Deptford, West Deptford and Woodbury Heights all appear within the broader 08096 address ecosystem.

Historic-district review

Woodbury established a historic district in 1977. Exterior changes visible from public ways may require Historic Preservation Commission review and Planning/Zoning approval.

Flood & drainage

Woodbury has a lake and waterway system, including Bell Lake, Broad Street Lake and Stewart Lake. Review current flood mapping and property-specific insurance requirements.

Zoning & permitted use

Downtown, residential, institutional and commercial districts have different rules. Mixed-use or investment properties deserve a current zoning check before purchase.

Property condition

The city's older housing stock can offer character, but inspections should address roofing, electrical, plumbing, structure, moisture and prior alterations.

Parking & downtown access

For Broad Street properties, confirm on-site parking, municipal parking availability, access and any redevelopment-related circulation changes.

Downtown redevelopment

Woodbury has a long-range redevelopment framework for the Broad Street business district focused on a walkable, mixed-use traditional main-street environment. For any property purchase or development proposal in the downtown area, check the city's current Planning/Zoning materials rather than relying on a historical plan alone.

Why this matters: redevelopment areas can involve specific design standards, permitted uses, parking strategies and approval processes that differ from a simple residential transaction.

Woodbury City Public Schools

Evergreen Avenue Elementary

160 N Evergreen Avenue · K–5 · 856-853-0125

Walnut Street Elementary

60 Walnut Street · Pre-K–5 · 856-853-0126

West End Memorial

215 Queen Street · 856-853-0124

Woodbury Junior-Senior High School

25 N Broad Street · 856-853-0123

Woodbury City Public Schools

Official property resources

City departments & contacts

Use the city staff directory for Tax Office, Housing/Planning/Zoning/Code Enforcement, Public Works and Water & Sewer contacts.

City staff directory

Planning / Zoning

Confirm current applications, design requirements, zoning and redevelopment controls before making plans for additions, conversions or commercial use.

City of Woodbury

County GIS & records

Gloucester County's government site provides GIS and property-related resources useful for confirming parcels and municipal boundaries.

Gloucester County

Historic Walking Tour

Even for a homebuyer, the city's 21-site historic tour is useful context for understanding Woodbury's older built environment and downtown character.

Historic Walking Tour

About live listings

NJTGO does not present static sample houses as if they were current inventory. Asking prices, taxes, rents, status and listing details change too quickly. This page instead focuses on durable local context and the official checks a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant should make.

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