New Castle County property record for 10 Congress Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
| Square Footage | 2,573 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 28,314 sqft (0.65 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $325,000 (2005) |
| Tax Bill | $4,101.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 11-032.00-250 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,573 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,576 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 28,314 sqft (0.65 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 175 ft x 159 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Street Address | 10 CONGRESS DR |
|---|---|
| City | BEAR |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19701-1645 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | CARAVEL FARMS II |
| Legal Lot Number | 65 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | GLASGOW |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 14810 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-032.00-250
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 10 CONGRESS DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1645 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M & I BANK |
| Jan 08, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 16, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 16, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 200524794 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000078549 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 10 CONGRESS DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1645 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000106594 |
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| Date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 20191231-0106594 |
| Name | M & I BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 10 CONGRESS DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1645 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000002863 |
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| Date | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20210108-0002863 |
| Name | MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Christina School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,101.00 (-14.33%) | $503,800 (+335.81%) Land $100,800 Building $403,000 | |
| 2024 | $378,810 | ||
| 2023 | $4,787.00 | $115,600 Land $16,900 Building $98,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 6,250 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Listed Area | Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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