1146 Governor Lea Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1146 Governor Lea Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,462 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,275 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-002.00-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-002.00-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,462 sqft (0.86 acres)
Lot Dimensions	368 ft deep x 142 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1146 GOVERNOR LEA RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	LLA - TAYLOR PROPERTY
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 GRANVILLE RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3403
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2024
Deed Document Number	20258667
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2024
Property Address	1146 GOVERNOR LEA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1927
Document Number	0000002180
Map Reference	MF 10701
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	20240110-0002180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1150 GOVERNOR LEA RD # A, A, BEAR, DE 19701-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002184
Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	20240110-0002184

Lender

Name	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$372,600 (+488.63%) Land $108,800 Building $263,800
2024			$258,750
2023	$4,275.00 (+108.54%)	$63,300 (-) Land $10,300 Building $53,000
2022	$2,050.00	$63,300 Land $10,300 Building $53,000

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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