117 Bernice Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 117 Bernice Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1992
Square Footage	1,720 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Garage	Attached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$242,500 (2002)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-037.40-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,720 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Depth X Width	202 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 BERNICE DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2040
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL WOODS
Legal Lot Number	84
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-037.40-027

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 BERNICE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200284718
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$458,000 (+430.09%) Land $105,100 Building $352,900
2024		$422,190
2023	$86,400 Land $17,100 Building $69,300

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 7% of the US · above 27% 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.

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.