117 Duke Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 117 Duke Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$343,500 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,272 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-037.30-137`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-037.30-137`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,544 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 DUKE DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	MANSION FARM PH 2
Legal Lot Number	157
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-037.30-137

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 DUKE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200523839
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000095428
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 04, 2022
Property Address	117 DUKE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4004
Document Number	0000095428
Map Reference	MF 13835
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	20221004-0095428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	117 DUKE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095432
Date	Oct 04, 2022
Instrument	20221004-0095432

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,272.00 (+28.64%)	$529,300 (+491.4%) Land $82,300 Building $447,000
2024			$446,220
2023	$3,321.00	$89,500 Land $12,100 Building $77,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	8 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 225 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.