136 Wortham Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 136 Wortham Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,858 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$4,841 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-042.20-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-042.20-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,858 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,833 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Lot Dimensions	205 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	136 WORTHAM LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2063
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL WOODS
Legal Lot Number	165
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	14810

Owner

136 Wortham Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	136 WORTHAM LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2063
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 4, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2469 / 293
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	136 WORTHAM LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2063
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004501
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	20210112-0004501

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

November 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2019
Property Address	136 WORTHAM LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2063
Document Number	0000088577
Map Reference	MF 11673
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	20191104-0088577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	136 WORTHAM LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2063

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088582
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	20191104-0088582

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 136 Wortham Ln was $4,841.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,841.00	$599,700 Land $92,200 Building $507,500
2024			$437,040
2023	$4,038.00	$108,800 Land $16,400 Building $92,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 136 Wortham Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	8 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 136 Wortham Ln is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
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, 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 83 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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