1502 Church Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1502 Church Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$1,442 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-053.10-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-053.10-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	73 ft deep x 137 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1502 CHURCH RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC10
Legal Subdivision	SMITH LANE
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	16301

Owner

1502 Church Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1991.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1502 CHURCH RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1183 / 317
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	1502 CHURCH RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028487
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	20170607-0028487

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$314,600 Land $86,300 Building $228,300
2024			$241,290
2023	$1,442.00	$47,700 (-) Land $8,200 Building $39,500
2022		$47,700 Land $8,200 Building $39,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1502 Church Rd 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	4 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 1502 Church Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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	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 137 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