1538 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1538 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,730 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-006.00-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-006.00-043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	417 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 RED LION RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	DAVID SUBD
Legal Lot Number	E-2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1538 RED LION RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202643547
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2026
Property Address	1538 RED LION RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1816
Document Number	0000043547
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	202643547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,010,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1538 RED LION RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1816

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		$430,100 (+376.3%) Land $129,000 Building $301,100
2024			$367,200
2023	$2,730.00	$90,300 Land $15,000 Building $75,300

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 78% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 153 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