1543 Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1543 Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,530 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Aug 1977)
Tax Bill	$160 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-029.00-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-029.00-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,724 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,044 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	50,530 sqft (1.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	415 ft deep x 79 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1543 PORTER RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Description	BEG AT INTERSECTION OF NWLY SIDE OF PUBLIC RD WITH SLY SIDE OF RAILROAD LEADING FROM PORTERS STATION TO NEWARK
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	14809

Historic Designation

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1543 PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	98 / 73
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$327,500 (+755.09%) Land $141,600 Building $185,900
2024			$294,390
2023	$160.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$38,300 Land $12,600 Building $25,700

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

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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 221 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