159 S Kingscroft Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 159 S Kingscroft Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,930 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-048.20-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.20-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,283 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 S KINGSCROFT DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	KINGS CROFT
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	16301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 S KINGSCROFT DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 9, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2019
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2019
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2018
Deed Document Number	201999927
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2019
Property Address	159 S KINGSCROFT DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1405
Document Number	0000099927
Map Reference	MF4637
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	20191209-0099927
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	159 S KINGSCROFT DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099931
Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	20191209-0099931

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2018
Property Address	159 S KINGSCROFT DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1405
Document Number	0000001464
Map Reference	DOC 4637
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	20180109-0001464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 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
Address	159 S KINGSCROFT DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001465
Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	20180109-0001465

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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	$2,930.00 (+2.09%)	$430,400 (+374.01%) Land $67,300 Building $363,100
2024			$415,710
2023	$2,870.00	$90,800 Land $10,000 Building $80,800

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 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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	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 213 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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