159 Valerie Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 159 Valerie Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.20-290`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.20-290`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	641 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 18 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 VALERIE LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCTH
Legal Subdivision	FOREST GLEN AT PINEW
Legal Lot Number	127
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Mar 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Mar 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
May 17, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2021
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202131564
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036680
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063356
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	20230921-0063356

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	331 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031331
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	20220318-0031331

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLORADO CITY, AZ 86021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560
Document Number	0000031564
Map Reference	MF 11698
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	20210316-0031564
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
Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031568
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	20210316-0031568

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560
Document Number	0000036680
Map Reference	MF 11698
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2019
Instrument	20190517-0036680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 VALERIE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2560

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036684
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	20190517-0036684

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	177 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2034

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	$2,389.00 (+9.49%)	$283,500 (+455.88%) Land $52,900 Building $230,600
2024			$224,010
2023	$2,182.00	$51,000 (-) Land $8,700 Building $42,300
2022		$51,000 Land $8,700 Building $42,300

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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