168 Countryside Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 168 Countryside Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,921 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	4.17 acres (181,645 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,816 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-037.00-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-037.00-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,921 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,921 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	181,645 sqft (4.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	947 ft deep x 203 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	168 COUNTRYSIDE LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	LLA - COUNTRYSIDE FARMS
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	14810

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 August 12, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	168 COUNTRYSIDE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 29, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2017
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2017
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201744275
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000108182
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	168 COUNTRYSIDE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 COUNTRYSIDE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040642
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	20230622-0040642

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2063

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	168 COUNTRYSIDE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2008
Document Number	0000044275
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	20170829-0044275
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	168 COUNTRYSIDE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044276
Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	20170829-0044276

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	$4,816.00 (-11.36%)	$591,700 (+350.99%) Land $182,700 Building $409,000
2024			$560,610
2023	$5,433.00	$131,200 Land $26,400 Building $104,800

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
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	8 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on Countryside Ln

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures