18 Jester St, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 18 Jester St, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2004
Square Footage	1,291 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$264,865 (2004)
Tax Bill	$2,582.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-039.10-116`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,291 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,291 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Townhouse Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 JESTER ST
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4816
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TRADITIONS AT JESTER CROSSING
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	14809

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-039.10-116

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18 JESTER ST, BEAR, DE 19701-4816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2004135565
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 04, 2021
Property Address	18 JESTER ST, BEAR, DE 19701-4816
Document Number	0000053211
Map Reference	DOC 200405210055601
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	20210504-0053211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 BRYAN CIR, 13, BEAR, DE 19701-6359

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 JESTER ST, BEAR, DE 19701-4816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053215
Date	May 04, 2021
Instrument	20210504-0053215

Lender

Name	FIRST OPTION MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,582.00 (+18.77%)	$378,100 (+452.78%) Land $86,100 Building $292,000
2024			$311,580
2023	$2,174.00	$68,400 Land $9,300 Building $59,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.