New Castle County property record for 1871 Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
| Square Footage | 2,112 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 37,897 sqft (0.87 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $165,000 (2003) |
| Tax Bill | $1,388.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 11-033.00-092 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,112 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,704 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 37,897 sqft (0.87 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 394 ft x 104 ft Depth x Width |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 1871 PORTER RD |
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| City | BEAR |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19701-2120 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEG AT POINT IN NLY SIDE OF PUBLIC RD LEADING FROM PORTERS STATION TO GLASGOW SUMMIT BRIDGE HWY KNOWN AS PORTER RD |
| Legal Subdivision | SOMMERS SUBD |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | GLASGOW |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 14809 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-033.00-092
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 1871 PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2120 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenant By Entirety |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Sep 11, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 11, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2003115095 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 18, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000074189 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 1871 PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2120 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000030931 |
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| Date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 20200421-0030931 |
| Name | MERIDIAN BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | BLUE BELL, PA 19422 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2050 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Christina School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,388.00 (-20.59%) | $396,600 (+370.46%) Land $114,500 Building $282,100 | |
| 2024 | $347,580 | ||
| 2023 | $1,748.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | $84,300 Land $17,400 Building $66,900 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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