1968 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1968 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Bank, Financial Building
Details	151,156 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	14.9 acres (650,351 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$61,900 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$62,224 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.00-068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.00-068`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	151,156 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	151,156 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	650,351 sqft (14.9 acres)
Lot Dimensions	808 ft deep x 1,632 ft wide
Total Buildings	5 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1968 PULASKI HWY
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Bank, Financial Building
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Subdivision	SHOPPES AT FOX RUN SECTION I
Legal Lot Number	E
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
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 April 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	234 N JAMES ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-3132
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 1999
Deed Document Number	201740893
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	10 FOXHUNT DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2534
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020617
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	20200312-0020617

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$62,224.00	$14,530,700 (+147.6%) Land $1,940,900 Building $12,589,800
2023		$5,868,600 Land $928,100 Building $4,940,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 331 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20