204 Hope Ct E, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 204 Hope Ct E, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	2,151 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$174,900 (1996)
Tax Bill	$3,394.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-043.00-144`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,151 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,107 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,092 sqft Basement
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Depth X Width	286 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	560 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 HOPE CT E
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3364
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LUMS POND ESTS III
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	14809

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-043.00-144

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	204 HOPE CT E, BEAR, DE 19701-3364
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2076 / 198
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	204 HOPE CT E, BEAR, DE 19701-3364
Document Number	0000058497
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202658497
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	298
Address	204 HOPE CT E, BEAR, DE 19701-3364

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058497,
Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202658497

Lender

Name	CITADEL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.47%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,394.00 (+13.47%)	$440,000 (+367.59%) Land $94,200 Building $345,800
2024			$453,690
2023	$2,991.00	$94,100 Land $16,400 Building $77,700

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	Low above 6% of the US · above 25% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,882 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.