220 Silver Birch Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 220 Silver Birch Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,152 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$657,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-041.40-171`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-041.40-171`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,152 sqft
Basement Area	3,152 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	287 ft deep x 211 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	220 SILVER BIRCH LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2384
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	AMBERWOOD
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	14811

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-041.40-171

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	220 SILVER BIRCH LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2384
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202077671
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2020
Property Address	220 SILVER BIRCH LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2384
Document Number	0000077671
Map Reference	MF 10313
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	20200910-0077671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 SILVER BIRCH LN, BEAR, DE 19701-2384

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077675
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	20200910-0077675

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Appoquinimink 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	$8,616.00 (+38.32%)	$1,065,800 (+536.3%) Land $174,200 Building $891,600
2024			$735,300
2023	$6,229.00	$167,500 Land $16,300 Building $151,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 347 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.