222 Rice Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 222 Rice Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,030 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$405,000 (Aug 2005)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-038.20-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-038.20-021

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,030 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,515 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Lot Dimensions249 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address222 RICE DR
CityBEAR
StateDE
Zip19701-1893
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionCARAVEL HUNT
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionGLASGOW
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract14809

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-038.20-021

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address222 RICE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1893
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 03, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 03, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 05, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200576741
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictColonial 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.

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$573,700 (+404.57%) Land $104,000 Building $469,700
2024$542,700
2023$113,700 Land $15,800 Building $97,900

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 ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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 AreaWithin 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.

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