227 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 227 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,651 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,900 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,474 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-043.40-089`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-043.40-089`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,651 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	897 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 RUSHES DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	KINGS CROFT
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	190
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	227 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Jun 26, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201948439
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	227 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1406
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144540
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	20211216-0144540

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEWARK, DE 19711

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2019
Property Address	227 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1406
Document Number	0000048439
Map Reference	MF 4637
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	20190626-0048439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,999.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 RUSHES DR, 227, BEAR, DE 19701-1406

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7022 ALEXANDRA DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-8140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048443
Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	20190626-0048443

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048444
Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	20190626-0048444

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,474.00 (+4.79%)	$363,400 (+386.48%) Land $66,600 Building $296,800
2024			$345,780
2023	$2,361.00	$74,700 Land $9,900 Building $64,800

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.

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

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Also Mapped Here	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 203 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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