228 Springwood Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 228 Springwood Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,529 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$142,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$2,340 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-032.10-090

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-032.10-090

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,529 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area789 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions121 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address228 SPRINGWOOD DR
CityBEAR
StateDE
Zip19701-3605
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNCPUD
Legal SubdivisionSPRING WOOD
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionGLASGOW
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract14810

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1942 FREDERICK AVE, MERRICK, NY 11566-2629
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004119315
Last Transfer DateJun 28, 2021
Transfer Doc0000075971
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJun 30, 2021
Property Address228 SPRINGWOOD DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3605
Document Number0000075971
Map ReferenceMF 8702
Instrument DateJun 28, 2021
Instrument20210630-0075971
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1942 FREDERICK AVE, MERRICK, NY 11566-2629

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$281,800 (+415.17%) Land $82,300 Building $199,500
2024$188,910
2023$2,340.00$54,700 (-) Land $7,200 Building $47,500
2022$54,700 Land $7,200 Building $47,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1999–2003)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2003 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

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