229 Forrestal Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 229 Forrestal Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-027.00-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-027.00-056`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
Lot Dimensions	285 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 FORRESTAL DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL FARMS SEC 3
Legal Lot Number	102
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	14810

Historic Designation

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

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	229 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOWER FCU
Jan 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200551561
Last Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000003803
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	229 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005323
Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	20230124-0005323

Lender

Name	TOWER FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LAUREL, MD 20707

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	229 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Document Number	0000003803
Map Reference	MF 7480
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	20220110-0003803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2022
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003807
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	20220110-0003807

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,491.00 (-14.73%)	$551,800 (+333.81%) Land $112,600 Building $439,200
2024			$463,050
2023	$5,267.00	$127,200 Land $17,800 Building $109,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
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, 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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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