231 Forrestal Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 231 Forrestal Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.84 acres (36,590 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$298,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-027.00-057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-027.00-057`

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	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	36,590 sqft (0.84 acres)
Lot Dimensions	286 ft deep x 134 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 FORRESTAL DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL FARMS SEC 3
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-027.00-057

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Oct 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 02, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 02, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003107738
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	231 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018690
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	20170417-0018690

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	420 Months
Due	Apr 05, 2052

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	231 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055410
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	20181025-0055410

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2038

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	231 FORRESTAL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067436
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	20190827-0067436

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Christina 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	$4,521.00 (-15.03%)	$555,400 (+332.22%) Land $107,900 Building $447,500
2024			$470,250
2023	$5,321.00	$128,500 Land $17,500 Building $111,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030148102, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
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 Storm	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 22% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,143 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 151 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35

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