231 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 231 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,024 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$148,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,426 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-043.40-091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-043.40-091`

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	2,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,027 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	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 65 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 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	188
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 · APN 10-043.40-091

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2487 / 264
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	231 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1406
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 02, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033940
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	20210323-0033940

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DAYTON, OH 45401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2061

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,426.00 (-6.15%)	$429,900 (+425.55%) Land $68,700 Building $361,200
2024			$373,860
2023	$2,585.00	$81,800 Land $10,300 Building $71,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Based on FCC filings for 213 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.