New Castle County property record for 237 Rice Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
| Square Footage | 2,654 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Garage | Attached |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $243,100 (1999) |
| Primary APN | 11-039.30-012 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,654 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,654 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 152 ft x 150 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Street Address | 237 RICE DR |
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| City | BEAR |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19701-1896 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEG AT POINT IN NWLY RIGHT OF WAY OF RICE DR 50 FT WIDE BEING COMMON COR TO L15 & 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARAVEL HUNT |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | GLASGOW |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 14809 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-039.30-012
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 237 RICE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1896 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 20, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 20, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2714 / 299 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000068664 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 237 RICE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1896 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000030903 |
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| Date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Instrument | 20180626-0030903 |
| Name | PNC BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $554,600 (+442.13%) Land $93,000 Building $461,600 | ||
| 2024 | $516,780 | ||
| 2023 | $2,751.00 | $102,300 Land $15,200 Building $87,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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