242 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 242 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	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$142,300 (Mar 1992)
Tax Bill	$2,771 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-043.40-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-043.40-065`

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
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

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	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 RUSHES DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	KINGS CROFT
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1312 / 135
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	242 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092128
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	20251230-0092128

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2046

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	242 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001116
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	20210105-0001116

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	174 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,771.00 (+9.05%)	$407,000 (+406.22%) Land $66,900 Building $340,100
2024			$376,920
2023	$2,541.00	$80,400 Land $10,000 Building $70,400

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
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, 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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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