245 Cornwell Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 245 Cornwell Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	3,723 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$198,750 (2016)
Tax Bill	$4,377.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-018.00-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	3,723 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,932 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	322 sqft Basement
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Depth X Width	229 ft x 125 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	245 CORNWELL DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3103
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	YORK FARMS
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	RED LION
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 12-018.00-047

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	245 CORNWELL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20161902
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	245 CORNWELL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012959
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	20200214-0012959

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

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	$4,377.00 (+20.18%)	$641,000 (+459.34%) Land $130,100 Building $510,900
2024			$386,820
2023	$3,642.00	$114,600 Land $14,200 Building $100,400

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 3% of the US · above 12% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.