246 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 246 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,840 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-043.40-067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-043.40-067`

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	1,792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 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	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 59 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	246 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	61
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 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	246 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DOVER FCU
Jul 11, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACOPIA LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2018
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201834867
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	246 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037435
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	20200513-0037435

Lender

Name	DOVER FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOVER, DE 19904

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

July 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2018
Property Address	246 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407
Document Number	0000034867
Map Reference	DOC4637
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	20180711-0034867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	246 RUSHES DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034868
Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	20180711-0034868

Lender

Name	ACOPIA LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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	$2,840.00 (+7.33%)	$417,200 (+398.45%) Land $69,400 Building $347,800
2024			$380,250
2023	$2,646.00	$83,700 Land $10,400 Building $73,300

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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