251 Benjamin Blvd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 251 Benjamin Blvd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1993
Square Footage	1,400 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$195,000 (2014)
Tax Bill	$3,211.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-032.30-246`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,400 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Depth X Width	201 ft x 110 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Basement Garage

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 BENJAMIN BLVD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1693
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL FARMS SEC 6
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-032.30-246

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 BENJAMIN BLVD, BEAR, DE 19701-1693
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 02, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 02, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201454083
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 09, 2022
Property Address	251 BENJAMIN BLVD, BEAR, DE 19701-1693
Document Number	0000049274
Map Reference	MF 8850
Instrument Date	May 03, 2022
Instrument	20220509-0049274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	251 BENJAMIN BLVD, BEAR, DE 19701-1693

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049278
Date	May 09, 2022
Instrument	20220509-0049278

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$3,211.00 (-13.94%)	$394,500 (+337.85%) Land $92,200 Building $302,300
2024			$421,920
2023	$3,731.00	$90,100 Land $16,400 Building $73,700

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	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.

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.