253 Timber Knoll Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 253 Timber Knoll Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,099 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,071 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-048.40-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.40-019`

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	2,210 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,193 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 TIMBER KNOLL DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY WOODS
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 TIMBER KNOLL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201228826
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	253 TIMBER KNOLL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1446
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 TIMBER KNOLL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053307
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	20210505-0053307

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	252 Months
Due	May 1, 2042

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	$3,071.00 (+9.29%)	$449,700 (+408.71%) Land $72,800 Building $376,900
2024			$392,400
2023	$2,810.00	$88,400 Land $11,100 Building $77,300

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.

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 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 213 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	2,000 / 250