26 White Birch Blvd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 26 White Birch Blvd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,010 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$281,965 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$5,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.40-362`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.40-362`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,010 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,997 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 80 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	26 WHITE BIRCH BLVD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	SYLVAN PARK
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	14809

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

26 White Birch Blvd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2003.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 WHITE BIRCH BLVD, BEAR, DE 19701-4122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200150
Last Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000126376
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	26 WHITE BIRCH BLVD, BEAR, DE 19701-4122
Document Number	0000092785
Map Reference	MF 13260
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	20220923-0092785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	26 WHITE BIRCH BLVD, BEAR, DE 19701-4122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092789
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	20220923-0092789

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 White Birch Blvd was $5,695.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,695.00	$675,600 Land $86,100 Building $589,500
2024			$589,320
2023	$5,978.00	$139,700 Land $12,600 Building $127,100

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

FEMA maps place 26 White Birch Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 26 White Birch Blvd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 221 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20