261 Cardiff Way, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 261 Cardiff Way, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,495 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,504 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-023.40-565`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-023.40-565`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,495 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	575 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
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	261 CARDIFF WAY
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-8305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ST
Legal Subdivision	ST ANDREWS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	116 E SCOTLAND DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1766
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage PEAPACK GLADSTONE BK
Dec 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2018
Property Address	261 CARDIFF WAY, BEAR, DE 19701-8305
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	69556
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	116 E SCOTLAND DR BEAR DE 197011766, BEAR, DE 19701-1766

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069556
Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	69556

Lender

Name	PEAPACK GLADSTONE BK
Type	Bank
Address	500 HILLS DR # 300, BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921-1538

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	261 CARDIFF WAY, BEAR, DE 19701-8305
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	66190
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	116 E SCOTLAND DR BEAR DE 197011766, BEAR, DE 19701-1766

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066190
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	66190

Lender

Name	PNC BK
Type	Bank
Address	300 DELAWARE AVE # 6TH, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1607

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,504.00 (+1.1%)	$410,000 (+406.17%) Land $80,000 Building $330,000
2024			$311,220
2023	$3,466.00	$81,000 Land $7,200 Building $73,800

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 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	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 530 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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