2956 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2956 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	5.13 acres (223,463 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$492 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025.00-144`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025.00-144`

Exterior

Lot Area	223,463 sqft (5.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2956 RED LION RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	CHILDHOOD VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	16401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4185 KIRKWOOD ST GEORGES RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2272
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201759790
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	2956 RED LION RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2417
Document Number	0000059790
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	59790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,475.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2159 MCCOY RD BEAR DE 197011914, BEAR, DE 19701-1914

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
2025		$113,400 (+595.71%) Land $113,400
2023	$492.00	$16,300 (-) Land $16,300
2022		$16,300 Land $16,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250