296 Bear Christiana Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 296 Bear Christiana Rd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,978 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.81 acres (35,284 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,505 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Jul 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-028.00-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-028.00-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,801 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	35,284 sqft (0.81 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	296&298 BEAR-CHRISTIANA RD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	14907

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-028.00-040

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1269, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-5269
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Jul 06, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARTISANS BANK
Apr 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 05, 2017	Deed, Transfer ARTISANS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2024
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2024
Prior Sale	Sep 05, 2017
Deed Document Number	202411700
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 06, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043398
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	296 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041
Document Number	0000011700
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	20240226-0011700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 05, 2024

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
Address	PO BOX 1269, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-5269

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	296 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033828
Date	Jul 06, 2018
Instrument	20180706-0033828

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	296 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041
Document Number	0000043398
Instrument Date	Apr 06, 2021
Instrument	20210413-0043398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 MISSY CT, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-2609

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 05, 2017
Property Address	296 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041
Document Number	0000045580
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	20170905-0045580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

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
Address	296 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045581
Date	Sep 05, 2017
Instrument	20170905-0045581

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$720,500 (+562.22%) Land $196,300 Building $524,200
2024			$704,520
2023	$4,505.00	$108,800 (-) Land $17,800 Building $91,000
2022		$108,800 Land $17,800 Building $91,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030149071, refreshed September 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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2004–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023, river or lake flooding

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 127 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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