30 Riva Ridge Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 30 Riva Ridge Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,915 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,800 (Oct 1998)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-046.10-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-046.10-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,915 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,516 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	236 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	30 RIVA RIDGE LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	CLEAR CREEK AT LEX F
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	14811

Owner

30 Riva Ridge Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1998.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	30 RIVA RIDGE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-3358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2532 / 84
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	30 RIVA RIDGE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-3358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 RIVA RIDGE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-3358
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063600
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	20230922-0063600

Lender

Name	MORTGAGECOUNTRY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	4.5%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Max Rate	11.5%

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	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$619,600 Land $118,700 Building $500,900
2024		$550,350
2023	$100,300 Land $14,900 Building $85,400

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 30 Riva Ridge Ln 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	2 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 30 Riva Ridge Ln is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20