305 Paddington Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 305 Paddington Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,250 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2024 Line of Credit Sep 2025 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.10-255`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.10-255`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 PADDINGTON DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2583
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NCSD
Legal Subdivision	FOREST GLEN II
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
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

305 Paddington Dr, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 PADDINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2583
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Sep 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Jan 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201535929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	305 PADDINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2583
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 PADDINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2583

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034989
Date	Jun 3, 2024
Instrument	20240603-0034989

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	May 21, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	305 PADDINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2583
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 PADDINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2583

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070467
Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	20250930-0070467

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	305 PADDINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2583
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003159
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	20200110-0003159

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 Paddington Dr was $2,743.

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
2025	$2,743.00	$325,500 Land $78,500 Building $247,000
2023	$2,340.00	$54,700 Land $6,700 Building $48,000

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 305 Paddington Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 305 Paddington Dr 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 472 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

May also be available: Breezeline.

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