308 Steller Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 308 Steller Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,276 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,564 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Second Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-019.00-235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-019.00-235`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,276 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,789 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 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	308 STELLER DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	RED LION CHASE PHASE 1
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	16401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	308 STELLER DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRSTBANK
Oct 15, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WEICHERT FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201982192
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	308 STELLER DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3043 TOWNSGATE RD, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-3027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063502
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	20230921-0063502

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2043

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	308 STELLER DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055643
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	20210510-0055643

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37064

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	308 STELLER DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4920
Document Number	0000082192
Map Reference	DOC 20031015-0132975
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	20191015-0082192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	308 STELLER DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082196
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	20191015-0082196

Lender

Name	WEICHERT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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	Assessed Market Value
2025		$674,600 (+369.78%) Land $132,900 Building $541,700
2024			$621,360
2023	$4,564.00 (-3.35%)	$143,600 (-) Land $16,600 Building $127,000
2022	$4,722.00	$143,600 Land $16,600 Building $127,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 128 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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