31 Railroad Ave, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 31 Railroad Ave, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,752 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-044.00-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-044.00-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,752 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	876 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 RAILROAD AVE
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	16307

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	31 RAILROAD AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000057962
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	31 RAILROAD AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1230
Document Number	0000057962
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	202657962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	31 RAILROAD AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1230

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$420,600 (+731.23%) Land $78,300 Building $342,300
2024		$321,390
2023	$50,600 Land $3,800 Building $46,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	3 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 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 166 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20