311 Joy Ct, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 311 Joy Ct, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	2,250 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	41,382 sqft (0.95 acres)
Garage	Attached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$414,900 (2007)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-038.00-332`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,313 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Contemporary Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	41,382 sqft (0.95 acres)
Depth X Width	374 ft x 63 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 JOY CT
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3367
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LUMS POND ESTS III
Legal Lot Number	77
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	14809

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-038.00-332

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	311 JOY CT, BEAR, DE 19701-3367
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 04, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 04, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 02, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200740728
Last Transfer Date	May 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000068215
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	311 JOY CT, BEAR, DE 19701-3367
Document Number	0000068215
Map Reference	MF 11287
Instrument Date	May 26, 2021
Instrument	20210610-0068215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	311 JOY CT, BEAR, DE 19701-3367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068219
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	20210610-0068219

Lender

Name	GSF MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$559,100 (+400.09%) Land $119,100 Building $440,000
2024			$501,390
2023	$3,553.00	$111,800 Land $17,900 Building $93,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.