316 Caravel Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 316 Caravel Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,341 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1.24 acres (54,014 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,941 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-032.00-067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-032.00-067`

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	2,341 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,301 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	54,014 sqft (1.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	361 ft deep x 137 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	316 CARAVEL DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1656
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL FARMS
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	14810

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

316 Caravel Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	316 CARAVEL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1656
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202565691
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2025
Property Address	316 CARAVEL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1656
Document Number	0000065691
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	20250911-0065691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	316 CARAVEL DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1656

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065695
Date	Sep 11, 2025
Instrument	20250911-0065695

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$498,400 (+351.04%) Land $129,800 Building $368,600
2024	$3,941.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$110,500 (-) Land $18,900 Building $91,600	$388,170
2023	$3,824.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$110,500 Land $18,900 Building $91,600

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 316 Caravel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2003 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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 316 Caravel Dr 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 63 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30