37 Railroad Ave, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 37 Railroad Ave, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,524 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-044.00-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-044.00-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,348 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1873
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 RAILROAD AVE
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
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 May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	37 RAILROAD AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2015
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2015
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151120001426
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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
2025	$3,524.00 (+143.2%)	$433,000 (+1,137.14%) Land $77,400 Building $355,600
2023	$1,449.00	$35,000 Land $3,300 Building $31,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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