401 Governors Pl, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 401 Governors Pl, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	95,236 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	8.54 acres (372,002 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$146,414 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-039.00-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-039.00-047`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	95,236 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	95,236 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	372,002 sqft (8.54 acres)
Lot Dimensions	743 ft deep x 514 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 GOVERNORS PL
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3032
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Subdivision	GOVERNORS SQUARE
Legal Lot Number	A5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	14906

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	200 CONTINENTAL DR, 200, NEWARK, DE 19713-4303
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000065212
Record Updated	Jun 8, 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	$146,414.00 (+7.17%)	$9,677,100 (+196.22%) Land $1,878,800 Building $7,798,300
2023	$136,613.00	$3,266,900 (-) Land $198,100 Building $3,068,800
2022		$3,266,900 Land $198,100 Building $3,068,800

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 6 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250