401 Hickory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 401 Hickory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1984
Square Footage	2,666 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$274,900 (2009)
Tax Bill	$3,971.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-033.00-180`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,666 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,522 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	3 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Depth X Width	220 ft x 172 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	401 HICKORY DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2137
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HICKORY WOODS
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	14809

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-033.00-180

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	401 HICKORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2137
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	Aug 12, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200953189
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	401 HICKORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2137
Document Number	0000086138
Map Reference	MF 6511
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	20210727-0086138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 04, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	401 HICKORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086142
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	20210727-0086142

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 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	Christina 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	$3,971.00 (-5.99%)	$487,900 (+378.33%) Land $105,800 Building $382,100
2024			$432,360
2023	$4,224.00	$102,000 Land $15,900 Building $86,100

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 22% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,692 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.