420 Suffolk Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 420 Suffolk Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$470,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$313 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-012.00-135`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-012.00-135`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	265 ft deep x 170 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 SUFFOLK DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	ROLLING MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	420 SUFFOLK DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202649472
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	420 SUFFOLK DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2209
Document Number	0000049472
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202649472
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,186,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 SUFFOLK DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2209

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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$313.00	$483,900 (+445.55%) Land $204,100 Building $279,800
2024			$360,180
2023	Senior Citizen's exemption	$88,700 Land $15,100 Building $73,600

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 59 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