438 Sweetman Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 438 Sweetman Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$312,950 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,704 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-033.10-923`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-033.10-923`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,009 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,009 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 SWEETMAN DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CROSSINGS AT CHRISTIANA
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	14907

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-033.10-923

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 SWEETMAN DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202442596
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	438 SWEETMAN DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3508
Document Number	0000047281
Instrument Date	Sep 05, 2017
Instrument	20170913-0047281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

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
Address	438 SWEETMAN DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047282
Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	20170913-0047282

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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	$2,704.00 (-45.78%)	$320,000 (+471.43%) Land $53,100 Building $266,900
2024			$274,500
2023	$4,987.00 (+128.66%)	$56,000 (-) Land $7,200 Building $48,800
2022	$2,181.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$56,000 Land $7,200 Building $48,800

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	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.