New Castle County property record for 481 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
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| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2020 |
| Square Footage | 2,220 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 58,370 sqft (1.34 acres) |
| Garage | Attached |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $33,576 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $3,457.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 11-043.00-070 |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
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| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,220 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 966 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 2020 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2020 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Fiberglass Roof |
| Lot Area | 58,370 sqft (1.34 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 467 ft x 97 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 481 HOWELL SCHOOL RD |
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| City | BEAR |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19701-2316 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L12 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | LUMS POND ESTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | GLASGOW |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 14809 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-043.00-070
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 481 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2316 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenant By Entirety |
| Date | Document |
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| Aug 04, 2020 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure KIRSH TITLE SERVICES, KIRSH TITLE SVCS |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201853399 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000035058 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Aug 04, 2020 |
| Property Address | 481 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2316 |
| Document Number | 0000064424 |
| Map Reference | MF 4704 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 20200804-0064424 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 481 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2316 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000064428 |
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| Date | Aug 04, 2020 |
| Instrument | 20200804-0064428 |
| Name | MERIDIAN BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Dec 10, 2018 |
| Property Address | 481 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2316 |
| Document Number | 0000067600 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 67600 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 112 MATTHES AVE WILMINGTON DE 198041534, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1534 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Property Address | 481 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2316 |
| Document Number | 0000053399 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Instrument | 53399 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Title Company | KIRSH TITLE SERVICES, KIRSH TITLE SVCS |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $839.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 65 BLAIR LN ELKTON MD 219218013, ELKTON, MD 21921-8013 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,457.00 (+12.46%) | $530,300 (+421.44%) Land $144,400 Building $385,900 | |
| 2024 | $422,190 | ||
| 2023 | $3,074.00 | $101,700 Land $20,800 Building $80,900 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 8,333 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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