496 Woods Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 496 Woods Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	1.35 acres (58,806 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,074 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-038.00-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-038.00-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	58,806 sqft (1.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 209 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	496 WOODS RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	14810

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Oct 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Jun 17, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000049358
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051244
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	20210429-0051244

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053103
Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	20181018-0053103

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102
Document Number	0000049358
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	20200617-0049358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2102
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,074.00 (+11.3%)	$377,700 (+466.27%) Land $131,600 Building $246,100
2024			$304,020
2023	$2,762.00	$66,700 Land $16,100 Building $50,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	8 in force

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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