497 Woods Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 497 Woods Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,092 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Construction Loan Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-038.00-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-038.00-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,092 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Fiberglass
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	184 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	497 WOODS RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	PEOPLES SUBD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	14809

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	497 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 1979
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 1979
Deed Book / Page	105 / 303
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000068964
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	497 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021707
Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	20200317-0021707

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	497 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2103
Document Number	0000082226
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	82226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	495 WOODS EDGE RD BEAR DE 19701, BEAR, DE 19701

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	$3,937.00 (+16.24%)	$481,200 (+491.88%) Land $90,800 Building $390,400
2024			$396,090
2023	$3,387.00	$81,300 Land $8,300 Building $73,000

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	3 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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