5 Catherine Ct, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Catherine Ct, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,838 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,220 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-018.00-121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-018.00-121`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,838 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	919 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 83 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	5 CATHERINE CT
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2298
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	KIRKWOOD KNOLL
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	16401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 CATHERINE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-2298
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 7, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201942050
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042050
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2019
Property Address	5 CATHERINE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-2298
Document Number	0000042050
Map Reference	MF 13668
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	20190605-0042050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 CATHERINE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-2298

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042054
Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	20190605-0042054

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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	$3,067.00 (+22.05%)	$450,600 (+466.79%) Land $123,600 Building $327,000
2024			$375,210
2023	$2,513.00	$79,500 Land $12,000 Building $67,500

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	1 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20