5 N Sherman Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 N Sherman Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,568 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-039.30-092`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-039.30-092`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 N SHERMAN DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3089
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCTH
Legal Subdivision	STONE MILL
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	14906

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 N SHERMAN DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3089
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2018
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2018
Prior Sale	May 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201851493
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	5 N SHERMAN DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3089
Document Number	0000051493
Map Reference	PL 13816
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	20181011-0051493
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	5 N SHERMAN DR, BEAR, DE 19701-3089
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051494
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	20181011-0051494

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2033

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	$2,568.00 (+11.75%)	$304,700 (+467.41%) Land $53,100 Building $251,600
2024			$233,730
2023	$2,298.00	$53,700 Land $8,000 Building $45,700

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
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 6 claims

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

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 528 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