515 Corsica Ave, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 515 Corsica Ave, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.40-261`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.40-261`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	558 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 18 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 CORSICA AVE
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCTH
Legal Subdivision	PINE WOODS
Legal Lot Number	116
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
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

515 Corsica Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	515 CORSICA AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-2510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2017
Prior Sale	May 23, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201757558
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	515 CORSICA AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-2510
Document Number	0000057558
Map Reference	DOC 20021015-0098500
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	20171102-0057558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 CORSICA AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057559
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	20171102-0057559

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 515 Corsica Ave was $2,273.

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	$2,273.00	$269,700 Land $52,900 Building $216,800
2024			$201,870
2023	$1,951.00	$45,600 Land $8,500 Building $37,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 Corsica Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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	2 (1999–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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

Wildfire risk around 515 Corsica Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 472 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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