524 Blackbird Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 524 Blackbird Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$92,265 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$2,292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-033.10-461`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-033.10-461`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	544 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 BLACKBIRD DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCPUD
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF LAKECROFT
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	14907

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-033.10-461

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	524 BLACKBIRD DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 01, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 01, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200114180
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	524 BLACKBIRD DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 02, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 BLACKBIRD DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060915
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	20210524-0060915

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	118 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,292.00 (-4.26%)	$272,000 (+522.43%) Land $54,300 Building $217,700
2024			$210,330
2023	$2,394.00	$43,700 Land $7,400 Building $36,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), as of January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 878 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000552, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.