53 Southbridge Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 53 Southbridge Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,610 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-032.10-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-032.10-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 SOUTHBRIDGE RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCPUD
Legal Subdivision	PORTER SQUARE
Legal Lot Number	141
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	14810

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 assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 SOUTHBRIDGE RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202421638
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	53 SOUTHBRIDGE RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1610
Document Number	0000021638
Map Reference	MF 6123
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	20240408-0021638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024
Title Company	KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 SOUTHBRIDGE RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021642
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	20240408-0021642

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

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	$3,610.00 (-3.24%)	$428,300 (+462.81%) Land $82,300 Building $346,000
2024			$365,040
2023	$3,731.00	$76,100 Land $12,600 Building $63,500

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.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2003 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250