53 Waterton Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 53 Waterton Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,632 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$651,586 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-019.00-271`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-019.00-271`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,577 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 WATERTON DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	RED LION CHASE PHASE 1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	16401

Owner

53 Waterton Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2023.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	53 WATERTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200589028
Last Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000025230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	53 WATERTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4915
Document Number	0000025230
Map Reference	DOC 20031015-0132975
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2023
Instrument	20230420-0025230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	53 WATERTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4915

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	53 WATERTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4915
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002378
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	20170113-0002378

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Waterton Dr was $4,582.

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	$4,582.00	$785,300 Land $132,900 Building $652,400
2024			$772,470
2023	$4,969.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$184,400 (-) Land $16,600 Building $167,800
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$184,400 Land $16,600 Building $167,800

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

FEMA maps place 53 Waterton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 53 Waterton Dr is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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