555 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 555 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	3.4 acres (148,104 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Line of Credit Jan 2020 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-043.00-078`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-043.00-078`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,448 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Fiberglass
Lot Area	148,104 sqft (3.4 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LUMS POND ESTS
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	14809

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-043.00-078

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 04, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Sep 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer KIRSH TITLE SERVICES, KIRSH TITLE SVCS
Jul 27, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC
Dec 05, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 05, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 05, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201866298
Last Transfer Date	Apr 08, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000026182
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009670
Date	Feb 04, 2020
Instrument	20200204-0009670

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	369 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005406
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	20200121-0005406

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	370 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2351
Document Number	0000079366
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	79366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	KIRSH TITLE SERVICES, KIRSH TITLE SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD BEAR DE 197012351, BEAR, DE 19701-2351

July 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2351
Document Number	0000067775
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD BEAR DE 197012351, BEAR, DE 19701-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067775
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	67775

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2050

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 05, 2018
Property Address	555 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2351
Document Number	0000066298
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	66298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 KINGS GRANT WAY WILMINGTON DE 198025248, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5248

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,570.00 (+6.6%)	$547,700 (+394.31%) Land $177,400 Building $370,300
2024			$118,440
2023	$3,349.00 (-4.64%)	$110,800 (-) Land $25,300 Building $85,500
2022	$3,512.00	$110,800 Land $25,300 Building $85,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030148092, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 83 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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