609 Rigel Way, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 609 Rigel Way, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,015,661 (Mar 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,793 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-048.30-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.30-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Fiberglass
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 RIGEL WAY
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-6823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ST
Legal Subdivision	MERIDIAN CROSSING
Legal Lot Number	189
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3045
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	609 RIGEL WAY, BEAR, DE 19701-6823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200625590
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2020
Property Address	609 RIGEL WAY, BEAR, DE 19701-6823
Document Number	0000010607
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	10607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,350.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 RIGEL WAY BEAR DE 19701, BEAR, DE 19701

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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,793.00 (+1.49%)	$409,000 (+372.29%) Land $83,300 Building $325,700
2024			$411,210
2023	$2,752.00	$86,600 (-) Land $8,800 Building $77,800
2022		$86,600 Land $8,800 Building $77,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Also Mapped Here	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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