61 Grissom Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 61 Grissom Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$234,534 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-048.30-374`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.30-374`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,464 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	61 GRISSOM DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-6845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	ST
Legal Subdivision	MERIDIAN CROSSING
Legal Lot Number	306
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	16301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	61 GRISSOM DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201371870
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	61 GRISSOM DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 GRISSOM DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003220
Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	20230113-0003220

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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
2025	$3,314.00 (-0.3%)	$485,400 (+364.05%) Land $80,000 Building $405,400
2023	$3,324.00	$104,600 Land $7,700 Building $96,900

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

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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

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 193 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20