624 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 624 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$213,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$1,070 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-043.00-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-043.00-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	624 HOWELL SCHOOL RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON S SIDE OF TOP HWY KNOWN AS HOWELL SCHOOL RD BEING S 87DEG 45 MIN
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE/AIRKWOOD
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-043.00-011

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	624 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200717481
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014425
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	624 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2328
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016553
Date	Feb 08, 2022
Instrument	20220208-0016553

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,070.00 (+306.84%)	$337,200 (+728.5%) Land $103,200 Building $234,000
2024			$257,130
2023	$263.00 Disabled Person's exemption	$40,700 Land $10,400 Building $30,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	8 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Based on FCC filings for 10 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.