636 Old Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 636 Old Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,024 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-052.00-084`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-052.00-084`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	385 ft deep x 170 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	636 OLD PORTER RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1839
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	G S BOOTH & CO
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	16301

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	636 OLD PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Nov 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 23, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201854599
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	636 OLD PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001798
Date	Jan 11, 2018
Instrument	20180111-0001798

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

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	636 OLD PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099215
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	20201105-0099215

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	636 OLD PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1839
Document Number	0000054599
Map Reference	MF 7196
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	20181023-0054599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	636 OLD PORTER RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1839

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054603
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	20181023-0054603

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

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	$3,064.00 (+6.24%)	$470,000 (+392.66%) Land $147,000 Building $323,000
2024			$462,420
2023	$2,884.00	$95,400 Land $22,900 Building $72,500

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 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 7 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	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

636 Old Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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