7 Castle Way, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 7 Castle Way, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$187,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$1,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-039.30-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-039.30-025`

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	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	560 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 CASTLE WAY
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-3081
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	STONE MILL
Legal Lot Number	192
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	14906

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-039.30-025

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7 CASTLE WAY, BEAR, DE 19701-3081
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 09, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 09, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 09, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200713843
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	7 CASTLE WAY, BEAR, DE 19701-3081
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126973
Date	Nov 02, 2021
Instrument	20211102-0126973

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2041

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	Christina 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	$1,460.00 (+10.02%)	$270,900 (+447.27%) Land $53,100 Building $217,800
2024			$216,720
2023	$1,327.00 Disabled Person's exemption	$49,500 Land $8,000 Building $41,500

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 100030149062, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force 1 of 1 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	May 2024, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of (Sep 2004), 6 claims

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.