707 Clifton Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 707 Clifton Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,289 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$346,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,383 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-038.00-250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-038.00-250`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,289 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,327 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 177 ft wide
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	707 CLIFTON DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	HICKORY WOODS SEC 4
Legal Lot Number	231
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	14809

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	707 CLIFTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2154
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	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201944532
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2019
Property Address	707 CLIFTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2154
Document Number	0000044532
Map Reference	MF 7244
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	20190613-0044532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	35 DEER CIR, 35, BEAR, DE 19701-2718

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	707 CLIFTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2154

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044536
Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	20190613-0044536

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,383.00 (-4.11%)	$536,000 (+387.72%) Land $107,500 Building $428,500
2024			$450,360
2023	$4,571.00	$109,900 Land $16,000 Building $93,900

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	3 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 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20