715 Lexington Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 715 Lexington Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,777 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.10-203`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.10-203`

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	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	715 LEXINGTON DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2581
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NCSD
Legal Subdivision	FOREST GLEN II
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
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

715 Lexington Dr, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	715 LEXINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2581
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202364041
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	715 LEXINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2581
Document Number	0000064041
Map Reference	MF 12364
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	20230925-0064041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023
Title Company	KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	715 LEXINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2581

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064045
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	20230925-0064045

Lender

Name	THINK ONE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 715 Lexington Dr was $2,777.

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
2025	$2,777.00	$329,500 Land $53,500 Building $276,000
2023	$1,644.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$56,000 (-) Land $6,800 Building $49,200
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$56,000 Land $6,800 Building $49,200

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

FEMA maps place 715 Lexington Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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

Wildfire risk around 715 Lexington Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 196 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