716 Cardinal Ave, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 716 Cardinal Ave, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$284,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,197 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-034.30-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-034.30-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	716 CARDINAL AVE
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	FAIRWINDS
Legal Block	53
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	14904

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-034.30-007

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	716 CARDINAL AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2024
Deed Document Number	202473791
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	716 CARDINAL AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1104
Document Number	0000016502
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	20240318-0016502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	716 CARDINAL AVE, BEAR, DE 19701-1104

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3602 SQUIRREL HILL CT, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-3116
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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	$2,197.00	$337,100 (+626.51%) Land $71,300 Building $265,800
2024			$296,910
2023	Disabled Person's exemption	$46,400 (-) Land $8,600 Building $37,800
2022	Disabled Person's exemption	$46,400 Land $8,600 Building $37,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030149041, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2004–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2007 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 326 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000552, 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.