716 Lexington Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 716 Lexington Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-028.10-186`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-028.10-186`

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	1,734 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

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	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 60 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	716 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	1
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

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	716 LEXINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2581
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 Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000058254
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	716 LEXINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2581
Document Number	0000006493
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	20170203-0006493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration 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	716 LEXINGTON DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2581

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006494
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	20170203-0006494

Lender

Name	STATE FARM BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	EARTH CITY, MO 63045

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

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
2025	$2,926.00 (+18.51%)	$347,200 (+501.73%) Land $55,900 Building $291,300
2023	$2,469.00	$57,700 Land $7,800 Building $49,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 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

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 at the parcel

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