756 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 756 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,462 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-043.00-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-043.00-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,522 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,462 sqft (0.86 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	756 HOWELL SCHOOL RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L17 PT L16 37,500 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	BERGER HENRY
Legal Lot Number	P 16
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-043.00-002

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	756 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202029184
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2020
Property Address	756 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2327
Document Number	0000029184
Instrument Date	Apr 09, 2020
Instrument	20200414-0029184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	756 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2327

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029188
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	20200414-0029188

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2050

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	Appoquinimink 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	$2,917.00 (+15.57%)	$375,800 (+429.3%) Land $113,700 Building $262,100
2024			$311,130
2023	$2,524.00	$71,000 Land $21,700 Building $49,300

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 100030148101, 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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 10 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, 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.