76 Emerald Ridge Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 76 Emerald Ridge Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,278 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$382,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$3,281 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-001.40-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-001.40-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,278 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	261 ft deep x 84 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	76 EMERALD RIDGE DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2273
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	128
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 12-001.40-032

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	76 EMERALD RIDGE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2273
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	Jun 01, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200652351
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

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	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	$3,281.00 (+3.14%)	$480,500 (+380.02%) Land $104,300 Building $376,200
2024			$457,740
2023	$3,181.00	$100,100 Land $14,200 Building $85,900

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 100030164013, 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 148 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000564, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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.