896 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 896 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Public Works > Public Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.)
Lot Size	53,143 sqft (1.22 acres)
Tax Bill	$2,316.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-042.00-016`

Exterior

Lot Area	53,143 sqft (1.22 acres)
Depth X Width	326 ft x 163 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	896 HOWELL SCHOOL RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701
Property Usage	Land which may be one of the following: Public spaces (i.e. parks and beaches), public buildings (i.e. schools, hospitals, courthouse), public services (i.e. water treatment, electrical grid/product, dams) Property Usage
Type	Public Works > Public Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.)
Legal Subdivision	STATE OF DELAWARE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	14810

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-042.00-016

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 340014, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-0014
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2026
Property Address	896 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701
Document Number	0000043887
Instrument Date	Mar 01, 2026
Instrument	202643887
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company, 103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043887,
Date	Jun 15, 2026
Instrument	202643887

Lender

Name	BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

Agreement

Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.1%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

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	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,316.00 (+261.88%)	$159,000 (+793.26%) Land $158,600 Building $400
2023	$640.00 Additional exemption filed	$17,800 Land $14,600 Building $3,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,882 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.