937 Woods Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 937 Woods Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Sep 1991)
Tax Bill	$3,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Sep 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-038.00-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-038.00-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions	462 ft deep x 104 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	592 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	937 WOODS RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	LUMS POND ESTS
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
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 records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	937 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2128
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Sep 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dec 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DAVID L WHEELER
Mar 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VELOCITY COM'L CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1235 / 214
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	937 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2128
Document Number	0000060267
Map Reference	MF 4704
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	20210520-0060267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	937 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2128
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	937 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2128
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076315
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	20190924-0076315

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Lending Institution
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	937 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2128
Document Number	0000114290
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	0 WOODS RD BEAR DE 19701, BEAR, DE 19701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114290
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	114290

Lender

Name	DAVID L WHEELER
Address	291 W CHESTNUT HILL RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2212

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2025

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	937 WOODS RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2128
Document Number	0000020232
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	937 WOODS RD BEAR DE 197012128, BEAR, DE 19701-2128

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020232
Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	20232

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,141.00 (+46.23%)	$558,500 (+537.56%) Land $139,300 Building $419,200
2024			$347,580
2023	$2,148.00	$87,600 Land $20,100 Building $67,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

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 83 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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