96 Emerald Ridge Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 96 Emerald Ridge Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1995
Square Footage	3,068 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	23,522 sqft (0.54 acres)
Garage	Attached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$320,000 (2004)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-002.30-069`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	3,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,574 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	23,522 sqft (0.54 acres)
Depth X Width	205 ft x 89 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 EMERALD RIDGE DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2273
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	RED LION
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 12-002.30-069

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	96 EMERALD RIDGE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2273
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200451747
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	96 EMERALD RIDGE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-2273
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018282
Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	20180419-0018282

Lender

Name	ARDENT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage to Cover Down Payment
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2028

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		$598,500 (+400.84%) Land $104,300 Building $494,200
2024			$514,800
2023	$3,798.00	$119,500 (-) Land $14,300 Building $105,200
2022		$119,500 Land $14,300 Building $105,200

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 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,143 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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