988 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 988 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,797 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$5,600 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,569 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-042.00-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-042.00-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,797 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,797 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	988 HOWELL SCHOOL RD
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-2325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PARKSIDE MANOR
Legal Lot Number	11
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 11-042.00-009

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	988 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20141887
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000025699
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2024
Property Address	988 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2325
Document Number	0000025699
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2024
Instrument	20240424-0025699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 07, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	988 HOWELL SCHOOL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2325

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,569.00 (+339.9%)	$395,400 (+582.9%) Land $90,300 Building $305,100
2024			$231,480
2023	$584.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$57,900 Land $9,600 Building $48,300

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.