501 Howell School Road

Closed 3/5/26

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Last Sold Price

$525,000

3 beds3 baths2,775 sqft$189/sqft

501 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Single FamilyProperty Type

1 acresLot Size

1999Year Built

$189/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Act now for your chance to own a non-development home on a rare 1-acre large corner lot, perfectly located between I-95 and Route 1. This property offers exceptional convenience to Christiana Mall, Christiana Hospital, and major shopping and dining, while also being within walking distance of Lums Pond State Park with its trails, dog park, camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, ziplining, and year-round recreation. Inside, the home features an open first-floor layout with a dual-sided fireplace connecting...Act now for your chance to own a non-development home on a rare 1-acre large corner lot, perfectly located between I-95 and Route 1. This property offers exceptional convenience to Christiana Mall, Christiana Hospital, and major shopping and dining, while also being within walking distance of Lums Pond State Park with its trails, dog park, camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, ziplining, and year-round recreation. Inside, the home features an open first-floor layout with a dual-sided fireplace connecting the family room and sunroom. The updated kitchen flows naturally into the living areas, and the expansive first-floor primary bedroom includes a large bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower. The upper level offers two additional bedrooms and a full bath. The finished basement adds even more versatility with a movie theater and outside entrance. Outside, enjoy a multi-level deck for entertaining, a large storage shed, and a spacious outbuilding with a loft that can be used for storage, hobbies, equipment, or workspace. A side-entry two-car garage completes the layout. This property offers the perfect blend of land, location, comfort, and endless possibilities.

Listed by: Danielle L Benson 302.983.0147 daniellebenson@c21gk.com • Century 21 Gold Key Realty
Listed by: Morgan Benson 302.584.4859 morganbenson@c21gk.com • Century 21 Gold Key Realty

Listing closed: 03/05/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2091594

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New Castle County
Bear
19701
501 Howell School Rd

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$3,026 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,669

Property Taxes

$357

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Property Information for 501 Howell School Road

Property Details

Taxes: $4,287 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-043.00-073
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 11-20-2025
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: LUMS POND ESTS
Total Parking Spaces: 8
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,775.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1999
Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: COLONIAL

School District County ID: 300200396891
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $566,400

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $918
Improvement Assessed Value: $437,400
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $129,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC40
Tax Lot: 073
School Tax: $3,369
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Media Room
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Media Room
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,775.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,775.00
Total SQFT: 2,775.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8042/5673/0456/804256730456_512_384_WM_f1lTv-kIiVefb9B1.jpg
Basement Type: Fully Finished
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 100.00 x 436.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2350529

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Primary Bath(s), Walk-in Closet(s)
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/odfjbg61cqh5c6oav38oc/Video-Oct-18-2025-07-22-12.mp4?rlkey=12viviewn5ed4nh89c2c7j557&raw=1

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 501 Howell School Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 5, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2091594	$525,000	—
Feb 5, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2091594		—
Feb 5, 2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2091594		—
Jan 9, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2091594	$525,000	—
Dec 12, 2025	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DENC2091594		—
Nov 20, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2091594	$525,000	—
Jul 31, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752775058	$390,000	—
Jul 31, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252775058	$390,000	—
Jul 31, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #DENC122118	$390,000	—
Jul 22, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #DENC122118		—
Jul 17, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC122118	$390,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/05/2026	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2091594	$525,000
02/05/2026	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2091594	—
02/05/2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2091594	—
01/09/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2091594	$525,000
12/12/2025	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DENC2091594	—
11/20/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2091594	$525,000
07/31/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752775058	$390,000
07/31/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252775058	$390,000
07/31/2006	Closed BRIGHT #DENC122118	$390,000
07/22/2006	Pending BRIGHT #DENC122118	—
07/17/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC122118	$390,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 501 Howell School Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$4,287 ($357 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,775 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,775 SqFtStories2Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1999ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-043.00-073Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 501 Howell School Road

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Southern Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	4.3 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.1 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	9.3 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	11.1 mi
NR	Aquinas Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Southern Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	4.3 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.1 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	9.3 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	11.1 mi
NR	Aquinas Academy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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