Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/16/2025
Listed
$1,795,000
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Property Description
This listing is brimming with potential. Nearly 20 acres in the serene countryside of Bear, DE, this mixed use property offers a perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. Middletown and Newark, DE, including the University of Delaware; Cecil County (Elkton, MD); Kent County, and even Delaware beaches are accessible. Located just minutes from major highways (I-95, Rte 1, Rte 7, Rte 40 and Rte 896), shopping centers, and schools, it offers the ideal location for both privacy and accessibility. Reach the Philadelphia International airport within an hour and BWI airport in MD under 2 hours. Explore the possibilities of building your own home(s), a small subdivision, or restart a farm, etc. Three parcels are sold together with all existing homes included in the sale. Option to allow a paintball company to operate as an agricultural tourism use.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 557 Mansion House Rd
General
- Price: $1,795,000
- Taxes: $1,614 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: DENC2087284
- Updated: 12/17/2025
- Added to Site: 153 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Bonus Room, Full Bath
- Interior Features: Wood Floors
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 1
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
Additional Information
- Equipment: Negotiable
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Satellite Dish
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Type: Attached Garage
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)
- County: NEW CASTLE
- Cross Streets: 896
- Driving Directions: Take Route 40 S to Route 896 S, turn left on Mansion House Rd, and the house will be on the left
- Location Details: Suburban
School Information
- School District: Appoquinimink
- Elementary School: Crystal Run
- Middle School: Alfred G. Waters
- High School: Appoquinimink
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Heat Pump(s), Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Solar On Grid, Wood Burn Stove
- Heating Fuel: Electric, Solar
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Well
- Utility Description: Electric Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Pitched, Shingle
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,050
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 2,050 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,050 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1997
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Machine Shed
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 18.41
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 801,939
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Dimensions: 245.00 x 180.00
- Zoning: NC21
- Lot Description: Backs to Trees, Cleared, Front Yard, Irregular, Level, Partly Wooded, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, Trees/Wooded
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $875.61
- Assessment Year: 2024
- School Tax: $1,287
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $327
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $40,600
- Tax Amount: $1,614
- Tax Year: 2024
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2050
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Multiple Parcels: Yes
- Lot Number: 57
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Schools
Schools serving 557 Mansion House Rd
School District:Appoquinimink School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School 200 Brennan Boulevard, Bear, DE 19701 | 1-5 | 1.6 mi |
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center 1221 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE 19709 | K- | 6.1 mi |
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School 1235 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE 19709 | 6-8 | 6.1 mi |
Appoquinimink High School 1080 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, DE 19709 | 9-12 | 9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 557 Mansion House Rd
Tax History
Tax History for 557 Mansion House Rd
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,273
24%
$72,600
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2023
$1,831
—
$72,600
—
2022
$1,837
-4%
$72,600
—
2021
$1,904
2%
$72,600
—
2020
$1,875
11%
$72,600
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2019
$1,688
-22%
$72,600
—
2017
$2,167
9%
$72,600
—
2016
$1,980
3%
$72,600
—
2015
$1,926
—
$72,600
—
2014
$1,922
1%
$72,600
—
2013
$1,908
—
$72,600
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557 Mansion House Road, Bear, DE 19701 (MLS# DENC2087284) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 557 Mansion House Road is currently listed for $1,795,000 and was received on August 16, 2025. Want to learn more about 557 Mansion House Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Bear? You can browse all Bear real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.