For sale

Price cut: $595K (6/18)

$1,200,000

557 Mansion House Rd, Bear, DE 19701

3beds

2,050sqft

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Farm

Built in 1997

18.41 Acres Lot

$549,500 Zestimate^®

$585/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

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.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2
Main level bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Rooms

Room types: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Bonus Room, Full Bath

Bedroom 1

Level: Main

Bedroom 2

Level: Main

Bedroom 3

Level: Upper

Bonus room

Level: Upper

Family room

Level: Main

Other

Level: Main

Other

Level: Upper

Kitchen

Level: Main

Heating

Heat Pump, Solar, Wood Stove, Electric

Cooling

Heat Pump, Window Unit(s), Electric

Appliances

Included: Electric Water Heater

Features

Flooring: Wood
Has basement: No
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,050
Total interior livable area: 2,050 sqft
Finished area above ground: 2,050
Finished area below ground: 0

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
Attached garage spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
Exterior features: Satellite Dish
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 18.41 Acres
Dimensions: 245.00 x 180.00
Features: Backs to Trees, Cleared, Front Yard, Irregular Lot, Level, Wooded, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, Suburban

Details

Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Residence
Additional parcels included: 11037.00013, 11037.00015
Parcel number: 11037.00057
Zoning: NC21
Special conditions: Standard
Other equipment: Negotiable

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cape Cod
Property subtype: Farm

Materials

Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Other
Roof: Pitched,Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1997

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Generator
Sewer: On Site Septic
Water: Well
Utilities for property: Electricity Available

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: None Available

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Bear

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $585/sqft
Tax assessed value: $40,600
Annual tax amount: $1,614
Date on market: 8/21/2025
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan,Farm Credit Service
Ownership: Fee Simple

Estimated market value

$549,500

$451,000 - $654,000

$2,768/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/18/2026	Price change	$1,200,000-33.1%$585/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2087284 Report a problem
8/16/2025	Listed for sale	$1,795,000$876/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2087284 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$365,400 +403.3%
2024	$2,273 +24.1%	$72,600
2023	$1,831 -0.3%	$72,600
2022	$1,837 -3.5%	$72,600
2021	$1,904 +1.5%	$72,600
2020	$1,875 +11%	$72,600
2019	$1,688 -22.1%	$72,600
2017	$2,167 +9.4%	$72,600
2016	$1,980	$72,600
2015	$1,980 +2.8%	$72,600
2014	$1,926	$72,600
2013	--	$72,600
2012	--	$72,600
2011	--	$72,600
2010	--	$72,600
2009	--	$72,600
2008	--	$72,600
2007	--	$72,600
2006	--	$72,600
2005	--	$72,600
2004	--	$72,600
2003	--	$72,600
2002	--	$72,600
2001	--	$72,600

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