557 MANSION HOUSE Road, Bear, DE 19701
- Added:
- Aug 21, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 299
- Last Refresh:
- Jun 15 at 5:06 am
Property Features for 557 MANSION HOUSE Road
General Information
- Property type
- Land
- Property subtype
- Other
- Standard status
- Active
- Lot size
- 18.41 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Annual Amount
- 1614
Listing agent VIVIAN SPAHR (302) 528-4430
Listing office Century 21 Gold Key Realty 600 Peoples Plaza, Newark, DE (302) 369-5397
Listing date Aug 21, 2025
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HighLights
- Nearly 20 acres of mixed‑use land in a serene countryside location.
- Convenient access to major highways (I‑95, Rte 1, Rte 7, Rte 40, Rte 896), shopping, and schools.
- Potential for building a home, small subdivision, or restarting a farm.
- Includes three parcels of land with all existing homes.
- Option to allow a paintball company to operate as an agricultural tourism use.
- Accessible to Middletown, Newark (University of Delaware), Cecil County (Elkton, MD), Kent County, Delaware beaches, Philadelphia International Airport, and BWI Airport.
Overview
The land is located in the countryside of Bear, Delaware, with nearby access to major highways including I-95, Rte 1, Rte 7, Rte 40, and Rte 896. Middletown and Newark, as well as destinations in Cecil County, Kent County, and Delaware beaches, are described as reachable for day-to-day convenience. The listing also notes that Philadelphia International Airport is within an hour and BWI Airport is under two hours.
For tenants, buyers, and operators considering agricultural tourism or land-based development, the property includes an option to allow a paintball company to operate as an agricultural tourism use. The combination of acreage, existing homes on the parcels, and flexible intended uses makes the property worth a closer look for parties evaluating a rural site with room for residential and agricultural concepts.
Current Use by Public Records
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Bear
- County
- New Castle
- State
- Delaware
- Longitude
- -75.7336182
- Latitude
- 39.5840612