557 Mansion House Road • Bear, DE 19701

$1,795,000 Beds: 3 • Baths: 2 full • Sq. Feet: 2050 • MLS ID: DENC2087284 • Subdivision:School Dist: APPOQUINIMINK
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. View this listing at: http://www.susanbarnesrealtor.com/mls=DENC2087284

Property Features

  • Garage: 2
  • Taxes: $1,614
  • Wooded: Yes
  • Roof Type: Pitched,Shingle
  • Exterior: Aluminum Siding,Vinyl Siding
  • Parking Notes: 2 Total Parking Spaces
  • Lot Size: 18.41 Acres
  • Lot Dimensions: 18.41 Acre(S)
  • Heating: Heat Pump(s),Solar On Grid,Wood Burn Stove
  • Fuel Type: Electric,Solar
  • Cooling: Heat Pump(s),Window Unit(s)
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Water: Well
  • Sewer: On Site Septic
  • Stories: 1.5
  • Accessibility: Level Entry - Main
  • Additional Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
  • Location Description: Suburban
  • Lot Description: Backs to Trees, Cleared, Front Yard, Irregular, Level, Partly Wooded, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, Trees/Wooded
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Total Garage/Parking Spaces: 2
  • Rooms: Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Kitchen,Family Room,Bedroom 1,Bonus Room,Full Bath
  • SQFT Total Finished: 2050
  • SQFT Above Finished: 2050
  • Exterior: Outbuilding(s),Satellite Dish
  • Interior: Wood Floors
  • Electric Description: 200+ Amp Service, Generator
  • Utilities: Electric Available

School Information

  • High School: APPOQUINIMINK
  • Middle School: ALFRED G. WATERS
  • Elementary School: CRYSTAL RUN
  • School District: APPOQUINIMINK
Printed May 27, 2026


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