12 Orchid Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 12 Orchid Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,939 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-046.20-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-046.20-120`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,939 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,306 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 ORCHID DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-6330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BRENNAN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	111
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	14811

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-046.20-120

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage BNC NATIONAL BANK
Apr 01, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Mar 06, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS TRADE & TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 04, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20229057
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	12 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6330
Document Number	0000009057
Map Reference	MF 12612
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2022
Instrument	20220120-0009057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2022
Title Company	KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009061
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	20220120-0009061

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2052

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	12 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059268
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	20210518-0059268

Lender

Name	BNC NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GLENDALE, AZ 85308

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	12 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038491
Date	Apr 01, 2021
Instrument	20210401-0038491

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	12 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6330
Document Number	0000013305
Instrument Date	Mar 06, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 ORCHID DR BEAR DE 197016330, BEAR, DE 19701-6330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013305
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	13305

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS TRADE & TR
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,425.00 (+47.25%)	$548,100 (+576.67%) Land $104,000 Building $444,100
2024			$510,480
2023	$3,005.00	$81,000 Land $11,900 Building $69,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030148113, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 316 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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