136 Loretta Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 136 Loretta Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,276 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,898 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Dec 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-027.00-103`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-027.00-103`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,276 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,327 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	136 LORETTA LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1694
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	CARAVEL FARMS SEC 5
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	14810

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

136 Loretta Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2012.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	136 LORETTA LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1694
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE EMPLOYEES FCU
Dec 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Sep 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GSF MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201230853
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	136 LORETTA LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1694
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109311
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	20221123-0109311

Lender

Name	NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	136 LORETTA LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1694
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063107
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	20171205-0063107

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	136 LORETTA LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1694
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082596
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	20200923-0082596

Lender

Name	GSF MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BROOKFIELD, WI 53005

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 136 Loretta Ln was $3,898.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,898.00	$478,900 Land $87,900 Building $391,000
2024			$425,430
2023	$4,688.00	$113,200 Land $16,300 Building $96,900

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 136 Loretta Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1999.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2003 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 136 Loretta Ln is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 112 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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