20 Ritchie Ct, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 20 Ritchie Ct, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Square Footage2,152 sqft Living Area
Lot Size10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$380,000 (2022)
Tax Bill$2,906.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-034.10-076

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area2,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,096 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleColonial Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Depth X Width167 ft x 52 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel
SewageSewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 RITCHIE CT
CityBEAR
StateDE
Zip19701-1117
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionJAMESTOWNE
Legal Lot Number107
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2015
Census Tract14904

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-034.10-076

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 06, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
SERVICEMAC LLC
Sep 22, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jan 03, 2022Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK
Jul 08, 2020Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK
Nov 26, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 16, 2018Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HARFORD BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 08, 2020
Deed Doc Number202279
Prior Transfer DateNov 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000063468
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117

Mortgage

Document Number0000071618
DateOct 06, 2025
Instrument20251006-0071618
Lender
NameSERVICEMAC LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 09, 2025
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117

Mortgage

Document Number0000067947
DateSep 22, 2025
Instrument20250922-0067947
Lender
NameDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20410
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term316 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJan 03, 2022
Property Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
Document Number0000000079
Map ReferenceMF 5708
Instrument DateDec 16, 2021
Instrument20220103-0000079
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117

Mortgage

Document Number0000000083
DateJan 03, 2022
Instrument20220103-0000083
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 08, 2020
Property Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
Document Number0000055864
Map ReferenceMF 5708
Instrument DateJun 29, 2020
Instrument20200708-0055864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Lis Pendens
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address2604 SOCIETY DR, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-1762

Mortgage

Document Number0000055868
DateJul 08, 2020
Instrument20200708-0055868
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2050

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateNov 26, 2018
Property Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
Document Number0000063468
Instrument DateNov 14, 2018
Instrument63468
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address4142 OGLETOWN STANTON RD #211 NEWARK DE 197134169, 211, NEWARK, DE 19713-4169

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateOct 16, 2018
Property Address20 RITCHIE CT, BEAR, DE 19701-1117
Document Number0000052209
Instrument DateOct 05, 2018
Instrument20181016-0052209
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4142 OGLETOWN STANTON RD # 211, 211, NEWARK, DE 19713-4169
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000052213
DateOct 16, 2018
Instrument20181016-0052213
Lender
NameHARFORD BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictColonial 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,906.00 (+37.27%)$425,600 (+539.04%) Land $65,600 Building $360,000
2024$386,100
2023$2,117.00$66,600 Land $13,200 Building $53,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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