21 Orchid Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 21 Orchid Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1998
Square Footage	1,478 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$289,900 (2011)
Tax Bill	$3,785.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-046.20-128`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	928 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Contemporary Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Depth X Width	110 ft x 70 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 ORCHID DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-6329
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BRENNAN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	142
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	14811

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-046.20-128

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6329
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201112049
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	21 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6329
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 ORCHID DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6329

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002983
Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	20240116-0002983

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2034

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	$3,785.00 (+39.36%)	$468,600 (+540.16%) Land $104,000 Building $364,600
2024			$433,620
2023	$2,716.00	$73,200 Land $11,600 Building $61,600

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.