37 Dorsey Ln, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 37 Dorsey Ln, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,425 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,112 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-039.20-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-039.20-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,425 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	850 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 DORSEY LN
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-1215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	BUCKLEY SEC 1
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	16306

Owner

37 Dorsey Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2017.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	37 DORSEY LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2017
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201760408
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2017
Property Address	37 DORSEY LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1215
Document Number	0000060408
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	20171120-0060408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 DORSEY LN, BEAR, DE 19701-1215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060409
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	20171120-0060409

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75254

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 37 Dorsey Ln was $2,112.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,112.00	$310,300 Land $64,000 Building $246,300
2024			$305,730
2023	$2,054.00	$65,000 Land $10,000 Building $55,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 37 Dorsey Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 37 Dorsey Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20