709 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 709 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2009
Square Footage	2,388 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$289,900 (2010)
Tax Bill	$2,831.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.30-190`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,388 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	628 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	3 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Townhouse Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 OBSERVATORY DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-6835
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MERIDIAN CROSSING
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	514
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-048.30-190

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	709 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 07, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 07, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201035207
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	709 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003711
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	20170123-0003711

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial 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	$2,831.00 (+6.55%)	$414,600 (+395.93%) Land $80,000 Building $334,600
2024			$363,060
2023	$2,657.00	$83,600 Land $5,400 Building $78,200

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	Low above 6% of the US · above 25% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,556 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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