New Castle County property record for 715 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
| Square Footage | 2,178 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $137,468 (2010) |
| Tax Bill | $2,815.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 10-048.30-193 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 2 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,178 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 418 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| 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 | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Street Address | 715 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 | 30 |
| Legal Lot Number | 511 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 16301 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-048.30-193
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 715 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC |
| Feb 07, 2017 | Loan Modification, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 28, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 28, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201038968 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 715 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 05, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 715 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Document Number | 0000011271 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Instrument | 20240223-0011271 |
| Name | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ANAHEIM, CA 92806 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 276 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2047 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 715 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Document Number | 0000010165 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 07, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 715 OBSERVATORY DR BEAR DE 197016835, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Document Number | 0000010165 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Instrument | 10165 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ANAHEIM, CA 92806 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 26, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.75% |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,815.00 (+11.4%) | $412,300 (+418.62%) Land $80,000 Building $332,300 | |
| 2024 | $334,170 | ||
| 2023 | $2,527.00 | $79,500 Land $5,400 Building $74,100 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| 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.
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