717 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 717 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

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	$281,500 (2019)
Tax Bill	$2,819.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.30-194`

Interior

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

Exterior

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

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 OBSERVATORY DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-6835
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MERIDIAN CROSSING
Legal Lot Number	510
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 10-048.30-194

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	717 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201988252
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009222
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

November 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 04, 2019
Property Address	717 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
Document Number	0000088252
Map Reference	DOC 20060425 0038920
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	20191104-0088252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	717 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088256
Date	Nov 04, 2019
Instrument	20191104-0088256

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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	$2,819.00 (+13.72%)	$412,900 (+429.36%) Land $80,000 Building $332,900
2024			$340,380
2023	$2,479.00	$78,000 Land $5,400 Building $72,600

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	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.