725 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 725 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified April 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	$263,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$1,191.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.30-198`

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	725 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	506
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 10-048.30-198

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	725 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
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	Jan 04, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 04, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 04, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2016131
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	725 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070412
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	20210615-0070412

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2051

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	$1,191.00 (+14.96%)	$412,800 (+429.23%) Land $80,000 Building $332,800
2024			$346,320
2023	$1,036.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$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.