New Castle County property record for 727 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,489 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $264,665 (Jul 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $2,746 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-048.30-199 |
| Primary APN | 10-048.30-199 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,489 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 569 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 727 OBSERVATORY DR |
|---|---|
| City | BEAR |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19701-6835 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | MERIDIAN CROSSING |
| Legal Lot Number | 505 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 16301 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-048.30-199
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 727 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 01, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 01, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201034004 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 727 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000099983 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 06, 2020 |
| Instrument | 20201106-0099983 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2035 |
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,746.00 (-0.22%) | $402,100 (+364.32%) Land $80,000 Building $322,100 | |
| 2024 | $359,460 | ||
| 2023 | $2,752.00 | $86,600 Land $5,900 Building $80,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030163013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 530 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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