735 Observatory Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 735 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 2013
Square Footage	2,489 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage	Attached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$325,000 (2020)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-048.30-205`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,489 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	569 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	3 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Townhouse Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	735 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	28
Legal Lot Number	501
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 10-048.30-205

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	735 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	Aug 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202070998
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	735 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835
Document Number	0000070998
Map Reference	DOC 20060425-0038920
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	20200821-0070998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

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	735 OBSERVATORY DR, BEAR, DE 19701-6835

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071002
Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	20200821-0071002

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$403,600 (+363.38%) Land $80,000 Building $323,600
2024		$369,540
2023	$87,100 Land $6,400 Building $80,700

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	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.