1454 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1454 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,988 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$810,459 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-019.00-302`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-019.00-302`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	21 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,079 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1454 OLMSTED DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4958
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	RED LION CHASE PHASE 2
Legal Lot Number	164
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	16401

Owner

1454 Olmsted Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2013.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1454 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4958
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201326894
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	1454 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4958
Document Number	0000103380
Map Reference	DOC 20050929-0099821
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	20210903-0103380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1454 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4958

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103384
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	20210903-0103384

Lender

Name	HUNTINGDON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1454 Olmsted Dr was $6,557.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,557.00	$960,200 Land $123,600 Building $836,600
2024			$995,040
2023	$8,131.00	$255,800 Land $14,600 Building $241,200

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1454 Olmsted Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1454 Olmsted Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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