1473 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1473 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,352 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,698 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale May 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-026.00-154`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-026.00-154`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,352 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,912 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	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1473 OLMSTED DR
City	BEAR
State	DE
Zip	19701-4961
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	RED LION CHASE PHASE 2
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	16401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1473 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
May 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2024
Deed Sale	May 6, 2024
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202428345
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 6, 2024
Property Address	1473 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Document Number	0000028345
Map Reference	MF 200509290099821
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	20240506-0028345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1473 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	6 RADKA DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-6824
Mail Care Of	KATHY MELCHER

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	1473 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032586
Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	20230522-0032586

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 15, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	1473 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026439
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	20170526-0026439

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,698.00 (+20.24%)	$834,400 (+459.62%) Land $123,600 Building $710,800
2024			$725,490
2023	$4,739.00	$149,100 Land $13,600 Building $135,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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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