1477 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1477 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,135 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$570,033 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,655 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-026.00-152`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-026.00-152`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,135 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,259 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 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	1477 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	119
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1477 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201158748
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000004657
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	1477 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075504
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	20210629-0075504

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	1477 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Document Number	0000004657
Map Reference	MF 200509290099821
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	20220111-0004657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1477 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004661
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	20220111-0004661

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	$5,655.00 (+0.91%)	$828,100 (+369.71%) Land $123,600 Building $704,500
2024			$810,990
2023	$5,604.00	$176,300 Land $13,200 Building $163,100

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

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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