1483 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1483 Olmsted Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,916 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$552,303 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,041 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-026.00-149`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-026.00-149`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,916 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,550 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	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 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	1483 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	116
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 · APN 12-026.00-149

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1483 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 08, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201360499
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	1483 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961
Document Number	0000095540
Map Reference	MF 4200509290099821
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	20210816-0095540
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	1483 OLMSTED DR, BEAR, DE 19701-4961

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$721,500 (+354.92%) Land $123,600 Building $597,900
2024			$741,420
2023	$5,041.00	$158,600 Land $12,500 Building $146,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 87 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.