1657 Old Bear Rd, Royal, AR 71968 Property Records

Garland County property record for 1657 Old Bear Rd, Royal, AR 71968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$898 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-17879-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-17879-000`
Alternative APNs	`763250.0` `11000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,644 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Closed Piers
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	384 sqft
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	2,080 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	612 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1657 OLD BEAR RD
City	ROYAL
State	AR
Zip	71968-8747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT SW SW
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	27-2S-21
Jurisdiction	GARLAND AR
Township / Civil Division	WHITTINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	10302

Owner

Source: Garland County records, as of April 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1659 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4367 / 638
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GARLAND AR
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	1659 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8747
Document Number	0043670638
Book / Page	4367 / 638
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$462.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1659 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8747

Mortgage

Document Number	0004367643
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	4367/643

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Garland County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arkansas
County	Garland County
Unified School District	Lake Hamilton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$898.00 (-31.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$33,740 (-14.97%) Land $6,570 Building $27,170
2023	$1,312.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,680 Land $7,500 Building $32,180	$168,700 Land $32,850 Building $135,850

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 November 20, 2022 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 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	Moderate above 56% of the US · above 74% of Arkansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	HOT SPRINGS UTILITIES serves 75,343 people · EPA ID AR0000209
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2019
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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Longview Cable Television Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wireless ETC.

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