Bucks County property record for 5978 Atkinson Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 11 bd · 11.5 ba · 20,846 sqft · built 1785 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (436,907 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,760,000 (Nov 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $50,696 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 41-035-010-001-003 |
| Primary APN | 41-035-010-001-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 11 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 11.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 19 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 34 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 20,846 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 7,501 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1785 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1785 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Lot Area | 436,907 sqft |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Total Buildings | 4 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 5978 ATKINSON RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEW HOPE |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18938-5300 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | 10.03A S S T375 650 E LR09056 |
| Legal Subdivision | THOMAS E DRUMMOND |
| Legal Block | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOLEBURY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 104304 |
Source: Bucks County records, as of May 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 27, NEW HOPE, PA 18938-0027 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 25, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 25, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 12, 1987 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 1998116525 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1719 / 48 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCKS PA |
| Recording Date | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Property Address | 5978 ATKINSON RD, NEW HOPE, PA 18938-5300 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 56889 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Title Company | TOHICKON SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, TOHICKON SETTLEMENT SVCS INC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 6 BRIDGE ST LAMBERTVILLE NJ 085302119, LAMBERTVILLE, NJ 08530-2119 |
| Document Number | 0000056889 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Instrument | 56889 |
| Name | PENN CMNTY BK |
|---|---|
| Address | 219 S 9TH ST, PERKASIE, PA 18944-1325 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5% |
Source: Bucks County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks County |
| County Subdivision | Solebury Township |
| Unified School District | New Hope-Solebury School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $299,560 (-) Land $24,960 Building $274,600 | ||
| 2025 | $50,696.00 (+3.4%) | ||
| 2024 | $49,031.00 (+2.62%) | $299,560 (-15.62%) Land $24,960 Building $274,600 | |
| 2023 | $47,778.00 Additional exemption filed | $355,000 Land $80,400 Building $274,600 | |
| 1972 | $4,103,544 Land $341,916 Building $3,761,628 |
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.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2011–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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