966 Old Bear Rd, Royal, AR 71968 Property Records

Garland County property record for 966 Old Bear Rd, Royal, AR 71968

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	4 acres (174,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-17807-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-17807-000`
Alternative APNs	`1071794.0` `10926`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,534 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	174,240 sqft (4 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	440 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	440 sqft
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	152 sqft
Utility Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	966 OLD BEAR RD
City	ROYAL
State	AR
Zip	71968-8739
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	PT NE SE
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	26-2S-21
Jurisdiction	GARLAND AR
Township / Civil Division	WHITTINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10302

Owner

Source: Garland County records, as of October 16, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	966 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8739
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Aug 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GARLAND COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, GARLAND CNTY TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4277 / 948
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0042770948
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GARLAND AR
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	966 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8739
Document Number	0042770948
Book / Page	4277 / 948
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	REALITY TITLE, REALTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$468.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1042 OLD BEAR RD, 1042, ROYAL, AR 71968-8740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	966 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8739

Mortgage

Document Number	0004277951
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	4277/951

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GARLAND AR
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	966 OLD BEAR RD, ROYAL, AR 71968-8739
Document Number	0038720020
Book / Page	003872 / 000020
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	GARLAND COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, GARLAND CNTY TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$435.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1042 OLD BEAR RD ROYAL AR 719688740, ROYAL, AR 71968-8740

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	$302.00 (-35.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,490 (-) Land $5,110 Building $25,380
2023	$465.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,490 Land $5,110 Building $25,380	$152,450 Land $25,550 Building $126,900

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 58% of the US · above 78% of Arkansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Longview Cable Television Company Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	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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