116 Keaton Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 116 Keaton Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,057 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Mar 2009)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R04820-017-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R04820-017-009-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,500 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft
Finished Basement	1,150 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,057 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	414 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft
Lean-To	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 KEATON AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28403-1126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7,RESIDE
Legal Description	51/52 BROOKWOOD WILMINGTON
Legal Subdivision	BROOKWOOD SUBD
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	10400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Brookwood Historic District listed 2014 · 169 contributing resources · NRIS 14000990

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5617 MARSH BAY DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-2141
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20099521
Deed Book / Page	5388 / 2548
Last Transfer Date	May 15, 2015
Transfer Doc	0058882774
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	116 KEATON AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1126
Document Number	00647902362
Book / Page	6479 / 2362
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 49
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021039346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

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
Address	408 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4547
Mail Care Of	OLIVE CARTER III

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	New Hanover County
Municipality	Wilmington City
Unified School District	New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$488,900 (-) Land $224,900 Building $264,000	$488,900 (-) Land $224,900 Building $264,000
2025	$488,900 (+90.31%) Land $224,900 Building $264,000	$488,900 (+90.31%) Land $224,900 Building $264,000
2023	$256,900 Land $85,500 Building $171,400	$256,900 Land $85,500 Building $171,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · 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 54 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1999–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 17 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CFPUA-WILMINGTON serves 212,227 people · EPA ID NC0465010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 406 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20