125 Sunset Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 125 Sunset Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.183 acres (8,015 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$332,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R06009-007-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R06009-007-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,015 sqft (0.183 acres)
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Utility Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 SUNSET AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-6741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7,RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Legal Description	LOT 31 BLK 14 S S PK WILM
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET PARK
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	10900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Sunset Park Historic District listed 2003 · 827 contributing resources · NRIS 03001265

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

Owner

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	125 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH STATE BANK NA
Feb 26, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	654566
Deed Book / Page	6620 / 1173
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2023
Property Address	125 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6741
Document Number	00662001173
Book / Page	6620 / 1173
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 40
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2023
Instrument	2023002683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$664.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	63 QUARTZ LN, PATERSON, NJ 07501-3346

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6741

Mortgage

Document Number	2023002684
Date	Feb 6, 2023
Instrument	2023002684

Lender

Name	SOUTH STATE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.12%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.12%
Max Rate At Change	8.12%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.1%

February 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Property Address	125 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6741
Document Number	0062040081
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 SUNSET AVE WILMINGTON NC 284016741, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6741

Mortgage

Document Number	0062040081
Date	Mar 28, 2019
Book Page	006204/000081
Instrument	8673

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2059

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,616.00 (+44.03%)	$274,600 (+119.5%) Land $70,000 Building $204,600	$274,600 (+119.5%) Land $70,000 Building $204,600
2024	$1,122.00 (+6.15%)
2023	$1,057.00	$125,100 Land $50,400 Building $74,700	$125,100 Land $50,400 Building $74,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1984–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 4 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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