137 Elder Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 137 Elder Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R04208-008-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R04208-008-004-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,582 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,582 sqft
Basement Area	1,582 sqft
Finished Basement	1,582 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Pool Type
Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	18 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 ELDER DR
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28405-8432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR,AIRPORT
Legal Description	273 SEC 3F BROOKFIELD
Legal Subdivision	BROOKFIELD SEC 3F
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	CAPE FEAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	11609

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	137 ELDER DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-8432
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1984
Deed Document Number	201710895
Deed Book / Page	6049 / 2317
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2017
Property Address	137 ELDER DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-8432
Document Number	0060492317
Book / Page	006049 / 002317
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	10895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$310.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	137 ELDER DR WILMINGTON NC 284058432, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-8432

Mortgage

Document Number	60492325
Date	Apr 7, 2017
Book Page	006049/002325
Instrument	10896

Lender

Name	ALPHA MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2047

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
Unified School District	New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$363,100 (-) Land $124,100 Building $239,000	$363,100 (-) Land $124,100 Building $239,000
2025	$1,448.00 (+32.12%)	$363,100 (+85.54%) Land $124,100 Building $239,000	$363,100 (+85.54%) Land $124,100 Building $239,000
2024	$1,096.00 (+0.55%)
2023	$1,090.00 (-0.91%)	$195,700 Land $69,800 Building $125,900	$195,700 Land $69,800 Building $125,900
2022	$1,100.00

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 33 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	33 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 9 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	0.02% 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 222 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000