New Hanover County property record for 2016 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $300,000 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,213 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R05407-013-018-000 |
| Primary APN | R05407-013-018-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,096 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,096 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,012 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,012 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 113 ft deep x 33 ft wide |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 267 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2016 METTS AVE |
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| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28403-2132 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-5,RESIDE |
| Legal Description | LOT 13 BLK 11 CAROLINA PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | COURTNEY PINES SEC 6 |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1052 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Carolina Place Historic District listed 1992 · 337 contributing resources · NRIS 92001086 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
2016 Metts Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2016 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2132 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN SECURITY MORTGAGE CORP |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure SFB VENTURES LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 6, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 6, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 9, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025224 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6750 / 121 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 00675000121 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Recording Date | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2016 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2132 |
| Document Number | 00675000121 |
| Book / Page | 6750 / 121 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2025000224 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $600.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1710 W DOE RUN RD, KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348-1560 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2016 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2132 |
| Document Number | 2025000225 |
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| Date | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000225 |
| Name | AMERICAN SECURITY MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Recording Date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Property Address | 2016 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2132 |
| Document Number | 00647802765 |
| Book / Page | 6478 / 2765 |
| Map Reference | MB 48 PG 180 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021038888 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $599.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1120 ULLSWATER LN, 1120, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-4385 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2016 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2132 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Recording Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Property Address | 2016 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2132 |
| Document Number | 0061202312 |
| Book / Page | 006120 / 002312 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 4396 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $380.94 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1120 ULLSWATCR LN WILMINGTON NC 28405, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| Document Number | 61202312 |
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| Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Book Page | 006120/002312 |
| Instrument | 4397 |
| Name | SFB VENTURES LLC |
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| Address | 7413 SIX FORKS RD # 144, RALEIGH, NC 27615-6164 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Feb 13, 2038 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2016 Metts Ave was $2,213, up 11.5% from the year before.
Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover County |
| Municipality | Wilmington City |
| Unified School District | New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $376,200 (-) Land $97,100 Building $279,100 | $376,200 (-) Land $97,100 Building $279,100 | |
| 2025 | $2,213.00 (+11.54%) | $376,200 Land $97,100 Building $279,100 | $376,200 Land $97,100 Building $279,100 |
| 2024 | $1,984.00 | ||
| 2023 | $228,100 Land $52,800 Building $175,300 | $228,100 Land $52,800 Building $175,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2016 Metts Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 33 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 33 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1996–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 2016 Metts Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina |
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| 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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