New Hanover County property record for 208 S 5th Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,440 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.117 acres (5,097 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $688,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,476 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R05405-014-013-000 |
| Primary APN | R05405-014-013-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,440 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,352 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,088 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1932 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,097 sqft (0.117 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 98 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Patio Area | 81 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 208 S 5TH AVE |
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| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28401-4517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | HD-R |
| Legal Description | PT LT 3 BLK 129 WILMINGTON |
| Legal Subdivision | 0205 HISTORIC DISTRICT |
| Legal Block | 129 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2003 · 779 contributing resources · NRIS 03000344 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
208 S 5th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 208 S 5TH AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4517 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 3, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202511431 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6773 / 722 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 208 S 5th Ave was $3,476, up 34.7% 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 | $590,800 (-) Land $147,900 Building $442,900 | $590,800 (-) Land $147,900 Building $442,900 | |
| 2025 | $3,476.00 (+34.73%) | $590,800 Land $147,900 Building $442,900 | $590,800 Land $147,900 Building $442,900 |
| 2024 | $2,580.00 (+2.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,506.00 (-0.6%) | $296,600 Land $76,900 Building $219,700 | $296,600 Land $76,900 Building $219,700 |
| 2022 | $2,521.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 208 S 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
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 208 S 5th Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 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 657 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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