2117 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 2117 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$112,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$2,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R05407-009-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05407-009-007-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,400 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Finished Basement	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Utility Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2117 METTS AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28403-2247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5,RESIDE
Legal Description	LTS 4,5 BLK 13 CAROLINA PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COURTNEY PINES SEC 6
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	4-5
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1054
Census Tract	10200

Historic Designation

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

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

Owner

2117 Metts Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2117 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 2001
Deed Book / Page	3371 / 88
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Property Address	2117 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2247
Document Number	0063761070
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2117 METTS AVE WILMINGTON NC 284032247, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2247

Mortgage

Document Number	0063761070
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Book Page	006376/001070
Instrument	47244

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS CU
Address	CARY, NC 27511-5279

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2117 Metts Ave was $2,654, up 28% from the year before.

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$451,000 (-) Land $106,400 Building $344,600	$451,000 (-) Land $106,400 Building $344,600
2025	$2,654.00 (+27.97%)	$451,000 Land $106,400 Building $344,600	$451,000 Land $106,400 Building $344,600
2024	$2,074.00 (+2.98%)
2023	$2,014.00 (-0.59%)	$238,400 Land $58,400 Building $180,000	$238,400 Land $58,400 Building $180,000
2022	$2,026.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2117 Metts Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 2117 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
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