2121 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 2121 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,767 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R05407-009-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05407-009-009-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	480 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2121 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	LOT 2 BLK 13 CAROLINA PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COURTNEY PINES SEC 6
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	2
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

2121 Metts Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2121 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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	May 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201215819
Deed Book / Page	5640 / 747
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 3, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	9901000301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2121 Metts Ave was $2,767, down 22.4% 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		$470,300 (-) Land $97,100 Building $373,200	$470,300 (-) Land $97,100 Building $373,200
2025	$2,767.00 (-22.38%)	$470,300 Land $97,100 Building $373,200	$470,300 Land $97,100 Building $373,200
2024	$3,565.00 (+2.98%)
2023	$3,462.00 (-0.6%)	$409,800 Land $52,800 Building $357,000	$409,800 Land $52,800 Building $357,000
2022	$3,483.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2121 Metts Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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 2121 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