2317 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 2317 Metts Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$309,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R04820-014-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R04820-014-011-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Basement Area	928 sqft
Finished Basement	928 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Terrain	Low

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	285 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2317 METTS AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28403-2235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7,RESIDE
Legal Description	LOTS 225-226 E 25'OF LOTS 213,215,217,219,221,223 BROOKWOOD
Legal Subdivision	BROOKWOOD SUBD
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Brookwood Historic District listed 2014 · 169 contributing resources · NRIS 14000990

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

Owner

2317 Metts Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2317 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2235
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	May 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200823688
Deed Book / Page	5318 / 2116
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	00639002339
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	2317 METTS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2235
Document Number	0063902339
Book / Page	006390 / 002339
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2020
Instrument	54026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2317 METTS AVE WILMINGTON NC 284032235, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2235

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2317 Metts Ave was $2,867, up 27.4% 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		$487,200 (-) Land $254,300 Building $232,900	$487,200 (-) Land $254,300 Building $232,900
2025	$2,867.00 (+27.37%)	$487,200 Land $254,300 Building $232,900	$487,200 Land $254,300 Building $232,900
2024	$2,251.00 (+2.97%)
2023	$2,186.00 (-0.59%)	$258,800 Land $100,100 Building $158,700	$258,800 Land $100,100 Building $158,700
2022	$2,199.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2317 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 54 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1999–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 17 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 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 2317 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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