249 Sunset Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 249 Sunset Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,359 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$356,500 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,057 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R06009-007-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R06009-007-013-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,359 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,284 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,284 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	326 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 SUNSET AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-6743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7,RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Legal Description	LOT 17 BLK 14 SUNSET PARK S/D
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET PARK
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	10900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Sunset Park Historic District listed 2003 · 827 contributing resources · NRIS 03001265

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

Owner

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	249 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNING FCU
Dec 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MTG
Apr 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	650062
Deed Book / Page	6602 / 2965
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	249 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743
Document Number	00660202965
Book / Page	6602 / 2965
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 6&40
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022037438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$713.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 SAL MOUNTAIN WAY, 24, SAUTEE, GA 30571-3924

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743

Mortgage

Document Number	2022037439
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022037439

Lender

Name	CORNING FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2019
Property Address	249 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743
Document Number	0062701544
Book / Page	006270 / 001544
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2019
Instrument	41124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$306.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2218 GIBSON AVE WILMINGTON NC 284032246, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2246

Mortgage

Document Number	62701546
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Book Page	006270/001546
Instrument	41125

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2049

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Property Address	249 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743
Document Number	0060522745
Book / Page	006052 / 002745
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 SUNSET AVE WILMINGTON NC 284016743, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6743

Mortgage

Document Number	0060522745
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Book Page	006052/002745
Instrument	12448

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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
2025	$2,057.00 (+35.69%)	$349,700 (+100.63%) Land $69,400 Building $280,300	$349,700 (+100.63%) Land $69,400 Building $280,300
2024	$1,516.00 (+2.99%)
2023	$1,472.00 (+2.51%)	$174,300 Land $49,800 Building $124,500	$174,300 Land $49,800 Building $124,500
2022	$1,436.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1984–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 4 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

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
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 371 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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