Pender County property record for 288 Merchants Cir, Hampstead, NC 28443
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 9,944 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.619 acres (27,007 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $828,500 (Jan 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $5,941 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3293-20-2233-0000 |
| Primary APN | 3293-20-2233-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 9,944 sqft Total Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 27,007 sqft (0.619 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 000034812 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 3293 20 2233 0000 |
| Street Address | 288 MERCHANTS CIR |
| City | HAMPSTEAD |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28443-5059 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | PD |
| Legal Description | L 3 PB 21/14 HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE |
| Legal Subdivision | HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | PENDER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPSAIL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 920202 |
288 Merchants Cir, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2020.
Source: Pender County records, as of January 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1508 MILITARY CUTOFF RD STE 204, 204, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-5730 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0023614701 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2361 / 4701 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PENDER NC |
| Recording Date | Jan 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 288 MERCHANTS CIR, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443-5059 |
| Document Number | 0047012361 |
| Book / Page | 004701 / 002361 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 20058307 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,657.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1508 MILITARY CUTOFF RD #204 WILMINGTON NC 284035730, 204, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-5730 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 288 Merchants Cir was $5,941.
Source: Pender County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pender County |
| Unified School District | Pender County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,941.00 | $1,356,542 Land $216,839 Building $1,139,703 | $1,356,542 Land $216,839 Building $1,139,703 |
| 2023 | $620,703 (-) Land $297,634 Building $323,069 | $620,703 (-) Land $297,634 Building $323,069 | |
| 2022 | $5,387.00 | $620,703 Land $297,634 Building $323,069 | $620,703 Land $297,634 Building $323,069 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 288 Merchants Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 69 flood claims nearby since 1988.
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 File median of 259 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 259 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 69 (1988–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 24 of 69 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 288 Merchants Cir is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | HAMPSTEAD PINES private · serves 178 people · EPA ID NC7071022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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