302 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 302 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,747 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,151 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$720,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05405-019-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05405-019-017-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,747 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,594 sqft
Basement Area	1,423 sqft
Finished Basement	1,423 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,151 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Terrain	Low

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	806 sqft
Deck Area	9 sqft
Utility Building	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 S 3RD ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-4507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HD-R
Legal Description	PARCEL 1 / PT LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 114 JEAN KAPOLCHO DIV
Legal Subdivision	JEAN KAPOLCHO DIV
Legal Block	114
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	11300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2003 · 779 contributing resources · NRIS 03000344

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

Owner

302 S 3rd St is held in a trust since April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	302 S 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4507
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

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	Mar 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200711468
Deed Book / Page	5151 / 1453
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	00630601504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	302 S 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4507
Document Number	0063061504
Book / Page	006306 / 001504
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	15293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	302 S 3RD ST WILMINGTON NC 284014507, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 302 S 3rd St was $4,278, up 14.5% 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		$727,000 (-22.17%) Land $177,600 Building $549,400	$727,000 (-22.17%) Land $177,600 Building $549,400
2025	$4,278.00 (+14.54%)	$934,100 Land $177,600 Building $756,500	$934,100 Land $177,600 Building $756,500
2024	$3,735.00 (+2.95%)
2023	$3,628.00 (-0.58%)	$429,400 Land $89,600 Building $339,800	$429,400 Land $89,600 Building $339,800
2022	$3,649.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 302 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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 64 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	358 units insured incl. 294 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1983–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 39
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · Hurricane Isaias
Claims by Event	Hurricane Isaias, Aug 2020 · 5 claims Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 8 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 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 302 S 3rd St is low, with 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 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 657 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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