New Hanover County property record for 304 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.296 acres (12,894 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $15,000 (Dec 1970) |
| Tax Bill | $1,981 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R05407-017-006-000 |
| Primary APN | R05407-017-006-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,725 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,380 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,380 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,380 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Architectural Style | Cottage |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,894 sqft (0.296 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 78 ft wide |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 582 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 304 S 17TH ST |
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| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28401-5545 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-5,RESIDE |
| Legal Description | E 1/2 3 PT 2/4 BLK 501 |
| Legal Block | 501 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District listed 2009 · 467 contributing resources · NRIS 08001414 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
304 S 17th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2011.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 304 S 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5545 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 1970 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 1970 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 898 / 348 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 00555702647 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover County |
| Municipality | Wilmington City |
| Unified School District | New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $494,900 (-) Land $101,900 Building $393,000 | $494,900 (-) Land $101,900 Building $393,000 | |
| 2025 | $494,900 Land $101,900 Building $393,000 | $494,900 Land $101,900 Building $393,000 | |
| 2024 | $1,981.00 (+2.96%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,924.00 (-0.62%) | $227,800 Land $66,600 Building $161,200 | $227,800 Land $66,600 Building $161,200 |
| 2022 | $1,936.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 304 S 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1996–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
| 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 304 S 17th St 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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