New Hanover County property record for 308 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,587 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,447 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,295 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R05407-017-005-000 |
| Primary APN | R05407-017-005-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,587 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,587 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,587 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,587 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Cottage |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,447 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 39 ft wide |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 340 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 304 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 308 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 | PT E 1/2 4 BLK 501 |
| Legal Block | 501 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| 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.
308 S 17th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2001.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 308 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 28, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 23, 1976 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 9912 / 1701 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 308 S 17th St was $1,295 with a senior citizen's exemption, up 85% from the year before.
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 | $440,300 (-) Land $88,300 Building $352,000 | $440,300 (-) Land $88,300 Building $352,000 | |
| 2025 | $1,295.00 (+85%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $440,300 Land $88,300 Building $352,000 | $440,300 Land $88,300 Building $352,000 |
| 2024 | $700.00 (+37.25%) | ||
| 2023 | $510.00 (-25.44%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $161,100 Land $56,900 Building $104,200 | $161,100 Land $56,900 Building $104,200 |
| 2022 | $684.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 308 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 308 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 504 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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