317 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 317 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,597 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05407-016-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05407-016-005-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,410 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,410 sqft
Basement Area	1,410 sqft
Finished Basement	1,410 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	317 S 17TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-5544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5,RESIDE
Legal Description	BLK 501B LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	WESTBROOK PROPERTY
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	10200

Historic Designation

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

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

Owner

317 S 17th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	317 S 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Feb 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20217465
Deed Book / Page	6412 / 1028
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 1988
Prior Transfer Doc	1426001718
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	317 S 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5544
Document Number	0063842628
Book / Page	006384 / 002628
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	51174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO-CA

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON NC 284015544, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5544

Mortgage

Document Number	63842631
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Book Page	006384/002631
Instrument	51175

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 317 S 17th St was $2,597, up 16% 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		$441,400 (-) Land $88,800 Building $352,600	$441,400 (-) Land $88,800 Building $352,600
2025	$2,597.00 (+16.04%)	$441,400 Land $88,800 Building $352,600	$441,400 Land $88,800 Building $352,600
2024	$2,238.00 (+2.94%)
2023	$2,174.00 (-0.59%)	$257,300 Land $53,700 Building $203,600	$257,300 Land $53,700 Building $203,600
2022	$2,187.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 317 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	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 8 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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 317 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.

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 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