36 Sunset Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 36 Sunset Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$174,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05912-012-012-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05912-012-012-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,062 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,062 sqft
Basement Area	1,062 sqft
Finished Basement	1,062 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Terrain	Low
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	51 sqft
Utility Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 SUNSET AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-6740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7,RESIDE
Legal Description	PT 1-2 BLK 54 S S PK WILM
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET PARK
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Sunset Park Historic District listed 2003 · 827 contributing resources · NRIS 03001265

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

Owner

36 Sunset Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	36 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202029143
Deed Book / Page	6337 / 893
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	00516600713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	36 SUNSET AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6740
Document Number	0063370893
Book / Page	006337 / 000893
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	29143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 SUNSET AVE WILMINGTON NC 284016740, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-6740

Mortgage

Document Number	63370896
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Book Page	006337/000896
Instrument	29144

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Sunset Ave was $1,465, up 3.8% 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		$249,100 (-) Land $69,800 Building $179,300	$249,100 (-) Land $69,800 Building $179,300
2025	$1,465.00 (+3.83%)	$249,100 Land $69,800 Building $179,300	$249,100 Land $69,800 Building $179,300
2024	$1,411.00 (+2.99%)
2023	$1,370.00 (-0.58%)	$162,200 Land $50,200 Building $112,000	$162,200 Land $50,200 Building $112,000
2022	$1,378.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Sunset Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1984–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 4 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 36 Sunset Ave 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 85 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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