New Hanover County property record for 4035 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC 28412
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,098 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.499 acres (21,736 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (May 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $2,754 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R07011-003-017-000 |
| Primary APN | R07011-003-017-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,098 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,243 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,140 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,736 sqft (0.499 acres) |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Area | 700 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 44 sqft |
| Deck Area | 386 sqft |
| Patio Area | 386 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 4035 APPLETON WAY |
|---|---|
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28412-7337 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-15,RESID |
| Legal Description | LOT 138 SEC 4 ECHO FARMS |
| Legal Subdivision | ECHO FARMS LTS 128-207 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 138 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 12111 |
4035 Appleton Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2002.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4035 APPLETON WAY, WILMINGTON, NC 28412-7337 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 10, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 10, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 13, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3295 / 660 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 4, 1992 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 1613001513 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Property Address | 4035 APPLETON WAY, WILMINGTON, NC 28412-7337 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Title Company | ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 00642601252 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Book Page | 6426/1252 |
| Instrument | 2021013730 |
| Name | STATE EMPLOYEES CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | WILMINGTON, NC 28406 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4035 Appleton Way was $2,754, up 7.7% 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 | $468,100 (-) Land $101,900 Building $366,200 | $468,100 (-) Land $101,900 Building $366,200 | |
| 2025 | $2,754.00 (+7.75%) | $468,100 Land $101,900 Building $366,200 | $468,100 Land $101,900 Building $366,200 |
| 2024 | $2,556.00 (+2.94%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,483.00 (-0.6%) | $293,900 Land $79,900 Building $214,000 | $293,900 Land $79,900 Building $214,000 |
| 2022 | $2,498.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4035 Appleton Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2018.
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 170 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 170 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2018–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| 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 4035 Appleton Way is low, with a 0.04% 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 | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 182 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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