421 Bell St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 421 Bell St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property TypeOther Improved
Lot Size0.432 acres (18,818 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$307,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$391 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR06018-001-002-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR06018-001-002-000

Exterior

Lot Area18,818 sqft (0.432 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 100 ft wide
TerrainLow

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 BELL ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateNC
Zip28401
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Other Improved
Local Zoning CodeCS,COMMERC
Legal Description13 PINE TERRACE WILMINGTON
Legal SubdivisionPINE TERRACE SUBDIVISION
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract10800

Owner

421 Bell St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2365 CAROLINA BEACH RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-7605
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 1, 1977
Deed Document Number201818483
Deed Book / Page6148 / 2015
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Recording DateJun 13, 2018
Property Address421 BELL ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Document Number0061482015
Book / Page006148 / 002015
Instrument DateJun 12, 2018
Instrument18483
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$614.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2365 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 284017605, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-7605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Bell St was $391, down 18.7% from the year before.

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover County
MunicipalityWilmington City
Unified School DistrictNew Hanover County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$66,500 (-) Land $64,600 Building $1,900$66,500 (-) Land $64,600 Building $1,900
2025$391.00 (-18.71%)$66,500 Land $64,600 Building $1,900$66,500 Land $64,600 Building $1,900
2024$481.00 (+3%)
2023$467.00 (-0.64%)$55,300 Land $53,900 Building $1,400$55,300 Land $53,900 Building $1,400
2022$470.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 Bell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 421 Bell 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCFPUA-WILMINGTON
serves 212,227 people · EPA ID NC0465010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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