New Hanover County property record for 4253 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC 28412
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.37 acres (16,117 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $11,000 (Dec 1983) |
| Tax Bill | $2,327 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | R07012-001-021-000 |
| Primary APN | R07012-001-021-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,226 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,034 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,058 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,058 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 16,117 sqft (0.37 acres) |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Area | 520 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Deck Area | 48 sqft |
| Patio Area | 712 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 4253 APPLETON WAY |
|---|---|
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28412-7370 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-15,RESID |
| Legal Description | PT LOT 73 SEC 2 ECHO FARMS |
| Legal Subdivision | ECHO FARMS LTS 45-82 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 73 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 12111 |
4253 Appleton Way is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2007.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4253 APPLETON WAY, WILMINGTON, NC 28412-7370 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 1, 1981 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1240 / 2025 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 00527201688 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4253 Appleton Way was $2,327, down 0.6% 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 | $395,500 (-) Land $94,500 Building $301,000 | $395,500 (-) Land $94,500 Building $301,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,327.00 (-0.64%) | $395,500 Land $94,500 Building $301,000 | $395,500 Land $94,500 Building $301,000 |
| 2024 | $2,342.00 | ||
| 2023 | $269,200 Land $71,400 Building $197,800 | $269,200 Land $71,400 Building $197,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,288.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4253 Appleton Way in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| 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 4253 Appleton Way is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · above 62% 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 205 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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