New Hanover County property record for 4282 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC 28412
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,332 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 1.61 acres (70,175 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $107,500 (Jul 1984) |
| Tax Bill | $2,728 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | R07012-002-016-000 |
| Primary APN | R07012-002-016-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,332 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,336 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 624 sqft |
| Basement Area | 784 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 784 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 70,175 sqft (1.61 acres) |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Deck Area | 266 sqft |
| Patio Area | 266 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 4282 APPLETON WAY |
|---|---|
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28412-7341 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-15,RESID |
| Legal Description | LOT 45 SEC 2 ECHO FARMS |
| Legal Subdivision | ECHO FARMS LTS 45-82 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 45 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 12111 |
4282 Appleton Way is owned by an individual who bought it in July 1984.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 200 JANSMITH LN, RALEIGH, NC 27615-1308 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 1, 1975 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1260 / 202 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4282 Appleton Way was $2,728, up 15.2% 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 | $463,600 (-) Land $172,600 Building $291,000 | $463,600 (-) Land $172,600 Building $291,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,728.00 (+15.2%) | $463,600 Land $172,600 Building $291,000 | $463,600 Land $172,600 Building $291,000 |
| 2024 | $2,368.00 (+2.96%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,300.00 (-0.56%) | $272,200 Land $99,100 Building $173,100 | $272,200 Land $99,100 Building $173,100 |
| 2022 | $2,313.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4282 Appleton Way in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 9.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| 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 4282 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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