511 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 511 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,289 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$680,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05409-003-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05409-003-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,289 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,289 sqft
Basement Area	2,289 sqft
Finished Basement	2,289 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	380 sqft
Utility Building	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 S 3RD ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-5103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HD-R
Legal Description	W 1/2 3 WILMINGTON BLK 89
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF WILMINGTON
Legal Block	89
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	11200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2003 · 779 contributing resources · NRIS 03000344

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

Owner

511 S 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	511 S 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202510660
Deed Book / Page	6771 / 1783
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 1990
Prior Transfer Doc	9910001590
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	511 S 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5103
Document Number	0063592509
Book / Page	006359 / 002509
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	39544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	313 FOREST HILLS DR WILMINGTON NC 284032228, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-2228

Mortgage

Document Number	63592511
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Book Page	006359/002511
Instrument	39545

Lender

Name	ALPHA MTG CORP
Address	WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 511 S 3rd St was $3,927.

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		$667,400 (-) Land $176,200 Building $491,200	$667,400 (-) Land $176,200 Building $491,200
2025	$3,927.00	$667,400 Land $176,200 Building $491,200	$667,400 Land $176,200 Building $491,200
2023		$386,600 Land $89,000 Building $297,600	$386,600 Land $89,000 Building $297,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran

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 511 S 3rd St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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