511 Thomas Ave, Wilmington, NC 28405 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 511 Thomas Ave, Wilmington, NC 28405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R04811-004-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R04811-004-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft
Basement Area	1,340 sqft
Finished Basement	1,340 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Terrain	Low
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft
Utility Building	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 THOMAS AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28405-2843
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10,RESID
Legal Description	LOT 17, PT LT 18 BLK 22 PRINCESS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	PRINCESS PLACE
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	17-18
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	10300

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	511 THOMAS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-2843
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2000
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2000
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2824 / 756
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2024
Transfer Doc	00676300284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Property Address	511 THOMAS AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-2843
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00645402061
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Book Page	6454/2061
Instrument	2021027169

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$392,600 (-) Land $121,500 Building $271,100	$392,600 (-) Land $121,500 Building $271,100
2025	$2,310.00 (+41.54%)	$392,600 (+109.28%) Land $121,500 Building $271,100	$392,600 (+109.28%) Land $121,500 Building $271,100
2024	$1,632.00 (+2.97%)
2023	$1,585.00 (-0.56%)	$187,600 Land $67,500 Building $120,100	$187,600 Land $67,500 Building $120,100
2022	$1,594.00

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

Flood

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 40 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1980–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 22 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 15 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 177 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20