520 Wright St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 520 Wright St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,833 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$61,500 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,258 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05413-011-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05413-011-017-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,833 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,833 sqft
Basement Area	1,833 sqft
Finished Basement	1,833 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	608 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 WRIGHT ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-5720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5,RESIDE
Legal Description	E END 1/2 WILMINGTON BLK 21
Legal Subdivision	OFFICIAL PLAN OF WILMINGTON
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	11100

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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 WRIGHT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 2001
Deed Document Number	200555268
Deed Book / Page	4909 / 1466
Last Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0061510208
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	520 WRIGHT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5720
Document Number	0061510208
Book / Page	006151 / 000208
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	19727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 WRIGHT ST WILMINGTON NC 284015720, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5720

Mortgage

Document Number	61510212
Date	Jun 22, 2018
Book Page	006151/000212
Instrument	19728

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611-5279

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2048

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		$383,800 (-) Land $58,600 Building $325,200	$383,800 (-) Land $58,600 Building $325,200
2025	$2,258.00 (+17.18%)	$383,800 (+73.27%) Land $58,600 Building $325,200	$383,800 (+73.27%) Land $58,600 Building $325,200
2024	$1,927.00 (+2.99%)
2023	$1,871.00 (-0.58%)	$221,500 Land $43,900 Building $177,600	$221,500 Land $43,900 Building $177,600
2022	$1,882.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 694 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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