5696 River Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 5696 River Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412

Property Summary

Property TypeCommon Area (Residential)
Lot Size2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$42 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR07000-007-630-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR07000-007-630-000

Exterior

Lot Area108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)
TerrainLow

Location & Zoning

Street Address5696 RIVER RD
CityWILMINGTON
StateNC
Zip28412-2709
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Common Area (Residential)
Local Zoning CodeR-7,RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Legal DescriptionCOMMON AREA OPEN SPACE 1-2 PH 8 SEC 1 RIVERLIGHTS ? SINGLE
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027

Owner

Source: New Hanover County records, as of November 3, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 12051, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-0100
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 23, 2025
Deed SaleJul 23, 2025
Deed Document Number2025019071
Deed Book / Page6789 / 780
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2025: Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Recording DateJul 23, 2025
Property Address5696 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412-2709
Document Number00678900780
Book / Page6789 / 780
Map ReferenceMB 74 PGS 71-72
Instrument DateJul 23, 2025
Instrument2025019071
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address109 PIER MASTER PT UNIT 100, 100, WILMINGTON, NC 28412-5602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 12051, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-0100

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover County
MunicipalityWilmington City
Unified School DistrictNew Hanover County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$42.00$7,300 Land $7,300$7,300 Land $7,300

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 66% of the US · above 88% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCFPUA-WILMINGTON
serves 212,227 people · EPA ID NC0465010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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