6229 Riptide Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 6229 Riptide Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,533 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,291 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$609,000 (Feb 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale Apr 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05616-005-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05616-005-017-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,533 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,002 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	747 sqft
Finished Basement	747 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,291 sqft (0.374 acres)
Terrain	Low
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	399 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	398 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6229 RIPTIDE DR
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28403-3806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15,RESID
Legal Description	LT 7 BAR HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	BAR HARBOR ESTATES
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	11904

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6229 RIPTIDE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-3806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205487
Deed Book / Page	6285 / 745
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	00538702457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2020
Property Address	6229 RIPTIDE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-3806
Document Number	0062850745
Book / Page	006285 / 000745
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2020
Instrument	5487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,218.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6229 RIPTIDE DR WILMINGTON NC 284033806, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-3806

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Property Address	6229 RIPTIDE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-3806
Document Number	0060552175
Book / Page	006055 / 002175
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0060552175
Date	May 5, 2017
Book Page	006055/002175
Instrument	13813

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,163,500 (-) Land $346,600 Building $816,900	$1,163,500 (-) Land $346,600 Building $816,900
2025	$1,163,500 (+98.65%) Land $346,600 Building $816,900	$1,163,500 (+98.65%) Land $346,600 Building $816,900
2023	$585,700 Land $100,100 Building $485,600	$585,700 Land $100,100 Building $485,600

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 113 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	113 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 10 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 161 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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