705 Walnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 705 Walnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Mar 2017)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R04813-036-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R04813-036-008-000`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 WALNUT ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28401-4138
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	HD-R
Legal Description	PT LT 5 BLK 224 WILM
Legal Block	224
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10100

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	101 EIGHTH ST S, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428-4460
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 29, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20179682
Deed Book / Page	6047 / 742
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 1988
Prior Transfer Doc	9912002988
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2017
Property Address	705 WALNUT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4138
Document Number	0060641082
Book / Page	006064 / 001082
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	18043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	101 8TH ST S CAROLINA BEACH NC 284284460, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428-4460

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2017
Property Address	705 WALNUT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4138
Document Number	0060470742
Book / Page	006047 / 000742
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	9682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 8TH ST S CAROLINA BEACH NC 284284460, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428-4460

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	$93,200 (-) Land $93,200	$93,200 (-) Land $93,200
2025	$93,200 (+145.91%) Land $93,200	$93,200 (+145.91%) Land $93,200
2023	$37,900 Land $37,900	$37,900 Land $37,900

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 Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 2 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 402 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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