709 Benchmark Ct, Wilmington, NC 28409 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 709 Benchmark Ct, Wilmington, NC 28409

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,300 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R06619-009-051-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R06619-009-051-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Finished Basement	952 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	164 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 BENCHMARK CT
City	WILMINGTON
State	NC
Zip	28409-9194
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15,RESID
Legal Description	LT 14 THE COMMONS SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	COMMONS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	12010

Owner

709 Benchmark Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	709 BENCHMARK CT, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-9194
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20157522
Deed Book / Page	5875 / 1241
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	1555000308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Property Address	709 BENCHMARK CT, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-9194
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 BENCHMARK CT, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-9194

Mortgage

Document Number	00668402088
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Book Page	6684/2088
Instrument	2024001138

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Benchmark Ct was $2,418, up 3.9% from the year before.

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		$411,000 (-) Land $128,400 Building $282,600	$411,000 (-) Land $128,400 Building $282,600
2025	$2,418.00 (+3.91%)	$411,000 Land $128,400 Building $282,600	$411,000 Land $128,400 Building $282,600
2024	$2,327.00 (+2.96%)
2023	$2,260.00 (-0.57%)	$267,500 Land $84,400 Building $183,100	$267,500 Land $84,400 Building $183,100
2022	$2,273.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 709 Benchmark Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 709 Benchmark Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20