709 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 709 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details1 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 2025
Lot Size0.137 acres (5,968 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$245,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill$2,982 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Line of Credit
Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR04817-022-005-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR04817-022-005-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,226 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2025
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2025
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeFooting
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,968 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 44 ft wide
TerrainLow
PorchSlab
Porch Area24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address709 PRINCESS ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateNC
Zip28401-4146
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeHD,HISTORI
Legal DescriptionWM 5 W4 W END 5 BLK 184
Legal Block184
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2032
Census Tract10100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 628, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428-0628
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 14, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST BANK
Jan 19, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 28, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20171772
Deed Book / Page6031 / 1237
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Property Address709 PRINCESS ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4146
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address709 PRINCESS ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4146

Mortgage

Document Number00653001044
DateJan 14, 2022
Book Page6530/1044
Instrument2022001757
Lender
NameFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, NC 28401
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionNEW HANOVER NC
Recording DateJan 19, 2017
Property Address709 PRINCESS ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4146
Document Number0060311237
Book / Page00603 / 001237
Instrument DateJan 5, 2017
Instrument1772
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$490.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address709 PRINCESS ST WILMINGTON NC 284014146, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4146

Mortgage

Document Number60311241
DateJan 19, 2017
Book Page006031/001241
Instrument1773
Lender
NameFIRST BK
TypeBank
AddressTROY, NC 27371
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 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
2026$432,000 (-) Land $230,800 Building $201,200$432,000 (-) Land $230,800 Building $201,200
2025$432,000 (+26.02%) Land $230,800 Building $201,200$432,000 (+26.02%) Land $230,800 Building $201,200
2024$2,982.00 (+2.97%)
2023$2,896.00 (-0.58%)$342,800 Land $131,800 Building $211,000$342,800 Land $131,800 Building $211,000
2022$2,913.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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, based on 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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