New Hanover County property record for 710 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,562 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.084 acres (3,659 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,426 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R04817-022-017-000 |
| Primary APN | R04817-022-017-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,562 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,562 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,562 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,562 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,659 sqft (0.084 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 66 ft deep x 56 ft wide |
| Terrain | Low |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 264 sqft |
| Utility Building | 50 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 710 CHESTNUT ST |
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| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28401-4145 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | HD-R |
| Legal Description | WM 1 BLK 184 |
| Legal Block | 184 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
710 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2001.
Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 710 CHESTNUT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4145 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Prior Sale | Mar 15, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 355 / 358 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 4, 1990 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 9912000490 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 710 Chestnut St was $2,426, up 9.6% from the year before.
Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover County |
| Municipality | Wilmington City |
| Unified School District | New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $412,300 (-) Land $96,800 Building $315,500 | $412,300 (-) Land $96,800 Building $315,500 | |
| 2025 | $2,426.00 (+9.58%) | $412,300 Land $96,800 Building $315,500 | $412,300 Land $96,800 Building $315,500 |
| 2024 | $2,214.00 (+2.98%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,150.00 (-0.6%) | $254,500 Land $52,700 Building $201,800 | $254,500 Land $52,700 Building $201,800 |
| 2022 | $2,163.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 710 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 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 |
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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.
The area around 710 Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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