1.71-acre residential lot near Wilmington, New Hanover County
2002 Middle Sound Loop Rd, Wilmington, NC · Parcel 3168-88-8701.000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning R-20 allows single-family homes
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $386k, 2026 roll · last sale Jan 2011 (no price in the source)
- Acres1.71
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, May 2026
- ZoningR-20Residential 20
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$386kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleJan 2011no price in the source
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage59 ft on Middle Sound Loop Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Who zones itNew Hanover CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn Figure 8 Island territoryNo line mapped · Boundary estimated by EPA · US EPA water system boundaries, modeled boundary; not confirmed with the utility
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 26–28 ft above sea level; average slope 1.6%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 17 is 2.2 mi away and NC 140 interchange is 3 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- State-maintained roadYes: SR 1403 · Middle Sound Loop RdNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbyNortheast New Hanover Conservancy Preserve, 1 miOpen with a permit or registration. 383 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtNew Hanover County SchoolsGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
District details at NCES: New Hanover County Schools
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Duke Energy Progress (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
- Water system areaInside the service area of Figure 8 Island (EPA modeled boundary)Public water system NC0465119 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026: EPA modeled this boundary, which often differs from the actual one. Not a water line at the lot.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · dry-cleaner solvent sites not checked · habitat not checked (farm parcels and verified-vacant lots only)Groundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Jan 2020–Oct 2026; NC DEQ Brownfields Redevelopment Section, as of Oct 14, 2026; NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, as of Feb 24, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
What the zoning allows
R-20, Residential 20
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, doublewide homes, family care homes, schools, libraries, golf courses, parks, stables, agricultureNew Hanover County · Oct 21, 2026
- Allowed with approvalDuplexes, single-wide mobile homes, mobile home subdivisions, child care centers, community centers, retirement communitiesNew Hanover County · Oct 21, 2026
From New Hanover County, New Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance Sec. 3.2.7.D (district dimensional standards) and Table 4.2.1 Principal Use Table (ordinance dated Jul 13, 2026), read Oct 21, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
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WilmingtonParcels and flood9.8%in a FEMA flood zone$427ktypical home tax value43,794parcels on the rollProperty tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 3.06 mills (New Hanover County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$1,180Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $385,899 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 3.06 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the New Hanover County Tax Department.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $385,900 | Not on the roll | $385,900 | No change |
| Mar 2025 | $385,900 | Not on the roll | $385,900 | — |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of May 2026
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Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Hurricane
- Very high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively high
- Winter weather
- Relatively high
- Coastal flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 34Insured buildings in this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- 41%Rated zone X, B or C
- Largest event
- Hurricane Florence2018, 18 claims
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $103,800± $34,538
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $389,800± $114,020
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,967± $573 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 98%± 9 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1982± 13 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 27 min± 10 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 2,969± 814
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in New Hanover County, nearest first.
- 1835 Buena Vista Cir43.7 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 7.26 acres of residential land near Porters Neck0.8 mi
- 7.41 acres of residential land near Ogden0.9 mi
- 6.9 acres of residential land near Ogden1.0 mi
- 214 Buckeye Dr6 acres · Residential lot · 1.1 mi
- 1150 Porters Neck Rd20.2 acres · Residential lot · 1.8 mi
- 1120 Porters Neck Rd13.1 acres · Residential lot · 2.0 mi
- 602 Waterstone Dr7.19 acres · Residential lot · 2.0 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in New Hanover County: 671 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file May 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, May 2026.
Tax value (the county's assessed value) as of its last revaluation (NC reappraises every 4-8 years), not a market estimate. Farm and forest land in present-use value is taxed on a lower use value.
Land type
No building found: county roll (2026) and building footprints (Overture Maps with Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026) · County tax roll; Overture Maps 2026-09-23.1
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 26, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 3168-88-8701.000
Coordinates: 34.2622° N, 77.7793° W