Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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6,397 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Wilmington building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 4,929
Total permit value (90d) $1,158,834,392
Newest permit 2026-08-11

PermitGrab tracks 6,397 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-08-11. Source date shown on page.

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2026-08-09
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Updated recently · 2026-08-11
Wilmington had 1292 building permit records published in the last 30 days, led by 633 general construction, 235 hvac and 173 electrical. The average project value is $696,595.

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Permit data through 2026-08-11

6,397 permits sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Status Save
2026-04-17 General Construction $44,116 SILVA TERRA HOMEOWNER / Sunroom addition rear of existing home —
2026-04-17 General Construction — QUIGLEY RIVER LIGHTS MX-3 Lot 1A —
2026-04-17 Pool/Spa — MASONBORO SOUND Caribbean Pools & Spa Install 16'x34' Shotcrete Swimming Pool 3.5-6depth —
2026-04-16 General Construction $86,026 MYRTLE GROVE Construct new 678 square foot ADU on the existing property 678 sf new_construction —
2026-04-16 General Construction — MARKET Tattoo studio for myself —
2026-04-16 Pool/Spa $52,939 SEA BASS FLOODPLAIN / construct a workshop connect to garage. Renovation existing kitchen… —
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech — PROVIDENCE POINT FLOODPLAIN REPLACEMENT PERMIT This is an after the fact re-apply for permit numb… replacement hvac_replacement —
2026-04-16 Electrical — COLLEGE Modernization of Existing Billboard: 1) Dismantle existing structure and replace… replacement —
2026-04-16 General Construction — OLEANDER Tattoo Artist Permit new location new_construction —
2026-04-15 General Construction $353,369 LONGHILL New construction, single family home residential new_construction —
2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech — TRAIL IN THE PINES Install 1 IntelliJack (1-3'), 4 LN ft Supplemental Beam - S4, 9 LN ft floor jois… new hvac_installation —
2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $9,575,797 US HWY 421 Turn on lights for punch list and HVAC equipment to acclimate finished space./Fi… —
2026-04-15 General Construction — LAKE PARK Stand Alone —
2026-04-15 General Construction $301,062 WRIGHTSVILLE Renovation to the existing building for a new convenience store. —
2026-04-15 General Construction $622,366 THIRD FLOODPLAIN / New Single Family Home residential new_construction —
2026-04-15 Electrical $347,976 17TH non-structural renovation to an existing Taco Bell restaurant. replace finishes,… replacement —
2026-04-15 Pool/Spa — SAINT ANDREWS Annual pool permit —
2026-04-15 General Construction — MAYFAIR LIVE OAK LANDING —
2026-04-15 Structural $303,298 ASTER Kitchen fire repair - removing/replacing floor throuhout the house. Repainting. … —
2026-04-15 Pool/Spa — LUMINA Public Pool - no night use permitted, cabana door to pool deck must remain locke… —
2026-04-15 General Construction — RUTH Stand Alone —
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $51,481 COUNTRY CLUB Installation of (3) mobile kitchen units which will form a temporary kitchen fac… new hvac_installation —
2026-04-14 General Construction $232,712 MONTCLAIR Single Family home residential —
2026-04-14 General Construction — RANDALL Stand Alone —
2026-04-14 General Construction — CASTLE Stand Alone —
2026-04-14 Plumbing — TREYBROOKE HOMEOWNER / Roughly a 30 sq ft corner pool bathroom to include a toilet and an 1… line work —
2026-04-14 Demolition — CAPE FEAR FLOODPLAIN Demo of (1) 41x47 structure including the underslab —
2026-04-14 Signage — OLEANDER Remove existing internally illuminated 48" x 98" monument sign with 2' x 5' alum… —
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech — CAROLINA BEACH FLOODPLAIN /Restore Private Beach Access Deck Walk —
2026-04-14 General Construction — HOLLY TREE ABC building and fire inspection needed for new sports club and restaurant. Zoni… new_construction —
2026-04-14 General Construction $114,260 PIPERS NECK FLOODPLAIN/ addition and renovation to existing residence —
2026-04-13 HVAC/Mech — COLLEGE CAPE FEAR ACADEMY SCHOOL EXPANSION —
2026-04-13 General Construction $154,627 SAILFISH FLOODPLAIN / single family house on piles / residential —
2026-04-13 General Construction $210,323 SEABREEZE Construct new one-story ADU 1-story new_construction —
2026-04-13 Demolition — GIBSON FLOODPLAIN- SFH Demo —
2026-04-13 HVAC/Mech — HARBOUR Job 87695 change out of 2 ton split heat pump system 2 tons heat_pump replacement hvac_changeout —
2026-04-13 General Construction $29,337 DALLAS 266 sq ft enclosed porch 19x14'. replacing an existing wood deck 19x14' 266 roof sf —
2026-04-13 General Construction $27,572 TRACE Kitchen remodel to include new cabinets, countertops and tile backsplash. —
2026-04-13 Pool/Spa $75,328 FOREST HILLS New construction detached ADU/pool house. new_construction —
2026-04-10 Demolition $107,202 BLADEN Single Family Residence/Demo completed 25-028476 —
2026-04-10 General Construction $155,068 31ST General renovation on house recently purchased —
2026-04-10 HVAC/Mech — DAWNING CREEK OWNER//New Shed 12x24 new hvac_installation —
2026-04-10 Electrical — JUPITER HILLS Install24kw standby generator / EXISTING ATS —
2026-04-10 General Construction $33,087 HICKORY KNOLL FLOODPLAIN / Master bathroom remodel, Guest Bathroom remodel, Turn Existing half… —
2026-04-10 Pool/Spa — MACMILLAN Stand Alone —
2026-04-10 HVAC/Mech — NOTTINGHAM 18x12 foot shed on slab —
2026-04-10 General Construction $101,467 RICE ADU —
2026-04-10 General Construction $348,827 PERGOLA 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath Single Family with a detached garage / DETACHED GARAGE TO BE … 4 beds residential —
2026-04-10 HVAC/Mech — RIVER VISTA Type IIIb System. Move existing System and Provide Expansion Capacity for future… —
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Permit Types in Wilmington
NHC Residential Trade Permit
2,634 47.9%
NHC Commercial Trade Permit
934 17.0%
NHC Residential Building
710 12.9%
NHC Residential Electrical
325 5.9%
NHC Commercial Electrical
277 5.0%
NHC Commercial Building
134 2.4%
NHC FLI Public Swimming Pool
123 2.2%
NHC Residential Plumbing
123 2.2%
NHC Residential Accessory
123 2.2%
NHC Residential Mechanical
118 2.1%
Construction Activity in Wilmington

New building permits in Wilmington, North Carolina show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Wilmington Building Permits

Wilmington, North Carolina processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6397+ Wilmington building permits — source date shown on page from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The currently verified contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Wilmington permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Wilmington permit records this week?

PermitGrab indexes 6,397 building permits in Wilmington. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Wilmington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Wilmington is dated 2026-08-11. Newest source record from 2d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Wilmington right now?

In the last 30 days, Wilmington permitting activity covers 1,292 new building permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Wilmington building permits

Search recent Wilmington, NC building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Wilmington building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Wilmington Permit Pulse.

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