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
2026-04-02 Electrical CAICOS Adding electrical grounding and wiring to the Gaines 13x15 fiberglass pool insta… new
2026-04-02 Demolition GRISSOM Demolition of one level SFR, small office bldg, cinder block bldg, and open air …
2026-04-02 Pool/Spa VIRGINIA Spinnaker Pointe HOA Pool
2026-04-02 Signage MARKET Install 11 signs on 3 buildings at the same address for Uhaul International. 2 (…
2026-04-02 HVAC/Mech $154,525 SHOREBIRD Dog Park in apartment complex. Originally permitted as 24-012301 but permit expi…
2026-04-02 Pool/Spa VIRGINIA Spa
2026-04-01 Signage CAROLINA BEACH Installation of ONE single-sided wooden monument sign in the ground with 6x6 woo…
2026-03-31 HVAC/Mech DONALD E GORE 12' x 22' Freestanding Deck
2026-03-31 HVAC/Mech SLEEPY HOLLOW Removing and replacing wood burning fireplace
2026-03-31 General Construction FAIRVIEW Stand Alone
2026-03-31 Electrical GREENVILLE LOOP Enhance broadband connectivity with the installation and replacement of antennas… replacement
2026-03-31 Plumbing $3,500 WRIGHT Rectifying all plumbing and bringing up to current NC code./Propose remodeling, …
2026-03-31 HVAC/Mech $20,036 AMARYLLIS There are 2 deteriorated 20' long beams on a balcony stack in the building. One …
2026-03-31 General Construction $915,517 SKYSTASAIL FLOODPLAIN__new construction, single family home residential new_construction
2026-03-31 Pool/Spa WILSHIRE Stand Alone
2026-03-30 Pool/Spa FLOATING BRIDGE DEL WEBB AT RIVERLIGHTS INDOOR POOL
2026-03-30 General Construction MARKET NIR FAMILY YMCA
2026-03-30 Structural RIVERVIEW Retaining Wall- 194 cubic yards of fill will be added for project. CAM-25-0121/ …
2026-03-27 General Construction KERR Permanent makeup
2026-03-27 HVAC/Mech $92,877 COLLEGE REPLACE AIR COOLED CONDENSER RACKS A and B ac replacement hvac_replacement
2026-03-27 General Construction $453,980 KENT Up-fit of existing building
2026-03-27 General Construction $352,284 TOPTURN Model Home with temp sales office in garage.
2026-03-26 Demolition $242,859 CALHOUN DO NOT ISSUE UNTIL DEMO PERMIT COMPLETE 26-000784//Duplex, Unit 2
2026-03-25 General Construction $186,390 SHOREWOOD HILLS 2 Story SFH MAIN HOUSE ONLY 2-story
2026-03-25 Electrical COVIL Replace light fixtures replacement
2026-03-25 Demolition MIDDLE SOUND LOOP FLOODPLAIN- whole house demolition
2026-03-25 General Construction $38,602 HEIDE Extend the front porch the width of the house.
2026-03-24 General Construction SIRIUS
Owner: LET··· 🔒
REINSPECTION FEE
2026-03-24 General Construction ROCK SPRING Early submit to confirm all info provided.
2026-03-23 HVAC/Mech $14,805 SHOREBIRD Pool equipment building for apartment complex CLUBHOUSE 24-00211 POOL ?
2026-03-23 Pool/Spa SWEETFERN
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
Stand Alone
2026-03-23 General Construction COLLEGE
Owner: HUL··· 🔒
Wilmington Greek Festival
2026-03-23 General Construction FORT FISHER Stand Alone
2026-03-23 HVAC/Mech $93,746 7TH
Owner: BEY··· 🔒
Attic: Sister or replace damaged or broken rafters as needed ? Attic: Install co… replacement hvac_replacement
2026-03-23 Pool/Spa CAROLINA BEACH JOY LEE APTS Seasonal Pool Inspection and Permit
2026-03-20 General Construction $189,258 SFR, Lot # 358 TOWNHOUSE residential
2026-03-20 Pool/Spa PATRICK Stand Alone
2026-03-20 General Construction $43,675 REGISTER
Owner: KAN··· 🔒
Renovation of kitchen/pantry/laundry room. Additional square footage added to ex…
2026-03-20 Windows/Doors AVALON
Owner: MCL··· 🔒
FLOODPLAIN/REPLACING EXPIRED PERMIT 25-028628/24'x40'x9' Fully Enclosed Metal Bu…
2026-03-19 General Construction $166,758 ROBERT E LEE Main House Renovation Kitchen & Open Floor Plan New Cabinets Built In Shelving a…
2026-03-19 Pool/Spa TENNESSEE
Owner: CAD··· 🔒
Swimming pool 13500 gal at Sea mist condo.
2026-03-19 Electrical MURRAYVILLE T-POLE ONLY Install a 100 amp overhead temporary power pole. 100A new
2026-03-19 Windows/Doors $17,646 FRONT
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Renovate Common area stairs and exterior doorway per drawings
2026-03-19 Pool/Spa FLOATING BRIDGE DEL WEBB AT RIVERLIGHTS OUTDOOR POOL
2026-03-19 Pool/Spa LEES CUT LEES CUT OUTDOOR POOL
2026-03-19 HVAC/Mech OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
D. O'Brien - Change out, like for like - Unit #3 - Installing a 5.0-ton HP w/ a … 5 tons 8 kW heat kit like for like replacement hvac_changeout
2026-03-18 HVAC/Mech DOVER
Owner: CHR··· 🔒
10x16 shed with new concrete slab new hvac_installation
2026-03-18 Signage SCOTTS HILL MEDICAL Freestanding monument signs for campus updated to reflect the addition of Medica…
2026-03-18 General Construction $39,704 BAYFIELD
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
18'x20' Screened in Porch/PROJECT COST REVISION 03/18/2026:Total cost estamate 3…
2026-03-18 General Construction $453,954 HELMSDALE
Owner: MOT··· 🔒
New Single Family Home residential new_construction
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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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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Wilmington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6397 building permits in Wilmington, North Carolina. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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