Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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6,869 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-08-19

PermitGrab tracks 6,869 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-08-19. Source date shown on page.

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2026-08-09
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Source date: 2026-08-19 · Source date shown on page

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Permit data through 2026-08-19

6,869 permits sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Status Save
2026-03-20 General Construction $189,258 SFR, Lot # 358 TOWNHOUSE residential
2026-03-20 Pool/Spa PATRICK Stand Alone
2026-03-20 Windows/Doors AVALON
Owner: MCL··· 🔒
FLOODPLAIN/REPLACING EXPIRED PERMIT 25-028628/24'x40'x9' Fully Enclosed Metal Bu…
2026-03-20 General Construction 20x30 shed/workshop 600 sf
2026-03-19 Pool/Spa FLOATING BRIDGE DEL WEBB AT RIVERLIGHTS OUTDOOR POOL
2026-03-19 Electrical MURRAYVILLE T-POLE ONLY Install a 100 amp overhead temporary power pole. 100A New installation
2026-03-19 Pool/Spa LEES CUT LEES CUT OUTDOOR POOL
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 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
2026-03-19 Pool/Spa TENNESSEE
Owner: CAD··· 🔒
Swimming pool 13500 gal at Sea mist condo.
2026-03-19 Windows/Doors $17,646 FRONT
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Renovate Common area stairs and exterior doorway per drawings
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
2026-03-18 HVAC/Mech DOVER
Owner: CHR··· 🔒
10x16 shed with new concrete slab New installation HVAC installation
2026-03-18 Signage SCOTTS HILL MEDICAL Freestanding monument signs for campus updated to reflect the addition of Medica…
2026-03-17 HVAC/Mech $192,093 BLUE HERON
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
New one story amenity club room space. - PORTERS NECK VILLAGE - The Greenhouse B… New installation HVAC installation
2026-03-17 HVAC/Mech $13,235 7TH
Owner: BEY··· 🔒
Remove replace existing 6x20 porch for 12000.00 replacement HVAC replacement
2026-03-17 HVAC/Mech $341,960 CASTLE HAYNE FLOODPLAIN / Remove building covering, replace secondary steel (girts and purlin… replacement HVAC replacement
2026-03-17 Pool/Spa CAROLINA BEACH Application for public swimming pool operating permit
2026-03-17 General Construction COVIL COVIL AVE TOWNHOUSES
2026-03-17 Plumbing CHALFONT
Owner: KUR··· 🔒
Install Inground Small Pool
2026-03-17 General Construction WRIGHTSVILLE Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital
2026-03-17 General Construction $4,762,109 BLUE HERON
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
New three story, 27 unit residential apartment building. PORTERS NECK VILLAGE - … 27 units 3-story
2026-03-16 Demolition MURRAYVILLE Demo approximately 2300 sf structure 2,300 roof sf
2026-03-16 HVAC/Mech $347,619 HALL WATTERS Reconfiguring existing space for current building owner/operator
2026-03-13 General Construction $202,338 MAIN STE J110 Tenant remodel
2026-03-13 Roofing $27,793 TANBRIDGE ALT/RENO TO CONVERT EXISTING SCREENED PORCH TO SUNROOM & LIFT THE EXISTING SLAB … mini-split New installation HVAC installation
2026-03-13 Fire Protection POINT HARBOR Fireworks Display for the NC Azalea Festival on April 11, 2026
2026-03-13 HVAC/Mech REGATTA
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Removing old fireplace and installing new gas fireplace. Gas work being done by … New installation HVAC installation
2026-03-13 Plumbing BALD EAGLE FLOODPLAIN//renovation - installing new direct vent fireplace, gas plumbing sepa…
2026-03-13 Windows/Doors $361,440 PRINCESS REVISION TO CHANGE USE FOR FLOWER SHOP, ADDITION OF CANOPY & INTERIOR RENO//Reno…
2026-03-13 Plumbing BAVARIAN
Owner: BON··· 🔒
Existing septic surfacing but system is not sized correctly for number of bedroo…
2026-03-12 Pool/Spa OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
Jungle Rapids Spa
2026-03-12 Roofing $162,648 WRIGHTSVILLE Renovation of existing building upfit for new office for Excel Roofing New installation New roof
2026-03-12 General Construction OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
Jungle Rapids- Wave, River, Splash
2026-03-12 Pool/Spa OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
Jungle Rapids- Kiddie Pool
2026-03-11 HVAC/Mech TRADITIONAL MCCOOL 18000 BTU DIY Mini Split Single Zone mini-split
2026-03-11 General Construction $259,681 CAROLINA BEACH Interior and exterior remodel.
2026-03-11 Electrical TRADITIONAL OWNER//Add 4 new electrical recepticals into the exisitng wired unfinished attic…
2026-03-11 General Construction 4525 NEW CENTRE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405 Tree Permit - TRC Review
2026-03-10 General Construction $313,213 MARKET NEW RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU/GUTHRIE'S CHICKEN
2026-03-10 HVAC/Mech $299,989 KARMA Single family home
2026-03-10 General Construction OCEAN RIDGE BURRELL RESIDENCE residential
2026-03-09 HVAC/Mech SHIPYARD (1) 6 ton vrf (1) 8 ton vrf 6 tons
2026-03-09 Structural $218,705 EVERLONG New triplex (right unit)
2026-03-09 General Construction EDGEWATER SENIOR
2026-03-09 HVAC/Mech COLLEGE REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKIE FOR ONE 12.5 TON RTU AND ONE 10 TON RTU. 12.5 tons rooftop unit replacement HVAC replacement
2026-03-09 General Construction KERR
Owner: ZIM··· 🔒
Permanent makeup
2026-03-06 General Construction $234,146 EVERLONG New triplex (middle unit) New construction
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Wilmington. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

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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 6869+ 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 6,869 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 2026-08-19. Newest source record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction is happening in Wilmington right now?

Wilmington permit activity covers 6,869 indexed 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 6869 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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