Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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7,946 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-10-02

PermitGrab tracks 7,946 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-10-02.

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Permit data through 2026-10-02

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-03-27 HVAC $92,877 COLLEGE REPLACE AIR COOLED CONDENSER RACKS A and B AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-03-27 Landscaping & Exterior $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 Demolition — MIDDLE SOUND LOOP FLOODPLAIN- whole house demolition —
2026-03-25 Electrical — COVIL Replace light fixtures replacement —
2026-03-25 Landscaping & Exterior $38,602 HEIDE Extend the front porch the width of the house. —
2026-03-24 Landscaping & Exterior — SIRIUS
Owner: LET··· 🔒
REINSPECTION FEE —
2026-03-24 Landscaping & Exterior — ROCK SPRING Early submit to confirm all info provided. —
2026-03-23 HVAC $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 HVAC $93,746 7TH
Owner: BEY··· 🔒
Attic: Sister or replace damaged or broken rafters as needed ? Attic: Install co… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-03-20 Pool/Spa — PATRICK Stand Alone —
2026-03-20 New Construction — — 20x30 shed/workshop 600 sf residential —
2026-03-20 Windows & Doors — AVALON
Owner: MCL··· 🔒
FLOODPLAIN/REPLACING EXPIRED PERMIT 25-028628/24'x40'x9' Fully Enclosed Metal Bu… —
2026-03-20 Interior Renovation $43,675 REGISTER
Owner: KAN··· 🔒
Renovation of kitchen/pantry/laundry room. Additional square footage added to ex… —
2026-03-19 Windows & Doors — FLOATING BRIDGE DEL WEBB AT RIVERLIGHTS OUTDOOR POOL —
2026-03-19 Windows & Doors $17,646 FRONT
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Renovate Common area stairs and exterior doorway per drawings —
2026-03-19 Interior Renovation $166,758 ROBERT E LEE Main House Renovation Kitchen & Open Floor Plan New Cabinets Built In Shelving a… —
2026-03-19 Electrical — MURRAYVILLE T-POLE ONLY Install a 100 amp overhead temporary power pole. 100A New installation —
2026-03-19 HVAC — 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 New Construction $453,954 HELMSDALE
Owner: MOT··· 🔒
New Single Family Home residential New construction —
2026-03-18 HVAC — 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… —
2026-03-18 Landscaping & Exterior $39,704 BAYFIELD
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
18'x20' Screened in Porch/PROJECT COST REVISION 03/18/2026:Total cost estamate 3… —
2026-03-17 General Construction — WRIGHTSVILLE Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital —
2026-03-17 Landscaping & Exterior — CAROLINA BEACH Application for public swimming pool operating permit —
2026-03-17 HVAC $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 New Construction — COVIL COVIL AVE TOWNHOUSES —
2026-03-17 Plumbing — CHALFONT
Owner: KUR··· 🔒
Install Inground Small Pool —
2026-03-17 HVAC $13,235 7TH
Owner: BEY··· 🔒
Remove replace existing 6x20 porch for 12000.00 replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-03-17 New Construction $4,762,109 BLUE HERON
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
New three story, 27 unit residential apartment building. PORTERS NECK VILLAGE - … 27 units 3-story residential —
2026-03-16 HVAC $347,619 HALL WATTERS Reconfiguring existing space for current building owner/operator —
2026-03-16 Demolition — MURRAYVILLE Demo approximately 2300 sf structure —
2026-03-13 Plumbing — BAVARIAN
Owner: BON··· 🔒
Existing septic surfacing but system is not sized correctly for number of bedroo… —
2026-03-13 HVAC $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 Plumbing — BALD EAGLE FLOODPLAIN//renovation - installing new direct vent fireplace, gas plumbing sepa… —
2026-03-13 Interior Renovation $202,338 MAIN STE J110 Tenant remodel —
2026-03-13 Interior Renovation $361,440 PRINCESS REVISION TO CHANGE USE FOR FLOWER SHOP, ADDITION OF CANOPY & INTERIOR RENO//Reno… —
2026-03-13 Fire Protection — POINT HARBOR Fireworks Display for the NC Azalea Festival on April 11, 2026 —
2026-03-13 HVAC — REGATTA
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Removing old fireplace and installing new gas fireplace. Gas work being done by … New installation HVAC installation —
2026-03-12 Landscaping & Exterior — OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
Jungle Rapids Spa —
2026-03-12 Landscaping & Exterior — OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
Jungle Rapids- Kiddie Pool —
2026-03-12 Landscaping & Exterior — OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
Jungle Rapids- Wave, River, Splash —
2026-03-12 Roofing $162,648 WRIGHTSVILLE Renovation of existing building upfit for new office for Excel Roofing —
2026-03-11 Interior Renovation $259,681 CAROLINA BEACH Interior and exterior remodel. —
2026-03-11 HVAC — TRADITIONAL MCCOOL 18000 BTU DIY Mini Split Single Zone mini-split —
2026-03-11 Electrical — TRADITIONAL OWNER//Add 4 new electrical recepticals into the exisitng wired unfinished attic… —
2026-03-10 HVAC $299,989 KARMA Single family home —
2026-03-10 General Construction — OCEAN RIDGE BURRELL RESIDENCE residential —
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Permit Types in Wilmington
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 7946+ Wilmington building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-02 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published 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?

PermitGrab indexes 7,946 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 2026-10-02. Newest permit date: 2026-10-02. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Wilmington permit records?

Wilmington permit activity covers 7,946 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Wilmington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 7946 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.

How fresh is the Wilmington permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Wilmington?

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