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
2026-02-19 Interior Renovation $17,524 MARKET
Owner: GUI··· 🔒
Upfit to build a meat/produce market inside of existing commercial building. —
2026-02-17 General Construction — REFORM CLUB 5523 —
2026-02-17 Landscaping & Exterior — TARIN Stand Alone —
2026-02-16 HVAC — BRANDYWINE
Owner: CIS··· 🔒
installing Accessory/Shed 20x25 (500 sq ft) Revised from 750sqft —
2026-02-16 Interior Renovation $104,114 PARK
Owner: HWA··· 🔒
784 Heated Sqft 2 bed 2 bath ADU with Kitchen —
2026-02-15 New Construction $567,111 GAZEBO
Owner: HIG··· 🔒
**FLOODPLAIN** / New single family dwelling residential New construction —
2026-02-14 Landscaping & Exterior $489,357 WHISPER PARK 2 Story, 4 BR, 4 1/2 Bath, 2 Car Garage, Crawl Space, Wood Frame Construction —
2026-02-13 HVAC — 41ST
Owner: PUM··· 🔒
32X36 Garage with upstairs office area —
2026-02-12 New Construction $85,000 MARSHALL
Owner: HAA··· 🔒
Install two Endless Pools in a new 3700sf building. 3,700 sf New construction —
2026-02-12 Landscaping & Exterior $445,415 MARSHALL
Owner: HAA··· 🔒
Construct a 3700sf 1 1/2-story block & frame commercial building to house two ab… —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior — PINE VALLEY
Owner: GRI··· 🔒
Main swimming pool permit —
2026-02-11 HVAC — PADDLE New Residential Swimming Pool residential New installation New construction —
2026-02-11 General Construction — OLEANDER
Owner: LUZ··· 🔒
TREE HOUSE RECOVERY NC —
2026-02-10 Other — — Casco to install (2) 6' freestanding signs with LED pricers, (2) 60" x 152 3/8" … —
2026-02-10 General Construction $391,750 ANACA POINT Single Family home residential —
2026-02-09 New Construction $76,541 WRIGHTSVILLE 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom new construction detached ADU 2 beds —
2026-02-09 HVAC — CAPITAL This is a light industrial building. It has been vacant. My company, Tideline Bo… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-02-06 Signage — MARKET
Owner: GUI··· 🔒
Supply and install: 4 wall signs 2 roadside signs 2 drive thru menus 1 walk up m… —
2026-02-05 Landscaping & Exterior $162,000 SIDBURY Caribbean Pools & Spa will Install New commercial Shotcrete inground swimming po… commercial New construction —
2026-02-04 Landscaping & Exterior $16,544 SAINT STEPHENS
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
FLOODPLAIN/Renovating exterior deck space into interior space top expand a bedro… —
2026-02-04 General Construction — CAROLINA BEACH SB COTTAGES ×2 —
2026-01-29 HVAC $1,549,838 BLUE HERON
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
Place on Hold after issuance -DEMO PERMIT 25-040836 IS COMPLETED - PORTERS NECK … —
2026-01-29 Demolition $1,549,838 BLUE HERON
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
DO NOT ISSUE UNTIL DEMO PERMIT 25-040835 IS COMPLETED - PORTERS NECK VILLAGE/Two… —
2026-01-29 Demolition $1,553,085 BLUE HERON
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
Two story, eight unit apartment building. Heron Cove 5 DO NOT ISSUE UNTIL DEMO 2… —
2026-01-23 Landscaping & Exterior — LAMPPOST Village Square —
2026-01-23 HVAC — RIDGELY
Owner: KUY··· 🔒
Covered Deck - THIS IS A CODE CASE - THIS "ELEVATED DECK" IS PROBABLY 20' HIGH -… —
2026-01-23 Landscaping & Exterior — HUNTERS
Owner: POL··· 🔒
Hunters Crossing —
2026-01-22 Landscaping & Exterior — MARKET
Owner: GUI··· 🔒
Stand Alone —
2026-01-22 General Construction $218,264 GREENWAY SFR - 3BR 2.5BA - Maven 3 beds residential —
2026-01-20 HVAC — CASTLE The Fire Marshall requested a Life Safety Plan and Appendix B for this existing … —
2026-01-20 Interior Renovation — EASTWOOD
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
I have a zoning compliance permit —
2026-01-20 Landscaping & Exterior — SPANISH WELLS Install new In-ground pool shotcrete pool, patio, and fence. —
2026-01-20 General Construction — PINER THE ENCLAVE SUBDIVISION —
2026-01-19 Pool/Spa — LEWIS LANDING Stand Alone —
2026-01-16 HVAC — MAXWELL
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
removing old gas direct vent fireplace and installing new wood burning fireplace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-01-16 Solar — COLLEGE TEST PERMIT - DO NOT USE —
2026-01-13 Fire Protection — CAROLINA BEACH This is an existing store that is open for business. The existing Fire Alarm Sys… fire alarm —
2026-01-11 New Construction $947,171 BLYTHE new single family residence/Game Room 6 tons, (3tonsx2)internal House 4 ton 2 zo… residential New construction —
2026-01-08 Landscaping & Exterior — 17TH
Owner: FEJ··· 🔒
Stand Alone —
2026-01-08 New Construction $110,841 GREENWAY SFR - 1BR 1BA - ADU 1 beds residential —
2026-01-08 New Construction $110,841 LULLWATER MONOSLAB SFR - 1BR 1BA - ADU 1 beds residential —
2026-01-08 General Construction $218,264 LULLWATER SFR - 3BR 2.5BA - Maven 3 beds residential —
2026-01-07 HVAC — STONEYBROOK pre fab wood burning fireplace change out only replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-01-07 HVAC — EASTWOOD
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
pre fab wood burning fireplace change out only replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-01-06 General Construction $312,893 — new 2 story single family home with attached garage. Plans show a gas fireplace.… 2,831 sf 2-story residential —
2026-01-05 HVAC — 4517 JENKINS DR 17 WINDOWS REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE PER PLANO JAN 2026 PERMIT REPORT like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2025-12-22 New Construction $546,928 HOOKER
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
FLOODPLAIN Single family new construction residential New construction —
2025-12-22 General Construction $33,087 — AFTER THE FACT- NO PLANS GARAGE CONVERSION TO LIVING SPACE CARPORT IS 25-040678 … 300 sf —
2025-12-19 Electrical — 13TH ADD DEDICATED CIRCUIT FOR NEW EQUIPMENT —
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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.

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