Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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7,946 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Wilmington building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-10-02

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

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-15 New Construction $6,893,673 — 4-story apartment building of type VA construction with 55 units 65,817 sf 55 units 4-story —
2025-12-15 General Construction $1,192,372 CHIPPENHAM Two-story clubhouse for multi-family residential project of Type V-B constructio… 2-story residential —
2025-12-15 New Construction $31,335 — bike barn and pet spa 745 sf commercial —
2025-12-15 New Construction $6,893,673 CHIPPENHAM 4-story apartment building of type VA construction with 55 units 55 units 4-story —
2025-12-14 New Construction $105,768 WRIGHTSVILLE Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) residential —
2025-12-12 Interior Renovation $108,661 COLLEGE General repairs to the Lowes Foods Deli. (Removing the quarry tile flooring to r… —
2025-12-11 General Construction $439,481 — Two-story carriage house with garage bays on first level 5,499 sf 2-story —
2025-12-10 New Construction $3,051,993 RALEIGH
Owner: BAQ··· 🔒
New commercial metal building commercial New construction —
2025-12-10 General Construction $487,462 KERR New metal Building —
2025-12-09 HVAC — BAY NETTLE Install (2) double faced internally illuminated freestanding main id signs to fr… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-12-08 General Construction — ALEXANDER ALEXANDER STATION ×2 —
2025-12-04 General Construction $246,199 SHIPYARD New metal building —
2025-12-02 General Construction $1,539,455 SIDBURY New Church Building —
2025-12-01 Signage $412,690 23RD
Owner: HIP··· 🔒
STORE ONLY CANOPY, SIGN, AND DUMPSTER ON SEPARATE PERMITS RFS 551 Convenience St… —
2025-12-01 HVAC $198,103 23RD
Owner: HIP··· 🔒
FUEL CANOPY STORE; 25-01156 RFS 551 Fuel Canopy Application 24-017362 Renewal: R… —
2025-12-01 HVAC — 23RD
Owner: HIP··· 🔒
RFS 551 Dumpster Enclosure Application 24-017346 Renewal: Royal Farms convenienc… —
2025-11-26 Signage — 23RD RFS 551 Signage Permit 24-018207 Renewal. 2 Royal Farms building facade/wall mou… —
2025-11-25 Landscaping & Exterior $16,212 SUNSET RIDGE
Owner: GOU··· 🔒
Building 13 (Pool House) contains a pump room and a chemical storage room. —
2025-11-20 Plumbing — CHESTNUT
Owner: MEC··· 🔒
direct vent gas fireplace installation only. separate permit for gas plumbing bu… —
2025-11-19 HVAC — PITCH PINE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
pre fab wood burning change out only replacement HVAC changeout —
2025-11-14 General Construction — SANDALWOOD
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
RIVERLIGHTS MX1A, MX1C and MX1D (DRIFT AT RIVERLIGHTS) —
2025-11-08 New Construction $47,204 HALYBURTON MEMORIAL Tiny house build on temporary pillars to be moved to final location. —
2025-10-30 Landscaping & Exterior — ARBORETUM installation of a pool/spa combo 14x35 with a natural gas heater. no decking. —
2025-10-28 Interior Renovation $35,866 COLLEGE
Owner: HUL··· 🔒
VOID DUPLICATE WORK DONE ON 25-00760 CC ISSUED Build new elevated platform in th… —
2025-10-24 General Construction — THE CAPE THE CAPE WWTP REHABILITATION —
2025-10-14 Landscaping & Exterior $61,762 GREENVILLE LOOP PATIO ADDITION WITH 2ND FLOOR BALCONY —
2025-10-14 HVAC — LANDS END
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
pre fab wood burning fireplace change out only replacement HVAC changeout —
2025-10-09 Demolition — 7TH demo & remove current structure —
2025-10-08 HVAC — CURLEW pre fab wood burning fireplace change out only replacement HVAC changeout —
2025-10-01 New Construction $110,069 — Single family new construction 998 sf residential New construction —
2025-09-25 HVAC — LANDFALL Expand opening from kitchen/dining room into living room. prefab fireplace swap … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-22 New Construction $226,756 PARK
Owner: HWA··· 🔒
New single Family dwelling residential New construction —
2025-09-22 Demolition $286,533 PARK
Owner: HWA··· 🔒
New single family dwelling/DEMO COMPLETED UNDER 25-036609 residential New construction —
2025-09-19 Interior Renovation — COLLEGE
Owner: HUL··· 🔒
Stand Alone —
2025-09-18 HVAC $25,433,040 WRIGHTSVILLE ** CONTRSCTOR ADDED AND UPDATED **NEED MECH CONTRACTOR*INSTALL NEW MECH/Condensa… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-09-16 HVAC $86,908 CONTROL TOWER Pre-engineered metal building —
2025-09-08 Interior Renovation $119,334 EDGEWATER CLUB Renovation of existing barn structure into ADU —
2025-09-08 General Construction — PARK
Owner: HWA··· 🔒
STRIKES ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX —
2025-08-14 General Construction — SAVINGS COASTAL BUSINESS CENTER - 155 SAVINGS ST —
2025-08-14 HVAC $6,309 MILITARY CUTOFF New 150sf dumpster enclosure for proposed bank. New installation HVAC installation —
2025-08-11 Plumbing $406,500 MILITARY CUTOFF New 3,374 sf, 1 story building for proposed banking / financial institution. Wor… 3,374 sf 1-story New installation New construction —
2025-08-06 General Construction — — CHABAD OF WILMINGTON —
2025-05-20 New Construction $90,989 — Build new single family home 825 sf residential New construction —
2025-04-02 Electrical — — Install 250 KW generator in the front Install 400 KW generator in the back ×2 —
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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?

Contractors can research Wilmington activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Wilmington provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Wilmington renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
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