New home and remodel permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County, NC
2,073 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 12 months, and 439 in the last 30 days. That's 6% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 31% of all New Hanover County's permits.
Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington. More on all building permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 2,073
- Last 90 days
- 1,040
- Last 30 days
- 439
- New single-family home
- $349K
- median construction cost on permits
Does this work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Wilmington & New Hanover County
The ZIP codes with the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton Properties Group Inc | 55 | 54 |
| Southern Exposure Sunrooms LLC | 35 | 0 |
| Complete Renovation Solutions LLC | 24 | 4 |
| Monteith Construction Corp | 18 | 5 |
| Meade Electric Company Inc | 18 | 18 |
| Blue Ridge General Contractors LLC | 18 | 0 |
| Hagood Homes Inc | 16 | 16 |
| HVAC star plus | 16 | 16 |
| Dae Building Inc | 16 | 10 |
| Southeastern Heating Air & Electrical | 13 | 13 |
| Hallmark Building Corporation, T/A | 12 | 1 |
| Clancy & Theys Construction Co | 12 | 2 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 TREASURE ISLAND INDIVIDUALWilmington 28411 | New BuildNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Completed | |
| 1315 BOWFIN COMPLEX #2Carolina Beach 28428 | Alteration / RemodelNHC Residential Building | $121K | Issued | |
| 1500 MEDICAL CENTER INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | New BuildNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 937 REILLY INDIVIDUALWilmington 28409 | New BuildNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 1446 PARKVIEW COMPLEX #208Wilmington 28405 | CommercialNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 155 SAVINGS INDIVIDUALWilmington 28405 | CommercialNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 1 SCOTCH BONNET INDIVIDUALWrightsville Beach 28480 | New BuildNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 3711 SAINT JOHNS COMPLEX #AWilmington 28403 | CommercialNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 109 FOREST INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | New BuildNHC OSWP Well Permit | — | Issued | |
| 4034 PARMELE INDIVIDUAL #10Castle Hayne 28429 | CommercialNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Issued |
New home and remodel permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- 2,073 in the last 12 months and 439 in the last 30 days — 6% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28403 (336), 28401 (330) and 28405 (311). Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington.
- Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Clayton Properties Group Inc, Southern Exposure Sunrooms LLC and Complete Renovation Solutions LLC. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does building work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
New home and remodel permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County13,069
- Wake County4,642
- Cabarrus County3,380
- Durham3,027
- Raleigh2,258
- Greensboro2,028
- Union County1,538
- Guilford County853
- Garner539
- Morrisville506
- Asheville497
- Cary298
- Apex116
- Fuquay-Varina89
Other trades in Wilmington & New Hanover County
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 1, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.