Columbus County, NC property owners
19,220 property records across 14 ZIP codes. 53% of owners do not live at the property, 7% get their mail in another state, and 10% of properties are held by a company or trust.
- Records
- 19,220
- owner data on 95.5%
- Absentee owners
- 52.7%
- 9,686 properties
- Out-of-state owners
- 6.6%
- 1,204 properties
- LLC or company owned
- 7.2%
- 1,313 properties
- Trust owned
- 2.5%
- 466 properties
- Vacant land
- 21.8%
- 4,001 parcels
- Pre-probate
- 11
- flagged in source data
- Pre-foreclosure
- 0
- incl. auction and bank owned
- Typical hold
- 5 to 14 years
- 40.5% held 15+ years
How long owners have held
Under 5 years26.2%
5 to 14 years33.3%
15 years or more40.5%
Largest entity owners
Companies, investors and trusts holding the most properties, as recorded by the assessor.
| Owner as recorded | Type | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN STRICKLAND INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 51 |
| OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT | trust | 25 |
| CITY OF WHITEVILLE | company | 22 |
| D R HORTON INC | company | 16 |
| KIX PROPERTIES LLC | company | 13 |
| GLC HOLDINGS LLC | company | 12 |
| NORBILTMIRE LLC | company | 11 |
| ALL COUNTY PROPERTIES LLC | company | 10 |
| COMPASS PROPERTIES & RENTALS LLC | company | 9 |
| JENKINS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | company | 9 |
| ARGO INVESTMENTS OF COLUMBUS INC | company | 8 |
| GENERAL LABOR SERVICES LLC | company | 7 |
| PALM RENTALS LLC | company | 7 |
| TABOR CITY BAPTIST CHURCH INC | company | 7 |
| DMT INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 7 |
ZIP codes in Columbus County
| ZIP | City | Records | Absentee | LLC | Vacant land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28472 | Whiteville | 6,298 | 49% | 9% | 21% |
| 28463 | Tabor City | 2,893 | 57% | 9% | 24% |
| 28431 | Chadbourn | 2,379 | 54% | 7% | 19% |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | 1,280 | 62% | 7% | 22% |
| 28456 | Riegelwood | 1,251 | 51% | 4% | 18% |
| 28423 | Bolton | 780 | 52% | 4% | 22% |
| 28436 | Delco | 734 | 52% | 5% | 19% |
| 28442 | Hallsboro | 669 | 59% | 9% | 29% |
| 28432 | Clarendon | 645 | 41% | 5% | 21% |
| 28455 | Nakina | 622 | 48% | 3% | 24% |
| 28430 | Cerro Gordo | 590 | 57% | 4% | 26% |
| 28438 | Evergreen | 524 | 52% | 4% | 26% |
| 28439 | Fair Bluff | 510 | 63% | 6% | 23% |
| 28424 | Brunswick | 45 | 84% | 0% | 14% |
Sample properties
- 228 1st St, Bolton, NC 28423companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 8081 Green Swamp Rd S, Bolton, NC 28423individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 34 Carolina Ave, Bolton, NC 28423companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 463 Carolina Ave, Bolton, NC 28423individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 6901 Green Swamp Rd S, Bolton, NC 28423individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 6289 Green Swamp Rd S, Bolton, NC 28423individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 179 Renegade Rd, Bolton, NC 28423individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 4581 Blacksmith Rd, Bolton, NC 28423individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 13 Oak St, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430individualAbsenteeOut of stateopen sheet
- 2395 Peanut Worley Rd, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1937 Peanut Worley Rd, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1608 Peanut Worley Rd, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430individualAbsenteeopen sheet
Questions about this data
- How many absentee owners are there in Columbus County, North Carolina?
- 9,686 of the 18,363 properties with owner data in Columbus County, North Carolina (52.7%) have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property, or who is recorded as not owner-occupied.
- How many properties in Columbus County, North Carolina are owned by out-of-state owners?
- 1,204 properties (6.6%) have an owner mailing address in a different state.
- What share of Columbus County, North Carolina property is owned by LLCs, companies or trusts?
- 7.2% is recorded to a company or investor entity and 2.5% to a trust, together 1,779 properties.
- How much vacant land is there in Columbus County, North Carolina?
- 4,001 parcels (21.8%) are recorded as vacant land or lots.
- How many pre-probate properties are in Columbus County, North Carolina?
- 11 properties carry a pre-probate flag in the source data, meaning the recorded owner appears in death records and the estate has not yet transferred the property.
- How long have owners in Columbus County, North Carolina held their property?
- Of 16,769 properties with a known purchase date, 26.2% were acquired in the last 5 years, 33.3% 5 to 14 years ago, and 40.5% 15 or more years ago. The typical hold is 5 to 14 years.
- Where does this data come from?
- County assessor and recorder records compiled by a data partner, covering 19,220 property records in Columbus County, North Carolina with owner data on 95.5%. Figures are recomputed weekly; last computed 2026-09-16. Individual property details, including the recorded owner and mailing address, are available on each owner sheet.
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Look up a propertyFigures computed from county assessor and recorder data on Sep 16, 2026. Percentages are of records with owner data. Verify before acting.