9.66 acres of farm and timber land near Asheville, Buncombe County
Garrett Cove Rd · Parcel 875199855300000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning OU: rules not on file
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $5,300, 2026 roll · last sale Jun 2021
- Acres9.66
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningOUOpen use
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$5,300From the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll. County values this low are common for strips, rear or unbuildable pieces, land valued for farm use and lots in weak markets; it is the county's figure, not a price
- Last saleJun 2021Sale prices for Buncombe County are withheld while we ask the county's permission (since Oct 21, 2026)
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage455 ft on Bee Branch RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads Garrett Cove Rd
- Present-use valueEnrolledCounty roll via NC OneMap · county file 2026-05-11
- Who zones itBuncombe CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 2,390–2,715 ft above sea level; average slope 30.7%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysNC 63 is 2.2 mi away and US 74 interchange is 7.7 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Public land nearbyBuncombe County Park, 1.3 miCounty land, open to the public. 1,627 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtBuncombe County SchoolsGrades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit Evard-Cowee complex, 30 to 50 percent slopes, moderately eroded, about 48% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC021, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.13 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Evard; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 6e of 8: generally unsuited to tilled crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Evard; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Buncombe County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 alfalfa · 2024 grass or pasture · 2023 corn · 2022 corn · 2021 grass or pasturethe most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soilsNone mappedShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of French Broad Electric Membership Corp, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC or Duke Energy Progress (approximate)The mapped areas overlap here · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags11 environmental lists checked · dry-cleaner solvent sites not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Jan 2020–Oct 2026; NC DEQ Brownfields Redevelopment Section, as of Oct 14, 2026; NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, as of Feb 24, 2026; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
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- Property tax
- Not estimated: farm, forest or horticultural land in present-use value is taxed on a use value the county file does not carry
North Carolina 2026 taxes: due since September 1; pay by January 5, 2027 to avoid interest.
Sources: N.C. General Statutes 105-360 and 105-322. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $5,300 | Not on the roll | $5,300 | No change |
| May 2025 | $5,300 | Not on the roll | $5,300 | — |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of May 2026
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Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Landslide
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Hurricane
- Very low
- Heat wave
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $65,659± $22,341
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $256,800± $99,441
- Median rent (gross)
- Census sample too small here
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77%± 10 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1990± 10 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 28 min± 11 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,176± 386
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Buncombe County, nearest first.
- 99999 Long Ln7 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Long Ln8.04 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Boyd Cove Rd12.5 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Willow Creek Rd25.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 99999 Bald Creek Rd7.41 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 95 Bald Creek Rd5 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 99999 Boyd Cove Rd12.7 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 140 Boyd Cove Rd5.5 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Buncombe County: 1,748 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file May 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, May 2026.
Tax value (the county's assessed value) as of its last revaluation (NC reappraises every 4-8 years), not a market estimate. Farm and forest land in present-use value is taxed on a lower use value.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 11, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 875199855300000
Coordinates: 35.6668° N, 82.8390° W