9.42 acres of farm and timber land near Asheville, Buncombe County
85 Starz Dr, Asheville, NC · Parcel 962780597100000
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning RES EXP: rules not on file
- Ground4% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres9.42
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningRES EXP
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- Wetlands4% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)The county's 2026 revaluation is postponed to 2027 (S.L. 2026-8), so the values in force are not on file
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of May 2026)Sale 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 frontage77 ft on Oak Lodge RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads Starz Dr
- Who zones itInside the City of Asheville limits; Asheville sets the zoningNCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn City of Asheville territoryNo line mapped · US EPA water system boundaries; not confirmed with the utility
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. Inside the City of Asheville limits: a soil rating, not a sewer check; ask the city whether a sewer main serves the lot
- Ground elevationAbout 2,079–2,168 ft above sea level; average slope 18.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 74 is 449 ft away and US 74 interchange is 489 ft 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 areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Public land nearbyBuncombe County Park, 2.1 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 classFarmland of local importanceMap unit Evard-Cowee complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded, about 60% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC021, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.36 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 4e of 8: very severe limits for 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.
- Land cover (CDL)Deciduous forest 2025; developed (open space) 2021–2024No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)Eastern Cool Temperate Urban Deciduous ForestDeveloped-Upland Deciduous Forest, developed; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- 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.
- Water system areaInside the service area of City of AshevillePublic water system NC0111010 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026; boundary supplied by the state. Not a water line at the lot.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Other recordsPermitted solid waste landfill nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Dec 15, 2023
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
AshevilleParcels, flood and zoning6.2%in a FEMA flood zone39,679parcels on the roll- Property tax
- Not estimated: the county file gives no taxable value for this parcel
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
May 2026: $2,872,300 ($2,872,300 land)
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.
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 15Insured buildings in this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $63,203± $24,075
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $290,200± $30,974 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,471± $604
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 54%± 24 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 2005± 11 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 20 min± 7 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,633± 617
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.
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Buncombe County, nearest first.
- 99999 Pond Rd107 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Highfield Dr22.3 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
- 99999 Pond Rd7.45 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
- 99999 Highfield Dr12.2 acres · Residential lot · 1.0 mi
- 99999 Sand Hill Rd9.49 acres · Residential lot · 1.2 mi
- 99999 Sand Hill Rd10.9 acres · Residential lot · 1.3 mi
- 99999 Bear Creek Rd12.2 acres · Commercial lot · 1.4 mi
- 72 Fordbrook Rd10.6 acres · Residential lot · 1.4 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Buncombe County: 1,748 parcel pages
Sources & methodSources, county file May 2026
Hazards
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index (v1.20, planning-level) and the public federal and state maps named on each row, not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel. No rating: FEMA computed no expected annual loss for this census tract; not a statement about this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land that never had an insured building has no claims to count. The count is the parcel's census block group when it has 10 or more, else its tract's; a count under 10 prints as "Fewer than 10". Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3.
Neighborhood (Census)
± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small.
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: 962780597100000
Coordinates: 35.5402° N, 82.6024° W