4.79-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Swannanoa, Buncombe County
Sassafras Valley Rd · Parcel 969938035600000
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning R-LD: rules not on file · 1 building mapped (footprints)
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres4.79
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningR-LDLow-density residential
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational 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 frontage110 ft on Sassafras Valley Rd
- Who zones itBuncombe CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT 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
- Ground elevationAbout 2,782–3,088 ft above sea level; average slope 47.1%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 70 is 1.3 mi away and I-40 interchange is 1.9 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.
- State-maintained roadNot on NCDOT’s list hereBeing off the state list does not mean the road is private or the land is landlocked. NCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- 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, basin, 30 to 50 percent slopes, stony, about 68% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC021, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.14 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.
- Land cover (CDL)Deciduous forest 2021–2025No 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)Southern Appalachian Oak ForestChestnut Oak Forest and Woodland, hardwood; 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.
- 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
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- LandslidesIn a mapped landslide area (debris slide)NCGS: Landslide Inventory of North Carolina, landslide features, as of Oct 2026. North Carolina Geological Survey inventory, still incomplete (mapping and Helene updates under way); low-confidence features left out
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
Home facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 1 building mapped · about 420 sq ft of footprintMeasured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not in the statewide NC OneMap parcel file for this county
Property tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 5.466 mills (Buncombe County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$210Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $38,900 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 5.466 mills
How we compute this
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 | $115,200 | Not on the roll | $115,200 | +196.1% |
| May 2025 | $38,900 | Not on the roll | $38,900 | — |
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
- Strong wind
- Relatively high
- Landslide
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively 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
- 51Insured buildings in this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- 29%Rated zone X, B or C
- Largest event
- Hurricane Helene2024, 35 claims
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $75,644± $6,802
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $284,100± $32,153
- Median rent (gross)
- $681± $213
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81%± 6 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1989± 7 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 18 min± 7 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 7,846± 1,673
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.
- 150 Wilson Avenue Ext8.2 acres · Residential lot · 0.2 mi
- 99999 Sassafras Valley Rd13.7 acres · Residential lot · 0.2 mi
- 99999 Lake Eden Rd6.03 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
- 56 Little Bee Ln8.78 acres · Residential lot · 1.0 mi
- 99999 Summer Haven Rd62.1 acres · Residential lot · 1.2 mi
- 99999 Lake Eden Rd13.6 acres · Residential lot · 1.2 mi
- 99999 Summer Haven Rd7.52 acres · Residential lot · 1.2 mi
- 606 Old US 70 Hwy5 acres · Commercial lot · 1.3 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Buncombe County: 1,748 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file May 2026
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: 969938035600000
Coordinates: 35.6214° N, 82.3888° W