5 acres of commercial land near Swannanoa, Buncombe County
606 Old US 70 Hwy · Parcel 969941231700000
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning NS: rules not on file
- GroundAbout 4.09 of 5 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value not on file · no priced sale · deed Jun 2018
- Acres5About 4.09 of 5 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedPaved surface: about 60% impervious (USGS NLCD 2024)
- ZoningNSNeighborhood service
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone AE (78%)Floodway 15% · The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (22%)
- 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 · deed Jun 2018One deed for this parcel and 1 other parcel: its total is not this parcel's price. 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 frontage247 ft on US 70 HwyRoad map name; the county roll's address reads Old US 70 Hwy
- BuildingNone on the roll
- 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 2,198–2,231 ft above sea level; average slope 7.8%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 70 is 709 ft away and I-40 interchange is 1 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.
- State-maintained roadYes: US 70 · US 70 HwyNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbyBuncombe County Park, under 0.1 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
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
District details at NCES: Buncombe County Schools
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 recordsPre-regulatory landfill nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Jun 25, 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.
- LandslidesNearest mapped landslide about 1,150 ft from the parcel's map point (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
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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
- ~$670Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $122,201 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 | $130,000 | Not on the roll | $130,000 | +6.4% |
| May 2025 | $122,200 | Not on the roll | $122,200 | — |
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 moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Hurricane
- Very low
- Wildfire
- 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
- 14Insured buildings in this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Almost allRated zone X, B or C
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $45,192± $8,923
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $332,300± $69,369 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,342± $262 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81%± 13 pts · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median year homes were built
- 1946± 37 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- Census sample too small here
- Population
- 3,613± 620 · census tract (block group sample too small)
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 US 70 Hwy9.8 acres · Commercial lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 US 70 Hwy5.84 acres · Commercial lot · 0.4 mi
- 6 Fred Martin Dr10.6 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Lytle Cove Rd10 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 99999 Whitson Ave6.1 acres · Commercial lot · 0.5 mi
- 99999 Lytle Cove Rd10.1 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 99999 US 70 Hwy12.3 acres · Commercial lot · 0.6 mi
- 202 Whitson Ave25.4 acres · Commercial lot · 0.7 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: 969941231700000
Coordinates: 35.6030° N, 82.3835° W