10.01 acres of residential land near Asheville, Buncombe County
Bear Creek Rd · Parcel 970412108900000
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning OU: rules not on file
- Ground10% in a FEMA flood zone, 2% wetlands
- AccessRoad access not confirmed
- ValueTax value not on file · last sale Oct 2011
- Acres10.01
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, May 2026
- ZoningOUOpen use
- Flood zonePartly in flood zone AE (10%)The rest: X (90%, minimal flood hazard)
- Wetlands2% 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 saleOct 2011Sale prices for Buncombe County are withheld while we ask the county's permission (since Oct 21, 2026)
- Road accessNot confirmedAddressed on Bear Creek Rd, but the road map does not show Bear Creek Rd reaching the parcel line. Roads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- BuildingNone on the roll
- 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)Not ratedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields; map unit: Rock outcrop-Oteen complex, 30 to 95 percent slopes, very bouldery · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 1,841–2,107 ft above sea level; average slope 36.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysOld Marshall Hwy 1.5 mi; I-26 interchange 7.5 mi, 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 nearbySandy Mush Game Land, 0.3 miOpen to the public. 124 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 Rock outcrop-Oteen complex, 30 to 95 percent slopes, very bouldery, about 39% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC021, version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 8s of 8: not for crops, pasture or timber (shallow, droughty or stony soil)Non-irrigated, Rock outcrop; 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 2024–2025; mixed forest 2023; deciduous forest 2022; mixed forest 2021No 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.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · dry-cleaner solvent sites not checked · habitat not checked (farm parcels and verified-vacant lots only)Groundwork 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; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
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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
- ~$280Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $50,701 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 5.466 mills
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 | $105,100 | Not on the roll | $105,100 | +107.3% |
| May 2025 | $50,700 | Not on the roll | $50,700 | — |
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.
- Strong wind
- Relatively high
- Landslide
- Relatively high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Hurricane
- Very 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
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $77,941± $12,303
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $316,900± $71,126
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,159± $521
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79%± 14 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1997± 10 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 30 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 2,579± 706
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 Mearwild Dr10.1 acres · Residential lot · under 0.1 mi
- 99999 Mearwild Dr5 acres · Residential lot · 0.2 mi
- 99999 Bear Creek Rd10.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.3 mi
- 99999 Bear Creek Rd12.8 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Bear Creek Rd10.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 99999 Bear Creek Rd7.26 acres · Residential lot · 1.5 mi
- 99999 Piney Knob Rd42.6 acres · Residential lot · 1.7 mi
- 99999 Bear Creek Rd6.24 acres · Residential lot · 1.8 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Buncombe County: 1,748 parcel pages
Sources & methodSources, county file May 2026
At a glance: each fact's source and date
Each figure in the grid above, where it comes from and the date of the file or map we read.
Acres: NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 11, 2026.
Land type: NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 11, 2026.
Zoning: County and town zoning maps, as of Oct 11, 2026.
Flood zone: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 1, 2026.
Tax value (county): NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 11, 2026.
Last sale: NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 11, 2026.
Road access: Addressed on Bear Creek Rd, but the road map does not show Bear Creek Rd reaching the parcel line. Roads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06.
Building: NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 11, 2026.
Who zones it: Unincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026.
Property tax
Rates: NCDOR, FY2025-26. The estimate is the county's taxable value times those rates, before exemptions; it is not a bill. The county tax collector's bill is the official figure.
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.
Land type
No building found: county roll (2026) and building footprints (Overture Maps with Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026) · County tax roll; Overture Maps 2026-09-23.1
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: 970412108900000
Coordinates: 35.7330° N, 82.7037° W