2.5–2.9-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Woodfin, Buncombe County
Rhymer Rd · Parcel 971185785800000
County file May 2026
- Acres2.5County roll: 2.5 ac. Drawn outline measures 2.9 ac (county GIS, May 2026)
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningOUOpen use
- Flood zoneAE · 1% annual flood risk
- Wetlands3% 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 accessRhymer Rd (the parcel's address)Roads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Present-use valueEnrolledCounty roll via NC OneMap · county file 2026-05-11
- Who zones itBuncombe CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
Can I build?
- Its address road runs beside it
- Zoning OU: rules not on file
- All in a FEMA flood zone, 3% wetlands
- Soils very limited for septic
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 1,911–1,919 ft above sea level; average slope 2.5%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 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, 2 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 classAll areas are prime farmlandMap unit Rosman fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, occasionally flooded, most of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC021, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.71 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Rosman; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 2w of 8: moderate limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Rosman; 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 hay · 2024 grass or pasture · 2023 corn · 2022 grass or pasture · 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 soils5% of the parcelShare 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 | $47,400 | Not on the roll | $47,400 | +374.0% |
| May 2025 | $10,000 | Not on the roll | $10,000 | — |
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 ratingFEMA computed no expected annual loss for this census tract; not a statement about this parcel
About these ratingsFEMA's index and what it measures
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.
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 · Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10In this census tract
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $73,338± $10,306 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $269,200± $57,499 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,141± $105 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82%± 12 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 2004± 10 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 30 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 6,963± 1,259 · census tract (block group sample too small)
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. ± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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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: 971185785800000
Coordinates: 35.6625° N, 82.6409° W