12.57 acres of farm and timber land near Woodfin, Buncombe County
Gosnell Rd, Woodfin, NC · Parcel 973009023300000
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres12.57
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Town of Woodfin yet
- Flood zoneX, 0.2% annual chance (4%) and X (96%, 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 frontage21 ft on State Rd 1650Road map name; the county roll's address reads Gosnell Rd
- Who zones itInside the Town of Woodfin limits; Woodfin sets the zoningNCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
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 Town of Woodfin limits: a soil rating, not a sewer check; ask the town whether a sewer main serves the lot
- Ground elevationAbout 1,922–2,130 ft above sea level; average slope 40.7%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysNC 251 is 761 ft away and I-26 interchange is 1.1 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.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- State-maintained roadYes: SR 1650 · Gosnell RdNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbyBuncombe County Park, 0.8 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, 50 to 95 percent slopes, moderately eroded, about 44% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC021, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.13 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 7e of 8: unsuited to tilled crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Evard; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Cropland rent$46 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
- Pasture rent$30 an acre a yearCounty average, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 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)
- CRP rental rate (county)$51 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $47): the base of a new Conservation Reserve contract's yearly rent; each field's rate follows its soils · USDA FSA, CRP 2026 county average soil rental rates
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
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
Property tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 8.766 mills (Buncombe County + Town of Woodfin; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$700Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $80,200 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 8.766 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 | $219,300 | Not on the roll | $219,300 | +173.4% |
| May 2025 | $80,200 | Not on the roll | $80,200 | — |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of May 2026
Your land? Names on the map come from the county tax roll · Remove or correct my information
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Hurricane
- 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
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $107,244± $28,952
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $374,700± $31,373
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,344± $220 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 97%± 3 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1996± 5 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 22 min± 6 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,922± 500
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.
- 155 Flynn Branch Rd7.3 acres · Residential lot · 0.3 mi
- 99999 Gosnell Rd6.37 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 99999 Riverside Dr5.2 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 99999 Olivette Rd5.31 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 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
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 973009023300000
Coordinates: 35.6458° N, 82.6017° W