7.56 acres of residential land near Asheville, Buncombe County
508 Old Bee Tree Rd · Parcel 978012669900000
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning OU: rules not on file
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value not on file · last sale Feb 2026
- Acres7.56
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, May 2026
- ZoningOUOpen use
- 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 saleFeb 2026Sale 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 frontage92 ft on Old Bee Tree Rd
- 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 2,272–2,507 ft above sea level; average slope 40.6%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 70 is 2.5 mi away and I-40 interchange is 2.8 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 2430 · Old Bee Tree RdNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbyPisgah National Forest, 0.9 miForest Service, open to the public. 328,347 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 67% 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 soils0% 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.
- 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 flagsEPA Superfund (NPL) site boundary nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: 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.
- LandslidesNearest mapped landslide about 40 ft from the parcel's map point (debris flow)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
- ~$370Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $68,200 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 | $129,400 | Not on the roll | $129,400 | +89.7% |
| May 2025 | $68,200 | Not on the roll | $68,200 | — |
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.
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Hurricane
- Very low
- Earthquake
- 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
- 18Insured buildings in this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Almost allRated zone X, B or C
- Largest event
- Hurricane Helene2024, 16 claims
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $82,417± $17,914
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $453,100± $44,421
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,056± $515
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82%± 18 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1972± 10 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- Census sample too small here
- Population
- 902± 200
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 Bee Tree Rd7.04 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 99999 Bee Tree Rd6.85 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 36 Knob View Trl6.33 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 99999 Long Branch Rd12 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 99999 Bee Tree Rd5.41 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
- 99999 Dillingham Cir14 acres · Residential lot · 1.2 mi
- 35 Old Bee Tree Rd17.1 acres · Commercial lot · 1.2 mi
- 56 Little Bee Ln8.78 acres · Residential 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
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: 978012669900000
Coordinates: 35.6324° N, 82.4278° W