5.2 acres of residential land near Andrews, Cherokee County
2974 Airport Rd · Parcel 553501388066000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground3% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $66.3k, 2026 roll · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres5.2
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, May 2026
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Cherokee County yet
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- Wetlands3% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$66.3kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of May 2026)We have no sale-price file for Cherokee County yet
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage424 ft on State Rd 1428Road map name; the county roll's address reads Airport Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Who zones itCherokee CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn Marble Community Wtr System 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 1,651–1,703 ft above sea level; average slope 7.9%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 19 is 446 ft away and Great Smoky Mountain Expy interchange is 54 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 1428 · Airport RdNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbyNantahala National Forest, 0.8 miForest Service, open to the public. 442,370 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 districtCherokee County SchoolsGrades pre-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 Dillard loam, 1 to 5 percent slopes, rarely flooded, about 66% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC039, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.64 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Dillard; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 2e of 8: moderate limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Dillard; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Cherokee 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 hay · 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 soils1% 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 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
- Water system areaInside the service area of Marble Community WTR SystemPublic water system NC0120025 · 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 recordsPermitted solid waste landfill nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Dec 15, 2023
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Property tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 6.10 mills (Cherokee County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$400Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $66,330 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 6.10 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Cherokee County Tax Collector.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $66,330 | Not on the roll | $66,330 | No change |
| Jun 2025 | $66,330 | Not on the roll | $66,330 | — |
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
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Hurricane
- Very low
- Heat wave
- Very low
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
- $61,346± $18,945 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $191,900± $18,869 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- Census sample too small here
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 89%± 13 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1986± 9 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- Census sample too small here
- Population
- 1,173± 347
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 Cherokee County, nearest first.
- 6.36 acres of residential land near Andrews0.5 mi
- 10.5 acres of residential land near Marble0.6 mi
- 8.99 acres of residential land near Andrews0.7 mi
- 5.09 acres of residential land near Andrews0.7 mi
- 17.1 acres of residential land near Andrews0.7 mi
- 19.1 acres of residential land near Andrews0.7 mi
- 12 acres of residential land near Andrews0.8 mi
- 1000 Hyatt Creek Rd6.21 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Cherokee County: 2,503 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file May 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, May 2026.
Tax value (the county's assessed value) as of its last revaluation (NC reappraises every 4-8 years), not a market estimate. Farm and forest land in present-use value is taxed on a lower use value.
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 5, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 553501388066000
Coordinates: 35.1838° N, 83.9090° W