12.1 acres of residential land near Tobaccoville, Forsyth County
Donnaha Rd, Tobaccoville, NC · Parcel 5970-71-9496.00
2026 roll, county file March 2026
- Acres12.1About 11.2 of 12.1 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, March 2026
- ZoningYRYadkin river conservation district
- Future land useGrowth Management Area 5Growth Management area 5: rural area
- Flood zoneAE · 1% annual flood risk
- Wetlands7% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$1,700From the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll. County values this low are common for strips, rear or unbuildable pieces, land valued for farm use and lots in weak markets; it is the county's figure, not a price
- Last saleNo recorded sale in the county file (as of Aug 2026)Forsyth County sales file
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage718 ft on Donnaha Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Present-use valueEnrolledCounty roll via NC OneMap · county file 2026-03-24
- Who zones itForsyth CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn City of King territoryNo line mapped · US EPA water system boundaries; not confirmed with the utility
Can I build?
- Fronts a public road
- Zoning YR allows single-family homes
- All in a FEMA flood zone, 7% 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 730–753 ft above sea level; average slope 6.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
Services and surroundings
Public federal and state records, each with its source and date. Area facts, not a survey of this parcel.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaUSDA Rural Development eligibility map, last edited Jul 2023, read Oct 2026. Household income limits also apply
- State-maintained roadYes: SR 1600 · Donnaha RdNCDOT state-maintained roads, Jun 2026
- Public land nearbyPilot Mountain State Park, 3.7 miOpen to the public, 3,915 acres (USGS PAD-US 4.1). Nearby is not access, and never a hunting right
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtForsyth 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 classPrime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing seasonMap unit Codorus loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded, about 83% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC067, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.86 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Codorus; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 4w of 8: very severe limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Codorus; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
District details at NCES: Forsyth 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
- 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 Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corp or Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (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 KingPublic water system NC0285010 · 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 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
What the zoning allows
YR, YR Yadkin River Conservation District
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, crop and livestock farming, agritourism, outdoor kennels, day care homes, neighborhood churchesForsyth County · Oct 21, 2026
- Allowed with approvalClass A/B/C manufactured homes, campgrounds, RV parks, riding stables, fee fishing (BOA special use permit); golf courses, community churches, PRDs (Planning Board review)Forsyth County · Oct 21, 2026
From Forsyth County, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Unified Development Ordinances (UDO ClearCode, last updated 10.1.26) Sec. 4.5.1 (Table 4.5.1) and Table 5.1.1 Principal Use Table (Sec. 5.1.5) (ordinance dated Oct 1, 2026), read Oct 21, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
TobaccovilleParcels, flood and zoning4.5%in a FEMA flood zone$262ktypical home tax value1,504parcels on the roll- 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. Pay or check a bill at the Forsyth County Tax Administration.
Sources: N.C. General Statutes 105-360 and 105-322. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Value history
| County file | Land (appraised) | Improvements | Taxed value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $76,300 | Not on the roll | $1,700 | No change |
| Dec 2025 | $76,300 | Not on the roll | $1,700 | -5.6% |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of Mar 2026
What land sells for nearby
Land in Forsyth County sold for:
- 10 acres or more: $10.0k–$22.4k an acre (25 sales, Sep 2025–Aug 2026); median $14.8k
- Lots under 1 acre: $19k–$106k a lot (263 sales, Sep 2025–Aug 2026); median $38k
- 1 to 10 acres: $17.8k–$82.3k an acre (152 sales, Sep 2025–Aug 2026); median $35.2k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: the county's own recorded sales, arm's-length by the county's own flag. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Your land? Names on the map come from the county tax roll · Remove or correct my information
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, planning-level · For this census tract, not this parcel · as of Dec 2025
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Strong wind
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Landslide
- Relatively Low
- Wildfire
- Very Low
Ratings are from 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
- $86,818± $10,878 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $210,100± $71,976 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- $978± $201 · this block group
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65%± 13 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1990± 18 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 5 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 915± 249 · this block group
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.
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Forsyth County, nearest first.
- 5.03 acres of residential land near Tobaccovilleunder 0.1 mi
- 5.98 acres of residential land near Tobaccoville0.1 mi
- 25.2 acres of residential land near Tobaccoville0.5 mi
- 7300 Donnaha Rd15.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 6617 Littlefield Rd8.13 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 6415 Littlefield Rd8.66 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 6444 Payne Rd5.19 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 6350 Ridge Rd38.3 acres · Residential lot · 1.0 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Forsyth County: 4,060 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file March 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, March 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 Mar 24, 2026.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 5970-71-9496.00
Coordinates: 36.2185° N, 80.4306° W