14.07–17.66 acres of residential land near Winston-Salem, Forsyth County
Germanton Rd, Winston-Salem, NC · Parcel 6839-16-5842.00
2026 roll, county file March 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning RS40 allows single-family homes
- Ground4% wetlands · soils somewhat limited for septic
- AccessRoad access not confirmed
- ValueTax value $156k, 2026 roll · no recorded sale in the county file (as of Aug 2026)
- Acres17.66County roll: 17.66 ac. Drawn outline measures 14.07 ac (county GIS, Mar 2026)
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, March 2026
- ZoningRS40RS-40 residential single-family district
- Future land useGrowth Management Area 4Growth Management area 4: Future Growth area · Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Planning land-use plan map, as of Oct 2026
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- Wetlands4% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$156kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleNo recorded sale in the county file (as of Aug 2026)Forsyth County sales file
- Road accessNot confirmedAddressed on Germanton Rd, but the road map does not show Germanton Rd reaching the parcel line. Roads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Who zones itForsyth CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn City of Winston-Salem 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)Somewhat limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 790–881 ft above sea level; average slope 15.3%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysGermanton Rd 669 ft; NC 74 interchange 1.9 mi, 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.
- Public land nearbyCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Sara Lee Soccer, 2.7 miOpen to the public. 47 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 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 classFarmland of statewide importanceMap unit Fairview fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, about 44% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC067, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.65 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Fairview; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 3e of 8: severe limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Fairview; 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 2023–2025; shrubland 2021–2022No 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 Piedmont Mesic ForestWhite Oak-Beech 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)
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 City of Winston-SalemPublic water system NC0234010 · 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
RS40, RS-40 Residential Single Family District
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, crop and livestock farming, outdoor kennels, day care homes, small group homes, neighborhood churchesForsyth County · Oct 21, 2026
- Allowed with approvalClass A/B/C manufactured homes, campgrounds, RV parks, bed and breakfasts (BOA special use permit); cemeteries, schools, libraries, community churches, planned residential developments (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. 4.5.3 (Table 4.5.3) 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.
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Winston-SalemLand prices, flood and zoning$42.4kan acre, median, 1 to 10 acres4.1%in a FEMA flood zone$249ktypical home tax valueProperty tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 5.352 mills (Forsyth County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$840Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $156,200 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 5.352 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Forsyth County Tax Administration.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $156,200 | Not on the roll | $156,200 | No change |
| Dec 2025 | $156,200 | Not on the roll | $156,200 | +36.3% |
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.
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Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Landslide
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- 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
- $66,250± $19,960
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $175,800± $35,005
- Median rent (gross)
- $845± $88 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75%± 12 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1981± 8 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- Census sample too small here
- Population
- 1,565± 505
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 Forsyth County, nearest first.
- 5837 Merry Dale Dr8.79 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 5866 Fulton Farm Rd5.33 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 6070 Germanton Rd5.68 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 5836 Germanton Rd13.1 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 6045 Providence Church Rd1.74 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 6455 Reubens Ridge Dr5.47 acres · Residential lot · 0.7 mi
- 6188 Brentwood Park Dr1.01 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 5932 Brentwood Park Pl6.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 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
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Parcel: 6839-16-5842.00
Coordinates: 36.2077° N, 80.2489° W