10.06 acres of farm and timber land near Lake Junaluska, Haywood County
506 Fincher Mountain Rd · Parcel 8617-97-9750
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file · a building already on the lot
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $1.33M, 2026 roll · no priced sale · deed Jun 2015
- BuildingBuilt 2016
- Acres10.06
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Haywood County yet
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$1.33MFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleNo priced sale · deed Jun 2015
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage912 ft on Fincher Mountain Rd
- Who zones itHaywood CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT 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
- Ground elevationAbout 3,242–3,549 ft above sea level; average slope 43.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysNC 209 is 0.8 mi away and I-40 interchange is 1.6 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.
- Public land nearbyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, 5.7 miNational Park Service, open to the public. 520,577 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 districtHaywood 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 local importanceMap unit Evard-Cowee complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, about 31% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC606, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.40 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 Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 4e of 8: very severe limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Evard; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Cropland rent$68.50 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
- Pasture rent$23 an acre a yearCounty average, 2025 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
District details at NCES: Haywood 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)$60 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $62): 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 Duke Energy Progress (approximate)Investor-owned utility · 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
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 670 ft from the parcel's map point (debris slide)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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Home facts
NC OneMap statewide parcels, as of May 2026
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area
- Not in the statewide NC OneMap parcel file for this county
- Year built
- 2016
Property tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 5.50 mills (Haywood County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$7,290Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $1,325,900 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 5.50 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Haywood County Tax Collections.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $341,200 | $984,700 | $1,325,900 | No change |
| Apr 2025 | $341,200 | $984,700 | $1,325,900 | — |
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
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- 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
- $67,017± $26,124
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $430,900± $91,448
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,043± $163
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84%± 11 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1989± 8 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 22 min± 9 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 980± 237
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 Haywood County, nearest first.
- 9.08 acres of commercial land near Lake Junaluska1.9 mi
- 6.34 acres of commercial land near Clyde2.3 mi
- 5 acres of residential land near Lake Junaluska2.6 mi
- 4876 Old Clyde Rd10.6 acres · Commercial lot · 4.9 mi
- 104 Locust Dr5.76 acres · Commercial lot · 5.5 mi
- 675 Incinerator Rd41.9 acres · Industrial lot · 5.7 mi
- 239 Equestrian Dr5.57 acres · Residential lot · 6.1 mi
- 28 Canterbury Ln8.21 acres · Commercial lot · 7.4 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Haywood County: 29 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.
Estimate
Rough estimate · home + land · Pro. Tested on 261 past sales in Haywood County: for 66%, the middle of the range was within 20% of the price.
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 14, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 8617-97-9750
Coordinates: 35.5475° N, 82.9681° W