635.21 acres of farm and timber land near Ahoskie, Hertford County
US 158 W, Ahoskie, NC · Parcel 5997087504000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground35% in a FEMA flood zone, 20% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- ValueTax value $168k, 2026 roll · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres635.21About 510 of 635 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Hertford County yet
- Flood zonePartly in flood zone AE (35%)The rest: X (65%, minimal flood hazard)
- Wetlands20% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$168kFrom 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 Hertford County yet
- Road accessOnly a private or service road mappedRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Who zones itHertford CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn Hertford County Rural Water 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 0–33 ft above sea level; average slope 2.8%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 158 1.2 mi; US 17 interchange 30.9 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 nearbyChowan Swamp Game Land, 1.7 miOpen to the public. 1,497 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 districtHertford 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 classNot prime farmlandMap unit Tarboro sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes, about 31% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC091, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.27 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Tarboro; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 3s of 8: severe limits for crops (shallow, droughty or stony soil)Non-irrigated, Tarboro; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Cropland rent$115 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
District details at NCES: Hertford County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 soybeans · 2024 cotton · 2023 peanuts · 2022 cotton · 2021 sweet potatoesthe 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 soils22% 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)
- CRP rental rate (county)$122 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $111): 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 Roanoke Electric Membership Corp or Virginia Electric & Power Co (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 Hertford County Rural WaterPublic water system NC0446045 · 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 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
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
AhoskieParcels and flood2.5%in a FEMA flood zone$68ktypical home tax value2,730parcels on the rollProperty tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 8.40 mills (Hertford County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$4,450Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $530,082 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 8.40 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Hertford County Tax Collector.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $168,453 | Not on the roll | $168,453 | -68.2% |
| Apr 2025 | $168,453 | Not on the roll | $530,082 | — |
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.
- Hurricane
- Relatively high
- Winter weather
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Coastal flooding
- Very low
- Earthquake
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 16Insured buildings in this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Almost allRated zone X, B or C
- Largest event
- Hurricane Matthew2016, 10 claims
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $45,000± $14,023
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $120,700± $20,478
- Median rent (gross)
- $781± $159
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65%± 8 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1982± 4 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 27 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 877± 137
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 Hertford County, nearest first.
- 128 Industrial Park Rd5.04 acres · Industrial lot · 3.1 mi
- 127 Industrial Park Rd7.61 acres · Industrial lot · 3.3 mi
- 121 Choanoke Indian Trl5.33 acres · Industrial lot · 3.4 mi
- 6.06 acres of residential land near Winton4.1 mi
- 112 acres of industrial land near Como4.4 mi
- 258 Hill Ferry Rd & US Hwy81.5 acres · Industrial lot · 4.6 mi
- 177 acres of residential land near Como4.6 mi
- 153 Buckhorn Church Rd185 acres · Residential lot · 6.2 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Hertford County: 168 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.
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 26, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 5997087504000
Coordinates: 36.4236° N, 76.9917° W