133.5 acres of residential land near Cofield, Hertford County
Cottons Island Rd, Cofield, NC · Parcel 6944975146000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground40% in a FEMA flood zone, 31% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $40.5k, 2026 roll · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres133.5About 91.9 of 134 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, May 2026
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Hertford County yet
- Flood zonePartly in flood zone AE (40%)The rest: X (60%, minimal flood hazard)
- Wetlands31% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$40.5kFrom 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 accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage94 ft on State Rd 1400Road map name; the county roll's address reads Cottons Island Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- 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 2–26 ft above sea level; average slope 2.9%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysNC 45 is 1.9 mi away and US 17 interchange is 20.1 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 nearbyChowan Swamp Game Land, 0.3 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 Dorovan soils, about 39% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC091, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.18 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Dorovan; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 7w of 8: unsuited to tilled crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Dorovan; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 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.
- Land cover (CDL)Evergreen 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)Southeastern Native Ruderal ForestIntroduced Upland Vegetation-Treed, conifer and hardwood; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soils35% 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 Virginia Electric & Power Co (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 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 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
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Property 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
- ~$1,340Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $159,720 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 | $40,535 | Not on the roll | $40,535 | -74.6% |
| Apr 2025 | $40,535 | Not on the roll | $159,720 | — |
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
- Very high
- Winter weather
- Relatively high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Coastal flooding
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 14Insured buildings in this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $54,107± $26,326
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $116,200± $21,200
- Median rent (gross)
- $807± $296 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81%± 21 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1981± 13 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 26 min± 9 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,103± 250
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.
- 138 Cedar Hill Rd15.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 62.6 acres of residential land near Harrellsville0.6 mi
- 116 Cedar Hill Rd25.9 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 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.
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 26, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 6944975146000
Coordinates: 36.3312° N, 76.7911° W