49.39 acres of farm and timber land near Castle Hayne, New Hanover County
5735 Blue Clay Rd, Castle Hayne, NC · Parcel 3242-10-3733.000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
- Acres49.39
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningRMF-LResidential multi-family low density
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- Wetlands3% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$957kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleApr 2026no price in the source
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage1,728 ft on Blue Clay Rd
- Who zones itNew Hanover CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
Can I build?
- Fronts a public road
- Zoning RMF-L allows single-family homes
- 3% 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 20–30 ft above sea level; average slope 1.5%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 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.
- State-maintained roadYes: SR 2181 · Blue Clay RdNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbyNew Hanover County Park, 2.2 miCounty land, open to the public. 1,759 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 districtNew Hanover 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 unique importanceMap unit Murville fine sand, about 45% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC129, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.28 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Murville; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 5w of 8: not suited to tilled crops (other limits) (excess water)Non-irrigated, Murville; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Cropland rent (estimated)$86 an acre a yearUSDA publishes no cropland rent for this county: the middle of 2 neighboring counties' 2026 figures (USDA NASS county cash rents survey)
- Pasture rent (estimated)$50 an acre a yearUSDA publishes no pasture rent for this county: the middle of 3 nearby counties' 2026 figures (USDA NASS county cash rents survey)
District details at NCES: New Hanover County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Woody wetlands 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 soils80% 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)$89 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $103): 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.
- Other recordsMine permit nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, as of Feb 24, 2026
What the zoning allows
RMF-L, Residential Multi-Family Low Density
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, apartments, hospice, retirement communities, parksNew Hanover County · Oct 21, 2026
- Allowed with approvalSchools, child care centers, community centers, assisted living, nursing homesNew Hanover County · Oct 21, 2026
From New Hanover County, New Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance Sec. 3.2.12.D (district dimensional standards) and Table 4.2.1 Principal Use Table (ordinance dated Jul 13, 2026), read Oct 21, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
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Property tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 3.06 mills (New Hanover County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$2,930Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $956,500 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 3.06 mills
About this estimateHow the figure is made and what it leaves out
Rates: NCDOR, FY2025-26. The estimate is the county's taxable value times those rates, before exemptions; it is not a bill. The county tax collector's bill is the official figure.
North Carolina 2026 taxes: due since September 1; pay by January 5, 2027 to avoid interest. Pay or check a bill at the New Hanover County Tax Department.
Sources: N.C. General Statutes 105-360 and 105-322. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $956,500 | Not on the roll | $956,500 | No change |
| Mar 2025 | $956,500 | Not on the roll | $956,500 | — |
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
- Very high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Coastal flooding
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
About these ratingsFEMA's index and what it measures
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index (v1.20, planning-level) and the 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
- 12In this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $73,454± $15,773 · this block group
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $324,100± $39,612 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,707± $76 · this block group
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67%± 31 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1988± 20 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,591± 627 · 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 New Hanover County, nearest first.
- 5210 Holly Shelter Rd23 acres · Industrial lot · 0.2 mi
- 4901 Las Tortugas Dr20.3 acres · Industrial lot · 0.3 mi
- 5445 Blue Clay Rd1.11 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 5317 Holly Shelter Rd3.11 acres · Industrial lot · 0.4 mi
- 5340 Blue Clay Rd1.21 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 5312 Sunray Rd1.28 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 5417 Blue Clay Rd1.97 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 4870 Holly Shelter Rd1.35 acres · Industrial lot · 0.5 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in New Hanover County: 1,852 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: 3242-10-3733.000
Coordinates: 34.3513° N, 77.8687° W