12.32 acres of residential land near Forest City, Rutherford County
Morningstar Lake Rd, Forest City, NC · Parcel 1657175
2026 roll, county file April 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground28% in a FEMA flood zone, under 1% wetlands · soils somewhat limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $82.2k, 2026 roll · no priced sale on file (as of Apr 2026)
- Acres12.32
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, April 2026
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Rutherford County yet
- Flood zonePartly in flood zone AE (28%)The rest: X (72%, minimal flood hazard)
- Wetlands1% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$82.2kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Apr 2026)We have no sale-price file for Rutherford County yet
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage216 ft on State Rd 2152Road map name; the county roll's address reads Morningstar Lake Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Who zones itRutherford CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn Town of Forest City 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 818–908 ft above sea level; average slope 7.9%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysUS 221 is 1.1 mi away and US 74 interchange is 1.8 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.
- State-maintained roadYes: SR 2152 · Morningstar Lake RdNCDOT road list, Jun 2026.
- Public land nearbySummey Park, 3.9 miCity land, open to the public. 62 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 districtRutherford 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 Pacolet sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded, about 36% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC161, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.62 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Pacolet; 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, Pacolet; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
District details at NCES: Rutherford County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Grass or pasture 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
- Hydric soils1% 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 Broad River Electric Co-op, Inc, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC or Duke Energy Progress (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 Town of Forest CityPublic water system NC0181010 · 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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Forest CityParcels and flood4%in a FEMA flood zone$145ktypical home tax value4,714parcels on the rollProperty tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 4.54 mills (Rutherford County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$370Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $82,200 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 4.54 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Rutherford County Revenue Department / Tax Administrator.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $82,200 | Not on the roll | $82,200 | No change |
| Apr 2025 | $82,200 | Not on the roll | $82,200 | — |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of Apr 2026
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Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Strong wind
- Very high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Landslide
- 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
- $40,648± $9,104 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $181,000± $37,018 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- $875± $195
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 48%± 8 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1982± 11 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 9 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,261± 551
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 Rutherford County, nearest first.
- 11.2 acres of residential land near Forest Cityunder 0.1 mi
- 13.9 acres of residential land near Forest Cityunder 0.1 mi
- 11.3 acres of residential land near Forest City0.1 mi
- 10 acres of residential land near Forest City0.2 mi
- 15 acres of residential land near Forest City0.2 mi
- 15.1 acres of residential land near Forest City0.3 mi
- 22 acres of residential land near Forest City0.3 mi
- 928 Morningstar Lake Rd15.8 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Rutherford County: 4,948 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file April 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, April 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 Apr 6, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 1657175
Coordinates: 35.2876° N, 81.8660° W