Bristol, TN land: flood and parcels
12,010 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll18,686
- In a FEMA flood zone7.6%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Bristol yet. Ask the city's or Sullivan County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Bristol
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Bristol
26 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Bristol from 1978 to Sep 2026; 56% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $196,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Bristol
What NFIP policyholders in and around Bristol pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 21 | $460–$1,640 | $1,360 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 11 | $440–$630 | $540 |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 19 census block groups that lie mostly inside Bristol, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Bristol
- Population28,107July 2025 estimate, +3.5% since 2020
- Median household income$58,1622020–2024 average, ±$6,856
- New homes permitted272021, 27 single-family
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Bristol by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 9,745 | 81% |
| Other or not coded | 1,633 | 14% |
| Institutional | 520 | 4.3% |
| Farm and timber | 112 | 0.9% |
112 farm and timber parcels cover 5,135 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Bristol is 0.34 acre (12,010 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in BristolFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 60.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 1009 Tween Hills Forest Tr 60.2 acres
- 1849 Volunteer Pkwy 58.3 acres
- 57.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 620 Blue Bonnet Dr 57.5 acres
- 55.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 49.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 49.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 47.4 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Bristol landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Bristol, TN?
12,010 parcels on the 2026 Sullivan County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 18,686 acres.
How much vacant land is in Bristol, TN?
Sullivan County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Bristol?
The median parcel is 0.34 acre, from 12,010 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Bristol is in a flood zone?
7.6% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Bristol?
1.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Bristol zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Bristol yet. Ask the city's or Sullivan County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Bristol?
No land prices for Bristol yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Sullivan County.
How many people live in Bristol?
About 28,107 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +3.5% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Bristol?
Building permits authorized 27 new housing units in 2021 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
More in Sullivan CountyIts other towns
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Bristol
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.