North Carolina · FIPS 37021 · County seat: Asheville
Buncombe County, NC GIS & Parcel Viewer
Buncombe County, North Carolina parcel data lives on Buncombe County Full Access. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.
Open the Buncombe County parcel map ↗
Opens bunmap.buncombenc.gov in a new tab. We link out and never embed or copy parcel data.
Buncombe County at a glance
| Official map | Buncombe County Full Access |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | bunmap.buncombenc.gov |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Asheville |
| Population | 275,901 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 656 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 37021 |
About the official source
Buncombe County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open the official link in a new tab.
- Accept any disclaimer, then look for a search box that takes street addresses, owners or parcel IDs.
- Zoom in and click a parcel to see its details.
- Use the map's layer controls to add aerials or other layers if they're offered.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
Buncombe County by the numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Buncombe County's population at 275,901 in 2023, spread over about 656 square miles of land, or roughly 421 people per square mile. That makes it number 7 out of 100 North Carolina counties by population. Asheville serves as the county seat.
Counties next to Buncombe County
Buncombe County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Madison County
- McDowell County
- Rutherford County
- Transylvania County
- Yancey County
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Maps vs. surveys
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.