Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Buncombe County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.
https://gis.buncombecounty.org/arcgis/rest/services/property_bc_dis/MapServer/1/query?where=UPPER(owner)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=pinnum,owner,HouseNumber,NumberSuffix&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.
| Field name | Label | Searchable |
|---|---|---|
| pinnum | PIN Number (Parcel ID) | YES |
| pin | PIN | YES |
| owner | Owner Name | YES |
| HouseNumber | House Number | NO |
| NumberSuffix | Number Suffix | NO |
| TaxYear | Tax Year | NO |
| DeedBook | Deed Book | NO |
| DeedPage | Deed Page | NO |
| SubName | Subdivision Name | NO |
Buncombe County (Asheville, pop. 275,000 county-wide) property layer. Fields include pinnum (15-digit parcel identifier), owner (owner name), HouseNumber, NumberSuffix, TaxYear, DeedBook, DeedPage, PlatBook, PlatPage, SubName, SubLot, SubBlock, SubSect, CondoUnit, CondoBuilding. Service is property_bc_dis (dis = district), layer 1 of 3 (layer 0 = County Boundary, layer 2 = Street Centerline). Verified 2026-05-15: SMITH returns Asheville-area addresses.
Buncombe County GIS Department — https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/gis/
/query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what this county actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).
For background, see What is an APN?
Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.
Possibly — counties move services without warning. We re-verify entries weekly and flag stale ones. If you're seeing a fresh 404, please let us know and we'll update the listing.
Most are. Public ArcGIS layers don't typically rate-limit individual reads, but heavy programmatic use can trigger throttling at the host level. Be respectful — query what you need.