Neighborhood
Uptown District
Greenville, North Carolina US
Uptown District, Greenville, North Carolina is a mid-priced neighborhood with a gross yield of 5.4 and prices in line with the city median but about 33% below the state median. Prices are down 1.7% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 72 points to elevated risk. Walkability is 69, and education is in the 35th percentile, giving it stronger access than its school-district test-score profile.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
1.05 mi²
ZIP Code
27858
County
Pitt County
State
North Carolina
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$302,910
YoY-1.7%
Gross Rental Yield
5.4%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
72 / 100
Walkability Score
69
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
35 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
48
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Uptown District Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Uptown District, Greenville.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $302,910 | -1.7% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $155/sqft | -3.4% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,367/mo | +4.1% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 5.4% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 41 / 100 | Moderate |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 158 | -9.2% |
Is Uptown District Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited North Carolina crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 5.4%
Active transaction volume — 158 homes sold last period
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Flood risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Uptown District's live DistrictScore metrics.
Uptown District Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (North Carolina-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20245.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-10.9% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Uptown District centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 41% of U.S. neighborhoods.
North Carolina Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4 | 3.8 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 24.6 | 3.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 24.8 | 4.0 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | 4.2 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.5 | 4.2 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27.7 | 3.8 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Uptown District inherits the North Carolina figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Uptown District
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Walkability & Amenities in Uptown District
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI69
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability Score
4
Grocery
19
Dining
4
Schools
2
Universities
2
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
5
Parks
1
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Uptown District's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Uptown District vs Greenville vs North Carolina
How Uptown District benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.62% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 4.25%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: $1 per $500.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Uptown District Real Estate FAQ
Uptown District, Greenville, North Carolina offers a gross yield of 5.4 and walkability of 69, which may appeal to buyers focused on access and income. The offset is a Red Flag score of 72, prices down 1.7% over the past year, and education in the 35th percentile.
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