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Sell your land in Alachua County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Alachua County, including rural parcels where well permits depend on the water-management district and lots that need septic review. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Florida property tax roll · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Alachua County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Alachua County, Florida, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- What did vacant lots in Alachua County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Alachua County sold for a median of $100,000 across 179 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $40,000 to $200,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Alachua County?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 9,321 vacant residential lots in Alachua County; 13% are micro lots, and the median lot is 0.34 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Alachua County set?
- We start from recent sales of similar lots nearby, like the 2025 prices on this page, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in Alachua County is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- Who is buying lots in Alachua County?
- In 2025, companies bought 32% of the vacant lots that sold in Alachua County, including 7% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Alachua County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Alachua County was $140,000 across 20 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Alachua County going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Alachua County went up 5.3%: the median moved from $95,000 across 226 recorded sales in 2024 to $100,000 across 179 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 65 vacant lots in Alachua County sold at a recorded median of $100,000.
- Are vacant lots in Alachua County in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 6.7% of vacant lots in Alachua County have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to September 24, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Alachua County got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 706 vacant lots in Alachua County changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
What is land in Alachua County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Alachua County sold for a median of $100,000 across 179 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $40,000 to $200,000. [1]
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Alachua County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| 5-acre ranchette210,000–279,999 sq ft | 20 | $140,000 |
| Acreage tract (10+ acres)435,600+ sq ft | 19 | $190,000 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 19 | $50,000 |
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 18 | $28,200 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 18 | $285,800 |
| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 13 | $79,100 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 10 | $76,000 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 10 | $116,000 |
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
| Vacant residential lots | 9,321 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Micro lot (2,000–5,000 sq ft): 13% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.34 acre (14,810 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $37,300 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $15,000 and $74,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $100,000 median across 179 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Alachua County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $40,000–$200,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 32% of those purchases, including 7% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 9% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often TX, GA, AZ) [1] |
| Start with the parcel record | The Property Appraiser provides owner, address, parcel-number, legal-description, subdivision and property-type searches for land throughout the county. [2] |
| Taxes turn delinquent April 1 | The Tax Collector says real-estate taxes become delinquent April 1 and a tax-certificate sale is held on or before June 1 for unpaid parcels. [3] |
| The Clerk records land documents | The Clerk is the county recorder for deeds, mortgages, liens, subdivision plats and other authorized instruments. Its standard recording fee starts at $10 for the first page. [4] |
| Permit office follows jurisdiction | County Growth Management reviews construction in unincorporated areas and several municipalities; other incorporated parcels use their own building department. [6],[7] |
| Septic stays with DOH-Alachua | Alachua is not among the 16 counties moved to DEP septic permitting in 2025, so DOH-Alachua still permits and inspects onsite sewage systems. [8] |
| Well rules split by district | In the SRWMD area every new, repaired or abandoned well needs a district permit. In the SJRWMD area, county registration and district rules vary by well type and diameter. [9] |
| Flood development needs approval | County rules require a flood-hazard-area permit for development in mapped flood areas. Map Genius shows municipal boundaries, wetlands, flood zones and water-management districts. [10],[11] |
| FY26 assessments vary by service | For FY26 the county approved fire-service rates of $132.47 per Tier 1 parcel and $7.28 per Tier 2 parcel, plus a $60 stormwater ERU where that assessment applies. [14] |
| Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park | Florida State Parks places Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park south of Gainesville. The nearly 23,000-acre preserve was set aside and protected in 1970, making it a major protected land area south of the city. [15] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Alachua County was $140,000 across 20 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 179 recorded sales, $100,000 median; 2024: 226 recorded sales, $95,000 median. Median +5.3%; count -20.8%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 706 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 13.2 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 64.5%; companies 31.0%; trusts 1.1%; estates/heirs 1.2%; government/associations 2.2%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 65 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $100,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 6.7% of vacant lots in Alachua County have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to September 24, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 35.9% of located vacant lots in Alachua County are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Land by town in Alachua County
| Town | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 3,935 | 67 | $115,000 |
| Alachua | 1,568 | 23 | $65,000 |
| Newberry | 977 | 26 | $252,500 |
| High Springs | 781 | 17 | $100,000 |
| Hawthorne | 740 | 8 | — |
| Archer | 451 | 16 | $104,500 |
| Micanopy | 366 | 3 | — |
| Waldo | 230 | 7 | — |
| Earleton | 181 | 10 | $89,200 |
| Melrose | 82 | 2 | — |
Florida Department of Revenue-backed rows use the 2026 preliminary tax roll or the 2026 final tax roll, as each town page states. Supplemental rows retain their separately prepared source edition. Most towns are counted by property-address city, a few by ZIP code (each town page states its scope), so areas can overlap. Lots we cannot place in a town count only in the county total.
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Alachua County
- Gainesville
3,935vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $115,000
- Alachua
1,568vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $65,000
- Newberry
977vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $252,500
- High Springs
781vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $100,000
- Archer
451vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $104,500
- Micanopy
366vacant lots
- Waldo
230vacant lots
- Earleton
181vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $89,200
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Alachua County. We buy land anywhere else in the county too: send the parcel details through the form below.
Selling here
How selling land works in Alachua County
A mailing address does not establish the permit office
A mailing address does not establish which government controls a parcel. Incorporated and unincorporated land can share the same postal city. Start with the Property Appraiser parcel number, then use the county's Map Genius layers to identify the municipal boundary, zoning, future land use, flood zone, wetlands and water-management district. County Growth Management handles building review in unincorporated areas and under agreements with several municipalities, while other cities run their own departments. That jurisdiction choice controls setbacks, plan review, code enforcement and the correct permit portal. We check access, utilities and title before offering because each can change what a buyer can build. [2],[11],[6],[7]
Water, sewer, wells and septic require separate checks
Water and wastewater are parcel-level questions, not countywide promises. The county coordinates with centralized providers but does not treat a service-area label as proof that a main reaches the lot. Rural land may instead need a private well and septic system. DOH-Alachua still handles onsite-sewage permits because this county was not among the 16 transferred to DEP on January 2, 2025. Well construction follows a second map: SRWMD requires a permit before construction, repair or abandonment of any well, while the SJRWMD side uses county registration and different permit thresholds. A well at least 6 inches wide, or pumping at specified high volumes, triggers added district review on that side. [12],[8],[9]
Flood, wetlands and springs rules can shrink the usable area
Flood, wetland and springs rules can shrink the usable part of a lot. County Public Works says development inside a mapped flood hazard area needs a flood permit, and the county code uses a 50% substantial-improvement threshold for existing structures. Map Genius includes flood, wetland and water-management-district layers. In springs and other BMAP areas, a new septic system on a lot of 1 acre or less may need enhanced nitrogen reduction when sewer is unavailable. These limits matter most when a small homesite must fit a house, driveway, well and drain field around protected or low land. [10],[11],[13]
Delinquent taxes move from certificate to deed process
Delinquent taxes move through a certificate process before a tax-deed auction. The Tax Collector says real-estate taxes become delinquent April 1 and certificates are sold on or before June 1. A certificate is a lien, not immediate ownership. The Clerk conducts online tax-deed sales after a certificate holder makes a qualifying application, and the owner can redeem by paying taxes and costs before the sale is completed. The Clerk also records the deed at an ordinary closing; its published recording fee begins at $10 for page one and $8.50 for each added page. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds with the seller's consent. [3],[5],[4]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Alachua County?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in Alachua County: common questions
Which office issues a building permit for my land?
It depends on the parcel's jurisdiction. County Growth Management permits unincorporated land and serves several municipalities by agreement; other incorporated parcels use their city building department. Map Genius shows the municipal boundary, and the parcel number is safer than relying on the mailing city.
Who permits a septic system in Alachua County?
DOH-Alachua permits and inspects it. Starting January 2, 2025, DEP took over septic permitting in 16 Florida counties, but Alachua was not one of them. Springs or other BMAP rules may still require a nitrogen-reducing design on a new system for a lot of 1 acre or less when sewer is unavailable.
Does every private well use the same permit?
No. The county crosses two water-management districts. SRWMD requires a permit before any well is built, repaired or abandoned. On the SJRWMD side, registration goes to the county and permit requirements depend on diameter, public-supply status, contamination areas and use.
Can I sell land with a tax certificate on it?
Often, yes. A tax certificate is a lien for unpaid taxes, not immediate ownership. Obtain the current redemption or payoff amount before closing. If a tax-deed application has advanced, timing matters because the Clerk can sell the parcel online after the required notices and process.
What records should I gather before selling?
Gather the Property Appraiser parcel record, current tax bill, recorded deed and any survey or title work you have. The Clerk's Official Records search covers deeds, mortgages, liens and plats. Parcel Buyers then checks utilities, access and title before making the written offer.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With Back Taxes in Florida?
Yes. Florida land with back property taxes can often be sold if closing can redeem the tax lien before the tax-deed cutoff. With the seller's consent, the title company can use sale proceeds for the approved payoff. Move quickly: taxes generally become delinquent April 1,[1][2] and redemption ends once a tax-deed buyer makes full payment to the clerk.[4][7]
- How to Sell Land During a Divorce
Florida land can be sold during a divorce when the people with authority to convey title sign and the sale follows every applicable agreement and court order. Divorce law may treat land as marital even when only one spouse appears on the deed.[1][2] If ownership, signing authority, or the division of proceeds is unsettled, have a Florida attorney and the closing title company resolve those issues before closing.
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
Your written offer
Get your cash offer
Four short steps, about 60 seconds. We review your property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. You can take it or leave it.
What happens after you send this
- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
- You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Tax-roll figures cover all parcels in Alachua County. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 preliminary property tax roll: "vacant residential" means land-use code 000; lot sizes use the land square footage on the roll; values are the county property appraiser's just (market) value as of January 1, 2026; sale prices count only arm's-length sales of a single lot that was vacant when it sold and was still vacant on January 1, 2026 (bulk and multi-parcel deeds removed). Page updated October 2, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted. Exact cross-roll matching found that 10.8% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through June 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. Flood and springs-BMAP figures screen tax-roll parcel center points, not parcel boundaries. They are aggregate map screens, not flood-zone, insurance, buildability, elevation, septic, or permitting determinations.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Alachua County Property Appraiser, Property Search Help (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] Alachua County Tax Collector, Tax Collector Duties and Responsibilities (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Alachua County Clerk of Court, Recording and Official Records (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Alachua County Clerk of Court, Tax Deed Sales (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] Alachua County Growth Management, Building Division (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] Alachua County Environmental Protection, Development Review and Permits (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Alachua County Environmental Protection, Well Construction Permitting Regulations (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] Alachua County Public Works, Development Review and Flood Zone Information (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [11] Alachua County, Map Genius redesign and parcel layers (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] Alachua County Growth Management, Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Permitting Enhanced Nutrient-Reducing Septic Systems (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [14] Alachua County, Tentative FY26 budget, millage and assessment fees (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [15] Florida State Parks, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (accessed 2026-10-01)