Alachua County, Florida
Sell your land in Alachua for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Alachua for cash, including land where the city boundary and municipal water or wastewater service area must be checked separately. 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?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Alachua, Alachua County, 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 sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Alachua sold for a median of $65,000 across 23 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $38,200 to $172,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Alachua?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,568 vacant residential lots in Alachua; 21% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.22 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Alachua 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 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?
- In 2025, companies bought 30% of the vacant lots that sold in Alachua, including 9% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Alachua in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 4.2% of vacant lots in Alachua have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to November 2, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Alachua got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 153 vacant lots in Alachua changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Alachua land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Alachua in Alachua County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,568 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.22 acre (9,580 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $35,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $15,000 and $54,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $65,000 median across 23 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Alachua (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $38,200–$172,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 30% of those purchases, including 9% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 13% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AZ, GA, MI) [1] |
| An incorporated city since 1905 | The city was officially incorporated on April 12, 1905, with 526 residents. Its charter gives the municipality its own governmental and service powers. [2],[3] |
| Parcel jurisdiction needs a map | These numbers cover parcels whose property-address city is Alachua. The county tells owners to locate the municipality for a specific parcel; the city's boundary covers about 36.5 square miles. [1],[4],[5] |
| City Building issues city permits | Inside city limits, the Building Division reviews plans, issues construction permits, performs inspections and issues certificates of occupancy. [6] |
| A residential permit lasts 180 days | The city's residential application says a permit expires 180 days after issue and asks whether the site uses city water or a well and city sewer or septic. [7] |
| Municipal water and sewer have limits | The city operates water and wastewater systems, treating about 400,000 gallons of sewage daily. Its plan allows qualifying septic outside the Community Wastewater Service Area. [8],[9] |
| FY27 utility rates are published | For a standard residential meter, FY27 rates include a $13.17 monthly water customer charge and a $13.82 sewer customer charge, plus usage at published tiers. [10] |
| City flood map number 120664 | Alachua County Public Works identifies the city's FEMA community number as 120664 and directs city flood-zone questions to municipal Public Works. [12] |
| Four business parks are named | The city's strategy names Progress Park, Foundation Park, Copeland Park and San Felasco Tech City, and says the Corporate Park zoning district was created in 2012. [13] |
| San Felasco Hammock Preserve | Florida State Parks places San Felasco's north trailhead off U.S. 441 in Alachua. The 7,360-acre preserve contains mature forest, limestone outcrops and streams that drain through sinkholes into the aquifer. [15],[16] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 153 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 10.2 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 57.1%; companies 40.4%; trusts 1.0%; estates/heirs 0.1%; government/associations 1.4%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Alachua County: 65 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $100,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 4.2% of vacant lots in Alachua have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to November 2, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 69.2% of located vacant lots in Alachua are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Alachua worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Alachua sold for a median of $65,000 across 23 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $38,200 to $172,000. [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.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Alachua
City boundary comes before zoning or utility research
Boundary comes first because this page uses a property-address-city scope rather than a municipal-boundary test. The city's annual report says its boundary covers about 36.5 square miles, while Alachua County directs owners to identify the municipality for a specific parcel before seeking permits. The City Building Division reviews plans, issues permits and performs inspections. Its residential application expires a permit after 180 days and separately records city water versus well and city sewer versus septic. [1],[4],[6],[7],[5]
The wastewater service area divides sewer lots from septic lots
The Community Wastewater Service Area matters more than the city name. The municipal plant treats about 400,000 gallons per day through gravity mains, pump stations and force mains. The comprehensive plan allows qualifying onsite systems outside that service area when site and soil conditions meet state rules; a developer requesting sewer beyond the mapped area is responsible for extension costs. DOH-Alachua still permits and inspects septic systems. A public main at the street, a paid connection and a buildable drain field are different value signals, especially on small patio-home lots. [8],[9],[14]
Published city charges show part of the build budget
Published charges show only part of the build budget. For FY27, the standard residential water account starts with a $13.17 monthly customer charge and the sewer account with $13.82, before usage. Opening an account requires separate deposits of $40 for water and $50 for sewer, and the city lists a $25 water service connection charge. Those operating and account charges do not prove a main serves the land and do not include line extensions or all construction fees. The lot still needs zoning, access, flood and utility-capacity review before a builder can price it. [10],[11],[6]
Business parks add context, but lot traits set price
The city's business parks are local market context, while parcel traits set the offer. The city strategy identifies Progress Park, Foundation Park, Copeland Park and San Felasco Tech City, and says Corporate Park zoning was created in 2012. It reports that graduates of the UF Sid Martin incubator attracted more than $5.6 billion in funding and merger activity. The 2025 roll records 23 qualifying vacant-lot sales at a median of $65,000, with a middle range of $38,200–$172,000. Size, jurisdiction, utilities and flood status explain why one sale cannot price every lot. [13],[1]
Common situations
Selling land in Alachua in these situations
Your lot is outside municipal utility lines
Yes. You can sell a lot outside municipal water or wastewater lines. The city plan allows qualifying septic outside its Community Wastewater Service Area, and the residential permit form recognizes both wells and septic. That does not guarantee approval; soil, lot size, setbacks and state rules still control. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land without public water or sewer. We inspect access, utilities and title before offering, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [9],[7],[14]
You inherited a parcel with an old legal description
Yes. An inherited parcel with an older legal description can be sold after title is cleared. The City Building Division enforces current construction rules, so the present jurisdiction, zoning and utility service still govern a new build. An independent title company determines which estate or heir documents are needed and records the deed. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [6]
You live outside Florida and never saw the land
Yes. You can sell without visiting. 13% of owners in this postal-city vacant-lot scope receive mail outside Florida. We review the parcel record, municipal boundary, access, utilities and title before making a written offer. Signing can be electronic, closing can be handled by mail through an independent licensed title company, and payment can be made by check or wire. [1],[5]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Alachua?
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: common questions
Is every Alachua-address lot inside the city?
No. The tax-roll scope uses the property-address city, while Alachua County tells owners to identify the municipality for the specific parcel. The city's incorporated boundary covers about 36.5 square miles. Confirm the boundary before choosing the permit office, zoning rules or utility provider.
Can I sell land that needs a well and septic system?
Yes. We buy land without public water or sewer. The city's own permit form recognizes well and septic sites, and its plan allows qualifying onsite treatment outside the Community Wastewater Service Area. DOH-Alachua must still approve the septic design and site.
How long does a city residential permit stay active?
The city's application says 180 days from issuance. That form also records zoning, setbacks, flood zone, road maintenance and utility type. A permit clock is a construction issue; an owner can sell vacant land without first obtaining a house permit.
Does a city utility account prove my vacant lot can connect?
No. Published rates and account deposits apply after service is available. The city plan places extension cost on development outside the wastewater service area, and the permit form distinguishes city service from well and septic. Utility staff must confirm the exact parcel.
Can I sell without paying commissions or closing costs?
Yes. Parcel Buyers charges no fees or commissions and covers closing costs. You receive a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. Closing runs through an independent title company and is typically about 10 days after signing, depending on title.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Build on a Vacant Lot?
Maybe. A vacant lot is buildable only if the proposed use fits the rules that apply to that parcel and the site can satisfy access, utility, environmental, and permit requirements. Start with the local planning or zoning office, confirm that the parcel is a legal lot, and get a written parcel-specific answer. A zoning label or tax parcel number alone is not approval to build.[1][2]
- 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.
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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.
Nearby areas we buy
- High Springs
781 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $100,000
- Newberry
977 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $252,500
- Alachua County
9,321 vacant lots countywide
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 parcels whose property address city is Alachua. 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 26.3% 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. County-level figures are used on this place page. 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] City of Alachua, Alachua's Story (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] City of Alachua, City of Alachua Charter (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] City of Alachua, City of Alachua Annual Financial Report (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Alachua County, Municipal permitting jurisdictions (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] City of Alachua, Building Division (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] City of Alachua, Residential Building Permit Application (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] City of Alachua, Wastewater Division (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] City of Alachua, Community Facilities Element (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] City of Alachua, Residential Customer Information FY27 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] City of Alachua, Utility account deposits and service charges (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] Alachua County Public Works, Development Review and Flood Zone Information (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] City of Alachua, Strategic Plan FY2024 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [14] Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [15] Florida State Parks, San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park (accessed 2026-10-01)
- [16] Florida State Parks, History of San Felasco Hammock Preserve (accessed 2026-10-01)