Alachua County, Florida
Sell your land in Earleton for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Earleton for cash, including rural-cluster acreage near Lake Santa Fe where public services can be limited and a homesite may need well and 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 Earleton?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Earleton, 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 Earleton sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Earleton sold for a median of $89,200 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $29,000 to $147,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Earleton?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 181 vacant residential lots in Earleton; 14% are acreage tract (10+ acres)s, and the median lot is 1.43 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Earleton 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 Earleton 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 Earleton?
- In 2025, companies bought 20% of the vacant lots that sold in Earleton, including 10% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How many vacant lots in Earleton got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 0 vacant lots in Earleton changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Earleton land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Earleton in Alachua County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 181 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Acreage tract (10+ acres) (435,600–+ sq ft): 14% of vacant lots; next, one-acre homesite at 13%. Median lot: 1.43 acre (62,290 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $35,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $15,700 and $72,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $89,200 median across 10 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Earleton (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $29,000–$147,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 20% of those purchases, including 10% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 8% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ, PA, TX) [1] |
| County rules apply | Alachua County describes Earleton as a hamlet and designates it a Rural Cluster. County Growth Management publishes the building-permit requirements that apply to county projects here. [2],[3],[4] |
| Rural utility pattern | The county plan says Rural Clusters generally lack the public services needed for more intense urban development. A homesite may therefore need permitted well and septic work. [3],[5] |
| New septic rules | As of August 2026, new septic systems in the Santa Fe priority focus area require enhanced nitrogen reduction on every lot size; outside that focus area, the rule covers Santa Fe Basin lots of 1 acre or less. [6] |
| Vacant lots pay the fire tier | Alachua County's FY27 fire assessment keeps Tier 1 at $132.47 per parcel. The assessment method applies Tier 1 equally to improved and unimproved parcels; Tier 2 is tied to structures. [7],[8] |
| Flood permits are separate | Alachua County requires a flood-hazard-area permit for development in mapped floodplain. Public Works provides parcel flood-zone determinations using the address and parcel ID. [9] |
| A lake-centered hamlet | The county traces Earleton to General Elias Earle's plantation in the 1840s around Lake Santa Fe and records a tourist hotel here in the 1870s. [2] |
| Protected lake edge | The nearby 69-acre Little Lake Santa Fe Preserve includes about 23 acres of wetlands and protects more than 800 feet of lake frontage within an Outstanding Florida Waterway. [10] |
| Santa Fe Lake | The county study lists a monitoring station named "Santa Fe Lake near Earleton" and compares its 1985-2021 stage record with net rainfall. The record documents lake-level changes with rainfall. [11] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 0 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Alachua County: 65 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $100,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Earleton worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Earleton sold for a median of $89,200 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $29,000 to $147,500. [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 Earleton
Lake position, wetlands and flood review
Lake position matters, but usable land matters more than a water view alone. Lake Santa Fe is part of an Outstanding Florida Waterway, and nearby county conservation land includes basin marsh and swamp. County rules require a flood-hazard-area permit for development in mapped floodplain. A buyer therefore studies the mapped flood zone, wetland edge, access and the area left for a house, septic field and well. A dry inland tract and a low lake-area parcel of the same size can carry very different site-work risks and values. [10],[9]
Well and septic feasibility
Well and septic feasibility can decide whether a rural homesite works. The county plan says Rural Clusters generally lack the public services needed for more intense urban development. Florida DEP directs Alachua septic applicants to the county health department; the application includes a site plan, a building floor plan and a site evaluation. The August 2026 nitrogen rules add another cost question: every new system in the Santa Fe priority focus area needs enhanced treatment, as do systems on lots of 1 acre or less elsewhere in the Santa Fe Basin. The county's parcel map identifies which rule applies. [3],[5],[6]
Acreage, road access and development work
Acreage and legal road access shape what a buyer can build. The measured median vacant residential parcel is 1.43 acres, while the largest measured lot group is acreage tract (10+ acres)s at 14% of the local roll. For Rural/Agricultural land around the cluster, Alachua County says road construction needed for new development is the private developer's responsibility, and the county only accepts roads that meet its standards. That makes frontage, driveway approval, road condition and any shared-access documents important before a buyer treats raw acreage as a ready homesite. [1],[3]
Recent vacant-land sales
Recent sales give a starting point, not a promise. The 2025 roll includes 10 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this postal-city scope, with a median of $89,200 and a middle-half range of $29,000–$147,500. The median just value is $35,000, but assessed value does not settle what a buyer will pay. Lake relationship, dry buildable area, access, septic design and the amount of road or clearing work can move an offer far from the county value. [1],[9],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in Earleton in these situations
You inherited rural land near the lake
You can sell inherited rural land even if you have never built on it. County history traces Earleton to General Elias Earle's 1840s plantation around Lake Santa Fe and a tourist hotel in the 1870s. That age does not establish one parcel's deed chain; the title company reviews the record and explains which estate or heir documents are needed. We also review access, utilities and the physical land before offering, so an heir does not have to solve the buildability questions first. [2],[9],[5]
Yearly costs no longer make sense
Selling can end a carrying cost you no longer want. An unimproved parcel can still receive the county fire assessment because Tier 1 pays for fire-service readiness on all parcel types. The FY27 rate remains $132.47 per parcel, while Tier 2 applies to protected structures. Property taxes and any parcel-specific charges are separate. If confirmed taxes or liens are due, they can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [7],[8]
You own from outside Florida
You can sell without traveling to Florida. 8% of vacant-lot owners in this scope use a mailing address outside the state. Documents can be signed electronically or handled through a mail-away closing, and payment can be sent by check or wire. Before offering, we check access, title and utilities, including whether the land follows the rural well-and-septic pattern and whether a flood review is needed. [1],[3],[9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Earleton?
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 Earleton: common questions
Is Earleton a city with its own building department?
Alachua County describes Earleton as a hamlet and a designated Rural Cluster. County Growth Management publishes the building-permit requirements and applies county development rules to projects here.
Can I sell my Earleton land if it has no public water or sewer?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no public water or sewer. The county plan says Rural Clusters generally lack the public services needed for more intense urban development, so a future home may need permitted well and septic work. That feasibility affects the offer but does not prevent a sale.
Will a new septic system need nitrogen-reducing treatment?
It depends on the parcel's basin map location and lot size. New systems in the Santa Fe priority focus area require enhanced nitrogen reduction on every lot size. Elsewhere in the Santa Fe Basin, the 2026 rule applies to lots of 1 acre or less.
Does a vacant Earleton lot pay a fire assessment?
Yes. The county's Tier 1 fire assessment applies equally per parcel, including unimproved land. The stated FY27 Tier 1 rate is $132.47. Tier 2 is based on the value of structures, so a truly vacant parcel does not have that improvement-based part.
How do I know whether my land is in a flood zone?
Use the county flood map or request a parcel determination from Alachua County Public Works. Development in mapped floodplain needs a separate flood-hazard-area permit, so the zone and usable building area should be reviewed before planning a house or pricing the land.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- 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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- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
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- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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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 Earleton. 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. 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.
- [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, Alachua County history and communities (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Alachua County Growth Management, Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Element (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Alachua County Growth Management, Building permits (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage FAQ: permitting (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Alachua County, State implements new septic system requirements (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Alachua County, Highlights from the Sept. 8, 2026 County Commission meeting (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Alachua County, Initial Fire Protection Assessment Resolution 17-65 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Alachua County Public Works, Development review and flood-zone information (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Alachua County Parks and Open Space, Little Lake Santa Fe Preserve (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Alachua County Environmental Protection Department, Climate Vulnerability Assessment: Changes to Surface Hydrology (accessed 2026-10-02)