Alachua County, Florida
Sell your land in High Springs for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in High Springs for cash, including land outside the urban service boundary where a future home may use a well and septic instead of city sewer. 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 High Springs?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in High Springs, 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 High Springs sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in High Springs sold for a median of $100,000 across 17 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $30,000 to $170,000.
- How many vacant lots are in High Springs?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 781 vacant residential lots in High Springs; 23% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.33 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in High Springs 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 High Springs 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 High Springs?
- In 2025, companies bought 59% of the vacant lots that sold in High Springs, including 6% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in High Springs in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 1.5% of vacant lots in High Springs 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 High Springs got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 42 vacant lots in High Springs changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
High Springs land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is High Springs in Alachua County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 781 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 23% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.33 acre (14,380 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $37,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $18,000 and $56,300 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $100,000 median across 17 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in High Springs (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $30,000–$170,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 59% of those purchases, including 6% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 4% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NC, PA, MD) [1] |
| Incorporated in 1892 | High Springs was incorporated in 1892 after railroad and phosphate activity drove its early growth. The city charter continues it as a municipal corporation. [2],[3] |
| Parcel jurisdiction needs a map | These statistics cover parcels whose property-address city is High Springs. Alachua County tells owners to locate the municipality for a specific parcel before seeking permits there. [1],[4] |
| City Building runs six functions | The Building Department handles permitting, plan review, inspections, contractor-license checks, insurance verification and business licenses. Its online permit portal is CitizenServe. [5] |
| Sewer policy follows a boundary | The 2040 plan bars new onsite sewage systems inside the Urban Service Boundary but permits qualifying septic outside it under DEP rules. [6] |
| FY26 utility rates are public | The FY26 schedule sets a $15.55 monthly water customer charge and $68.30 residential sewer base covering up to 5,000 gallons. [7] |
| Flood map community 120669 | Alachua County Public Works lists the city's FEMA community number as 120669 and directs local flood-map questions to City Hall. [8] |
| Springs rules can affect septic | For a new septic system on a lot of 1 acre or less in an affected BMAP area without sewer, state law can require enhanced nitrogen reduction. [9] |
| Downtown CRA covers 122.897 acres | The Community Redevelopment District covers about 122.897 acres, uses a 1986 tax-value base year and directs later tax-increment revenue back into the district. [10] |
| O'Leno State Park | O'Leno State Park sits on US 441 six miles north of High Springs. The Santa Fe River disappears inside the park and resurfaces three miles away, putting north-side land near a protected river-and-sink corridor. [14] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 42 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 18.6 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [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 1.5% of vacant lots in High Springs 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 71.7% of located vacant lots in High Springs are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in High Springs worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in High Springs sold for a median of $100,000 across 17 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $30,000 to $170,000. [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 High Springs
The urban service boundary changes the wastewater answer
The Urban Service Boundary changes the wastewater answer. The city's 2040 plan does not allow new onsite sewage systems within that boundary; development there must use centralized service when available or follow the plan's approved interim path. Outside the boundary, a qualifying septic system may be allowed under state rules. DOH-Alachua remains the local permitting and inspection office. In an affected springs BMAP, a new system on a lot of 1 acre or less can require enhanced nitrogen reduction when sewer is unavailable. That can make boundary and basin research more important than the mailing address. [6],[11],[9]
Water and sewer charges belong in a builder budget
Public utility charges belong in the builder's budget. The FY26 schedule lists a $15.55 monthly water customer charge, water usage beginning at $3.12 per 1,000 gallons, and a $68.30 residential sewer base that includes up to 5,000 gallons. Public Works maintains city roads, water, wastewater and drainage facilities, but that system role does not prove a particular vacant lot has a tap or sufficient line capacity. A lot outside the service network may need well and septic work instead. Connection status, frontage and extension distance help explain why two similar quarter-acre lots can draw different offers. [7],[12],[6]
Flood, drainage and current land rules control the footprint
Flood, drainage and current land rules control the usable footprint. The High Springs land-development code regulates lot size, setbacks, tree protection, stormwater, subdivision design and access. County Public Works identifies the city as FEMA community 120669, while Alachua County tells owners to identify the municipality for a specific parcel before seeking permits. We check the parcel's jurisdiction, access, utilities and physical limits during inspection instead of asking the seller to solve them first. [5],[13],[8],[4]
River setting, downtown district and sales all matter
The Santa Fe River and downtown redevelopment district provide local context, but site facts set the final price. The city's history page says visitors use the nearby river and natural areas for swimming, diving, paddling and hiking. Its downtown redevelopment district spans about 122.897 acres and uses a 1986 base year for tax-increment financing. The 2025 roll contains 17 qualifying single-parcel vacant sales at a median of $100,000, with the middle half from $30,000–$170,000. A central infill lot, rural acreage and land needing an enhanced septic system should not be priced from one headline number. [2],[10],[1]
Common situations
Selling land in High Springs in these situations
The land is outside the sewer boundary
Yes. You can sell land outside the sewer boundary. The comprehensive plan allows onsite sewage outside the Urban Service Boundary when it meets DEP rules, and DOH-Alachua handles the permit. A future home may also need a well if public water is unavailable. Parcel Buyers buys land with no water or sewer hookup. We review service, soils, access and title before offering; the seller does not have to install a system first. [6],[11]
You own a small lot in a springs basin
Yes. A small lot in a springs basin can be sold, but wastewater design may affect its value. State rules can require an enhanced nitrogen-reducing septic system for new construction on 1 acre or less in an affected BMAP area when sewer is unavailable. Inside the city's Urban Service Boundary, the plan generally directs new development away from onsite sewage. We check the parcel's boundary and current requirements rather than assuming every postal-area lot follows one rule. [9],[6]
You inherited land under an old plat
Yes. Inherited land under an old plat can be sold after title is cleared. The city land-development code sets current standards for land use, lot size, setbacks, access, tree protection, stormwater and subdivision. Those rules still control a new build. The independent title company identifies the estate documents needed, and liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds with the seller's consent. [13]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in High Springs?
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 High Springs: common questions
Can I sell a High Springs lot with no sewer connection?
Yes. We buy land with no sewer connection. Outside the Urban Service Boundary, qualifying septic may be allowed under state rules. Inside it, the city plan generally bars new onsite sewage. DOH-Alachua and the city must evaluate the parcel before construction.
Does my mailing address prove the city issues my permit?
No. This page uses a property-address-city scope, while Alachua County tells owners to locate the municipality for the specific parcel before seeking permits. The city Building Department uses CitizenServe for city permits. Confirm the boundary from the parcel record before applying.
What are the current city water and sewer base rates?
For FY26, the residential water customer charge is $15.55 per month, while the residential sewer base is $68.30 and includes up to 5,000 gallons. Those rates apply to served accounts; they do not establish that a main or tap is available to vacant land.
Could springs protection make septic more expensive?
Yes. In an affected BMAP area without sewer, a new septic system on a lot of 1 acre or less can require enhanced nitrogen reduction. The exact parcel location and current permitting map control. That added system cost can reduce a builder's land budget.
Can I sell from another state without visiting?
Yes. You can sign electronically or use a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company. Payment can be made by check or wire. We inspect the land, utilities, access and title, and the only contingency is that inspection.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Get Rid of Land You Don't Want in Florida
The cleanest way to get rid of unwanted Florida land is usually to sell the whole parcel through a title-company closing. You can market it, request a direct cash offer, or approach an adjoining owner. A charitable or government donation works only if the intended recipient accepts the property; state and federal rules also affect the process.[3][4] Do not treat unpaid taxes or an unsigned deed as a way to abandon ownership.
- 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.
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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
- Alachua
1,568 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $65,000
- 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 High Springs. 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 15.2% 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 High Springs, High Springs History (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] City of High Springs, Corporate Existence, Government and Boundary (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Alachua County, Municipal permitting jurisdictions (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] City of High Springs, Building Department (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] City of High Springs, High Springs 2040 Comprehensive Plan (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] City of High Springs, FY26 Utility Rates (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] Alachua County Public Works, Development Review and Flood Zone Information (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Permitting Enhanced Nutrient-Reducing Septic Systems (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] City of High Springs, Community Redevelopment Agency (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [11] Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] City of High Springs, Public Works (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] City of High Springs, Land Development Code (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [14] Florida State Parks, O'Leno State Park (accessed 2026-10-01)