Bradford County, Florida
Sell your land in Hampton for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Hampton for cash, including Hampton-address parcels that need city-boundary, water, septic or well checks. 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 Hampton?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Hampton, Bradford 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 Hampton sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Hampton sold for a median of $48,000 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $36,600 to $58,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Hampton?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 224 vacant residential lots in Hampton; 21% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.02 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Hampton?
- In 2025, companies bought 30% of the vacant lots that sold in Hampton, including 10% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Hampton?
- A typical vacant lot in Hampton has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $288 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Hampton in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 34% of vacant lots in Hampton 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 Hampton got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 14 vacant lots in Hampton changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Hampton land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Hampton in Bradford County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 224 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
|---|---|
| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, one-acre homesite at 15%. Median lot: 1.02 acre (44,430 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $19,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $10,500 and $40,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $48,000 median across 10 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Hampton (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $36,600–$58,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 30% 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 MD, HI, GA) [1] |
| Incorporated city | Hampton is an incorporated city governed by a mayor and City Council. Its official site says council members are elected at large and the appointed city clerk handles daily operations. [2] |
| Two land-use boundaries | The page covers every parcel whose property-address city is Hampton, not only city-limit land. City zoning applies inside Hampton; Bradford County zoning serves the surrounding unincorporated area. [3],[2] |
| County building permits | Hampton's official site sends Building and Zoning users to Bradford County. The county accepts building-permit applications, while its zoning page directs Hampton zoning questions to the city. [2],[4],[3] |
| 2025 city water rate | Effective November 1, 2025, Hampton's residential water base is $36.31 inside city limits and $41.75 outside, before usage. A new account needs a $100 deposit and $25 connection fee. [7] |
| Replacement water well | In May 2026 the city sought bids to drill a replacement deep well (Well 1R) and install its mechanical equipment to supplement its potable-water supply, with completion due 180 days after notice to proceed. [8] |
| Septic permitting | Florida Department of Health in Bradford County permits and inspects onsite septic systems. Its review is separate from city water service and county building approval. [10] |
| Private well permits | Suwannee River Water Management District issues water-well permits throughout Bradford County, including Hampton-address parcels outside the city water system. [11] |
| Road history matters | The city's history says former Road 13, now U.S. 301, was rerouted in the 1930s to bypass Hampton and straighten a dangerous curve, leaving the old town off today's main corridor. [9] |
| Hampton Lake | Bradford County places public Hampton Lake access at the west end of Southwest 101st Street. For nearby land, that access point and a parcel's flood zone are separate checks; the county directs owners to current flood maps. [13],[12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 14 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Hampton has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $288 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Bradford County: 24 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $31,700. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 34% of vacant lots in Hampton 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 49.3% of located vacant lots in Hampton are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |


Pricing
What is a lot in Hampton worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Hampton sold for a median of $48,000 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $36,600 to $58,800. [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 Hampton
City water service versus a private-well plan
A Hampton mailing label does not establish the water plan. The city runs a public water utility and publishes different inside- and outside-city rates. Effective November 1, 2025, the residential base is $36.31 inside city limits and $41.75 outside, with a $100 new-account deposit and $25 connection fee. In 2026 the city also bid a replacement deep well to supplement its supply. A vacant parcel beyond the system may need its own permitted well instead. Suwannee River Water Management District handles that permit. Buyers compare confirmed line access with the cost and uncertainty of private service. [6],[7],[8],[11]
Acreage, access and the size of the usable homesite
The typical parcel here is not a small subdivision lot. The tax roll puts the median vacant residential parcel at 1.02 acres, and mini-estate (2-3 acres)s make up 21% of measured lots. That amount of land can appeal to a rural buyer, but acreage alone is not enough. Legal road access, parcel shape, setbacks, flood conditions and room for wastewater treatment still decide how much works as a homesite. Hampton answers zoning questions inside the city; Bradford County handles the surrounding unincorporated area. The county Building Department handles the later construction permit. [1],[3],[4]
Septic, flood mapping and site work
A parcel without confirmed sewer service needs a workable onsite-wastewater plan. Florida Department of Health in Bradford County permits and inspects septic systems, while county staff require a septic number before accepting new-home plans that rely on one. Flood exposure is a separate question. Bradford County directs owners to FEMA and water-management-district maps for current flood data. We check the parcel's utilities, access and title before offering, so the seller does not have to install or design those improvements first. [10],[5],[12]
The small 2025 sale set needs parcel context
The qualifying 2025 dataset contains 10 arm's-length, single-parcel sales in the Hampton address-city scope. Its median is $48,000, and the middle half sold from $36,600–$58,800. This is a small set, so it is a reference rather than a price promise. The roll's median just value is $19,600, also not an offer. City-water availability, road access, flood conditions, septic feasibility and acreage can move an individual parcel away from those middle figures. Our cash number uses the parcel record and recent sales, then deducts for the work a buyer still faces. [1],[6],[10],[12]
Common situations
Selling land in Hampton in these situations
You own land outside the city boundary
You can sell land outside the incorporated boundary even when the property address says Hampton. This page's roll scope follows address city, so it includes more than the city itself. The location decides whether city or county zoning applies, while Bradford County handles building permits for the Hampton area. Utility service also follows the parcel, not the mailing label. We identify the jurisdiction, access and service plan before sending a written offer. [2],[3],[4],[6]
The parcel has no house, meter or septic system
You do not need to add improvements before selling. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer or road work. If public water is available, the city's published 2025 schedule shows account and connection charges. If it is not, a future owner may need a permitted private well. A future septic system needs health-department approval. Our inspection is the only contingency, and if the land does not pass, the seller pays nothing. [7],[11],[10]
You are paying taxes on land you never visit
A remote owner can sell without visiting the property. 8% of the vacant-lot owners in this scope receive tax mail outside Florida. You can sign electronically or use a mail-away closing through an independent title company, then receive payment by check or wire. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds with your consent. Closing is typically about 10 days after signing the purchase agreement, subject to the title search. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Hampton?
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.
-
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.
-
Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
-
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.
-
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 Hampton: common questions
Is every Hampton-address lot inside the City of Hampton?
No. The tax-roll scope uses the property address city, which can reach beyond the incorporated boundary. Hampton handles zoning inside the city, while Bradford County Planning and Zoning serves the surrounding unincorporated area. The parcel map and legal boundary decide which rules apply.
Can I sell my Hampton lot if it has no city water?
Yes. We buy vacant land without a public-water connection. The city publishes water rates for customers inside and outside city limits, but a parcel still needs confirmed availability. If the system cannot serve it, a future owner may need a well permitted by Suwannee River Water Management District.
Who approves a septic system for a Hampton-area parcel?
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County approves and inspects onsite septic systems. Bradford County building staff require the septic approval number before they accept new-home or mobile-home plans that rely on septic. That review is separate from city water service.
Does Hampton charge the same water rate outside city limits?
No. Effective November 1, 2025, the published residential base is $36.31 inside city limits and $41.75 outside. New accounts also require a $100 deposit and a $25 connection fee. Those rates apply to water customers, not automatically to every vacant lot with a Hampton address.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
- 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 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.
More places in Bradford County
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
- Starke
1,675 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $30,000
- Keystone Heights
3,506 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $25,000
- Bradford County
2,929 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 Hampton. 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 7, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 5.4% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 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 Hampton, Government (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] Bradford County, Planning and Zoning (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] Bradford County, Building Department (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] Bradford County, Building Department frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] City of Hampton, Public Works and water utility (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] City of Hampton, City of Hampton water rates effective November 1, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] City of Hampton, Hampton potable water well replacement invitation to bid (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] City of Hampton, History of Hampton (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Florida Department of Health in Bradford County, Onsite sewage disposal (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [11] St. Johns River Water Management District, Water well construction permits (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [12] Bradford County, Planning, zoning and flood maps (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [13] Bradford County, Florida, Parks and Recreation Department (accessed 2026-10-04)