Bradford County, Florida
Sell your land in Keystone Heights for cash
If your parcel falls in the Bradford County half of the Keystone Heights mailing area, Parcel Buyers will put cash on the table for it, half-acre and mini-estate lots included, even ones running on a private well and septic with no county water or sewer line nearby. 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 Keystone Heights?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Keystone Heights, 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 Keystone Heights sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Keystone Heights sold for a median of $36,500 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $22,000 to $58,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Keystone Heights?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 253 vacant residential lots in Keystone Heights; 16% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 1.07 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Keystone Heights 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 Keystone Heights 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 Keystone Heights?
- In 2025, companies bought 40% of the vacant lots that sold in Keystone Heights, including 30% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Keystone Heights?
- A typical vacant lot in Keystone Heights has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $278 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Keystone Heights in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 10.7% of vacant lots in Keystone Heights have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 17, 2014 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 Keystone Heights got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 27 vacant lots in Keystone Heights changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Keystone Heights land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover the Bradford County part of the Keystone Heights mailing area, across the county line from Keystone Heights itself in Clay County; the Keystone Heights page counts the Clay County lots in Bradford County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 253 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 16% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 16%. Median lot: 1.07 acre (46,610 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $20,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $13,600 and $29,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $36,500 median across 10 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Keystone Heights (Mar 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $22,000–$58,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 40% of those purchases, including 30% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 9% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often MA, GA, NY) [1] |
| Not the Clay County page | Pricing here covers only the Bradford County half of the Keystone Heights mailing area. The incorporated city itself sits across the line in Clay County, where its lots get their own separate page. [7] |
| County rules, not a city hall | No city hall runs permitting on this side of the line. Bradford County itself handles zoning approvals and building permits because the area is unincorporated, and any structure 8 feet tall or more needs a county permit, utilities or not. [2] |
| Building permit starts at $54 | A $54 floor applies to Bradford County building permits, $50 of it the permit fee itself and $4 a state surcharge, climbing from there with the size or value of the project. [2] |
| No county water or sewer utility | Road maintenance, mosquito control and solid waste are the services Bradford County's public works page claims for itself; water and sewer are not among them. Without a county line to tap, most lots here run on a private well and a septic system instead. [3] |
| Septic number comes before house plans | House plans do not even get reviewed here until the well-and-septic step is lined up first: Bradford County's Building Department requires a septic permit number on file before it will look at the plans. [2] |
| Keystone Heights Airport | The general-aviation Keystone Heights Airport sits about 3 miles north of the city, with land in both Clay and Bradford counties, and logged roughly 32,400 aircraft operations in one recent year on two runways. [5],[6] |
| Tax certificate sale | Unpaid property taxes trigger a state-mandated auction: Florida law requires the tax collector to sell a tax certificate no later than June 1 of the next year, going to whichever bidder will accept the lowest interest rate. [8],[9] |
| Property appraiser sets tax value, not price | Parcel Buyers has no hand in the tax-roll just value; that number comes from the Bradford County Property Appraiser for assessment purposes only, never as a sale price or what a cash offer would pay. [4] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 27 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 9.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Keystone Heights has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $278 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | County-level for Bradford County: 43 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $28,800. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 10.7% of vacant lots in Keystone Heights have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 17, 2014 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 24.4% of located vacant lots in Keystone Heights are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Keystone Heights worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Keystone Heights sold for a median of $36,500 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $22,000 to $58,000. [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. Homebuilders made 30% of the 2025 lot purchases in Keystone Heights, and builder demand can lift sale prices above what a single owner usually gets from a cash buyer.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Keystone Heights
A private well and septic system, not a city hookup
There is no county or city pipe bringing water or sewer to this side of the mailing area; a private well and a septic system do that job instead. Bradford County's own list of public works services stops at road maintenance, mosquito control and solid waste, with nothing for water or sewer in unincorporated areas like this one. Factor in the Building Department's rule that house plans wait on a septic permit number, and a buyer ends up budgeting for well-and-septic work that a lot inside Keystone Heights' Clay County water and sewer footprint simply would not need. That added cost shows up in the price. [3],[2]
Lot size mix sets the starting point
16% of the 253 vacant residential lots counted in this tax-roll scope are a half-acre lot, running to a median size of 1.07 acres (46,610 square feet). Those parcels carry a median tax-roll just value of $20,500, with the middle half spread across $13,600–$29,500, an assessment used for taxes rather than a sale price or cash offer. A size label on the roll says nothing about whether a given lot is cleared, dry or ready to build on.
What 2025 sales actually show
10 vacant lots in this exact tax-roll scope changed hands as arm's-length, single-parcel sales during 2025, landing at a $36,500 median with the middle half spanning $22,000–$58,000. Small as that sample is, it reflects real activity for this scope rather than a formal appraisal or a promise of what any one lot will bring. Road frontage, a cleared pad or a corner position can push an individual sale above or below that median for reasons the tax roll never records.
Why the Bradford side can price differently than the city
Carrying a Keystone Heights mailing address does not make a Bradford County lot the same product as one inside the Clay County city limits. There is no municipal water, no sewer connection and no city zoning board on this side, just county permitting timelines and a well-and-septic build-out. Buyers price that reality against the $20,500 tax-roll median here, a figure that already reflects a rural, unincorporated parcel rather than one sitting in town. [3]
Common situations
Selling land in Keystone Heights in these situations
You inherited a lot with a Keystone Heights address
Never having set foot on a Keystone Heights lot does not stop a sale. Only the Bradford County half of that mailing area is priced here; the Clay County side, city limits included, has its own separate page. 91% of the owners of record in this Bradford County scope already list a Florida mailing address, so inheriting from a relative who lived out of state is a common way to end up owning one of these lots. Closing runs through an independent title company, and that title search is what sorts out any paperwork needed before it wraps up.
The lot has no well, septic or driveway yet
A missing well, septic system or driveway is not a dealbreaker; we buy these lots as they sit. Bradford County holds off on reviewing building plans until a septic permit number is on file, then the Building Department issues a separate permit for the home itself once that step is done. Utilities, access and title all get checked on our end before any offer goes out, and that land inspection is the only condition attached; a failed one costs the seller nothing. [2]
Property taxes or a certificate sale are behind
Falling behind on taxes does not block a sale here. State law puts a tax certificate up for auction no later than June 1 of the year after taxes go unpaid, with the certificate going to whoever will accept the lowest interest rate. From there, the certificate holder has to wait out 2 years from April 1 of the issuance year, then pay a $75 fee, before applying for a tax deed. At closing, any liens or back taxes can come out of the sale proceeds with the seller's sign-off. [8],[9],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Keystone Heights?
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 Keystone Heights: common questions
Is my Keystone Heights lot actually in Bradford County or Clay County?
Look at the tax bill or deed, not the mailing address, to answer that. Only the Bradford County part of the Keystone Heights mailing area gets priced on this page; the incorporated city and the rest of that ZIP code sit over the line in Clay County, with their own separate page. Our inspection pins down exactly which county a parcel sits in before any offer goes out.
Do I need to get a septic permit before I can sell my lot?
No. A vacant lot with no well and no septic system in place can still be sold as-is. It is a future buyer, not you, who would eventually need the septic permit number Bradford County requires before reviewing house plans. We take vacant lots in whatever condition they're in, water, sewer or road work included or not.
What happens if I have fallen behind on taxes for this lot?
State law requires the tax collector to auction a tax certificate by June 1 of the year following the missed payment. The certificate holder then has to wait 2 full years from April 1 of the issuance year before applying for a tax deed. With your consent, any liens or back taxes can be settled out of the sale proceeds at closing.
What size is a typical vacant lot in this part of Bradford County?
1.07 acres is the median lot size here, with 16% of the 253 vacant residential lots landing in the half-acre lot size bucket. That $20,500 figure on the tax roll is a tax assessment, not a price tag.
What have Bradford County lots near Keystone Heights actually brought in recent sales?
10 vacant lots in this scope traded hands as arm's-length, single-parcel sales in 2025, landing at a $36,500 median with the middle half spanning $22,000–$58,000. Real activity for this specific scope, yes, but not a formal appraisal or a promise for any particular lot.
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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Bradford County
2,929 vacant lots countywide
- Starke
1,675 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $30,000
- Hampton
224 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $48,000
- Melrose
168 vacant lots
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 the Bradford County part of the Keystone Heights mailing area, across the county line from Keystone Heights itself in Clay County; the Keystone Heights page counts the Clay County lots. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 final 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 30, 2026. 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 September 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Bradford County, Florida, Building & Zoning Department (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Bradford County, Florida, Public Works (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Bradford County Property Appraiser, Bradford County Property Appraiser (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Federal Aviation Administration, Airport master record, Keystone Heights (42J) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Wikipedia, Keystone Airpark (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Wikipedia, Keystone Heights, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 197.402, sale of tax certificates (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 197.432, sale at public auction (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [10] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 197.502, application for obtaining tax deed (accessed 2026-10-30)