Broward County, Florida
Sell your land in Hollywood for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Hollywood for cash, including inland infill lots and older platted land shaped by Joseph Young's 1920s street-and-lake plan. 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 Hollywood?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Hollywood, Broward 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 Hollywood sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Hollywood sold for a median of $278,800 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $177,500 to $357,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Hollywood?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 458 vacant residential lots in Hollywood; 30% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.14 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Hollywood 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 Hollywood 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 Hollywood?
- In 2025, companies bought 71% of the vacant lots that sold in Hollywood, including 36% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Hollywood in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 52.2% of vacant lots in Hollywood have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 11, 2009 to July 31, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Hollywood got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 33 vacant lots in Hollywood changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Hollywood land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Hollywood in Broward County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 458 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): 30% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 21%. Median lot: 0.14 acre (6,250 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $235,200 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $124,800 and $556,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $278,800 median across 14 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Hollywood (Mar 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $177,500–$357,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 71% of those purchases, including 36% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 11% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, CA, NJ) [1] |
| City permits and zoning | Hollywood is an incorporated city. Its Building Division reviews plans, issues permits and inspects work under the Florida Building Code, while Planning reviews permits against the city's zoning code. [2],[3] |
| Planned and incorporated in 1925 | Joseph Young arrived in 1920 to plan a city with lakes, turning basins and three circles. Hollywood formally incorporated on November 28, 1925; today's Young Circle began as a 10-acre park. [6] |
| FY2026 utility connection fees | The FY2026 fee schedule lists $1,349 to tap and install a 5/8-inch water meter, a $1,130 water reserve-capacity fee, and a $2,130 sewer reserve-capacity fee for one house. [7] |
| Stormwater rate per ERU | The city says its stormwater rate stays at $22 per month for each ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) on November 2026 utility bills. Base charges apply to all customer accounts, regardless of account status or usage. [8] |
| Septic-to-sewer deadline | Where the city extends a certified sewer main, it gives owners notice and 90 days to connect before a base-flow charge begins. The owner hires a plumber for work from the building to the city cleanout. [9] |
| Current FEMA map and discount | FEMA lists July 31, 2024 as the effective map date and Hollywood as CRS Class 6. That class gives a 20% flood-insurance discount in a Special Flood Hazard Area and 10% outside it. [10] |
| Septic permits when sewer is absent | A new septic system is permitted by the health department in Broward County. Its packet lists $100 for plan review, $260 for the permit and two inspections, and $165 for a department site evaluation. [11] |
| Anne Kolb Nature Center | Anne Kolb Nature Center is a 1,501-acre coastal mangrove wetland at 751 Sheridan Street in Hollywood. Broward County says it became the largest in the county park system when it opened in 1996. [12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 33 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 13.9 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Broward County: 72 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $817,500. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 52.2% of vacant lots in Hollywood have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 11, 2009 to July 31, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 0% of located vacant lots in Hollywood are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Hollywood worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Hollywood sold for a median of $278,800 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $177,500 to $357,500. [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. Homebuilders made 36% of the 2025 lot purchases in Hollywood, 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 Hollywood
A 1920s city plan still shapes the lot
Street, lake and canal position matter because Hollywood began as a planned city, not a single modern subdivision. Joseph Young arrived in 1920 and planned a boulevard running from the ocean toward the Everglades, with man-made lakes, yacht turning basins and three circles. The city incorporated on November 28, 1925. A narrow inland infill parcel, a lot near one of those lakes and a coastal parcel therefore solve different building problems. The city zoning map supplies parcel-level use, height and setback rules, while Planning checks a permit against the Zoning and Land Development Code. [6],[5],[3]
Water, sewer and stormwater create separate costs
Public utility service does not make every lot connection-ready. Hollywood's FY2026 schedule lists $1,349 for a standard 5/8-inch water service tap and meter installation, plus a $1,130 water reserve-capacity fee and a $2,130 residential sewer reserve-capacity fee. Road crossings or larger meters cost more. The city also publishes a stormwater rate of $22 per ERU for November 2026 bills. If a sewer extension reaches a property, the city gives notice after the main is certified; the owner then has 90 days to connect before a base-flow charge begins. A builder still pays for the private plumbing from the building to the cleanout, so two same-size patio-home lots can carry different site budgets. [7],[8],[9]
Flood zone and shoreline work change the build
Flood rules start with FEMA's map. FEMA's status record lists July 31, 2024 as the effective map date for community 125113 and assigns the city CRS Class 6. That brings a 20 percent National Flood Insurance Program discount inside a Special Flood Hazard Area and 10 percent outside it. City building staff review building plans and inspect construction against state and local building codes, and the city's permit pages link FEMA's elevation certificate. [10],[2],[4]
Recent vacant sales cover several land products
The 2025 sale set is a starting point, not a promise for every lot. It contains 14 arm's-length, single-parcel sales of land that was vacant when sold and still vacant on January 1, 2026. The median was $278,800, and the middle half ran from $177,500–$357,500. The tax roll's median just value was $235,200, with a middle range of $124,800–$556,500; just value is an assessment, not a cash price. Among the 458 vacant residential parcels in this scope, the most common size is a patio-home lot, representing 30%. Utility status, flood elevation, zoning, frontage and a usable building footprint explain why one sale can sit far from the median. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Hollywood in these situations
You inherited an old platted parcel
You can sell an inherited parcel even if the deed dates back decades and the family never built. Hollywood's street-and-lake plan dates to the early 1920s, and the city formally incorporated in 1925. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work. The land inspection is the only contingency, and if that inspection fails, it costs the seller nothing. [6]
A sewer notice arrived before you planned to build
You can sell after a sewer-connection notice arrives. The city says an owner has 90 days from its notice to complete the connection after the new main is certified and cleared by the state environmental agency. After that period, a base-flow charge can start even if the property has not connected. The city supplies the connection point and cleanout; the owner hires a plumber for the private side. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. [9]
You own the lot from outside Florida
You can sell without traveling to South Florida. 11% of the vacant-lot owners in this scope use mailing addresses outside Florida, while 1% use addresses outside the United States. Documents can be signed electronically or through a mail-away closing handled by an independent, licensed title company. Payment can be by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Hollywood?
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 Hollywood: common questions
Can I sell my Hollywood lot if it has no water or sewer connection?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land with no water or sewer work. Hookups are a builder cost: Hollywood's FY2026 schedule lists a $1,349 standard water tap and meter installation, a $1,130 water capacity fee and a $2,130 sewer capacity fee for a house. If no sewer is available, a future septic system needs health-department approval.
Who issues a building permit for land inside Hollywood?
The City of Hollywood Building Division issues the permit and inspects work inside the municipal boundary. Planning also reviews building permits against the Zoning and Land Development Code. Since August 4, 2026, all new permit applications go through the city's Accela Citizen Access portal.
Does an empty Hollywood lot have a stormwater charge?
The city's rate page does not say how a vacant lot is billed. It lists stormwater at $22 per month for each ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) on November 2026 utility bills, and it says base charges apply to all customer accounts regardless of account status or usage. Whether an empty lot has an account, and how many ERUs it carries, shows on its own utility record.
Can I sell a lot in a high-risk flood zone?
Yes. A FEMA flood zone does not prevent a land sale. It changes what a future builder may need for elevation, drainage and flood-resistant design. FEMA's current status record uses the July 31, 2024 map and lists Hollywood as CRS Class 6, with a 20% insurance discount in Special Flood Hazard Areas and 10% outside them.
Do I need a new survey before I sell the vacant lot?
No survey is required to request our cash offer. Construction or septic paperwork can still require one. The health department's new-system packet, for example, calls for a sealed survey showing wells, septic systems and surface water within 75 feet. You can request an offer without first ordering that permit survey or construction plans.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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]
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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
- Dania Beach
446 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $175,000
- Fort Lauderdale
1,930 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $1,055,000
- Broward County
7,527 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 Hollywood. 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 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 Hollywood, Building Division (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Hollywood, Division of Planning and Urban Design (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] City of Hollywood, Building permit portal and review services (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Hollywood, Interactive zoning and land-use map (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] City of Hollywood, History of Hollywood (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] City of Hollywood, Comprehensive schedule of fees for fiscal year 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] City of Hollywood, Water, wastewater and stormwater rates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] City of Hollywood, Sewer connection resources (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP community status for Hollywood, community 125113 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Florida Department of Health in Broward County, Instructions for a new septic system permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Broward County Parks and Recreation, Anne Kolb Nature Center (accessed 2026-10-02)