Citrus County, Florida
Sell your land in Citrus Hills for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Citrus Hills for cash, including one-acre homesites from the master-planned community started in the 1970s, straddling the Hernando and Lecanto ZIP codes. 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 Citrus Hills?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Citrus Hills, Citrus 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 Citrus Hills sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Citrus Hills sold for a median of $38,600 across 56 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $35,000 to $44,100.
- How many vacant lots are in Citrus Hills?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 606 vacant residential lots in Citrus Hills; 82% are one-acre homesites, and the median lot is 1.00 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Citrus Hills 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 Citrus Hills 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 Citrus Hills?
- In 2025, companies bought 50% of the vacant lots that sold in Citrus Hills, including 25% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Citrus Hills going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Citrus Hills went up 10.3%: the median moved from $35,000 across 59 recorded sales in 2024 to $38,600 across 56 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to September 2026, 41 vacant lots in Citrus Hills sold at a recorded median of $45,000, 18.4% higher than the same months in 2025.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Citrus Hills?
- A typical vacant lot in Citrus Hills has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $326 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Citrus Hills in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 1.2% of vacant lots in Citrus Hills have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 26, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Citrus Hills got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 36 vacant lots in Citrus Hills changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Citrus Hills land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels platted in the Citrus Hills subdivision units in central Citrus County (legal descriptions beginning 'Citrus Hills'), addressed Hernando ZIP 34442 and Lecanto ZIP 34461 in Citrus County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Hernando (98%).
| Vacant residential lots | 606 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | One-acre homesite (40,000–46,000 sq ft): 82% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 7%. Median lot: 1.00 acre (43,700 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $30,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $25,000 and $30,700 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $38,600 median across 56 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Citrus Hills (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $35,000–$44,100 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 50% of those purchases, including 25% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 32% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often MA, NY, NH) [1] |
| A 1970s master plan, not an old land-sale plat | Citrus Hills grew out of 'The Villages of Citrus Hills,' a master-planned development started in the 1970s by Gerald Nash and Sam Tamposi. That's a separate project from the larger Central Florida retirement community that now carries The Villages name. [2] |
| Unincorporated, and growing fast | Citrus Hills is a census-designated place, not a city, so Citrus County's Land Development Code sets zoning and permits here. Its population more than doubled from 4,029 in the 2000 census to 9,302 in 2020. [2] |
| One county road links two ZIP codes | County Road 486 runs directly through Citrus Hills, crossing North Forest Ridge Boulevard and North Terra Vista Boulevard, before continuing toward Crystal River and Hernando. That's part of why this scope covers both the Hernando and Lecanto ZIPs. [3] |
| Lots sit right at the septic line | 82% of the vacant lots here are one-acre homesites, close to the exact one-acre threshold where the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs BMAP requires a nitrogen-reducing septic system instead of a standard one for a new system without central sewer. [1],[4] |
| County issues the septic permit | The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County permits and inspects septic systems here, a county, not a city, function under state law since 2021. [5] |
| A toll road now reaches the corridor | Florida's Turnpike broke ground in May 2023 on the Suncoast Parkway 2 extension from State Road 44 to County Road 486, the road through Citrus Hills, and opened that stretch on August 25, 2025, a direct toll-road link that didn't exist before. [6],[7] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 56 recorded sales, $38,600 median; 2024: 59 recorded sales, $35,000 median. Median +10.3%; count -5.1%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 36 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 16.8 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Citrus Hills has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $326 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | 41 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $45,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 1.2% of vacant lots in Citrus Hills have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 26, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 39.8% of located vacant lots in Citrus Hills are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Citrus Hills worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Citrus Hills sold for a median of $38,600 across 56 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $35,000 to $44,100. [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 25% of the 2025 lot purchases in Citrus Hills, 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 Citrus Hills
A 1970s master plan, not a narrow 1950s land-sale lot
Citrus Hills traces back to a 1970s master-planned development, not an early land-rush subdivision, and that shows up in the lot pattern: one-acre homesites make up 82% of the 606 vacant lots in this scope, with a median size of 1.00 acre (43,700 square feet). The community's population more than doubled between the 2000 and 2020 census counts, which keeps demand for a buildable lot steadier than in an older, slower-growing plat. [2],[1]
Most lots sit right at the one-acre septic line
Florida's springs law and the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs BMAP require a DEP-approved nitrogen-reducing septic system, not a standard one, for a new system on a lot of one acre or less without central sewer. Because 82% of the lots here are almost exactly one acre, a small difference in a specific lot's recorded size can decide which rule applies, so a buyer checks the parcel rather than assuming every one-acre homesite is treated the same. [1],[4]
What lots actually sold for in 2025
56 lots in this scope sold during 2025 as ordinary, single-owner transactions, settling at a $38,600 midpoint with the middle half landing between $35,000–$44,100. Each of those lots was vacant at the time of sale and stayed that way through the start of 2026. The county's assessed value for a typical lot, $30,700, is a tax figure only, not a sale price and not a Parcel Buyers offer. [1]
A new toll-road connection changed access here in 2025
County Road 486 runs through Citrus Hills itself, and Florida's Turnpike finished extending the Suncoast Parkway 2 to meet that road on August 25, 2025, after breaking ground in May 2023. A lot that previously had only county-road access now sits closer to a direct toll-road route south toward Tampa, which can widen the pool of buyers who'll consider it. [6],[7],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Citrus Hills in these situations
You inherited a one-acre homesite you've never visited
Yes. You can sell without ever having seen the lot. 32% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have a mailing address outside Florida, which fits a community built from a 1970s master plan that was marketed well beyond Citrus County. Parcel Buyers checks utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [1],[2]
You're not sure if your lot's size avoids the new septic rule
That's worth checking rather than assuming. Most lots here sit close to the one-acre line where Florida's springs law requires a nitrogen-reducing septic system instead of a standard one, and a few hundred square feet can put a specific lot on either side of that rule. The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County can confirm what a specific parcel needs. [4],[5]
You live out of state and manage the lot from a distance
Yes, that's common here. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire. The only contingency on our side is our own land inspection, and a failed inspection costs you nothing.
The taxes or fees on the lot have fallen behind
Yes, you can still sell. Liens or back taxes can be paid out of the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent, so an overdue tax bill doesn't need to be settled before you sign.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Citrus Hills?
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 Citrus Hills: common questions
Is Citrus Hills a city?
No. Citrus Hills is a census-designated place in unincorporated Citrus County, not an incorporated city. Citrus County's Land Development Code sets zoning and building permits here, and the community grew from a 1970s master plan rather than from city annexation.
Does my one-acre Citrus Hills lot trigger the new septic rule?
It depends on the exact size. Florida's springs law and the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs BMAP require a nitrogen-reducing septic system for a new system on a lot of one acre or less without central sewer, and most lots here sit right around that line. The county health department can confirm a specific lot's status.
Does the new Suncoast Parkway extension reach Citrus Hills?
Yes. Florida's Turnpike extended the Suncoast Parkway 2 toll road from State Road 44 to County Road 486, the road that runs through Citrus Hills, opening that stretch on August 25, 2025 after breaking ground in May 2023.
Can I sell my Citrus Hills lot if I live out of state?
Yes. 32% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have a mailing address outside Florida. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire without visiting.
Will you buy my lot if the property taxes are behind?
Yes. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent, so an overdue tax bill doesn't have to be settled before you sell.
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.
- Selling a Vacant Lot With Code Enforcement Liens
Yes, a Florida vacant lot with a code enforcement lien can often be sold, but first confirm the violation, daily fine, compliance status, and written payoff with the city or county that issued the order. A fine can accrue until the violator complies or judgment is entered in an enforcement suit.[1] A reduction is not automatic. A clear-title closing normally needs a current payoff and a documented satisfaction or release path.
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What happens after you send this
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Nearby areas we buy
- Hernando
3,084 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $38,000
- Lecanto
1,442 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $43,800
- Citrus County
54,647 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 platted in the Citrus Hills subdivision units in central Citrus County (legal descriptions beginning 'Citrus Hills'), addressed Hernando ZIP 34442 and Lecanto ZIP 34461. 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. 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] Wikipedia, Citrus Hills, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Wikipedia, County Road 486 (Florida) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Final Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs Groups Basin Management Action Plan, June 2025 (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Florida's Turnpike history (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Wikipedia, Suncoast Parkway (accessed 2026-10-30)