Citrus County, Florida
Sell your land in Homosassa for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Homosassa for cash, including unincorporated land that may rely on a well and a nitrogen-reducing septic system. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent, licensed 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 Homosassa?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Homosassa, 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 Homosassa sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Homosassa sold for a median of $28,400 across 296 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $24,000 to $33,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Homosassa?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 6,511 vacant residential lots in Homosassa; 28% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.33 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Homosassa 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 Homosassa 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 Homosassa?
- In 2025, companies bought 50% of the vacant lots that sold in Homosassa, including 18% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Homosassa?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Homosassa was $27,000 across 121 sales.
Local data
Homosassa land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Homosassa in Citrus County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 6,511 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): 28% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 19%. Median lot: 0.33 acre (14,590 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $22,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $12,800 and $25,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $28,400 median across 296 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Homosassa (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $24,000–$33,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 50% of those purchases, including 18% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 29% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, NJ, OH); 2% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Homosassa is unincorporated | The Census Bureau lists Homosassa as a census-designated place, a statistical geography for an unincorporated community. Citrus County's land-development code governs county development review. [2],[3],[4] |
| Postal scope is broader than the CDP | This page's tax-roll figures group parcels by the property-address city Homosassa. That roll-defined group is not the Census Bureau's separately defined Homosassa census-designated place. [1],[2],[3] |
| Utility provider varies by address | Citrus County's Water Resources office handles connections only for applicable properties and links an address lookup to identify the water or sewer company serving a particular parcel. [5] |
| Homosassa water district rates | Effective October 1, 2026, Homosassa Special Water District lists a $28.72 monthly base charge for a 5/8-inch meter, a $200 residential deposit and a $2,000 meter-installation charge. [6] |
| Large springs-management basin | Florida DEP's June 2025 Homosassa and Chassahowitzka plan covers 340,609 acres. Its 77,732-acre priority focus area includes western parts of both springsheds. [7] |
| Septic is a major nitrogen source | The state plan estimates onsite septic systems supply 32% of the nitrogen load to groundwater. Its mapped rules require at least 65% nitrogen reduction for specified new systems and priority-area repairs or replacements. [7] |
| Local septic permits continue | Florida DEP is responsible for onsite-sewage laws and rules. Its program page says county health departments continue septic permitting and inspection in counties that have not shifted those functions to DEP. [8] |
| Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park | Florida DEP's plan says the 200.25-acre park protects its first-magnitude spring and is reached from U.S. 19/98 and Fishbowl Drive. The Homosassa springshed contributing area is about 292 square miles. [9] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Homosassa was $27,000 across 121 sales. [1] |
Neighborhoods in Homosassa
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
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| Sugarmill Woods | 2,246 | 186 | $28,400 |
| Green Acres | 270 | 9 | — |
| Villa Terrace | 222 | 6 | — |
| Riverhaven Village | 154 | 6 | — |
| Homosassa Hills | 56 | 4 | — |
| Oakdale Estates | 55 | 4 | — |
Unlinked recorded-plat summaries retain their separately prepared source edition. A neighborhood here is the recorded plat name at the start of the legal description.
Pricing
What is a lot in Homosassa worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Homosassa sold for a median of $28,400 across 296 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $24,000 to $33,000. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Homosassa
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 121 | $27,000 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 80 | $28,500 |
| Sub-half-acre lot16,000–18,999 sq ft | 18 | $30,000 |
| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 15 | $19,500 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 12 | $42,500 |
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.
What moves the price in Homosassa
County jurisdiction shapes the build review
The Census Bureau classifies Homosassa as a census-designated place, a statistical geography for an unincorporated community. Citrus County's land-development code applies county procedures to development proposals, and the Land Development Division director interprets that code. The tax-roll scope here is different from the Census boundary because it groups parcels by property-address city. Start with the parcel number and county records rather than treating the place label as a zoning or service boundary. [2],[3],[4],[1]
Water service must be matched to the parcel
The presence of a water district does not prove that every Homosassa-address lot can connect. Citrus County directs owners to an address lookup that identifies the water or sewer provider for the property. Where the Homosassa Special Water District serves a lot, its rates effective October 1, 2026 list a $28.72 monthly base for a 5/8-inch meter, a $200 residential deposit and a $2,000 meter-installation charge. The district also lists $3.53 per thousand gallons for residential usage from 1,000 through 4,999 gallons. Service availability still needs parcel-level confirmation. [5],[6]
Springs protection can add wastewater cost
A parcel inside the mapped Homosassa and Chassahowitzka basin may need more than a conventional septic tank. Florida DEP's June 2025 plan covers 340,609 acres and a 77,732-acre priority focus area. It estimates onsite systems contribute 32% of the nitrogen load. When central sewer is unavailable, a new system on any lot in the priority area, or on a lot of one acre or less elsewhere in the basin, must provide at least 65% nitrogen reduction. DEP says county health departments handle permitting and inspection in counties still under that arrangement. [7],[8]
Lot sizes and land sales vary across the postal area
The Homosassa address covers more than one neighborhood pattern. In this roll-defined scope, quarter-acre lots are the largest size group but represent only 28% of the 6,511 vacant residential parcels; the median parcel is 0.33. During 2025, 296 qualifying vacant parcels sold for a median of $28,400, with the middle half between $24,000–$33,000. Those results should be matched by size, plat and usable area. Confirmed water service, septic design, paved access and springs requirements can explain why nearby land sells at different prices. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Homosassa in these situations
You have an old Homosassa lot and no utility records
The practical first step is to identify the provider and present service at the parcel. Citrus County's utility office links an address search for water and sewer companies because its own connection desk serves only applicable properties. Do not apply the Homosassa Special Water District's posted fees until the district confirms service. If central sewer is absent, the 2025 springs plan and onsite-system permitting process determine the septic path. Parcel Buyers buys land with no existing water or sewer work, and we check utilities, access and title before making the written offer. [5],[6],[8],[7]
Your future house plan assumed ordinary septic
Recheck the wastewater design against the state basin maps before treating that plan as buildable. The Homosassa and Chassahowitzka plan uses a 65% nitrogen-reduction standard for affected enhanced systems. When central sewer is unavailable, that standard applies to new systems on any lot in the priority area and on lots of one acre or less elsewhere in the basin. The Homosassa mailing city does not prove a parcel's map position. A buyer will price the verified wastewater path, not an assumption from an old listing. [7]
You inherited land from an out-of-area owner
A remote sale is available even if the family has never visited the lot. 29% of vacant parcels in this property-address-city scope have owners with mailing addresses outside Florida. Parcel Buyers can send documents for electronic signing, while an independent, licensed title company reviews the deed chain and arranges a mail-away closing. Payment can be made by check or wire. If the search finds back taxes or liens, the title company can pay confirmed amounts from the sale proceeds with the seller's consent. [1]
A water district charge appears in your budget
Use current district rates only after confirming that the lot is in the service area and eligible for a connection. Homosassa Special Water District's schedule effective October 1, 2026 lists a $2,000 installation charge for a 5/8-inch meter, a $200 residential deposit and a $28.72 monthly base. Those figures describe one water-service path; they do not establish sewer availability. Check the county provider lookup and obtain the district's answer for the actual parcel before relying on the schedule. [6],[5]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Homosassa?
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 Homosassa: common questions
Is Homosassa a city with its own zoning department?
No. The Census Bureau identifies Homosassa as a census-designated place, a statistical area for an unincorporated community. Citrus County's land-development code governs county development review; the roll-defined address scope on this page is separate from the Census boundary.
Does every Homosassa lot get water from the special district?
No. Citrus County tells owners to use its address lookup to identify the property's water and sewer provider. The Homosassa Special Water District's posted rates apply only where it serves and can connect the parcel; sewer must be confirmed separately.
What are the posted Homosassa water meter costs?
For rates effective October 1, 2026, the special water district lists a $2,000 installation charge for a 5/8-inch meter, a $200 residential deposit and a $28.72 monthly base charge. The schedule lists different charges for larger meters.
Will a Homosassa lot need nitrogen-reducing septic?
It depends on the parcel. If central sewer is unavailable, a new system must achieve at least 65% nitrogen reduction anywhere inside the plan's priority focus area. Elsewhere inside the basin, that requirement applies to new systems on lots of one acre or less.
Can I sell a Homosassa parcel with no installed utilities?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work. We check the provider, access and title before offering, then provide a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. The missing infrastructure is reflected in the parcel-specific price.
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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.
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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 Homosassa. 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. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-01)
- [2] United States Census Bureau, Florida Census Designated Places, Homosassa (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] United States Census Bureau, Census Designated Places (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Land Development Code, Chapter One (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, Utility Business Services (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Homosassa Special Water District, Water Rates Effective October 1, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2025 Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs Groups Basin Management Action Plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage Program (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Management Plan (accessed 2026-10-02)