Clay County, Florida
Sell your land in Clay Hill for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant acreage for cash in Clay Hill, including rural tracts where unpaved-road access, well and septic review, flood conditions and CR 218 corridor rules affect use. 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 Clay Hill?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Clay Hill, Clay 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.
- How many vacant lots are in Clay Hill?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 130 vacant residential lots in Clay Hill; 23% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.67 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Clay Hill 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 Clay Hill 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.
- How many vacant lots in Clay Hill got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 0 vacant lots in Clay Hill changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Clay Hill land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Clay Hill in Clay County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 130 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 23% of vacant lots; next, one-acre homesite at 22%. Median lot: 1.67 acre (72,740 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $62,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $45,000 and $92,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Clay Hill [1] |
| Jennings State Forest edge | The 25,152-acre Jennings State Forest spans Clay and Duval counties, with western access from U.S. 301 to CR 218. County guidelines describe the forest as a natural break between Clay Hill and Duck Pond. [12],[2] |
| Unincorporated county area | Clay County's adopted design guidelines call Clay Hill an unincorporated area in northwestern Clay County. County building and planning departments therefore handle local development review. [2],[3] |
| Corridor overlay is limited | The overlay covers parts of parcels within 600 feet of CR 218 and CR 217. Properties in Residential, Agriculture and Public Ownership zoning districts are not subject to its design guidelines. [2] |
| Commercial design thresholds | For covered nonresidential projects, the county guidelines require a Florida Cracker style below 5,000 square feet, a minimum 4:12 roof pitch and a maximum building height of 35 feet. [2] |
| Utility service needs a site review | CCUA's project review checks water, wastewater and reclaimed-water availability, capacity, connections and needed improvements. Clay County septic permits remain with the local health department. [6],[7] |
| Dirt-road condition affects access | Clay County maintains about 225 miles of dirt roads and ranks paving candidates by maintenance cost, right-of-way, graded width, traffic, drainage, school-bus use and driveway count. [8] |
| Private-road assessment route | Affected owners may petition for an MSBU to pave a private road; at least 25% must sign. If the unit is formed, its assessment is billed to all affected owners on their annual county tax bills. [9] |
| Flood review goes beyond the zone label | Clay County maps A and AE as 1% annual-chance flood zones and warns that flooding can occur outside mapped high-risk areas. Building, filling or grading in a special flood hazard area needs a county floodplain permit before work begins. [10],[11] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 0 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Clay County: 92 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $43,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Clay Hill worth?
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.
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What moves the price in Clay Hill
Usable acreage matters more than the deed total
The vacant-residential address-city group contains 130 parcels with a median size of 1.67 acres, or 72,740 square feet. Its largest named bucket is mini-estate (2-3 acres), accounting for 23%. Clay County reviews single-family plans for building-code and zoning compliance. If onsite sewage is proposed, the permit file needs an application, site plan, building floor plan and site evaluation. Gross acreage alone therefore does not show whether a proposed house and septic system can pass review. [1],[3],[7]
Well and septic feasibility can control the homesite
Public pipes should not be assumed on a rural tract. CCUA's service-availability review checks potable water, wastewater and reclaimed-water service, available capacity, connection requirements and any needed infrastructure. Where onsite sewage is proposed, Florida DEP says Clay County applicants submit an application, site plan, building floor plan and fee to the local health department. A qualified professional must complete the site evaluation. Parcel Buyers buys land that has no well or septic system yet. [6],[7]
Road surface and legal access are different questions
Clay County reports maintaining roughly 225 miles of dirt roads. Its paving priorities include right-of-way width, graded width, traffic, drainage, school-bus routes, driveways, maintenance expense and construction cost, so a review request does not guarantee paving. A private road follows a different MSBU process: at least 25% of affected owners must petition, at least 51% must approve the ballot, and the resulting assessment is billed to all affected owners on the annual county tax bill. Road status and any MSBU charge therefore need separate review. [8],[9]
The CR 218 overlay targets commercial frontage
The county adopted the neighborhood overlay on May 10, 2011 for designated portions of the CR 218 and CR 217 corridors. It covers parts of parcels within 600 feet of those roads, but properties in Residential, Agriculture and Public Ownership zoning districts are not subject to the guidelines. Covered nonresidential buildings below 5,000 square feet must use the specified Cracker style; the guidelines also set a 4:12 minimum roof pitch and 35-foot maximum height. Those rules apply to covered corridor development, not every nearby homesite. [2]
Forest, drainage and flood conditions shape clearing
Jennings State Forest occupies 25,152 acres and contains more than 15 biological communities. Its western access runs from U.S. 301 to CR 218, and the county guidelines describe the forest as a natural break between Clay Hill and Duck Pond. The Florida Forest Service uses prescribed fire to maintain forest habitat. Separately, Clay County says A and AE zones have a 1% annual flood chance and that local drainage flooding can occur outside those mapped areas. Forest boundaries, mapped flood risk and local drainage are distinct facts to review for acreage near this part of the county. [12],[2],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Clay Hill in these situations
You inherited rural acreage
You may sell before designing a house, testing a well or applying for septic. The median vacant residential parcel in this address-city scope is 1.67 acres, and mini-estate (2-3 acres) is the largest named size group. We review utilities, access and title before offering, and the only contingency is our land inspection. If the inspection fails, it costs the seller nothing. A future septic application would require a site plan, building floor plan, fee and professional site evaluation, but those permit documents are not required to request our written offer. [1],[6],[7],[10]
The parcel fronts an unpaved or private road
An unpaved road does not automatically rule out a sale. The county maintains about 225 miles of dirt roads and evaluates paving by engineering and service factors rather than by a simple owner request. A private road may follow a separate MSBU petition process that can create an assessment for affected owners. We check access before offering. The seller does not have to pave the road or begin a county petition first. [8],[9]
You live outside the area
The transaction can be handled from a distance. Electronic signatures or a mail-away package can complete the paperwork through an independent, licensed title company, and proceeds may be delivered by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. Parcel Buyers charges no seller commission or closing costs, so the owner does not need to travel, meet a local agent or prepare the acreage for showings before requesting an offer.
Taxes, liens or a road assessment remain unpaid
An unresolved balance does not necessarily prevent a sale. We check title before offering. A private-road MSBU bills only the owners who own or depend on one specific private road, not every parcel with a Clay Hill address. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing. The independent title company handles the closing and deed transfer. [9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Clay Hill?
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 Clay Hill: common questions
Is Clay Hill an incorporated city?
No. Clay County's adopted neighborhood guidelines identify it as an unincorporated area in northwestern Clay County. County planning and building offices handle development review, and the Middleburg/Clay Hill Citizens Advisory Committee, 5 to 11 residents appointed by the County Commission, advises on development in the area.
Who permits a house and septic system?
Clay County's Building Division reviews house plans for building-code and zoning compliance. Septic follows a separate path: the local health department issues Clay County permits and requires an application, site plan, building floor plan, fee and professional site evaluation.
Does the Clay Hill overlay restrict my residential acreage?
Not when the property is in a Residential or Agriculture zoning district. The adopted overlay covers parts of parcels within 600 feet of designated CR 218 and CR 217 segments, but those zoning districts and Public Ownership zoning are not subject to its design guidelines.
Can I sell land without a well or septic system?
Yes. We buy vacant land without installing either system. CCUA availability must be determined for the exact project, and a proposed onsite system needs local health-department review. We check the utility situation before we make an offer.
Will the county pave the dirt road to my lot?
Do not assume it will. Clay County ranks public dirt-road projects using maintenance cost, right-of-way, width, traffic, drainage and service factors. If the road is private, at least 25% of the affected owners may instead petition for an MSBU, which bills the project cost to those owners on their annual county tax bills.
Can acreage in a flood zone still be sold?
Yes. The flood map affects future use and price, not whether an owner can request an as-is offer. Clay County requires a floodplain permit before development in special flood hazard areas and warns that flooding may also occur outside mapped high-risk zones, so elevation, drainage, access and dry usable area all matter.
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.
- How to Sell Landlocked Land With No Road Access
Yes, landlocked land can still be sold. The buyer takes the parcel with its existing access rights and limits, so the price usually depends on whether access is legally documented, physically usable, and practical for the buyer's plans. Start with a title report and recorded documents. Do not assume a trail, gate, map line, or a neighbor's permission is a permanent easement.[1][2]
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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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Middleburg
3,154 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $65,000
- Keystone Heights
3,506 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $25,000
- Green Cove Springs
4,692 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $88,800
- Clay County
12,984 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 Clay Hill. 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 8, 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.
- [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] Clay County, Florida, Clay Hill Neighborhood Overlay District Design Guidelines (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] Clay County, Florida, Building Plan Review (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] Clay County, Florida, Building Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] Clay County, Florida, Middleburg Clay Hill Citizens Advisory Committee (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] Clay County Utility Authority, Development and Service Availability (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ - Permitting (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] Clay County, Florida, Dirt Road Paving (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] Clay County, Florida, Clay County Board of County Commissioners MSBU Policy (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Clay County, Florida, Flood and FEMA Information (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [11] Clay County, Florida, Development Within a Floodplain (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [12] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Jennings State Forest (accessed 2026-10-04)