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Sell your land in Fleming Island for cash

Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots for cash in Fleming Island, including small infill parcels where utility capacity, district charges and flood status can matter. 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.

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Quick answers

Who buys land for cash in Fleming Island?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Fleming Island, 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 Fleming Island?
The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 277 vacant residential lots in Fleming Island; 28% are sliver / remnants, and the median lot is 0.18 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island 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.
Are vacant lots in Fleming Island in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
About 36.6% of vacant lots in Fleming Island have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 3, 2013 to December 7, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
How many vacant lots in Fleming Island got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
20 vacant lots in Fleming Island changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.

Local data

Fleming Island land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Fleming Island in Clay County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Fleming Island vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 277 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1]
Most common lot size Sliver / remnant (0–2,000 sq ft): 28% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 17%. Median lot: 0.18 acre (7,710 sq ft). [1]
Typical assessed value $30,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $5,000 and $70,000 [1]
Recent lot sale prices Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Fleming Island [1]
Doctors Lake setting Clay County's Doctors Lake Park is at 2399 Lakeshore Drive North in Fleming Island. The 3,400-acre lake has a narrow connection to the St. Johns River, and Clay County says some areas along Doctors Lake face hurricane storm surge. [15],[16],[12]
Unincorporated community The Census Bureau identifies Fleming Island as a census-designated place, an unincorporated statistical community without an active municipal government. Clay County reviews local building plans. [2],[3],[4]
County building review Clay County reviews single-family plans for building-code and zoning compliance. Permit attachments may include plans, an approved site plan, septic letter, flood permit, architectural drawings and the deed. [4],[5]
Local advisory district The Fleming Island Citizens Advisory Committee was established in 1979. Its 5 to 11 resident members review future land use and rezoning applications in the Fleming Island Planning District and advise the County Commission. [6]
Utility availability is parcel-specific Clay County Utility Authority requires a service-availability review for a proposed project. That review addresses potable water, wastewater, reclaimed water, capacity, connection requirements and needed improvements. [7]
Published connection charges CCUA's schedule effective October 1, 2026 lists $492.67 per water ERC, $4,488.74 per wastewater ERC and $522.06 for a 5/8-by-3/4-inch potable-water meter with backflow device and box. [8]
District charges are not island-wide CCUA lists a $35.05 monthly debt-capacity charge for a 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter in The Crossing at Fleming Island CDD. Clay County separately budgets a Reserve at Eagle Harbor road MSBU. [9],[10],[11]
Flood rules depend on the map Clay County says FEMA A and AE zones have a 1% annual flood chance. Development in a special flood hazard area needs a permit, and finished floors, machinery and equipment must be at least one foot above base flood elevation. [12],[13]
Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 20 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]
FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen About 36.6% of vacant lots in Fleming Island have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 3, 2013 to December 7, 2018). 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 Fleming Island are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP.
Aerial photo of Fleming Island, Florida, with the community's outline drawn on it
Fleming Island, Florida aerial: 2022 aerial imagery. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau boundary of Fleming Island. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Map of where the vacant lots are in Fleming Island, Florida, shaded by how many vacant lots each hexagon holds
Fleming Island, Florida vacant-lot density map: Each map hexagon groups nearby lots into about 180 acres at H3 resolution 8. Darker shading means more vacant lots on the 2026 roll counted on this page; areas with fewer than 5 lots are not shown. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Sliver / remnant 28% Patio-home lot 17% Half-acre lot 7% Oversized half-acre 7% All other sizes 41%
Vacant residential lots in Fleming Island by lot size, 2026 Florida property tax roll [1]. Sliver / remnant 28%, Patio-home lot 17%, Half-acre lot 7%, Oversized half-acre 7%, All other sizes 41%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Fleming Island 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.

See what similar lots sold for

What moves the price in Fleming Island

A small infill parcel must work on the ground

The tax-roll group contains 277 vacant residential parcels, and its median lot is 7,710 square feet, or 0.18 acres. The largest named size bucket is sliver / remnant, representing 28% of that group. Clay County reviews single-family plans for building-code and zoning compliance. Its permit process may also require an approved site plan, flood permit or septic letter. Those reviews, rather than the tax-roll size label alone, determine whether a proposed home can proceed on a particular parcel. [1],[5]

A utility line nearby is not a paid connection

CCUA tells developers to obtain a service-availability determination covering potable water, wastewater, reclaimed service, system capacity, connection requirements and needed improvements. Its October 1, 2026 schedule lists $492.67 for water capacity per ERC, $4,488.74 for wastewater connection per ERC and $522.06 for a 5/8-by-3/4-inch potable-water meter with a backflow device and meter box. Site-specific improvements and actual-cost review fees can add to those listed charges. We buy land that has no water or sewer work done. [7],[8],[5]

Assessments must be checked by parcel and district

District charges differ by service and neighborhood. CCUA's rates effective October 1, 2026 list a $35.05 monthly debt-capacity charge for a 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter in The Crossing at Fleming Island CDD. Clay County's fiscal 2025-26 budget lists a $189.55 non-ad valorem assessment for the Reserve at Eagle Harbor MSBU, and the county's budgets say that unit collects owner assessments for road maintenance within it. These sources identify specific districts, not a community-wide charge. The exact parcel's tax bill and title records show which balances apply. [9],[10],[11]

Lake and flood conditions change usable area

Doctors Lake covers about 3,400 acres and connects narrowly to the St. Johns River. Clay County says some areas along the lake are subject to hurricane storm surge. It classifies FEMA A and AE as 1% annual-chance zones and requires a floodplain permit for development in special flood hazard areas. Finished floors, basements and machinery or equipment must be at least one foot above base flood elevation. The county anticipates updated flood maps becoming effective in spring 2027. The effective map and proposed development therefore need parcel-specific review. [15],[12],[13],[14]

Common situations

Selling land in Fleming Island in these situations

You inherited an infill or remnant lot

You can request an offer without first proving that the parcel supports a house. sliver / remnant is the largest named size bucket in the vacant residential group, accounting for 28%. Clay County reviews single-family plans for building-code and zoning compliance, and CCUA separately reviews utility availability and needed improvements. We check utilities, access and title before offering. If our land inspection fails, it costs the seller nothing, and you do not need to order construction plans or install improvements before requesting an offer. [1],[5],[7]

A district bill or back tax is attached

Do not assume the charge covers every parcel with the same mailing place. The Crossing at Fleming Island CDD debt-capacity charge and Reserve at Eagle Harbor road MSBU are district-specific examples. We check title before offering. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent, so an unresolved balance does not automatically prevent an as-is offer. [9],[10],[11]

You manage the property from another state

A remote closing is available. The owner does not need to travel to Florida or arrange a local meeting to accept an offer. Documents can be signed electronically or through a mail-away closing, and the independent title company can send proceeds by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after a signed purchase agreement, subject to title. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing.

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Fleming Island?

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Sign electronically

    If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 Fleming Island: common questions

Is Fleming Island an incorporated city?

No. The Census Bureau classifies it as a census-designated place, which is an unincorporated statistical community rather than a municipality. Clay County departments handle planning and building review, while the local citizens advisory committee comments on land-use and rezoning proposals.

Who issues a building permit for a vacant lot here?

Clay County's Building Division handles residential plan review. It reviews single-family plans for building-code and zoning compliance, and the permit process may require plans, an approved site plan, a septic letter, a flood permit, architectural drawings and the deed.

Can I sell without connecting water or sewer?

Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land without water or sewer work. CCUA still requires a project-specific review to determine availability, capacity and improvements, and it publishes separate water capacity, wastewater connection and meter charges.

Does every vacant lot pay a CDD or special assessment?

No. CCUA's published $35.05 monthly debt-capacity charge is for a 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter in The Crossing at Fleming Island CDD, while the Reserve at Eagle Harbor MSBU collects assessments for roads within that unit. Neither source establishes an island-wide charge.

Can a flood-zone parcel still receive a cash offer?

Yes. A flood designation does not prevent an as-is sale. Clay County requires a floodplain permit for development in special flood hazard areas, and finished floors, basements, machinery and equipment must be at least one foot above base flood elevation.

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 Land in a Flood Zone

    Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]

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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 Fleming Island. 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. 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. [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. [2] U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Fleming Island CDP, Florida (accessed 2026-10-04)
  3. [3] U.S. Census Bureau, Census Designated Places (accessed 2026-10-04)
  4. [4] Clay County, Florida, Building Plan Review (accessed 2026-10-04)
  5. [5] Clay County, Florida, Building Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-10-04)
  6. [6] Clay County, Florida, Fleming Island Citizens Advisory Committee (FICAC) (accessed 2026-10-31)
  7. [7] Clay County Utility Authority, Development and Service Availability (accessed 2026-10-04)
  8. [8] Clay County Utility Authority, Service Charges and Miscellaneous Fees (accessed 2026-10-04)
  9. [9] Clay County Utility Authority, Residential Rates (accessed 2026-10-04)
  10. [10] Clay County, Florida, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Final Budget (accessed 2026-10-04)
  11. [11] Clay County, Florida, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Final Budget (accessed 2026-10-04)
  12. [12] Clay County, Florida, Flood and FEMA Information (accessed 2026-10-04)
  13. [13] Clay County, Florida, Development Within a Floodplain (accessed 2026-10-04)
  14. [14] Clay County, Florida, Flood Zone Changes (accessed 2026-10-04)
  15. [15] St. Johns River Water Management District, Doctors Lake Restoration (accessed 2026-10-04)
  16. [16] Clay County, Florida, Doctors Lake Park (accessed 2026-10-04)