Clay County, Florida
Sell your land in Keystone Heights for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land with a Keystone Heights address for cash, both inside the city and in surrounding unincorporated Clay County. You get a written, no-obligation 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 Keystone Heights?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Keystone Heights, 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.
- What did vacant lots in Keystone Heights sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Keystone Heights sold for a median of $25,000 across 117 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $10,500 to $35,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Keystone Heights?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,506 vacant residential lots in Keystone Heights; 20% are third-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.91 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Keystone Heights 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 Keystone Heights 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 Keystone Heights?
- In 2025, companies bought 22% of the vacant lots that sold in Keystone Heights, including 8% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Keystone Heights?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a third-acre lot in Keystone Heights was $7,500 across 17 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Keystone Heights going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Keystone Heights went up 31.6%: the median moved from $19,000 across 159 recorded sales in 2024 to $25,000 across 117 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to May 2026, 50 vacant lots in Keystone Heights sold at a recorded median of $22,000, unchanged from the same months in 2025.
- Are vacant lots in Keystone Heights in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 11.1% of vacant lots in Keystone Heights have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 2, 2012 to November 2, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Keystone Heights got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 111 vacant lots in Keystone Heights changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Keystone Heights land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Keystone Heights in Clay County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,506 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Third-acre lot (13,000–16,000 sq ft): 20% of vacant lots; next, acre-plus at 11%. Median lot: 0.91 acre (39,600 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $20,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $8,800 and $28,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $25,000 median across 117 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Keystone Heights (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $10,500–$35,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 22% of those purchases, including 8% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 20% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, GA, NJ); 2% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Mailing city is not jurisdiction | A Keystone Heights property address does not prove a lot is inside city limits. City parcels start permit review with city Public Works; county parcels follow Clay County review. [3],[4] |
| Platted community history | The development company organized in 1919, the first town plat was recorded in 1923, expansion followed in 1924, and the city incorporated in 1925. [2] |
| Lake Brooklyn deficit | SJRWMD reports Lake Brooklyn 1.6 feet below its adopted minimum level and Lake Geneva 0.3 feet below; the district approved a recovery strategy in 2021. [11] |
| Black Creek recharge project | The $118.7 million project can divert up to 10 million gallons daily during average and wet flows, primarily to recharge the aquifer; low-flow withdrawals are barred. [12] |
| Regional public utility | Clay County's water-supply plan identifies CCUA as the provider serving Keystone Heights, but parcel-level main location and capacity still require confirmation. [9] |
| Septic permits remain local | Florida Department of Health in Clay County handles septic permits and inspections. A Clay County building permit does not include septic or well approval. [8],[4] |
| County and city review | Inside-city projects begin with city Public Works review before Clay County submission; a county building permit still excludes electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, septic-system and well approvals. [3],[4] |
| Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park | Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is at 6239 State Road 21 in Keystone Heights. The official park page describes rolling sandhills, a steephead ravine, marshes and lakes on this state-managed natural tract. [13] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a third-acre lot in Keystone Heights was $7,500 across 17 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 117 recorded sales, $25,000 median; 2024: 159 recorded sales, $19,000 median. Median +31.6%; count -26.4%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 111 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 31.6 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 84.6%; companies 12.0%; trusts 2.1%; estates/heirs 1.1%; government/associations 0.2%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | 50 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $22,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 11.1% of vacant lots in Keystone Heights have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 2, 2012 to November 2, 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 Keystone Heights are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Neighborhoods in Keystone Heights
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tree Lakes | 571 | 23 | $28,000 |
| Highridge Estates | 368 | 9 | — |
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 Keystone Heights worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Keystone Heights sold for a median of $25,000 across 117 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $10,500 to $35,500. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Keystone Heights
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 17 | $7,500 | $5,000–$10,500 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 15 | $22,000 | $14,400–$27,000 |
| Acre-plus46,000–51,999 sq ft | 13 | $26,500 | $22,000–$30,000 |
| Oversized half-acre24,000–29,999 sq ft | 13 | $10,500 | $7,500–$23,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 12 | $35,000 | $27,500–$50,000 |
| 1.25-acre homesite52,000–57,999 sq ft | 11 | $33,900 | $29,000–$40,200 |
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 Keystone Heights
City limits versus unincorporated Clay County
Jurisdiction is the first permit question because the address-city data covers more land than the incorporated city. For a parcel inside Keystone Heights, the city directs an applicant to obtain initial approval from its Public Works Director before submitting to Clay County. A parcel outside city limits follows the county's applicable process without that city step. In either location, the Clay County permit notice says a building permit does not include electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, septic-system or well approval. Buyers therefore check the parcel map, boundary and governing rules rather than inferring jurisdiction from the words on a tax bill or mailing address. A mistaken boundary assumption can change setbacks, preliminary review and project timing. [3],[4],[5]
Lake level, shoreline and drainage conditions
Waterfront value depends on present parcel conditions, not just a lake name. SJRWMD says Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva are sandhill lakes in the upper Etonia Creek chain and reports deficits of 1.6 feet and 0.3 feet, respectively, against adopted minimum levels. A recovery strategy has been in place since July 2021. The Black Creek project is primarily an aquifer-recharge project and may benefit the lakes, but it diverts no water during low-flow conditions, expected about 25% of the time. A buyer must still verify actual shoreline, access, flood and wetland conditions for the lot. Recovery work should not be treated as a guaranteed future lake elevation or guaranteed waterfront. [11],[12]
Public utility reach versus well and septic
CCUA's broad service role does not mean every road has a water or sewer main. Clay County's 2025 water-supply plan says the authority provides service within Keystone Heights and serves nearly all unincorporated county areas, with three exceptions. CCUA's schedule effective October 1, 2026 lists a $492.67 water capacity charge, a $423.99 alternative-water charge, a $103.22 Black Creek charge and a $522.06 water meter with backflow device per equivalent residential connection. Actual extension or wastewater costs can be different and must be quoted for the parcel. If public wastewater is unavailable, the Florida Department of Health in Clay County evaluates the proposed septic system. Soil, usable area and the planned home can therefore change development cost even between neighboring lots. [9],[10],[8]
A wide mix of platted and rural parcel sizes
This address market combines early platted property with larger outlying land. The community's first town plat dates to 1923, followed by expansion in 1924 and incorporation in 1925. On the current roll, the measured median vacant residential lot is 0.91 acres, and the identified size groups include third-acre lots, acre-plus lots and 5-acre ranchettes. The roll counts 3,506 vacant residential parcels and shows a median just value of $20,500. Those tax figures are benchmarks, not market guarantees. Road status, jurisdiction, utilities, buildable area and proximity to the lake system explain why two parcels of similar acreage can command very different offers. [2],[1],[4]
Common situations
Selling land in Keystone Heights in these situations
You are unsure whether the lot is inside the city
You can still ask for an offer before resolving the boundary yourself. We use the parcel record and official maps to identify the likely jurisdiction, then account for the applicable review path. The city requires its Public Works approval before county submission for work inside city limits. A mailing address alone is not enough evidence, so the offer does not assume municipal status merely because it says Keystone Heights. [3],[5]
Your lake-area lot no longer looks waterfront
You can sell a lake-area parcel while levels are below their adopted minimums. We evaluate its present access, apparent shoreline relationship, flood and wetland context, not a promised recovery. SJRWMD's strategy and Black Creek project are relevant public projects, but neither is a parcel-specific water-level guarantee. Clear photos or an inspection can help distinguish usable upland from assumptions based on an old description. [11],[12]
You inherited rural land with no utility history
You do not need old utility paperwork to request an offer. We check public-service evidence and the likely well-and-septic route. The Clerk's Official Records provide deeds, mortgages, liens and other recorded documents for the title company's review. The title company verifies ownership and recorded interests, and remote documents can be handled electronically or by mail when title permits. [9],[8],[6]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Keystone Heights?
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 Keystone Heights: common questions
Does a Keystone Heights mailing address mean the land is inside the city?
No. The address-city scope includes parcels that may sit in the incorporated city or surrounding unincorporated Clay County. Confirm the parcel boundary first. Inside-city projects start with city Public Works approval before county submission; outside parcels follow county jurisdiction.
Are Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva back to their minimum levels?
No. SJRWMD currently reports Lake Brooklyn 1.6 feet below its adopted minimum and Lake Geneva 0.3 feet below. A recovery strategy and the Black Creek project are underway, but neither guarantees the future water level at a particular parcel.
Does every lot have CCUA water and sewer?
No. The county plan identifies CCUA as the regional provider, but broad service territory does not establish a main, tap or capacity for each parcel. Confirm availability and a parcel-specific cost quote; otherwise a future home may need a well and a health-department-approved septic system.
Can I sell a parcel with unpaid Clay County taxes?
Yes, if title and payoff requirements can be resolved before the tax-deed process is completed. Clay County explains that a certificate holder may request a tax-deed auction after two years and before the certificate expires at seven years, so timing matters.
Will you buy land I have never visited?
Yes. 20% of vacant-lot owners in this address-city group receive tax-roll mail outside Florida. We can inspect the parcel, research access and utilities, and use an independent title company for electronic or mail-away signing and payment by check or wire.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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]
- 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.
- Cape Coral North 1 East UEP Assessment for Lot Owners
North 1 East's first amortized UEP installment is scheduled for the November 2026 tax bill. For the City's sample 10,000-square-foot parcel receiving all three utilities, maximum annual installments total $3,385 over 30 years, $3,616 over 25 years, or $3,961 over 20 years. The sample's three initial-prepayment amounts totaled $32,288, but each parcel's mailed notice controls.[1][2][3][4]
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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
- Jacksonville
19,698 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $85,000
- 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 Keystone Heights. 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. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 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 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] City of Keystone Heights, About Keystone Heights (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] City of Keystone Heights, Building Department permit process (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Clay County, Clay County permit search and permit conditions (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Clay County Property Appraiser, Clay County Property Appraiser (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Search official and court records (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Tax Deeds (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Clay County, Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Clay County, Clay County Water Supply Facilities Work Plan 2025-2035 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] Clay County Utility Authority, Service charges and miscellaneous fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] St. Johns River Water Management District, Minimum flows and levels for Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] St. Johns River Water Management District, Black Creek Water Resource Development Project (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] Florida State Parks, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (accessed 2026-10-02)