Clay County, Florida
Sell your land in Orange Park for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Orange Park for cash, including parcels with an Orange Park address that sit outside the Town and follow Clay County utility and permit rules. 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 Orange Park?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Orange Park, 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 Orange Park sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Orange Park sold for a median of $86,300 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $45,000 to $125,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Orange Park?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 733 vacant residential lots in Orange Park; 24% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.18 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Orange Park 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 Orange Park 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 Orange Park?
- In 2025, companies bought 15% of the vacant lots that sold in Orange Park. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Orange Park in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 10.3% of vacant lots in Orange Park have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 3, 2013 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 Orange Park got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 150 vacant lots in Orange Park changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Orange Park land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Orange Park in Clay County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 733 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 24% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 14%. Median lot: 0.18 acre (7,840 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $51,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $20,000 and $65,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $86,300 median across 13 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Orange Park (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $45,000–$125,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 15% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 29% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AZ, MA, TX); 3% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Check the Town boundary | The Census Bureau lists Orange Park as a town. The Town publishes an official limits map and street-by-street list for checking its boundary and directs code issues outside Town limits to Clay County. [2],[3],[4] |
| Town permits inside the line | For property within Town limits, the Building Division reviews permits for compliance with the Florida Building Code and Town ordinances. [5] |
| Town utility bundle | Inside Town limits, the Town provides water, sewer and sanitation. JEA provides electric service. Outside parcels may have different providers. [6],[9] |
| Published connected-service rates | Effective May 1, 2026, Town monthly base rates are $18.32 for water and $23.03 for sewer, before usage. Those charges concern connected accounts, not every vacant lot. [7] |
| A planned-company origin | A development company founded the community in 1877, divided land into building lots and small farms, and laid out streets. The Town incorporated in 1879. [8] |
| CDD boundaries can add costs | Double Branch CDD identifies itself as a local special-purpose government and publishes a legal district map. Its assessments apply to property within that district. [10] |
| Waterfront flood review | Clay County identifies low land along the St. Johns River and Doctors Inlet. FEMA A and AE zones have a 1% annual chance of flooding. [11],[12] |
| Naval Air Station Jacksonville | The Navy reports the base's total economic impact to the community, including goods and services, at $2.7 billion. [13] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 150 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 4.9 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [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 10.3% of vacant lots in Orange Park have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 3, 2013 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 Orange Park are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Orange Park worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Orange Park sold for a median of $86,300 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $45,000 to $125,000. [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.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Orange Park
Town limits decide the rulebook
The municipal boundary can change permits, utilities and carrying costs. The Town publishes both a map and a street list because an Orange Park mailing address is not proof that a parcel is inside Town limits. Within the boundary, the Town Building Division applies Town ordinances and the Florida Building Code, and the Town provides water, sewer and sanitation. Outside, Clay County is the code contact and other utility providers may apply. This page follows the tax roll's property-address city, so every offer starts by resolving that jurisdiction split. [3],[5],[4],[6],[9]
A utility main is not a free connection
Inside Town limits, connected service has published recurring and start-up costs. Effective May 1, 2026, the monthly base is $18.32 for water and $23.03 for sewer before use; sanitation is listed separately at $32. New service lists a $50 administrative fee and a $275 deposit. Those figures are not charges on every vacant lot, and they do not include the cost of constructing a lateral or resolving capacity. Outside the Town, the provider and fee schedule can be different, so boundary and availability come before price. [7],[6],[9]
Historic platting left varied parcels
The local lot pattern began with deliberate platting. The Town says a development company founded the community in 1877, divided land into building lots and small farms, and laid out major streets; incorporation followed in 1879. It also built a 1,200-foot pier. Today the address-city tax roll still shows mixed shapes: the median vacant residential parcel is 0.18 acres, patio-home lots are the largest named group, and sliver remnants also appear. Setbacks, access and whether a remnant can stand alone matter more than the old plat label. [8],[1],[5]
CDD and flood lines are parcel-specific
Special-district and flood boundaries can add different obligations to two nearby lots. Double Branch CDD identifies itself as a local special-purpose government, publishes a district map and says assessments are collected under Chapter 170, Florida Statutes. Only land within that district is subject to its assessments. Separately, Clay County highlights flood-prone low areas along the St. Johns River and Doctors Inlet and defines FEMA A and AE as 1% annual-chance zones. The tax bill, district map and flood record must match the parcel. [10],[11]
A small sales set needs careful comparison
The 2025 tax-roll set has 13 qualifying arm's-length, single-parcel vacant sales, with a median of $86,300 and a middle-half range of $45,000–$125,000. That is a small set spanning Town and non-Town jurisdiction, compact lots and larger parcels. The roll's median just value is $51,000, but assessed value is not a promised sale price. Boundary, utility provider, buildable dimensions, CDD status, flood exposure and road access can create large price differences even under the same property-address city. [1],[3],[10],[11]
Common situations
Selling land in Orange Park in these situations
Your parcel says Orange Park but is outside Town
You can sell it, but county rules may control. The Town's official limits map and street list distinguish municipal property from the much broader mailing-address area. Outside the boundary, Clay County is the code contact, and the county water plan shows that utility service areas differ from the Town system. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. The owner does not have to change the address or settle the jurisdiction question alone; the offer uses the verified parcel boundary. [3],[4],[9]
The lot is in a CDD or flood area
Yes. A lot can still be sold if it lies in a community development district or mapped flood area. Double Branch CDD is an official special-purpose local government, but its obligations apply only within its boundary. Clay County says A and AE are 1% annual-chance flood zones and warns that flooding can occur elsewhere too. We review the tax bill, district status, access, drainage and usable building area during inspection. A failed land inspection costs the seller nothing. [10],[11]
You own the land from another state
Yes. You can sell remotely. 29% of vacant-lot owners in this address-city scope have mailing addresses in other U.S. states, and 3% have foreign mailing addresses. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company can handle the documents. Payment can be by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, with no fees or commissions. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Orange Park?
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 Orange Park: common questions
Is my Orange Park address inside the Town?
Not necessarily. The mailing name covers property beyond the Town boundary. Use the Town's official limits map and street list for the first check. Inside property uses Town permits and utilities; outside property generally uses Clay County rules and a different provider path.
Can I sell a lot without a Town water or sewer tap?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water or sewer work. A parcel outside Town limits may use another provider, and a parcel inside still needs confirmation of mains, capacity and connection construction. We account for that service path during inspection rather than requiring installation first.
Does every Orange Park lot pay a CDD assessment?
No. A mailing address does not create CDD membership. Double Branch CDD is a defined special-purpose district, and only property inside its legal boundary can carry that district's obligations. The current tax bill and district map are the right records for a specific parcel.
Can waterfront or flood-zone land be sold as-is?
Yes. Flood exposure does not bar an as-is sale. Clay County identifies low areas along the St. Johns River and Doctors Inlet and classifies A and AE as 1% annual-chance zones. FEMA's Map Service Center is the official federal source for flood-hazard information. We consider elevation, access, drainage and usable dimensions when inspecting the land.
Can taxes or liens be paid from the closing?
Yes. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. The independent title company searches the records, obtains payoff information and identifies what must be resolved before the deed can transfer.
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]
- 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.
- Florida Amendment 3 and Vacant Land in 2026
Florida Amendment 3 would reduce the annual assessed-value cap for covered non-homestead property from 10% to 5% for non-school levies beginning January 1, 2027, if voters approve it. Some vacant lots fall under that cap, but it does not apply to school-district levies, tax rates can change, and a sale generally resets assessed value to just value under current law.[1][2][3][4]
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Your written offer
Get your cash offer
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
- Middleburg
3,154 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $65,000
- 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 Orange Park. 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 26, 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] 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] U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Orange Park town, Florida (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [3] Town of Orange Park, Town limits and map (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [4] Town of Orange Park, Code compliance (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [5] Town of Orange Park, Building inspections and permitting (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [6] Town of Orange Park, Utility services (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [7] Town of Orange Park, Water and sewer rates (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [8] Town of Orange Park, Town history (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [9] Clay County, 2025-2035 Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [10] Double Branch Community Development District, Double Branch CDD information (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [11] Clay County, Flood and FEMA information (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [12] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood maps products and tools (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [13] United States Navy, CSA - NAS Jacksonville (accessed 2026-10-26)