Collier County, Florida
Sell your land in Chokoloskee for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land in Chokoloskee for cash, including small island parcels whose access, wastewater service and flood requirements need parcel-level review. You receive a written, no-obligation offer within 24 hours; an independent title company handles closing, 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 Chokoloskee?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Chokoloskee, Collier 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 Chokoloskee?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 383 vacant residential lots in Chokoloskee; 25% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.20 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Chokoloskee 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 Chokoloskee 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 Chokoloskee in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 99.7% of vacant lots in Chokoloskee have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 18, 2005 to February 8, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Chokoloskee got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 2 vacant lots in Chokoloskee changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Chokoloskee land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Chokoloskee in Collier County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 383 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): 25% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 20%. Median lot: 0.20 acre (8,820 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $95,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $65,000 and $130,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Chokoloskee [1] |
| Ted Smallwood Store | The Ted Smallwood Store stands at the southern end of Chokoloskee Island. National Park Service records describe the 1917 building, which Smallwood raised on pilings after a 1925 storm flooded its floor. [2] |
| Unincorporated community | The Census Bureau lists Chokoloskee as a census-designated place. Census guidance says CDPs represent unincorporated communities and do not have functioning municipal governments. [3],[4] |
| County building permits | Because Chokoloskee is unincorporated, residential building applications go through Collier County. Its new-home checklist requires site, flood-elevation and utility information. [5] |
| Wastewater project | An Everglades City project update identifies funding for the Chokoloskee Master Pump Station as part of continuing work to move Chokoloskee properties off septic systems. [6] |
| Private-road access | Collier County's land development code requires Chokoloskee Island deeds to state that no government agency will maintain private access roads. Building-permit access must meet surface and width standards. [7] |
| Ochopee fire district | Chokoloskee is represented in the Ochopee Fire Control District advisory structure. Collier County's FY26 budget lists a 4.0000-mill district levy. [8],[9] |
| Parcel-specific flood review | Collier County directs owners to the FEMA flood map and elevation records for the individual parcel. A street or island name does not establish the applicable flood zone. [10] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 2 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Apr) | County-level for Collier County: 145 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $160,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 99.7% of vacant lots in Chokoloskee have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 18, 2005 to February 8, 2024). 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 Chokoloskee are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Chokoloskee 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 Chokoloskee
Island access and a buildable route matter
Chokoloskee parcels do not all have the same access conditions. The county code requires island deeds to state that no government agency will maintain private drives or roads providing access. For a building permit, the access route must already meet the code's surface and minimum-width standards. Those rules make recorded access, road condition and the route available to construction vehicles central offer questions. A tax-roll address or a visible track on an aerial image does not by itself prove legal, permit-ready access. [7],[5]
Wastewater status must be checked lot by lot
A funded master-pump-station project is part of the effort to move Chokoloskee properties off septic, but that project statement does not prove that every vacant lot can connect today. Before estimating construction cost, an owner or builder should confirm whether the parcel has an available wastewater connection, whether connection charges remain, or whether an onsite system is still the applicable path. Florida DEP says Collier County septic permitting remains with the county health department. That parcel-level answer can materially change the cost of a future home. [6],[11]
Flood elevation can control the site plan
Collier County tells owners to use the effective FEMA map, elevation certificates and parcel records when evaluating flood requirements. It also notes that localized street flooding is common during the June-through-November wet season. On a low island parcel, a buyer may need survey and elevation information before deciding where a home, driveway and utilities could go. The map designation is not a promise that flooding will or will not occur, and it cannot be inferred from another lot nearby. [10]
Tax-roll size and value are screening facts
The current tax-roll scope contains 383 vacant residential parcels whose property address city is Chokoloskee. Its median parcel size is 0.20, and quarter-acre lots are the largest size group at 25%. The median property-appraiser just value is $95,000. These figures describe the roll, not a market price or buildability result. Because the qualifying 2025 sale set is too small to support a median, this page does not claim a local price trend. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Chokoloskee in these situations
You inherited an island lot
You can request an offer even if the parcel came through an estate and you have never visited it. The island's settlement record includes repeated storm and flood exposure, while current county review is parcel-specific. We examine the legal description, title, access, flood information and utility path before setting a cash price. An independent title company determines which estate or heir documents are needed and handles the closing rather than asking the seller to solve every title question first. [12],[10]
Your lot still depends on septic or an uncertain connection
A vacant lot can be offered even when its wastewater path is unresolved. The public project update documents ongoing work intended to take Chokoloskee properties off septic, but it does not establish service for a particular parcel. We check the available records and price the uncertainty instead of treating community-wide construction as proof of a hookup. Our inspection is the only contingency; if the property does not fit, canceling costs the seller nothing. [6],[11]
The parcel has a private access road
A private road does not prevent you from requesting an offer. Collier County's code requires island deeds to state that no government agency will maintain private access roads, and it sets minimum access conditions for a building permit. We review the legal route, recorded documents and present surface before pricing the parcel. The seller does not need to improve the road first, and a visible path is not treated as proof of legal access. [7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Chokoloskee?
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 Chokoloskee: common questions
Is Chokoloskee an incorporated city?
No. The Census Bureau lists Chokoloskee as a census-designated place, and Census guidance defines a CDP as an unincorporated community without a functioning municipal government. Collier County therefore supplies the relevant county permitting and flood-review path.
Does every Chokoloskee lot have public sewer?
Do not assume that. An official project update describes the Chokoloskee Master Pump Station and continuing work to move properties off septic, but it does not certify a connection for every vacant parcel. Verify availability and charges for the exact lot before budgeting.
What fire-district charge applies in Chokoloskee?
The county identifies Chokoloskee within the Ochopee Fire Control District advisory structure, and the FY26 county budget lists a 4.0000-mill levy for that district. Check the current parcel tax bill to confirm the district and actual amount charged to one lot.
Can I sell a Chokoloskee lot with private-road access?
Yes, you can request an offer. The county code says no government agency will maintain private access roads on the island and sets access conditions for a building permit. We review the recorded route and present condition before offering; no visible roadway is treated as automatic legal access.
How fast can I get an offer for my lot?
Parcel Buyers provides a written cash offer within 24 hours. If you accept, an independent title company handles the closing, typically in about 10 days subject to title. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs.
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 Land With Boundary or Survey Problems
Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]
- 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.
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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
- Everglades City
258 vacant lots
- Goodland
53 vacant lots
- Collier County
16,154 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 Chokoloskee. 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 April 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] National Park Service, Ted Smallwood Store National Register documentation (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census designated places in Florida (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] U.S. Census Bureau, Census Designated Places program information (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Collier County, New single-family residence permit requirements (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] City of Everglades City, Everglades City Hall project update (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Collier County, Collier County Land Development Code Chokoloskee Island subdivision requirements (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Collier County, Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory Committee (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Collier County, Fiscal year 2026 final budget public hearing (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Collier County, Floodplain management and parcel flood-map resources (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting FAQ (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] National Park Service, Pioneer settlement in the Everglades (accessed 2026-10-08)