Collier County, Florida
Sell your land in Goodland for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Goodland for cash, including small coastal parcels that need overlay, flood, utility and site-layout 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 Goodland?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Goodland, 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 Goodland?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 53 vacant residential lots in Goodland; 23% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Goodland 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 Goodland 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 Goodland got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 1 vacant lots in Goodland changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Goodland land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Goodland in Collier County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 53 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Standard city lot (7,000–9,000 sq ft): 23% of vacant lots; next, sliver / remnant at 21%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,750 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $259,200 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $61,000 and $378,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Goodland [1] |
| Ten Thousand Islands refuge | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service identifies Goodland as a boating access point for Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, reached from U.S. 41 by County Road 92. [2] |
| Unincorporated village | Collier County's Goodland overlay expressly applies to the unincorporated area. The Census Bureau also lists Goodland as a census-designated place. [3],[4] |
| Village overlay rules | The county overlay is intended to preserve Goodland's fishing-village and small-town character. It adds local rules for residential districts, such as limits on storing boats and recreational vehicles, plus setbacks for sheds on Bayshore Drive dock parcels. [3] |
| County building permits | Residential permit applications go through Collier County. Its new-home checklist requires a site plan with setbacks, easements and flood elevations, plus utility information. [5] |
| Public-water arrangement | Collier County's water plan says the Goodland service area receives bulk potable water from Marco Island, while the county maintains the local distribution and storage system. [6],[7] |
| Fire district levy | Collier County's FY26 budget lists a 1.2760-mill levy for the Goodland/Horr's Island Fire MSTU. The current tax bill confirms a parcel's actual district charge. [8],[9] |
| Coastal flood review | Collier County supplies FEMA flood-map and elevation-record resources for individual parcels. Goodland's place name does not establish one flood zone or building elevation. [10] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 1 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] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Goodland 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 Goodland
The Goodland overlay shapes the house footprint
Goodland is not governed as a generic Collier County subdivision. Its county overlay is designed to preserve the fishing-village and small-town pattern and adds local rules on residential parking, equipment storage and shed setbacks. On a compact parcel, setbacks, access and easements can consume meaningful area. A buyer should confirm the zoning designation and prepare a site layout before treating recorded acreage as usable building space. The overlay supports community character, but it does not certify that every existing platted lot can accept a new home. [3],[5]
Public water is not the same as every utility connection
Collier County's adopted water planning documents describe a Goodland service area supplied with bulk potable water from Marco Island and maintained locally by the county. That is stronger than assuming every lot uses a private well, but it still does not prove that one vacant parcel has an installed meter, paid connection or wastewater service. The county's customer-service process allows owners to ask about conversion or connection. Buyers should get separate water and sewer answers for the exact legal parcel before estimating construction cost. [6],[7],[11]
Coastal flood conditions affect site work
Collier County directs owners to the effective FEMA map, available elevation certificates and parcel records. It also notes that street flooding can occur in the June-through-November wet season. For a small Goodland lot, required elevation, drainage and access work can affect both the design and the amount of usable land. A neighboring home's height does not establish the current requirement for a vacant parcel, and a flood-zone label alone does not promise whether future flooding will occur. [10]
Very few recent sales cannot define a trend
The tax-roll scope contains 53 vacant residential parcels whose property address city is Goodland. Its median size is 0.15, and standard city lots form the largest size group at 23%. The median property-appraiser just value is $259,200. Only a very small number of filtered 2025 arm's-length single-parcel sales qualified, so this page does not publish a median or price direction. Overlay fit, water and wastewater status, flood work and access remain parcel-specific. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Goodland in these situations
You own a tiny or oddly shaped lot
You can request an offer without first hiring a designer. The Goodland overlay contains community-specific residential rules, and the county permit process adds flood, utility and access review. We examine the recorded parcel, public maps and title, then price the usable-site uncertainty. No tax-roll size category is treated as proof that a standard house fits. Our inspection is the only contingency, and if the property does not fit, cancellation costs the seller nothing. [3],[5],[10]
Your lot has water nearby but no known meter
A seller does not need to establish a new utility account before asking for an offer. Official planning documents describe public-water service in Goodland, but parcel connection and wastewater status still need separate confirmation. We check the available utility records and account for an uninstalled connection, unpaid fees or an uncertain wastewater path rather than assuming that area-wide service means a ready-to-build lot. [6],[7],[11]
Your tax bill includes a fire-district line
A fire-district charge does not need to be cleared before you request an offer. The FY26 county budget lists the Goodland/Horr's Island Fire MSTU at 1.2760 mills, while the parcel bill shows the actual assessment and amount. Parcel Buyers can review the current bill with title information. Approved liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [8],[9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Goodland?
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 Goodland: common questions
Is Goodland an incorporated town?
No. Collier County's overlay expressly describes Goodland as unincorporated, and the Census Bureau lists it as a census-designated place. Collier County therefore provides the building-permit, zoning and flood-review framework for a new residence.
Does Goodland have public water?
County planning documents describe a Goodland potable-water service area supplied in bulk by Marco Island, with county-maintained distribution and storage. Confirm the meter, connection and current charges for the exact parcel; public water planning does not establish wastewater service.
What is the Goodland fire-district charge?
The county's FY26 budget lists a 1.2760-mill levy for the Goodland/Horr's Island Fire MSTU. A millage rate is not a flat dollar fee. Use the current parcel tax bill to confirm applicability and calculate the actual charge.
Can I sell without a flood elevation certificate?
Yes, you can request an offer without first ordering one. Collier County provides FEMA map and elevation-record resources, and we review what is available. A future building permit may still require survey or elevation information for the specific site.
How quickly can Parcel Buyers close?
Parcel Buyers sends a written cash offer within 24 hours. After acceptance, an independent title company typically closes in about 10 days, subject to title. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs.
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.
- 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]
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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
- Marco Island
886 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $825,000
- Everglades City
258 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 Goodland. 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.
- [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. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge locations (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Collier County, Collier County Land Development Code Goodland overlay (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census designated places in Florida (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Collier County, New single-family residence permit requirements (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Collier County, Ten-year water supply facilities work plan (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Collier County, Potable water service area map (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [8] Collier County, Fiscal year 2026 final budget public hearing (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Collier County Tax Collector, Real estate property tax information (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Collier County, Floodplain management and parcel flood-map resources (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Collier County, Water and sewer customer service requests (accessed 2026-10-08)