Dixie County, Florida
Sell your land in Suwannee for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Suwannee, the Dixie County fishing village at the mouth of the Suwannee River, including lots served by the Suwannee Water and Sewer District and lots that still rely on a septic permit from the county health department. 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 Suwannee?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Suwannee, Dixie 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 Suwannee?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 265 vacant residential lots in Suwannee; 21% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.25 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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 much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Suwannee?
- A typical vacant lot in Suwannee has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $424 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Suwannee in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 99.6% of vacant lots in Suwannee have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 3, 2017 to January 18, 2019). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Suwannee got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 0 vacant lots in Suwannee changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Suwannee land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover lots with no property-address city in ZIP code 32692, the Dixie County community of Suwannee at the mouth of the Suwannee River in Dixie County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 265 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): 21% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 16%. Median lot: 0.25 acre (10,920 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $33,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $21,000 and $80,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Suwannee [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, NY, NC) [1] |
| Unincorporated community | Suwannee is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, so the county, not a city, sets zoning and land-use rules here. The county's own site describes the town as "secluded at the heart of" the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. [2] |
| Building permits | The Dixie County Building Department, under Community Development Services, issues permits for construction, additions, docks and sheds here. Applicants bring the deed or a notarized owner letter and can apply through the county's online permit portal. [3] |
| Zoning and flood maps | Dixie County's Zoning Department checks a lot against its Future Land Use Map, Zoning Atlas and the FEMA flood maps; owners can also pull a flood report from the Suwannee River Water Management District before building. [3] |
| Water and sewer district | The Suwannee Water and Sewer District, a dependent special district the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners created in 1994, runs water and sewer lines through town under its own elected five-member board. [4] |
| Septic permits | For a lot outside the water and sewer district's lines, the Florida Department of Health in Dixie County's Environmental Public Health office issues the onsite sewage, or septic, permit. [5] |
| Terrain and access | Suwannee sits at the river's mouth about 23 miles from Old Town by County Road 349, laid out along tidal creeks and man-made canals instead of a street grid; it has worked as a commercial and sport fishing village since the 1800s. [7],[2] |
| Lower Suwannee refuge next door | The federal Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1979 along the Big Bend coast, surrounds Suwannee on its landward sides, and the county calls the town "secluded at the heart of" that refuge. [6],[2] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 0 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Suwannee has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $424 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Oct) | County-level for Dixie County: 116 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $38,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 99.6% of vacant lots in Suwannee have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 3, 2017 to January 18, 2019). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 73.4% of located vacant lots in Suwannee are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Suwannee 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 Suwannee
Your own water and sewer district, not well and septic
Most unincorporated Big Bend communities run on private wells and septic tanks, but Suwannee has had its own utility since 1994. The Suwannee Water and Sewer District, a dependent special district with an elected board, carries water and sewer through town. A lot inside the district's lines needs an availability check rather than a well-and-septic permit, and that difference changes what a buyer will pay for two lots that otherwise look the same on the tax roll. [4]
Canal, creek and river access set lots apart
Suwannee was laid out along tidal creeks and man-made canals rather than a city grid, so two lots that carry the same tax-roll size can be worth very different amounts. 21% of the 265 vacant lots here are patio-home lots, and the size category alone does not say which ones back up to a canal with river access and which sit well back from the water. [1],[7]
Only 8 sales in 2025, too few for a market price
Just 8 vacant lots in this tax-roll scope sold at arm's length in 2025, which is too thin a sample to publish a reliable median or price range, so this page does not use a 2025 sale price. The same tax roll lists a median property-appraiser just value of $33,600, with the middle half of lots valued between $21,000–$80,600; that just value is a tax assessment, not a market price or a Parcel Buyers offer. [1]
Refuge land next door caps how far the town can grow
The Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge surrounds Suwannee on its landward sides, and federal refuge land is not for sale or new platting. That keeps the supply of buildable private lots fixed to the town's existing footprint instead of open to new subdivisions nearby, which is part of why 22% of vacant-lot owners here keep an out-of-state mailing address, many in Georgia, New York and North Carolina. [6],[1]
Common situations
Selling land in Suwannee in these situations
You inherited a canal lot you've never seen
Yes. You can sell an inherited lot in Suwannee even if you have never been to the Big Bend and don't know whether it backs up to a canal or sits back from the water. Suwannee has worked as a fishing village since the 1800s, and lots here were platted along tidal creeks and canals rather than a city grid, so the title history can run back generations. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title path determines what is needed before closing. [7]
The taxes have fallen behind
Yes. You can still sell if the taxes on your Suwannee lot have fallen behind. Dixie County real estate taxes become delinquent on April 1, and state law requires the Tax Collector to hold a tax certificate sale on or before June 1. A certificate holder can apply for a tax deed once two years have passed since the delinquency date, and a certificate stays valid for seven years. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [8],[9]
You live out of state and have never visited
Yes. You can sell without ever visiting Suwannee. 22% of the vacant lots in this tax-roll scope belong to an owner with a mailing address outside Florida, and Georgia addresses are the single largest out-of-state group. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire. [1]
Your lot isn't hooked up to water or sewer yet
Yes, we still buy it. The Suwannee Water and Sewer District runs lines through town, but not every platted lot has an active connection, and some older lots still use a septic system permitted by the county health department. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before making an offer, so an unconnected lot is not a reason to turn down a sale. [4],[5]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Suwannee?
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 Suwannee: common questions
Does Suwannee have its own water and sewer system?
Yes. The Suwannee Water and Sewer District has served the town since 1994. It is a dependent special district with its own elected board, separate from Dixie County government, and it runs both water and sewer lines through Suwannee.
What happens if I stop paying taxes on a Suwannee lot?
Dixie County taxes become delinquent on April 1 each year, and the Tax Collector holds a tax certificate sale on or before June 1. The certificate holder can apply for a tax deed after two years have passed, and the certificate itself stays valid for seven years.
Do I need a septic permit to build on a Suwannee lot?
If your lot sits outside the water and sewer district's lines, yes. The Florida Department of Health in Dixie County's Environmental Public Health office issues onsite sewage, or septic, permits for lots that need a private system.
Can I sell a Suwannee lot if I live out of state?
Yes. 22% of the vacant lots in this tax-roll scope already have an owner with a mailing address outside Florida. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire.
Why is there no 2025 sale price listed for Suwannee lots?
Only 8 vacant lots in this scope sold at arm's length in 2025, too few to publish a reliable median or price range. The tax roll's median just value is $33,600, but that is a property-appraiser assessment, not a market sale price.
Does the wildlife refuge next door affect my lot?
Not directly on a lot already platted inside town, but the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge surrounds Suwannee on its landward sides, and that federal land is never for sale or new subdivision, so the supply of buildable lots here stays fixed to the town's existing footprint.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With Back Taxes in Florida?
Yes. Florida land with back property taxes can often be sold if closing can redeem the tax lien before the tax-deed cutoff. With the seller's consent, the title company can use sale proceeds for the approved payoff. Move quickly: taxes generally become delinquent April 1,[1][2] and redemption ends once a tax-deed buyer makes full payment to the clerk.[4][7]
- 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.
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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
- Old Town
4,031 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $38,000
- Cross City
425 vacant lots
- Dixie County
5,693 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 lots with no property-address city in ZIP code 32692, the Dixie County community of Suwannee at the mouth of the Suwannee River. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 final 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 30, 2026. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through October 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Dixie County Board of County Commissioners, Dixie County Government home page (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Dixie County Community Development Services, Building Department (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Dixie County Board of County Commissioners, Suwannee Water & Sewer District (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Dixie County, Environmental Public Health (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Wikipedia, Suwannee, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Dixie County Tax Collector, Delinquent Real Estate Taxes (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 197.502, application for obtaining tax deed (accessed 2026-10-30)