Duval County, Florida
Sell your land in Jacksonville Beach for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Jacksonville Beach, including city-served parcels and lots where a septic-to-sewer connection still needs work. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closing runs through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, 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 Jacksonville Beach?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Jacksonville Beach, Duval 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 Jacksonville Beach sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Jacksonville Beach sold for a median of $350,000 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $321,200 to $676,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Jacksonville Beach?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 149 vacant residential lots in Jacksonville Beach; 40% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.14 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach?
- In 2025, companies bought 50% of the vacant lots that sold in Jacksonville Beach. Individuals bought the rest.
- How many vacant lots in Jacksonville Beach got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 73 vacant lots in Jacksonville Beach changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Jacksonville Beach land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Jacksonville Beach in Duval County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 149 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): 40% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 19%. Median lot: 0.14 acre (6,080 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $362,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $300,000 and $580,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $350,000 median across 10 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Jacksonville Beach (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $321,200–$676,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 50% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 5% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, DE, MS) [1] |
| Atlantic shoreline protection | The federal Duval County Shore Protection Project includes Jacksonville Beach on the Atlantic shoreline. Its design uses a 60-foot berm at 11 feet above mean low water; FDEP's coastal line marks where special siting and design rules apply. [9],[10] |
| Independent city government | Jacksonville Beach has its own independent municipal government within Duval County. It retained its government when Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated in 1968, and it has its own Mayor and City Council. [3],[2] |
| City issues building permits | The City Building Division handles permit filings and construction documents. Before applying for new construction or a new lot of record, applicants must satisfy the City's addressing requirements. [4] |
| City water, sewer and septic | The City provides water and sewer in the Jacksonville Beach area. Its resident-owner program rebates actual qualifying septic retirement and sewer-connection costs, capped at $8,000. [5] |
| Flood map review matters | FEMA's updated Duval County flood maps became effective November 2, 2018. City Planning can provide a parcel's flood zone, base flood elevation, coastal high-hazard area, wetland and repetitive-loss information. [6] |
| Coastal high-hazard limits | The City's Coastal High Hazard Area covers land below the Category 1 storm-surge elevation. The Comprehensive Plan restricts development there and limits fill near estuarine marshes to needed streets and building pads. [8] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 73 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 2.0 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Duval County: 136 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $36,500. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Jacksonville Beach worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Jacksonville Beach sold for a median of $350,000 across 10 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $321,200 to $676,200. [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 Jacksonville Beach
Water and sewer service versus a septic conversion
Utility service can change the cost of a future home. The City provides water and sewer in this area, but its septic phase-out program confirms that some properties still have septic systems. The resident-owner program caps its rebate of actual qualifying costs at $8,000. The City lists a $1,000 capital-improvement fee, a $750 sewer tap-in fee and up to $6,500 in contractor costs for septic retirement and connection. A buyer still needs to learn whether a lot has a usable connection, needs a tap or has a septic system to abandon. [5]
Flood, elevation and coastal construction work
Flood review is part of a coastal lot budget. FEMA updated Duval County's flood maps in 2018, and City Planning can identify a parcel's flood zone, base flood elevation and coastal high-hazard status. Its Planning Division also provides elevation certificates and explains Special Flood Hazard Area construction requirements. In the Coastal High Hazard Area, the City's plan directs undeveloped land toward conservation protection and limits fill near estuarine marshes. The federal shore-protection design uses a 60-foot berm at 11 feet above mean low water and calls for renourishment every four years. Flood-zone, elevation, fill and coastal-review requirements can affect both a home's layout and its construction cost. [6],[7],[8],[9]
City permits and local development rules
City rules control whether a plan is ready to build. Jacksonville Beach handles building-permit filings and construction-document review through its own Building Division. Before filing for new construction or a new lot of record, an applicant must satisfy City addressing requirements. Applications with a project value of $25,000 or more may have a plan-check fee. The Planning Division also handles zoning, subdivision platting, floodplain work and FDEP coastal-construction zoning-compliance letters. A vacant parcel can therefore need more than a building plan before construction starts. [4],[7]
Recent vacant-lot sales are a baseline
Recent sales are a baseline, not a promise about any one lot. The 2025 tax-roll sale set contains 10 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales in this address-city scope. Its median was $350,000, while the middle half ran from $321,200–$676,200. That is a small set, so it does not establish a dependable price trend. The roll's median just value is $362,500, which is a tax value rather than a sale price. Utility status, flood elevation, shoreline rules, access and title all still need to be reviewed before a cash offer can be written. [1],[5],[6],[7]
Common situations
Selling land in Jacksonville Beach in these situations
You own a lot with no confirmed sewer connection
Yes. You can sell a vacant lot even when sewer service is not confirmed. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work. Here, the important distinction is whether the property already has City utility service, needs a sewer connection, or still has a septic system to retire. The City lists a septic-to-sewer program with up to $8,000 in qualifying rebate costs, but the program does not establish service for every parcel. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [5]
You live outside Florida
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida. 5% of vacant-lot owners in this Jacksonville Beach address-city scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. An owner can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent, licensed title company, and receive payment by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. If liens or back taxes appear in the title work, they can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [1]
Your lot has a flood-zone question
Start with the City's parcel-level flood information. The City warns that low-lying areas face flooding in 100-year flood zones and that property outside a designated floodplain can still be at risk. Its Planning and Development Department can provide the map panel, flood zone, base flood elevation, coastal high-hazard area, wetland and repetitive-loss information for a specific property. The City's plan also applies flood-elevation and National Flood Insurance Program standards to development. That information is more useful than judging a parcel from a street photo or a nearby home's elevation. [6],[8]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Jacksonville Beach?
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 Jacksonville Beach: common questions
Can I sell my Jacksonville Beach lot if it has no sewer hookup?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer or road work. The City provides water and sewer in the area, but it also operates a septic phase-out program, so a parcel may still need a sewer connection or septic retirement. We review utility status, access and title before making an offer.
Who issues a building permit for a Jacksonville Beach lot?
The City of Jacksonville Beach handles the building-permit filing. Its Building Division receives construction documents and checks them against the Florida Building Code and other rules. For new construction or a new lot of record, addressing requirements must be completed before filing.
How do I check flood rules before selling my lot?
Ask City Planning for the parcel's flood zone, base flood elevation, coastal high-hazard information, wetlands and available elevation certificate. FEMA's updated Duval County maps became effective November 2, 2018. A City flood map review is the right starting point because nearby parcels can have different conditions.
Does oceanfront land face extra coastal review?
Yes. FDEP says the Coastal Construction Control Line creates an area where special siting and design rules apply to construction and related work. The federal shore project also uses a 60-foot berm at 11 feet above mean low water, so an oceanfront plan needs coastal review as well as the City's normal permit checks.
Why can two similar-size lots get different offers?
Utility service, flood elevation and coastal construction limits can make the difference. A City sewer connection is not the same as a septic conversion, and a Coastal High Hazard Area site can have added flood and fill limits. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.
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]
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- 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.
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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
- Ponte Vedra Beach
391 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $1,000,000
- Duval County
20,251 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 Jacksonville Beach. 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 4, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 5.4% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. 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.
- [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, State of Florida Incorporated Places - Current/ACS26 (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] City of Jacksonville Beach, Government (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] City of Jacksonville Beach, Building and Fire Permit Documents and Forms (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] City of Jacksonville Beach, Water and Sewer (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] City of Jacksonville Beach, Flood Protection Information (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] City of Jacksonville Beach, Planning Division (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] City of Jacksonville Beach, 2030 Comprehensive Plan (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Duval County Shore Protection Project (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Construction Control Line Program (accessed 2026-10-04)