Duval County, Florida
Sell your land in Jacksonville for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant Jacksonville land for cash, including residential infill lots where the City may approve a recorded sidewalk-construction deferral. 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 Jacksonville?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Jacksonville, 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 sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Jacksonville sold for a median of $85,000 across 336 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $30,000 to $171,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Jacksonville?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 19,698 vacant residential lots in Jacksonville; 24% are micro lots, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Jacksonville 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 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?
- In 2025, companies bought 41% of the vacant lots that sold in Jacksonville, including 15% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Jacksonville?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in Jacksonville was $26,400 across 64 sales.
Local data
Jacksonville land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Jacksonville in Duval County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 19,698 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Micro lot (2,000–5,000 sq ft): 24% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 22%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,510 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $47,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $20,000 and $65,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $85,000 median across 336 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Jacksonville (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $30,000–$171,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 41% of those purchases, including 15% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 17% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often TX, AZ, CA) [1] |
| Postal scope | The figures here cover parcels whose property address city is Jacksonville. Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated into one government on October 1, 1968. [1],[2] |
| City zoning and subdivision codes | Jacksonville Current Planning administers Chapter 656 zoning and Chapter 654 subdivision rules and provides parcel zoning through the City's GIS maps. [3] |
| Electronic permit review | Jacksonville requires online submission for every permit type. A building file can pass through zoning, concurrency, drainage, flood and other agency reviews before issuance. [4] |
| JEA service availability | JEA handles most municipal water and sewer throughout Jacksonville. A Service Availability Request tells a customer whether JEA is the provider; the resulting letter gives the connection point and next steps for that request. [5],[6] |
| JEA capacity charges | JEA's calculator lists April 2023 base rates of $4.68 per gallon of estimated daily water use and $25.57 per gallon of estimated daily sewer capacity, or the applicable table fee, whichever is greater. [7] |
| Septic permit office | For a lot without sewer, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County still handles septic permits and inspections under DEP's statewide program rules. [8] |
| Infill sidewalk agreement | A residential infill owner may request a temporary sidewalk deferral. If approved, a recorded agreement binds current and future owners to build when the City requires it. [9] |
| Parcel flood map link | The Property Appraiser links each record to City GIS, whose layers include flood zones. Jacksonville's floodplain page also links owners to City GIS and FEMA resources. [10],[11] |
| Jacksonville International Airport | Jacksonville International Airport is reached from I-95 at the Duval Road exit via Yankee Clipper Drive. That is the official driving route from I-95 to the passenger terminal, a location detail for land near the airport corridor. [13] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in Jacksonville was $26,400 across 64 sales. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Jacksonville worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Jacksonville sold for a median of $85,000 across 336 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $30,000 to $171,200. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Jacksonville
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 64 | $26,400 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 37 | $20,000 |
| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 36 | $423,500 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 28 | $121,000 |
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 25 | $60,000 |
| Oversized half-acre24,000–29,999 sq ft | 22 | $616,200 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 19 | $56,000 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 13 | $125,000 |
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.
What moves the price in Jacksonville
JEA service needs a parcel request
A Jacksonville address does not establish JEA service for a vacant lot. JEA handles most municipal water and sewer throughout Jacksonville, and its Service Availability Request tells a customer whether JEA is the provider. The resulting letter gives the connection point and next steps. New connections can carry capacity charges; JEA's calculator uses base rates tied to estimated daily flow or an applicable table fee, whichever is greater. If sewer is unavailable, the future owner may need septic approval from the Duval health department. We check actual utility availability before making an offer. [5],[6],[7],[8]
Small infill lots need zoning, drainage and sidewalk review
Small infill lots need zoning, drainage and sidewalk review. The median vacant residential lot in this address scope is 6,510 square feet, and the leading category is micro lot at 24% of inventory. Current Planning administers the zoning and subdivision codes, while electronic permit review can include zoning, concurrency, landscape and drainage. A residential infill parcel may qualify for a temporary sidewalk deferral, but approval is case by case and requires a recorded agreement that binds future owners to construct the sidewalk if the City later calls for it. [1],[3],[4],[9]
Flood layers are an early screen
Flood information is an early screen for a Jacksonville parcel. The Property Appraiser's property page links to City GIS, which includes flood-zone data and overlay options. The City's floodplain page links to the same GIS and FEMA flood resources. City permit guidance says FEMA or flood review may be required depending on the project scope or location. [10],[11],[4]
Broad sales data includes very different Jacksonville land
In 2025, 336 qualifying arm's-length, single-parcel vacant sales in the Jacksonville address-city scope had a median of $85,000; the middle half sold for $30,000–$171,200. The 2026 roll's median assessed value is $47,500. Those figures cover qualifying vacant, single-parcel sales in this address-city scope; they do not establish what a particular lot can support. Utility availability, zoning and flood information require separate parcel checks. Parcel Buyers checks utilities, access and title before offering. [1],[6],[3],[11]
Common situations
Selling land in Jacksonville in these situations
You own an old infill lot between existing homes
A lot between existing homes can still need its own City review. Current Planning staff handles zoning questions, and the permit file may need reviews for concurrency, landscape, drainage or flood conditions. Sidewalk obligations can also surface. The City offers a temporary deferral only for residential infill properties, and an approved deferral is recorded against the land so a future owner must build the sidewalk when required. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash, including land with no water, sewer or road work. [3],[4],[9]
Your Jacksonville parcel has no sewer connection
A Jacksonville address does not establish JEA sewer service. A Service Availability Request tells a customer whether JEA is the provider and gives the connection point and next steps. Where sewer is not available, the Duval health department remains the septic permit and inspection office. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land without completed water, sewer or road work. [6],[8]
You inherited a lot and live outside Florida
You can sell an inherited lot without traveling to Florida. 17% of vacant-lot owners in this address scope receive tax mail outside the state. We provide the offer in writing, use electronic signing, and the independent title company can arrange a mail-away closing and pay by check or wire. The Clerk's Official Records Department keeps recorded deeds and other instruments, and its online portal covers records since 1988. Closings typically take about 10 days after the agreement is signed, depending on title. [1],[12]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Jacksonville?
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: common questions
Does a Jacksonville mailing address guarantee JEA water and sewer?
No. JEA handles most municipal water and sewer throughout Jacksonville, but a Service Availability Request tells a customer whether JEA is the provider and gives the connection point and next steps. If sewer is unavailable, septic permits and inspections remain through the Duval County health department.
How do I check zoning for a vacant Jacksonville lot?
Use the City's parcel GIS and Current Planning resources. Current Planning administers Chapter 656 zoning and Chapter 654 subdivision rules. The City's permit process can include zoning, concurrency and Development Services reviews; FEMA or flood review may also be required depending on the project scope or location.
Can a Jacksonville infill lot avoid building a sidewalk?
The City allows a residential infill owner to request a temporary sidewalk construction deferral, but approval is case by case. An approved deferral requires a legal agreement recorded in Duval County records. That agreement binds current and future owners to construct the sidewalk at their expense when the City decides it is needed.
Do I need a JEA Service Availability Letter before selling my lot?
No. Parcel Buyers checks utility availability before offering. JEA's Service Availability Request tells a customer whether JEA is the provider and gives the connection point and next steps.
How does a cash sale of Jacksonville land work?
A cash sale starts with a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours after you send the parcel details. If you accept, an independent, licensed title company handles title and closing. Closings are typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. We charge no fees or commissions, cover closing costs and buy lots without completed utility work.
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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
- Duval County
20,251 vacant lots countywide
- St. Augustine
8,330 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $197,000
- Palm Coast
11,663 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $75,000
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. 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 2, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-01)
- [2] City of Jacksonville, The Promise of Consolidation (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Jacksonville, Current Planning Division (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division, Online Electronic Permit Submission (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Jacksonville Development Services, Review Group Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] JEA, Water and Wastewater Development (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] JEA, Capacity Fee Calculator: Average Daily Flow (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Duval County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] City of Jacksonville Development Services, Sidewalk Construction Deferral (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Duval County Property Appraiser, Property Appraiser Glossary (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] City of Jacksonville Development Services, Floodplain Links (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Duval County Clerk of Courts, Official Records and Research (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Directions to Jacksonville International Airport (accessed 2026-10-02)