Flagler County, Florida
Sell your land in Palm Coast for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant Palm Coast lots for cash, including original ITT/infill lots where a new one- or two-family permit application needs an engineer-sealed grading and drainage plan. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. Closings use an independent, licensed title company, typically take about 10 days after signing depending on title, and carry 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 Palm Coast?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Palm Coast, Flagler 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 Palm Coast sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Palm Coast sold for a median of $75,000 across 377 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $68,000 to $88,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Palm Coast?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 11,663 vacant residential lots in Palm Coast; 60% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.23 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast?
- In 2025, companies bought 55% of the vacant lots that sold in Palm Coast, including 33% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Palm Coast?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Palm Coast was $72,000 across 277 sales.
Local data
Palm Coast land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Palm Coast in Flagler County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 11,663 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): 60% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.23 acre (10,020 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $59,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $55,000 and $66,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $75,000 median across 377 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Palm Coast (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $68,000–$88,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 55% of those purchases, including 33% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 39% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, TX, NJ) [1] |
| A city since 1999 | Palm Coast incorporated in 1999. The city says its landscape includes 70 miles of saltwater and freshwater canals, so waterfront and interior lots can have very different site questions. [2] |
| Original ITT infill permits | Palm Coast calls out original ITT/infill lots. For scattered ITT lots, the city requires a separate site plan marked 'LOCATES' so water and sewer locates can be added during review; the boundary survey must include the flood zone. [3] |
| Engineered drainage plan | For new one- and two-family permit applications filed on or after July 1, 2025, the city requires a digitally signed and sealed grading and drainage plan from a Florida professional engineer. [3] |
| Swale duty stays with the owner | Roadside swales are part of Palm Coast's drainage system. Under Municipal Code 24-159, the owner maintains the swale and driveway culvert; some standing water is expected. [4] |
| City water and sewer | Palm Coast Utilities operates drinking-water, wastewater and reclaimed-water systems. For a new house, water and sewer locates are identified during plan review and utility fees are collected at permit issuance. [5],[3] |
| Permit and recording clocks | A city building permit stays active for 6 months from issue and then 6 months after each passing inspection. Work over $5,000 needs a recorded Notice of Commencement before inspections. [3] |
| Flagler Executive Airport | Flagler Executive Airport borders Palm Coast and is located on State Road 100. The airport says it has about 130 acres of pad-ready property available for development, with direct access to I-95 one mile away. [6] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Palm Coast was $72,000 across 277 sales. [1] |
Neighborhoods in Palm Coast
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
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| Conservatory at Hammock Beach | 178 | 5 | — |
| Harbor Village Marina | 116 | 5 | — |
| Marina del Palma | 80 | 3 | — |
| Palm Coast Plantation | 72 | 7 | — |
| Northshore | 51 | 3 | — |
| Armand Beach East | 50 | 4 | — |
| Ocean Hammock | 46 | 8 | — |
| Sanctuary | 33 | 3 | — |
| Nottingham | 12 | 3 | — |
| Canterbury Estates | 7 | 3 | — |
Unlinked recorded-plat summaries retain their separately prepared source edition. A neighborhood here is the recorded plat name at the start of the legal description.
Pricing
What is a lot in Palm Coast worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Palm Coast sold for a median of $75,000 across 377 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $68,000 to $88,500. [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. Homebuilders made 33% of the 2025 lot purchases in Palm Coast, and builder demand can lift sale prices above what a single owner usually gets from a cash buyer.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Palm Coast
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 277 | $72,000 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 39 | $80,000 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 19 | $175,000 |
| Sub-half-acre lot16,000–18,999 sq ft | 12 | $80,500 |
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. Homebuilders made 33% of the 2025 lot purchases in Palm Coast, and builder demand can lift sale prices above what a single owner usually gets from a cash buyer.
What moves the price in Palm Coast
ITT permits require drainage plans
Palm Coast identifies special permit materials for original ITT/infill lots. For permits filed on or after July 1, 2025, every new one- and two-family application needs a lot grading and drainage plan prepared and digitally signed and sealed by a Florida licensed professional engineer. After the home and required landscaping are complete, the same engineer must submit the final certification. Those documents make finished grading and drainage part of the city's build review. [3],[4]
Utility locates and PEP details matter before a build
Palm Coast Utilities provides drinking water, wastewater treatment and reclaimed water. During residential permit review, the city identifies water and sewer locates on the site plan. If a lot requires a PEP tank, the city's instructions set the electrical-panel location; water and sewer fees are collected at permit issuance. We check utility availability on every parcel before offering. [5],[3]
Canal lots have added permit details
Palm Coast says the city has 70 miles of saltwater and freshwater canals. For a proposed structure on a saltwater canal lot, its permit instructions require a grade-elevation profile drawing. An agreement with the City is required when an improvement is installed on city property, including docks on saltwater or freshwater canals. Those requirements depend on the parcel and proposed work, so canal frontage needs an individual permit review. [2],[3]
Recent vacant-lot sales need a block-level check
In 2025, 377 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant lots in this Palm Coast address-city scope sold at a median of $75,000; the middle half sold for $68,000–$88,500. The largest size group is quarter-acre lots, representing 60% of measured vacant residential lots. Those roll figures are useful context, not a parcel quote. Drainage design, canal position, flood information, utility locates, lot shape and nearby construction can separate one lot from another. The tax roll's median assessed value is $59,000, but an assessment is not a guaranteed sale price or cash offer. [1],[3],[4]
Common situations
Selling land in Palm Coast in these situations
You bought an ITT lot years ago and never built
An old deed or plat name does not tell you the present permit cost. Palm Coast now calls out original ITT/infill lots in its residential instructions. A new house application needs water and sewer locates, a boundary survey with flood information, and an engineer-sealed grading and drainage plan. That does not mean the owner must complete those plans before selling. Send the parcel details and we can review the recorded lot, access, visible site conditions and utility position before making a written offer. The independent title company handles the ownership and closing documents if you accept. [3]
The roadside swale keeps holding water
Some water in a Palm Coast swale after rain is expected. The city says swales are shallow roadside channels that work with culverts and other parts of the stormwater system. Owners are responsible for maintaining their swale and driveway culvert under Municipal Code 24-159, while the city performs ongoing regrading work. It also waits five days after a rain event before conducting swale inspections. A drainage concern can affect buyer planning. We inspect the parcel as part of our only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [4]
You live elsewhere and the lot is costing money
39% of vacant Palm Coast lot owners in this address-city scope receive tax mail outside Florida. Remote ownership is common enough to handle without a trip. Parcel Buyers can send the no-obligation offer and purchase agreement electronically. The title company can arrange a mail-away closing and pay by check or wire. If the tax search finds back taxes or recorded liens, those amounts can be paid from the sale proceeds with your consent. You do not need to begin construction, obtain utility locates or hire an engineer before selling the land as it stands. [1],[3]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Palm Coast?
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 Palm Coast: common questions
Can I sell my Palm Coast lot if it has drainage problems?
Yes. Palm Coast requires engineered grading and drainage plans for new one- and two-family permits filed on or after July 1, 2025. Site conditions can affect an offer, but you do not need to complete a new-home permit before asking us for one.
Does every vacant Palm Coast lot have city water and sewer ready?
No blanket assumption is safe. Palm Coast Utilities operates the public systems, while the Building Department identifies actual water and sewer locates during residential plan review and explains the process if a lot requires a PEP tank. We verify the specific parcel's utility position before pricing it.
What paperwork does a builder need for an original ITT lot?
The city calls for water and sewer locates on the site plan, a boundary survey showing the flood zone, and a grading and drainage plan sealed by a Florida professional engineer. The exact package also depends on the proposed house and site, so the current Building Department checklist controls.
Do I have to maintain the swale beside my empty lot?
Yes. Palm Coast says the property owner maintains the roadside swale and driveway culvert under Municipal Code 24-159. The city performs ongoing regrading, and it warns that some standing water is normal. No swale inspection is performed during the five days after a rain event.
How quickly can I close on a Palm Coast cash sale?
A written, no-obligation offer is available within 24 hours after you send the parcel details. If you accept, an independent, licensed title company handles the closing, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on the title search. We cover closing costs, with no fees or commissions.
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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
- Flagler County
17,106 vacant lots countywide
- Jacksonville
19,698 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $85,000
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 Palm Coast. 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 Palm Coast, About Palm Coast (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Palm Coast, Building Department permit requirements (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] City of Palm Coast, Swales and owner maintenance (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Palm Coast, Palm Coast Utility Department (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Flagler County, Airport (accessed 2026-10-02)