Florida
Sell your land in Franklin County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Franklin County, including coastal parcels where flood elevation, wastewater and access need careful review. 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 Franklin County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Franklin County, Florida, 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 Franklin County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Franklin County sold for a median of $50,000 across 233 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $25,500 to $125,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Franklin County?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 6,600 vacant residential lots in Franklin County; 21% are one-acre homesites, and the median lot is 0.81 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Franklin County 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 Franklin County 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 Franklin County?
- In 2025, companies bought 20% of the vacant lots that sold in Franklin County, including 7% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Franklin County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a one-acre homesite in Franklin County was $50,500 across 36 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Franklin County going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Franklin County went down 19.4%: the median moved from $62,000 across 295 recorded sales in 2024 to $50,000 across 233 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to May 2026, 90 vacant lots in Franklin County sold at a recorded median of $65,000.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Franklin County?
- A typical vacant lot in Franklin County has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $415 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Franklin County in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 67% of vacant lots in Franklin County have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 18, 2013 to October 10, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Franklin County got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 132 vacant lots in Franklin County changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
What is land in Franklin County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Franklin County sold for a median of $50,000 across 233 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $25,500 to $125,000. [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 Franklin County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 36 | $50,500 |
| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 29 | $4,500 |
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 17 | $37,500 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 15 | $139,000 |
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.
| Vacant residential lots | 6,600 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | One-acre homesite (40,000–46,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 16%. Median lot: 0.81 acre (35,280 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $42,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $23,200 and $101,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $50,000 median across 233 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Franklin County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $25,500–$125,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 20% of those purchases, including 7% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 36% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, AL, TN) [1] |
| Parcel and value records | The Franklin County Property Appraiser maintains the county's parcel and assessed-value records; its public office is at 33 Market Street. [2],[8] |
| Building permit review | The county accepts building applications online, by mail or in person. Paper submittals list a 7-to-10-business-day processing window when complete. [3] |
| Development review comes first | Residential work that changes lot coverage needs county development review before a building permit, including new homes, clearing, fences and additions. [4] |
| Flood height controls cost | County guidance puts the lowest floor in rated A zones at least 1 foot above base flood elevation; in VE zones, the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member must be at that height. [5] |
| Septic permits moved to DEP | Franklin entered DEP's first onsite-sewage permitting phase on January 2, 2025. Applications need a DEP form, site plan, floor plan and a soil and site evaluation by DEP or a private evaluator. [6] |
| Private wells need permits | A Northwest Florida Water Management District permit is needed before a well is built, repaired, modified or abandoned; a licensed water-well contractor may get it for the owner. [7] |
| Deeds and liens are recorded | The Clerk's Official Records include deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, judgments and tax deeds, giving a title company the starting point for its search. [10] |
| Tate's Hell State Forest | Tate's Hell State Forest lies in Franklin County between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers. The state began buying most of its 212,645 acres in 1994 to protect Apalachicola Bay from severe freshwater runoff. [12] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a one-acre homesite in Franklin County was $50,500 across 36 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 233 recorded sales, $50,000 median; 2024: 295 recorded sales, $62,000 median. Median -19.4%; count -21.0%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 132 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 50.0 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 74.6%; companies 22.9%; trusts 1.9%; estates/heirs 0.5%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Franklin County has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $415 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | 90 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $65,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 67% of vacant lots in Franklin County have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 18, 2013 to October 10, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 0% of located vacant lots in Franklin County are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Land by town in Franklin County
| Town | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabelle | 1,232 | 43 | $40,000 |
| Eastpoint | 660 | 22 | $45,000 |
| Apalachicola | 529 | 30 | $55,500 |
| Lanark | 386 | 24 | $34,000 |
| Alligator Point | 375 | 12 | $76,500 |
| St. James | 375 | 14 | $28,200 |
| St. Teresa | 204 | 8 | — |
| Dog Island | 191 | 8 | — |
| St George Island | 156 | 5 | — |
| St. George Island | 116 | 9 | — |
| Carrabelle Bch | 55 | 0 | — |
Florida Department of Revenue-backed rows use the 2026 preliminary tax roll or the 2026 final tax roll, as each town page states. Supplemental rows retain their separately prepared source edition. Most towns are counted by property-address city, a few by ZIP code (each town page states its scope), so areas can overlap. Lots we cannot place in a town count only in the county total.
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Franklin County
- Carrabelle
1,232vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $40,000
- Eastpoint
660vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $45,000
- Apalachicola
529vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $55,500
- Lanark
386vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $34,000
- Alligator Point
375vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $76,500
- St. James
375vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $28,200
- St. Teresa
204vacant lots
- St George Island
156vacant lots
- Carrabelle Beach
55vacant lots
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Franklin County. We buy land anywhere else in the county too: send the parcel details through the form below.
Selling here
How selling land works in Franklin County
What makes one vacant lot easier to build on?
Buildability starts with zoning, legal access, usable upland, flood elevation and a workable water and wastewater plan. The county's development review checks setbacks, floodplain rules, zoning, environmental limits and concurrency before the building-permit stage. Along the coast, a parcel in a VE or Coastal A area may need elevated construction and added engineering. A parcel outside a public utility area may need both a DEP-approved septic design and a district-permitted well. Those items can change a builder's total cost far more than acreage alone. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [4],[5],[6],[7]
How do county property taxes become a tax deed case?
Unpaid real-estate taxes become delinquent April 1, with a 3% penalty, and the Tax Collector conducts the certificate sale by June 1. A certificate is a lien, not a deed. Under the 2026 statute, its holder generally may apply for a tax deed after two years have passed from April 1 of the issue year. The Clerk then handles the sale process. If your land has delinquent taxes, selling before that process finishes may still be possible; liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with your consent. [8],[9],[11]
What do the county land numbers say?
The roll shows a varied county market rather than one standard lot. The median recorded lot size is 0.81 acres, while the most common measured group is one-acre homesites at 21% of parcels with usable size data. The median just value is $42,400, and the middle range is $23,200–$101,100. In 2025, 233 qualifying single-parcel vacant sales had a median of $50,000, with the middle half from $25,500–$125,000. Those figures describe the county-wide dataset; a specific parcel can move sharply with frontage, flood conditions, utility service and recorded restrictions. [1]
How can an owner sell without traveling?
A remote closing can be handled with electronic signing or mail-away documents. 36% of vacant-lot owners in this county use a mailing address outside Florida, so remote ownership is common in the roll. After the purchase agreement is signed, an independent, licensed title company searches the Clerk's records, confirms the parties who must sign, prepares the closing package and sends proceeds by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days, depending on title. We cover closing costs, and the land inspection is the only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [1],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Franklin County?
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 Franklin County: common questions
Do I need county approval before clearing a vacant lot?
Yes, when the work changes lot coverage or qualifies as site preparation. The county says clearing, new construction, additions, accessory structures and fences go through development review before the building-permit application. That review checks zoning, setbacks, floodplain and environmental issues.
What flood information should I get before selling?
Get the parcel's current zone, base flood elevation and available certificates. The county's Forerunner map searches by address or parcel ID and shows flood details. A rated A or VE building site also needs elevation-certificate work during construction, which affects what a builder can pay for the land.
Who permits a septic system on a Franklin County lot?
Florida DEP handles the onsite-sewage permit for Franklin County. The county entered DEP's first transition phase on January 2, 2025. A new-system request uses the DEP application and site plan, a building floor plan and a site evaluation covering soil and topography, done by DEP or a private evaluator.
Can a tax certificate stop me from selling my land?
Not always. A tax certificate is a lien for unpaid taxes, not a transfer of ownership. The title company can request payoff figures and determine whether the debt can be paid from sale proceeds. Timing matters once a tax-deed application or auction has started, so address the notice promptly.
Where can I confirm the deed and recorded restrictions?
Start with the Franklin County Clerk's Official Records. That index includes deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, judgments and tax deeds. A title company uses those records and other searches to identify the current owner, legal description, open liens and documents that may affect transfer.
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]
- 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.
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.
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 all parcels in Franklin County. 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 7, 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. 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 May 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. 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 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Franklin County, Franklin County Property Appraiser (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Franklin County Building Department, Apply for a permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Franklin County Zoning Department, Official documents, maps and development applications (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Franklin County Building Department, Flood information and parcel map (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting FAQ (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [7] Northwest Florida Water Management District, Water-well permitting process (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [8] Franklin County Tax Collector, Property tax, delinquency and tax certificates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.502, tax-deed applications (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Franklin County official-records search (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Franklin County tax-deed process (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tate's Hell State Forest (accessed 2026-10-07)