Glades County, Florida
Sell your land in LaBelle for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash in the Glades County part of the LaBelle mailing area, on the north side of the county line from LaBelle itself, where Glades County alone sets the zoning and building rules. 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 LaBelle?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in LaBelle, Glades 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 LaBelle sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in LaBelle sold for a median of $23,500 across 28 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $19,100 to $36,200.
- How many vacant lots are in LaBelle?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,254 vacant residential lots in LaBelle; 57% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.27 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in LaBelle 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 LaBelle 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 LaBelle?
- In 2025, companies bought 39% of the vacant lots that sold in LaBelle. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in LaBelle going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in LaBelle went down 6.0%: the median moved from $25,000 across 44 recorded sales in 2024 to $23,500 across 28 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to September 2026, 18 vacant lots in LaBelle sold at a recorded median of $18,500.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in LaBelle?
- A typical vacant lot in LaBelle has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $193 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in LaBelle in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 4.4% of vacant lots in LaBelle have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated May 5, 2003 to March 22, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in LaBelle got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 39 vacant lots in LaBelle changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
LaBelle land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover the Glades County part of the LaBelle mailing area, across the county line from LaBelle itself in Hendry County; the LaBelle page counts the Hendry County lots in Glades County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,254 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): 57% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.27 acre (11,740 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $19,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $19,000 and $19,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $23,500 median across 28 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in LaBelle (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $19,100–$36,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 39% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 30% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, NJ, GA); 3% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Across the line from the city of LaBelle | The city of LaBelle is an incorporated municipality in Hendry County. This page covers only the Glades County parcels that share LaBelle's mailing address; those lots answer to Glades County government, not LaBelle's city hall. [2],[3] |
| Glades County, not a city, issues the permit | A Glades County grant work plan names Moore Haven as the county's only municipality, so this LaBelle-addressed Glades land follows county zoning, site-plan and building procedures rather than any city office. [3] |
| County building and planning fees | Glades County's 2020 building-fee ordinance sets a $50 minimum building-permit fee with a 15% plan-review charge, and its planning fee schedule lists a minor site plan at $400 and a simple subdivision at $600 plus $10 per lot. [4],[5] |
| A named 1,179-acre LaBelle development policy | Glades County's draft comprehensive plan sets a land-use category, American Prime Community, for a 1,179.47-acre property near LaBelle (case COMP08-05LS): one unit per 1.89 acres, with a developer-funded water tie-in. [6] |
| That same policy sets a flood-elevation floor | The American Prime Community policy requires the finished floor of every occupied residence to sit above the 100-year floodplain, and requires a man-made lake covering at least 20% of the property for flood-plain protection and drainage. [6] |
| Multi-family water systems need a permit | Florida Department of Health in Glades County regulates qualifying water systems that serve the public, posting a $75 multi-family water-system construction permit and a $15 registration permit, separate from limited-use well fees. [7] |
| Septic stays with the county health department | Florida DEP's statewide septic-permitting table keeps Glades County's applications with the local health department; Glades was not moved to the 17 counties where DEP now permits septic directly. [8] |
| Caloosahatchee River drainage | Glades County's draft plan requires drainage canals on LaBelle-area development land to discharge treated stormwater into the Caloosahatchee River, and directs the county to plan new roadway crossings of the river with Hendry County. [6] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 28 recorded sales, $23,500 median; 2024: 44 recorded sales, $25,000 median. Median -6.0%; count -36.4%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 39 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 32.2 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 70.3%; companies 26.9%; trusts 2.6%; estates/heirs 0.2%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in LaBelle has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $193 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | 18 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $18,500. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 4.4% of vacant lots in LaBelle have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated May 5, 2003 to March 22, 2022). 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 LaBelle are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in LaBelle worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in LaBelle sold for a median of $23,500 across 28 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $19,100 to $36,200. [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 LaBelle
The county line, not the mailing address, sets the rulebook
LaBelle itself is an incorporated city, but it sits in Hendry County; the city's own Land Development Code and utility department have no authority on this side of the line. Glades County identifies Moore Haven as its only incorporated municipality, so every other parcel in the county, including this LaBelle-addressed scope, goes through county zoning, site-plan and building review. A 2020 county ordinance sets a $50 minimum building-permit fee with a 15% plan-review charge, and the planning fee schedule separately prices a minor site plan at $400 and a simple subdivision at $600 plus $10 per platted lot. None of those figures tell a buyer whether a given parcel is buildable; they explain why zoning, frontage and legal access deserve a parcel-level check before anyone pays for plans. [2],[3],[4],[5]
A named county policy already treats part of this area as a planned community
Glades County's comprehensive plan carves out a specific future land-use category, American Prime Community, for a 1,179.47-acre LaBelle-area property identified as county case COMP08-05LS. That policy caps density at one unit per 1.89 acres, requires the developer to connect to the Port LaBelle Utility System for water at the developer's own expense, requires a man-made lake covering at least 20% of the land for flood protection, and requires every finished floor to sit above the 100-year floodplain. That is one named property's rule, not a blanket rule for every lot in this scope, but it shows that Glades County already treats part of this LaBelle-area land as a managed, utility-connected development rather than raw acreage, which can change what a specific parcel is worth. [6]
Water and wastewater are a site-by-site question here
A LaBelle mailing address does not establish city water or sewer on a Glades County parcel. Florida Department of Health in Glades County regulates qualifying water systems that serve the public, with fees that include a $75 multi-family water-system construction permit and a $15 registration permit. Where a system does not qualify for that public-system review, DEP's statewide table still routes septic permitting through the local county health department rather than a state office, since Glades was not moved to DEP's direct-permitting list. A buyer should confirm the actual water source, septic feasibility and soils for the specific parcel rather than assuming a connection because the mailing address says LaBelle. [7],[8]
The roll shows a quarter-acre lot majority and a real 2025 sale sample
Vacant residential land in this scope leans small: quarter-acre lots make up 57% of the 1,254 parcels, and the median lot runs 0.27 acres, or 11,740 square feet. In 2025, 28 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales closed here, with a median of $23,500 and a middle half between $19,100–$36,200. The tax roll's median just value is $19,000, a tax-assessment figure rather than a sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer. Lot size alone does not establish zoning, septic feasibility, legal access or flood placement, which is why we review the individual parcel before setting a written price. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in LaBelle in these situations
You were told the lot is in LaBelle, but it may be across the county line
Confirm the county before relying on the city of LaBelle's rules. LaBelle is an incorporated city in Hendry County, and that city's Land Development Code, utility department and permit process apply only inside Hendry County. This page covers the separate Glades County parcels that happen to share LaBelle's mailing address; those lots answer only to Glades County government, since Moore Haven is the county's lone incorporated municipality. Start with the parcel number and legal description rather than the postal city, and we will verify the jurisdiction before making an offer. [2],[3]
Your rural parcel has no documented well or septic
You can sell without installing either system first. Florida Department of Health in Glades County permits qualifying water systems serving the public, with separate fees for multi-family and registration permits, and DEP's statewide table confirms Glades septic applications still go through that same local health department rather than a state office. A future buyer handles the well, soils and septic review as part of building; you do not need to complete that work merely to request a cash offer. We check access, utilities and title and make the offer based on the lot as it sits. [7],[8]
You live out of state and want a remote closing
Yes, you can sell without traveling to Glades County. 30% of vacant-lot owners in this scope carry a mailing address outside Florida. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company are available, with payment by check or wire. If a lien or back taxes turn up in the title search, they can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing with your consent, so you do not need to clear every charge with a separate payment before asking for an offer. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in LaBelle?
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 LaBelle: common questions
Can I sell my lot in this LaBelle-addressed Glades County area if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer, well or septic work in place. Florida Department of Health in Glades County permits qualifying public water systems here, and septic applications stay with that same local health department rather than moving to a state DEP office. You do not need to install either system before selling to us.
Does my LaBelle mailing address mean the city of LaBelle controls my lot?
No. LaBelle is an incorporated city, but only in Hendry County. If your parcel is in Glades County, as this page's scope is, Glades County government, not LaBelle's city hall, handles zoning and building permits, since Moore Haven is the only incorporated city inside Glades County.
What does it cost to get a building permit on this land?
Glades County's 2020 ordinance sets a $50 minimum building-permit fee plus a 15% plan-review charge for most residential work, and a separate planning fee schedule prices site plans and subdivision review. Those are construction costs for a future owner, not a charge for selling the bare lot to us.
Is there a flood rule that applies to this land?
One named Glades County policy for a specific 1,179-acre LaBelle-area property requires every finished floor to sit above the 100-year floodplain and requires a flood-protection lake on at least 20% of that property. That rule applies to that named development, not automatically to every lot in the scope, so a current flood map and elevation check still matter for an individual parcel.
Do I need a survey to sell land here?
No, not for our offer. A recorded legal description and parcel number are enough to start the process. A survey can matter later if someone builds, since Glades County's site-plan and subdivision review can require one. You do not need a new survey before asking us for a cash offer.
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 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.
- Selling a Vacant Lot With Code Enforcement Liens
Yes, a Florida vacant lot with a code enforcement lien can often be sold, but first confirm the violation, daily fine, compliance status, and written payoff with the city or county that issued the order. A fine can accrue until the violator complies or judgment is entered in an enforcement suit.[1] A reduction is not automatic. A clear-title closing normally needs a current payoff and a documented satisfaction or release path.
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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
- LaBelle
1,886 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $70,000
- Glades County
2,818 vacant lots countywide
- Palmdale
234 vacant lots
- Moore Haven
869 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $31,200
- Hendry County
14,832 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 the Glades County part of the LaBelle mailing area, across the county line from LaBelle itself in Hendry County; the LaBelle page counts the Hendry County lots. 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 September 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Florida Department of State, City County List (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Glades County, Glades County grant work plan identifying its only municipality (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Glades County, 2020 building permit fee ordinance packet (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Glades County, Planning and zoning fee schedule (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Glades County, Glades County 2050 Comprehensive Plan draft amendments (July 2025) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Glades County, Drinking water services (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage and septic systems permitting (accessed 2026-10-30)