Glades County, Florida
Sell your land in Moore Haven for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Moore Haven for cash, including city-served parcels and rural postal-area land where a well, septic system or flood review may be needed. 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 Moore Haven?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Moore Haven, 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 Moore Haven sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Moore Haven sold for a median of $31,200 across 22 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $20,000 to $40,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Moore Haven?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 869 vacant residential lots in Moore Haven; 20% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.27 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Moore Haven 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 Moore Haven 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 Moore Haven?
- In 2025, companies bought 9% of the vacant lots that sold in Moore Haven, including 9% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Moore Haven?
- A typical vacant lot in Moore Haven has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $316 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Moore Haven in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 7.4% of vacant lots in Moore Haven have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated July 6, 2015 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 Moore Haven got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 21 vacant lots in Moore Haven changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Moore Haven land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Moore Haven in Glades County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 869 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): 20% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 20%. Median lot: 0.27 acre (11,590 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $23,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $14,000 and $36,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $31,200 median across 22 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Moore Haven (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $20,000–$40,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 9% of those purchases, including 9% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 13% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often OH, NY, GA) [1] |
| City limits control the rules | Moore Haven is an incorporated city. City zoning, building and code-enforcement rules apply inside its boundary; Glades County directs city parcels to City Hall for land-use review. [2],[3] |
| Postal scope is wider | This page's tax-roll statistics cover parcels whose property-address city is Moore Haven, so they include land beyond the incorporated boundary. Confirm jurisdiction before filing. [1],[2] |
| City utility base rates | The city posts monthly residential base charges of $41.95 for water and $30.98 for sewer at zero usage; a three-quarter-inch water tap is listed at $300. [4] |
| Sewer district boundary | The City-County Public Works Authority is a special district that provides wastewater only within its mapped service boundary and aims to retire septic tanks there. [5] |
| Sewer connection permit | The authority's connection instructions list an $89 Glades County plumbing permit and require approval from the City-County Public Works Authority before a new sewer tie-in. [6] |
| Sewer capacity charge | The authority's Resolution 2025-01 sets a $2,000 capacity charge per ERU (150 gallons a day of design flow), paid before final connection, plus $100 per ERU for plan review and a $25 inspection fee. [7] |
| Well permit office | SFWMD's well-permit submittal list names DOH-Glades as the county contact. Its posted limited-use well construction application is $130 and serves as the first-year permit. [8],[9] |
| Caloosahatchee River | The Caloosahatchee River enters Lake Okeechobee at Moore Haven Lock, about half a mile north of town. Built in 1935-37, the lock serves the 155-mile cross-state waterway and is used for flood and drought control. [12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 21 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Moore Haven has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $316 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Glades County: 11 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $21,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 7.4% of vacant lots in Moore Haven have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated July 6, 2015 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 Moore Haven are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Moore Haven worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Moore Haven sold for a median of $31,200 across 22 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $20,000 to $40,000. [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.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Moore Haven
City boundary and postal city are not the same
The city boundary decides who reviews land use and which local services may reach a parcel. The statistics on this page use the property-address city field, not a drawn city-limit polygon. That means two parcels labeled Moore Haven can follow different paths. Inside the incorporated boundary, the city's zoning, building and code-enforcement office applies its Land Development Code. Glades County's Community Development page tells owners of city parcels to work through City Hall for land-use questions. Outside the city, county zoning applies. This boundary difference can change setbacks, permit intake, utility service and yearly taxes even when the mailing city looks identical. [1],[2],[3]
Water and sewer service can replace two major site costs
Public service can remove the need to build a private well or septic system, but the connection itself still costs money. The city publishes residential base charges of $41.95 for water and $30.98 for sewer before usage, plus a $300 three-quarter-inch water tap. Sewer comes from the City-County Public Works Authority, and only inside its mapped district. Its posted connection package lists an $89 county plumbing permit, and its 2025 rates add a $2,000 capacity charge per ERU before final connection. A buyer will compare those charges with the cost and feasibility of onsite systems, then confirm whether mains, taps and capacity exist at the parcel rather than assuming service from the street name. [4],[5],[6],[7]
A rural parcel needs room for water and wastewater
A rural postal-area parcel may need both a private well and a septic system. DOH-Glades posts a $130 limited-use well construction application. Florida DEP's county table sends Glades septic applications to the local health department and requires an application, scaled site plan, building floor plan, fee and qualified site evaluation. Glades County also provides a flood-zone determination for every site plan and building permit. Those reviews can limit where a home and onsite systems fit, so larger deeded acreage does not automatically mean an easier homesite. We check utilities, access and title before setting a cash offer. [8],[10],[3]
Recent sales are a starting point, not a parcel verdict
Recent sales give a starting point. The 2025 tax-roll set contains 22 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this property-address scope, with a median of $31,200 and a middle-half range of $20,000–$40,000. The median just value is $23,500, but that is an assessment measure rather than a promised sale price. City limits, water and sewer availability, flood conditions, road access, lot dimensions and any unpaid district or utility charges can move a particular offer above or below the broad range. Most vacant parcels fit the quarter-acre lot class, yet the tax roll alone cannot show whether the parcel can connect or support onsite systems. [1],[4],[5],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Moore Haven in these situations
You own land outside the city boundary
Yes. You can sell land whose property address says Moore Haven even when it sits outside the incorporated city. County land-use rules apply there, and public utility service cannot be assumed from the postal label. A rural buyer will examine access, zoning, flood status and room for a permitted well and septic system. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer or road work. The written offer reflects the parcel's actual jurisdiction and site conditions, not just the address line. [1],[3],[8],[10]
You inherited a small city lot
Yes. An inherited city lot can be sold even if the deed still shows the deceased owner. City-served land may have access to water and wastewater, while small-lot value also depends on setbacks, zoning, utility taps and any recorded liens. Parcel Buyers reviews access, utilities and title before offering. After agreement, an independent title company handles the closing, reviews ownership and identifies any transfer documents it requires. [2],[4]
Taxes or utility charges have fallen behind
Yes. A normal sale can still close when property taxes or recorded charges are behind. The Glades County Tax Collector says real-estate taxes become delinquent April 1 with a 3% penalty, then certificates are sold by June 1 after three weeks of advertising. A certificate is a lien, not ownership, but an older certificate can advance toward a tax deed. The title company obtains the current payoff. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Moore Haven?
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 Moore Haven: common questions
Is every parcel with a Moore Haven address inside the city?
No. This page's data uses the tax roll's property-address city, which can extend beyond the incorporated boundary. Inside-city parcels use the city's land-use process; unincorporated parcels use Glades County zoning. Confirm the jurisdiction from the parcel before planning construction.
Can I sell my lot if it has no water or sewer connection?
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no water or sewer work. If public service is unavailable, a future home may need a permitted well and septic system. DOH-Glades posts a $130 limited-use well application, and septic review requires a site plan and site evaluation.
What does city water and sewer cost before usage?
The city's posted residential base charges are $41.95 a month for water and $30.98 for sewer at zero usage. It also lists a $300 tap-in fee for a three-quarter-inch water meter. Those posted figures do not prove a main, tap or capacity is available for a specific lot.
Does an empty lot pay Moore Haven city tax?
Only when the parcel is inside the taxing boundary. The Glades County Tax Collector's 2025 millage page lists the city rate at 4.67250 mills. A postal-address label alone does not establish city limits, and the actual bill may also contain county, school, water-management or district lines.
What permits are listed for a new sewer connection?
The authority's connection instructions require two approvals: an $89 Glades County plumbing permit and City-County Public Works Authority approval before the sewer tie-in.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
- 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 Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
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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
- LaBelle
1,886 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $70,000
- Glades County
2,818 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 Moore Haven. 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 8, 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 June 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. County-level figures are used on this place page. 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] City of Moore Haven, Zoning, Building and Code Enforcement (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [3] Glades County, Community Development functions and jurisdiction (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [4] City of Moore Haven, Water, wastewater and electric utility rates (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [5] City-County Public Works Authority, City-County Public Works Authority sewer district (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [6] City-County Public Works Authority, Permit requirements for sanitary sewer connections (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [7] City-County Public Works Authority, Resolution 2025-01 utility fees and charges (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Glades County, Drinking water and limited-use well permits (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [9] South Florida Water Management District, Well permitting submittal locations (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting instructions by county (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [11] Glades County Tax Collector, Property tax, delinquency, certificates and 2025 millage rates (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [12] Library of Congress, Moore Haven Lock Historic American Engineering Record (accessed 2026-10-03)