Highlands County, Florida
Sell your land in Sebring Country Estates for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates for cash, including quarter-acre lots on wells and septic with no water or sewer line to hook up. 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 Sebring Country Estates?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Sebring Country Estates, Highlands 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 Sebring Country Estates sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates sold for a median of $22,000 across 35 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $19,800 to $25,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Sebring Country Estates?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 670 vacant residential lots in Sebring Country Estates; 83% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.23 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Sebring Country Estates 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 Sebring Country Estates 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 Sebring Country Estates?
- In 2025, companies bought 60% of the vacant lots that sold in Sebring Country Estates, including 11% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Sebring Country Estates going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Sebring Country Estates were roughly flat (-4.3%): the median moved from $23,000 across 29 recorded sales in 2024 to $22,000 across 35 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to July 2026, 16 vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates sold at a recorded median of $22,000.
- Are vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 9% of vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated November 18, 2015). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 27 vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Sebring Country Estates land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels platted in the Sebring Country Estates subdivision units (legal descriptions beginning 'Sebring Country Est'), Sebring ZIP 33872 in Highlands County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Sebring (99%).
| Vacant residential lots | 670 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): 83% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.23 acre (10,000 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $20,200 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $20,000 and $21,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $22,000 median across 35 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $19,800–$25,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 60% of those purchases, including 11% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 31% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often PR, NY, NJ); 2% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Unincorporated, county-governed | Sebring Country Estates sits in unincorporated Highlands County, outside the City of Sebring's limits. The county's Planning and Zoning Division, not the city, administers the zoning and comprehensive-plan rules that apply to these lots. [5] |
| 1978 streetlight district | The Sebring Country Estates Special Benefit District was adopted May 23, 1978, to provide streetlights. For FY 2026-27, Highlands County bills it at $18.00 for an improved lot and $6.00 for an unimproved lot, separate from county property tax. [2] |
| Countywide vacant-lot fire fee | A separate countywide fire assessment applies here too. For FY 2026-27 a parcel coded vacant anywhere in Highlands County, including this subdivision, is billed $61.45 per parcel. [3] |
| County roads, no HOA found | Highlands County lists Sebring Country Estates among the areas its Road and Bridge Unit 1 maintains, covering Avon Park and north Sebring. The county, not a private association, maintains 256.23 miles of paved and 63.87 miles of unpaved road there. [4] |
| Wells and septic here | A 2014 Public Service Commission order names only three subdivisions on the local water utility: Leisure Lakes, Lake Josephine and Sebring Lakes. Lots here use private wells and septic, permitted by the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County. [8],[7] |
| Water-use caution area | The same 2014 order places the HC Waterworks service territory within a Southwest Florida Water Management District water-use caution area. That designation can shape permitting for a new private well on a future house lot here. [8] |
| Building versus Zoning | Highlands County splits construction review into two offices. The Building Division handles permits, inspections and construction codes, while a separate Zoning Division answers what a lot allows, lot coverage and setbacks. [6] |
| Sebring International Raceway | The county's airport CRA report says the City-owned raceway shares the Sebring Regional Airport's runways and hosted the first Formula One U.S. Grand Prix in 1959, a major international race for Highlands County. [9] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 35 recorded sales, $22,000 median; 2024: 29 recorded sales, $23,000 median. Median -4.3%; count +20.7%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 27 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 24.8 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jul) | 16 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $22,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 9% of vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated November 18, 2015). 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 Sebring Country Estates are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Sebring Country Estates worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Sebring Country Estates sold for a median of $22,000 across 35 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $19,800 to $25,000. [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 Sebring Country Estates
The streetlight district is a small, separate yearly bill
Yes, but it is a small one. The Sebring Country Estates Special Benefit District dates to May 23, 1978, and only pays for streetlights. For FY 2026-27 the county bills $6.00 for an unimproved lot and $18.00 once a house is built, on top of county property tax. A countywide fire assessment adds $61.45 for a parcel coded vacant. Neither charge is a water, sewer or road-paving fee; find the current amount on the Highlands County tax bill rather than this page before closing. [2],[3]
No utility line means a well-and-septic budget
A 2014 Florida Public Service Commission order names the only three subdivisions on the local regulated water utility: Leisure Lakes, Lake Josephine and Sebring Lakes. Sebring Country Estates is not on that list, so a buyer should plan on a private well and a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County rather than a monthly utility bill. The same order places this area in a Southwest Florida Water Management District water-use caution area, which can affect a new well permit. That changes the math compared with a lot already connected to water and sewer. [8],[7]
Lot size and the quarter-acre pattern
Most vacant residential lots in this tax-roll scope are quarter-acre lots, 83% of the 670 lots counted, with a median size near 0.23 acre. A quarter-acre platted decades ago does not by itself prove buildability today; setbacks, access and the county's zoning line still apply. Two adjoining lots under the same owner can be offered together for more total area than either lot alone. [1]
What lots actually sold for in 2025
In 2025, 35 qualifying vacant-lot sales closed in this scope at a median of $22,000; the middle half sold between $19,800–$25,000. The same roll puts the median property-appraiser just value at $20,200, a tax valuation, not a 2025 sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer. Lots that are already on wells, already cleared, or closer to a paved Unit 1 road can move the number in either direction from that median. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Sebring Country Estates in these situations
You never drilled a well or installed septic
Yes. You can sell a Sebring Country Estates lot with no well and no septic system in the ground. We buy vacant land as it sits, including lots with no water, sewer or road work done. The Florida Department of Health in Highlands County, not the city, is the agency that would issue a septic permit if you built here, but you do not need that permit to sell. We check access, utilities and title as part of our land inspection before we offer. [7]
The streetlight or fire assessment fell behind
Yes, you can still sell. The 1978 streetlight district and the countywide fire assessment both ride on the Highlands County tax bill, not a separate HOA invoice. If property taxes go unpaid, Highlands County eventually runs a tax-certificate and tax-deed process through the Tax Collector and Clerk of Court. With your consent, a confirmed lien or back-tax balance can be paid out of the sale proceeds at closing instead of up front. [2],[3]
You bought a lot sight unseen and never visited
Yes. You can sell without ever having stood on the property. These lots were platted decades ago and recorded in the county's plat books, and owners of record are spread well beyond Highlands County; 31% of vacant-lot owners in this scope use a mailing address outside Florida. We send a written offer, can close electronically and by mail through an independent title company, and pay by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Sebring Country Estates?
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 Sebring Country Estates: common questions
Is Sebring Country Estates inside the City of Sebring?
No. It sits in unincorporated Highlands County. The county's Planning and Zoning Division, not the city, administers the comprehensive plan and the zoning rules that apply to these lots.
Do I owe the streetlight district fee every year, even on an empty lot?
Yes. The Sebring Country Estates Special Benefit District, adopted in 1978, bills every lot for streetlights. For FY 2026-27 that is $6.00 on an unimproved lot, plus a separate $61.45 countywide fire assessment on a vacant parcel. Check your current county tax bill for the exact current-year amount.
Is there a homeowners association I have to pay or deal with?
Not that our research turned up. Highlands County, through Road and Bridge Unit 1, maintains the roads here rather than a private association. The only recurring charges we could confirm are the 1978 streetlight district and the countywide fire assessment, both billed on the county tax bill.
Will you buy my lot if it has no well, septic or city water?
Yes. This subdivision is not on the local water utility's service list, so most lots here need a private well, and any future house needs a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County. We buy land with none of that work done, and our only contingency is the land inspection, which costs you nothing if it fails.
Does a water-use caution area affect selling a lot with no well yet?
Not for selling it. A 2014 Public Service Commission order places this part of Highlands County in a Southwest Florida Water Management District water-use caution area, which can shape a future well permit. That designation does not stop you from selling the lot now; we buy land with no well drilled yet.
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.
- Cape Coral North 1 East UEP Assessment for Lot Owners
North 1 East's first amortized UEP installment is scheduled for the November 2026 tax bill. For the City's sample 10,000-square-foot parcel receiving all three utilities, maximum annual installments total $3,385 over 30 years, $3,616 over 25 years, or $3,961 over 20 years. The sample's three initial-prepayment amounts totaled $32,288, but each parcel's mailed notice controls.[1][2][3][4]
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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
- Sebring
20,463 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $19,500
- Sebring Hills
1,863 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $11,900
- Avon Park
6,471 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $16,200
- Highlands County
50,783 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 platted in the Sebring Country Estates subdivision units (legal descriptions beginning 'Sebring Country Est'), Sebring ZIP 33872. 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. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through July 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] Highlands County, Florida, Non-Ad Valorem Assessments FY 2026-27 (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Highlands County, Florida, Fire Assessment Rates for FY 2026-27 (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Highlands County, Florida, Road & Bridge, Unit 1 Supervisor (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Highlands County, Florida, Planning and Zoning (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Highlands County, Florida, Building Division (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Highlands County, Environmental Health: Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Florida Public Service Commission, Order No. PSC-14-0314-PAA-WS, Docket No. 130175-WS, approving transfer of water and wastewater Certificates 422-W and 359-S to HC Waterworks, Inc. (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Sebring Regional Airport and Industrial Park CRA, Sebring Regional Airport and Industrial Park CRA Annual Report FY 2024-2025 (accessed 2026-10-30)