Hillsborough County, Florida
Sell your land in Apollo Beach for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Apollo Beach for cash, including canal-area sites and lots listed in Waterset Central's assessment schedule. 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 Apollo Beach?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Apollo Beach, Hillsborough 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.
- How many vacant lots are in Apollo Beach?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,420 vacant residential lots in Apollo Beach; 32% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.14 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Apollo Beach 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 Apollo Beach 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.
- Are vacant lots in Apollo Beach in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 37.4% of vacant lots in Apollo Beach have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to October 7, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Apollo Beach got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 427 vacant lots in Apollo Beach changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Apollo Beach land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Apollo Beach in Hillsborough County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,420 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 32% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 28%. Median lot: 0.14 acre (6,070 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $61,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $6,000 and $120,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Apollo Beach [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 23% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often PA, TX, VA) [1] |
| Big Bend Power Station | Big Bend Power Station is in Apollo Beach, on nearly 1,500 acres on Big Bend Road and Tampa Bay. Tampa Electric reports total generating capacity of more than 1,600 MW. [13] |
| County development review | Apollo Beach is an unincorporated census-designated place. Hillsborough County handles its zoning, site and subdivision review, building permits and inspections. [2],[3],[4] |
| South-Central utility area | The county includes Apollo Beach in its South-Central water and wastewater service area. Its $1.6 billion One Water program includes a 56-million-gallon-per-day pump station plan. [5] |
| Connections are address-specific | A South-Central service-area label does not show that a lot is adjacent to a wastewater line. County Water Resources directs owners to request that check; DOH-Hillsborough handles septic construction permits and inspections. [6],[7] |
| CDD charges vary by district | Inside Waterset Central CDD, the FY 2026-27 total assessment is $3,062.94 for a 40-foot single-family lot and rises with lot width. Those rates do not apply to every Apollo Beach parcel. [8] |
| Coastal flood layers | Hillsborough County labels FEMA A and V as 1% annual-chance high-risk areas. Shaded X lies between the base-flood and 0.2%-annual-chance flood limits; county watershed models omit coastal storm surge. [9] |
| Wetland setback review | County rules require 30-to-50-foot setbacks from wetlands and natural water bodies. Most vertical improvements within a setback are subject to a variance; the listed EPC fee is $270 and review time is 15 business days. [10] |
| Canal grant limits | County policy allows eligible grants for main-center work in navigable coastal canals. Applicant match is at least 2:1 and awards cap at $50,000 per project per fiscal year; funds cannot provide access from individual docks. [11],[12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 427 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 3.3 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 12.0%; companies 85.2%; trusts 2.5%; estates/heirs 0.2%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Hillsborough County: 152 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $160,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 37.4% of vacant lots in Apollo Beach have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to October 7, 2021). 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 Apollo Beach are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Apollo Beach worth?
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 Apollo Beach
Canal frontage and usable boat access
A Southwest Florida Water Management District report documents Apollo Beach's canal system and prior dredging. Current county policy limits eligible work to cleaning, deepening or widening the main center portion of a navigable canal, not access from individual docks. Eligible work requires at least a 2:1 applicant match, and the county award is capped at $50,000 per project per fiscal year. [11],[12]
Water and sewer capacity at the address
Apollo Beach is in the county's South-Central service area. The $1.6 billion One Water program includes a planned pump station able to move up to 56 million gallons of wastewater a day and a completed three-million-gallon storage tank. For a particular property, County Water Resources directs owners to check whether it is adjacent to a wastewater line. An onsite septic system follows a separate DOH permit and inspection process. [5],[6],[7]
Waterset Central's FY 2026-27 schedule
Waterset Central's adopted FY 2026-27 assessment chart lists total annual assessments of $3,062.94 for a 40-foot single-family lot, $3,311.52 for 50 feet, $3,560.11 for 60 feet and $3,808.70 for 70 feet. Those figures are tied to the listed Waterset Central assessed units; the chart does not establish the charge for another Apollo Beach parcel. [8]
Storm surge, wetlands and buildable footprint
Hillsborough County treats FEMA A and V as 1% annual-chance high-risk zones. Shaded X is the moderate-hazard area between the base-flood and 0.2%-annual-chance flood limits, and county watershed models omit storm surge. Wetlands and natural water bodies carry 30-to-50-foot setbacks, and most vertical improvements within a setback are subject to a variance. The listed EPC fee is $270, with processing within 15 business days. [9],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Apollo Beach in these situations
You inherited a canal-area lot
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant canal-area lots for cash. County policy distinguishes eligible main-center canal work from work that provides access from an individual dock. We check utilities, access and title before offering, and an independent title company handles closing. [11],[12]
A CDD assessment keeps arriving
Yes. A lot with a CDD assessment can still be sold. Waterset Central's FY 2026-27 chart lists different totals for 40-, 50-, 60- and 70-foot single-family units, but it does not establish another parcel's charge. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing. [8]
You own the property remotely
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida. 23% of the vacant-lot owners in this postal-city scope have mailing addresses outside the state. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing can complete the transfer, with payment by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title before offering. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Apollo Beach?
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 Apollo Beach: common questions
Does every Apollo Beach lot have county water and sewer?
No. Apollo Beach is in the South-Central service area, but County Water Resources directs owners to check whether a property is adjacent to a wastewater line. Where an onsite septic system is used, DOH-Hillsborough handles construction permitting and inspection.
Do all vacant lots pay a CDD assessment?
No. Waterset Central's schedule applies to its listed assessed units and publishes different totals for 40-, 50-, 60- and 70-foot single-family lots. That chart does not establish the bill for another Apollo Beach parcel.
Can I sell a canal lot with no dock or seawall work?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots with no road work and checks utilities, access and title before offering. County canal-grant funds may cover eligible main-center canal work, but cannot be used to provide access from an individual dock.
Is shaded flood Zone X the same as no flood risk?
No. Hillsborough County says shaded X is the moderate-hazard area between the base-flood and 0.2%-annual-chance flood limits. It also says county watershed models do not include coastal storm surge.
Do wetlands prevent every lot from being built on?
No. Hillsborough County requires a 30-to-50-foot setback from wetlands and natural water bodies. Most vertical improvements within that setback are subject to a variance, and the listed EPC fee is $270.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
- 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]
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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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Ruskin
1,363 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $240,000
- Riverview
1,662 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $145,000
- Hillsborough County
23,267 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 Apollo Beach. 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 47.8% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. 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] U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Gazetteer Files: Florida Places (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] U.S. Census Bureau, Census-designated places (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Hillsborough County, Development Services (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Hillsborough County, One Water Program (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Hillsborough County Water Resources, Converting your septic system to county wastewater (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Septic systems (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Waterset Central Community Development District, Waterset Central CDD adopted assessment chart, fiscal year 2026-27 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Hillsborough County, Find My Flood Zone (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Hillsborough County Development Services, Apply for a wetland setback encroachment permit (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Southwest Florida Water Management District, ROMP TR9-2 Apollo Beach water resource assessment (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, County Coastal Canal Grant Program policy (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [13] Tampa Electric, Big Bend Power Station (accessed 2026-10-08)