Hillsborough County, Florida
Sell your land in Balm for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and rural acreage in Balm for cash, including micro lots on a private well and septic near the University of Florida's Balm research campus. 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 Balm?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Balm, 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 Balm?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 103 vacant residential lots in Balm; 36% are micro lots, and the median lot is 0.59 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Balm 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 Balm 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.
- How many vacant lots in Balm got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 1 vacant lots in Balm changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Balm land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the single Hillsborough County block group that the 2020 Census assigns to the Balm CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), mostly addressed Wimauma (94% of the lots) in Hillsborough County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Wimauma (94%).
| Vacant residential lots | 103 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Micro lot (2,000–5,000 sq ft): 36% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 19%. Median lot: 0.59 acre (25,710 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $48,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $45,500 and $122,300 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Balm [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 3% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AL, LA) [1] |
| Started as a railroad stop | Balm began as a Seaboard Air Line Railway stop, with a post office opened in 1902 under the name Doric and renamed Balm the next month. [2] |
| Unincorporated Hillsborough County | Balm is unincorporated Hillsborough County, not a city or town. County Development Services, not a city hall, issues building permits and sets zoning here. [5] |
| U.S. 301 marks the west side | U.S. Route 301 forms Balm's western boundary, and the community borders Riverview to the north, Apollo Beach to the west and Wimauma to the south. [2] |
| The Little Manatee River is just south | Wikipedia's entry for Balm lists Wimauma as its southern border, and the Little Manatee River runs through Wimauma on its way to Tampa Bay; a Balm parcel near that border still needs its own check against Hillsborough's flood-zone tool before anyone builds. [2],[3],[4] |
| A farm economy, now with tomato research | Balm grew as a logging and agricultural town built on citrus and, historically, tropical fish farming; UF's Gulf Coast center now runs a tomato breeding program from the same area. [2],[6] |
| Septic permits go through DOH-Hillsborough | Building on raw Balm acreage means a well and a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, since the area has no city sewer system of its own. [7] |
| A yearly stormwater charge even on a vacant lot | Even idle acreage in Balm owes Hillsborough's non-residential stormwater rate, 2.17 cents per square foot with a $92.58 floor, under the 2026 schedule. [8] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 1 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | County-level for Hillsborough County: 260 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $200,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Balm 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 Balm
Rural acreage next to an active research farm
The University of Florida runs its 475-acre Gulf Coast Research and Education Center from what it calls the Balm Campus, in the same ZIP code as most of this scope's lots. That keeps the surrounding land in active agricultural use rather than tract-home subdivision, which is part of why this scope mixes small residential lots with larger acreage parcels rather than a single uniform lot size. [6]
No monthly water bill, just a well and a permit
There is no municipal water department sending Balm a monthly bill, since the area has never incorporated and Hillsborough County Development Services reviews every permit instead of a city office. Building here means drilling a private well and installing a septic system cleared by the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County; skipping the city hookup fee just moves that cost onto the well and septic work itself. [5],[7]
Farmland still owes the county's flat stormwater bill
Open farmland next to UF's research fields owes the same stormwater bill as a built-up Tampa subdivision: Hillsborough's non-residential schedule works out to $0.0217 per square foot with a $92.58 floor for 2026, charged apart from the tax bill and settled in arrears near year end. Checking the current-year figure, rather than an old one, matters when pricing out what it costs to simply hold the acreage. [8]
One 2025 sale is not a market trend
Exactly one arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sale cleared this tax-roll scope during all of 2025, which rules out any kind of median or range worth publishing. What the roll does carry is a median just value of $48,700, an assessment number built for tax purposes rather than a record of market activity, and nothing close to what Parcel Buyers would offer. Road frontage and acreage, parcel by parcel, drive value far more here than a thin sale count ever could. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Balm in these situations
A farm tract or homesite handed down for generations
Land handed down since Balm's 1902 railroad-stop days does not need a farm operation running on it to sell. The settlement grew from a post office first called Doric into a citrus and tropical-fish farming community, and a lot inherited from that era can sit idle next to UF's research fields without losing its right to be sold. The title company's search on an inherited tract flags whatever needs clearing up before closing. [2],[6]
County charges added up while the land sat idle
Idle acreage still racks up county charges. Both the stormwater assessment and the annual property tax apply to a vacant Balm parcel whether or not it is farmed, and taxes left unpaid long enough move Hillsborough's Tax Collector toward a certificate sale under Florida law. We can settle a certificate, lien or back-tax balance out of your proceeds at closing, once you agree, instead of requiring it paid down first. [8],[9]
The lot sits near a research campus you have never visited
Never having visited the UF research fields next door does not stand in the way of a sale. 3% of this scope's vacant-lot owners already list an out-of-state mailing address, and the process runs the same for them as for a Florida resident: electronic signing, a mail-away closing through the title company, and payment by check or wire once it clears. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Balm?
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 Balm: common questions
Is Balm its own incorporated town?
No. Balm is unincorporated Hillsborough County, not an incorporated city or town. Hillsborough County Development Services issues building permits and sets zoning here rather than a city hall.
Does raw land in Balm still owe the county a yearly charge?
It does. Hillsborough bills a vacant Balm parcel on its non-residential stormwater schedule, $0.0217 per square foot with a $92.58 floor for 2026, and that charge comes on top of the regular property tax, not as a substitute for it.
Can you buy Balm acreage that has no well or septic installed yet?
Yes. We buy raw land and vacant lots in whatever condition they're in, with or without a well or septic already in place. New construction here typically means drilling a well and getting a Department of Health septic permit, and we confirm the site's condition during our inspection before making an offer.
Why isn't a 2025 median sale price shown for Balm?
Just one vacant lot in this scope sold during all of 2025, which is not enough data for a dependable median. The $48,700 figure listed for median just value reflects the tax assessment process rather than what any buyer actually paid.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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.
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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
- Wimauma
2,323 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $92,000
- Riverview
1,662 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $145,000
- Sun City Center
776 vacant lots
- 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 in the single Hillsborough County block group that the 2020 Census assigns to the Balm CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), mostly addressed Wimauma (94% of the 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 43.7% 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 September 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. County-level figures are used on this place page.
- [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] Wikipedia, Balm, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Wikipedia, Little Manatee River (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Hillsborough County Government, Find My Flood Zone (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Hillsborough County Government, Development Services (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Student Housing at the Balm Location (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Septic Systems (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Hillsborough County Government, Stormwater Program (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Hillsborough County Tax Collector, Delinquent Property Tax (accessed 2026-10-30)