Hillsborough County, Florida
Sell your land in Bloomingdale for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Bloomingdale for cash, including mini-estate (2-3 acres)s in this unincorporated Hillsborough County community along the Alafia River. 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 Bloomingdale?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 150 vacant residential lots in Bloomingdale; 12% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 0.64 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 15 vacant lots in Bloomingdale changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Bloomingdale land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the 9 Hillsborough County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Bloomingdale CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), mostly addressed Valrico (54% of the lots) in Hillsborough County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Valrico (54%) and Brandon (45%).
| Vacant residential lots | 150 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 12% of vacant lots; next, oversized half-acre at 11%. Median lot: 0.64 acre (27,920 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $80,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $53,400 and $123,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Bloomingdale [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 5% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ, UT, GA) [1] |
| Local government | Bloomingdale is an unincorporated census-designated place, not a city. Hillsborough County's Development Services and Code Enforcement offices, not a city hall, handle building permits and code issues here. [2],[3] |
| How it was settled | Settlers including John Vickers and John Carney arrived before 1850; a school founded in 1884 grew into a teacher-training institute by 1897. A 1890 rail line routed through Brandon instead, and the post office closed in 1910. [3] |
| County funding, not a flat fire fee | Unlike some Florida counties, Hillsborough does not bill a flat per-parcel fire fee. Fire Rescue is funded through the countywide property-tax rate; the unincorporated general-fund millage for FY2027 is 4.7163 mills. [4] |
| Water and sewer | Hillsborough County's Water Resources Department provides drinking water and wastewater treatment across unincorporated Hillsborough County, which includes Bloomingdale's platted subdivisions. [5] |
| No single Bloomingdale-wide HOA | Bloomingdale is a patchwork of separately platted subdivisions from different decades, not one deed-restricted community. Some, like the 57-home Bloomingdale Village, have their own mandatory HOA; many vacant lots have none. [6] |
| Alafia River and Bell Shoals | The Alafia River forms Bloomingdale's southern border, with the Bell Shoals rapids inside the community. Hillsborough County's Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve - South, a 4,070-acre tract, sits upstream along the same river east of the Bell Shoals bridge. [7],[3] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 15 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale
No flat fire fee, but a countywide millage
Yes, lots here help fund Fire Rescue, but not through a flat per-parcel charge like some neighboring counties use. Hillsborough funds Fire Rescue, the Sheriff's Office and other public-safety services mainly through the countywide ad valorem rate; the unincorporated general-fund millage for FY2027 is 4.7163 mills, applied to the property's assessed value rather than a flat amount per lot. That means the annual charge scales with the tax-roll value of the parcel, not a single number that applies to every vacant lot the same way. [4],[1]
Lot size and the subdivision it sits in
Lot size and which 1970s-to-1990s subdivision a lot sits in both move price here. Most vacant residential land in this tax-roll scope is a mini-estate (2-3 acres), 12% of the 150 lots, with oversized half-acre and two-to-three-acre tracts making up a meaningful share too. A handful of platted neighborhoods, like Bloomingdale Village, carry their own mandatory association rules; most of the rest do not. The tax-roll size bucket alone does not confirm setbacks, access or buildability. [1],[6]
Only 6 lot sales closed in 2025
Bloomingdale's 2025 sale count is thin: only 6 vacant lots in this tax-roll scope sold in an arm's-length, single-parcel sale between February and December 2025. With that few sales, a reliable median or price range is not publishable; the same tax roll still reports a median property-appraiser just value of $80,600, which is a tax-roll valuation, not a 2025 sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer. [1]
The Alafia River boundary
The Alafia River runs along Bloomingdale's southern edge, with the Bell Shoals rapids inside the community and Hillsborough County's 4,070-acre Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve - South a short way upstream. Land near a river corridor like this can carry different drainage and flood exposure than lots farther from the water, which is one more reason a parcel's exact location inside Bloomingdale matters more than the CDP name alone. [7],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Bloomingdale in these situations
You inherited a lot platted decades ago
Yes. You can sell an inherited lot in Bloomingdale even if it was platted decades ago and you have never seen it. The area was settled before 1850 and stayed a small rural hamlet until it became a Tampa bedroom community starting in the 1960s, with most of today's subdivisions platted after that. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title path for an inherited lot determines what is needed before closing. [3]
The lot sits in a subdivision with HOA dues
Yes, you can still sell, but tell us if an HOA is involved. Bloomingdale has no single community-wide association; it is a patchwork of separately platted subdivisions, and only some, such as the 57-home Bloomingdale Village, carry a mandatory homeowners association with its own dues and architectural rules. We check for an active HOA on every parcel before making an offer, so outstanding dues do not have to be resolved before you sign. [6]
You live out of state and have never visited
Yes. You can sell without living in Florida and without ever visiting the lot. Only 5% of vacant lots in this scope belong to an owner with a mailing address outside Florida, so most Bloomingdale lot owners are already local, but out-of-state owners can still close by mail. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing through an independent title company are both available. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Bloomingdale?
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 Bloomingdale: common questions
Is Bloomingdale a city with its own government?
No. Bloomingdale is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, not a city. Hillsborough County's Development Services office issues building permits and Code Enforcement handles violations, since there is no city hall here.
Does Bloomingdale have a flat fire assessment like some Florida counties?
No. Hillsborough County does not charge a flat per-parcel fire fee. Fire Rescue and other public-safety services are funded through the countywide ad valorem tax rate, with an unincorporated general-fund millage of 4.7163 mills for FY2027, so the charge scales with the parcel's assessed value instead of a flat amount.
Is my Bloomingdale lot part of a homeowners association?
It depends on the subdivision. Bloomingdale has no single community-wide HOA; it is a mix of separately platted neighborhoods from different decades, and only some, like the 57-home Bloomingdale Village, carry a mandatory association. We check each parcel for an active HOA before making an offer.
Why were there only 6 vacant-lot sales in Bloomingdale in 2025?
Bloomingdale has a small supply of vacant residential land left to sell; the tax roll counts only about 150 such lots, and just 6 closed in an arm's-length, single-parcel sale in 2025. That small a sample is not enough to publish a reliable median or price range for this scope.
Can I sell my Bloomingdale lot if I live in another state?
Yes. Even though most owners here are Florida residents, 5% of vacant lots in this scope belong to an out-of-state owner, and we close those sales the same way: electronic signing, a mail-away closing through an independent title company, and payment by check or wire.
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]
- 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.
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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
- Valrico
347 vacant lots
- Brandon
402 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $135,000
- 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 in the 9 Hillsborough County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Bloomingdale CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), mostly addressed Valrico (54% 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. 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] Hillsborough County Government, Permits and Records (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Wikipedia, Bloomingdale, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Hillsborough County Government, Your Property Tax Investment (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Hillsborough County Government, Water and Sewer (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Bloomingdale Village Homeowners Association, Bloomingdale Village HOA (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Hillsborough County Government, Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve - South (accessed 2026-10-30)