Hillsborough County, Florida
Sell your land in Brandon for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Brandon for cash, including suburban infill sites where zoning, County water and sewer, drainage charges or flood mapping can change the build budget. 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 Brandon?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Brandon, 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.
- What did vacant lots in Brandon sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Brandon sold for a median of $135,000 across 11 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $105,000 to $155,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Brandon?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 402 vacant residential lots in Brandon; 21% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.31 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Brandon 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 Brandon 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 Brandon?
- In 2025, companies bought 18% of the vacant lots that sold in Brandon. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Brandon in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 21.1% of vacant lots in Brandon 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 Brandon got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 92 vacant lots in Brandon changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Brandon land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Brandon in Hillsborough County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 402 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): 21% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 16%. Median lot: 0.31 acre (13,320 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $87,200 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $32,000 and $121,800 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $135,000 median across 11 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Brandon (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $105,000–$155,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 18% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 27% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often MD, AZ, GA) [1] |
| County rules, not city rules | The Census Bureau identifies Brandon as a census-designated place, which is unincorporated. Hillsborough County manages zoning, subdivision, permitting and code records here. [2],[3],[4] |
| South-Central utility planning | The County's $1.6 billion One Water program covers its South-Central Service Area, including Brandon. Its planned advanced wastewater facility is expected to meet regional wastewater needs through 2050. [5] |
| A 56-million-gallon pump station | The program's planned Balm Road Super Pump Station is designed to move up to 56 million gallons of wastewater a day to the new One Water Campus treatment plant. [5] |
| Septic still needs DOH review | Where a site uses onsite sewage instead of a public connection, Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County handles septic construction permits and inspections. [6] |
| 2026 stormwater uses ERUs | Under Resolution R-26-090, one stormwater ERU (the 4,267 square feet of impervious surface on an average single-family home) costs $92.58 in 2026. Homes are billed by building footprint, and agricultural land is exempt. [7] |
| Brandon Hills special district | Brandon Hills Special Dependent District was created October 22, 2002 by County Ordinance 02-21 for neighborhood enhancement. It is funded by non-ad valorem revenue, cannot issue bonds and applies only inside its boundary. [8] |
| $2.97 million safe-routes project | A county Safe Routes to School project for Brandon High and Limona Elementary has a $2,970,846.95 budget. Design is due in late 2026, with construction from mid-2027 to early 2028. [10] |
| Interstate 75 at SR 60 | FDOT lists its I-75 interchange project at State Road 60 under Brandon. Completed February 18, 2022, it rebuilt and lengthened the SR 60 entrance ramps onto northbound I-75. [11] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 92 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 4.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [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 21.1% of vacant lots in Brandon 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 Brandon are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Brandon worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Brandon sold for a median of $135,000 across 11 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $105,000 to $155,000. [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 Brandon
Small infill lots depend on zoning and dimensions
This is a suburban infill market, not an acreage market. quarter-acre lots are the largest size group in the address scope, and the median vacant residential parcel is 13,320 square feet. Because Brandon is unincorporated, Hillsborough County keeps each parcel's zoning, site and subdivision, building permit and code compliance records. Zoning records can include rezonings, conditional uses, special uses, appeals and variances, and they are searched by the folio number from the Property Appraiser. [1],[2],[3],[4]
Regional utility investment does not guarantee a lot connection
Hillsborough County places Brandon inside its South-Central Service Area. The One Water program there totals $1.6 billion, includes the 56-million-gallon-per-day Balm Road Super Pump Station, and plans an advanced wastewater plant expected to meet regional needs through 2050. Finished pieces include an expanded South County repump station with a new 3-million-gallon storage tank. Where a site uses septic, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County handles construction permits and inspections. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [5],[6]
Stormwater and district lines must match the parcel
Yearly carrying costs are not one flat community fee. Under Resolution R-26-090, the county's 2026 stormwater assessment is $92.58 per ERU, the 4,267 square feet of impervious surface on an average single-family home. Single-family homes are billed by building footprint in tiers from $50.92 to $141.65, non-residential parcels by actual impervious area, and agricultural land is exempt. Brandon Hills Special Dependent District, a neighborhood-enhancement district, uses non-ad valorem revenue, but only inside its own boundary. [7],[8]
Recent sales mix different sites and infrastructure
The 2025 tax-roll sample contains 11 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot transfers in this postal-address scope. The median was $135,000, and the middle half sold for $105,000–$155,000. That compact sample can include small infill parcels, larger tracts, utility-ready sites and land needing more work. Flood zone is set parcel by parcel: A and V are high-risk areas with a 1% annual flood chance, while shaded X is the 0.2%-annual-chance area. Public work is planned near local schools: the $2.97 million Safe Routes project is in design, with construction set for mid-2027 to early 2028. [1],[9],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Brandon in these situations
You own a leftover lot between developed properties
An infill lot can be sold without first obtaining a building permit. County Development Services records for unincorporated parcels include zoning cases, site and subdivision plans, building permits and code compliance cases, all searchable by folio number. Those records show what has already been approved or cited on a lot. You do not have to hire an architect or apply for a variance before contacting us. [4]
An old septic record is the only utility paperwork
That does not prevent a sale. The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County runs the septic permit and inspection process, and the county's One Water program addresses water and wastewater needs in the South-Central Service Area, which includes Brandon. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer or road work. There is no need to install a new tank or pay connection costs before selling. [5],[6]
The tax notice shows a district or drainage line
Read the parcel's current bill. The county's stormwater assessment follows building footprint or hard surface, with agricultural land exempt, and a neighborhood district such as Brandon Hills bills only inside its own boundary. If a valid assessment, lien or back tax is due, it can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent, so the owner does not have to resolve it in advance. [7],[8]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Brandon?
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 Brandon: common questions
Is Brandon an incorporated city with its own zoning code?
No. The Census Bureau classifies it as a census-designated place, which is unincorporated. Hillsborough County supplies the zoning, subdivision, permit and code-compliance records for property here.
Does every vacant lot have County water and sewer?
No. Brandon is in the county's South-Central Service Area, where the $1.6 billion One Water program addresses water and wastewater needs, but the program does not list service lot by lot. A lot without a sewer connection would use a septic system permitted by the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.
Can I sell a lot that still depends on septic?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land without completed sewer work. Where a septic system is used, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County handles construction permits and inspections. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing.
Will an empty lot owe the $92.58 stormwater charge?
Not automatically. $92.58 is the 2026 rate for one ERU, the impervious area of an average single-family home. The county bills homes by building footprint and non-residential parcels by actual impervious area, with agricultural land exempt, so the parcel's own tax notice shows what applies.
Is every parcel inside the Brandon Hills district?
No. Brandon Hills Special Dependent District is a neighborhood-enhancement district created in 2002 by County Ordinance 02-21, not a place-wide boundary. Only land inside it carries its non-ad valorem charge, so check the parcel's tax bill for that line.
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.
- 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.
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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
- Riverview
1,662 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $145,000
- Seffner
663 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $190,000
- 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 Brandon. 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 2, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 14.7% 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 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, State of Florida Census Designated Places, Current/ACS26 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] U.S. Census Bureau, Census Designated Places (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Hillsborough County, Florida, Guide to Search Development Services Records (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Hillsborough County, Florida, One Water Campus Program (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Septic Systems (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Hillsborough County, Florida, Stormwater Program and Fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Florida Department of Commerce, Official List of Special Districts, 2023 update (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Hillsborough County, Florida, Find My Flood Zone (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Hillsborough County, Florida, Safe Routes to School at Brandon High and Limona Elementary (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Florida Department of Transportation, I-75 Interchange Improvements at SR 60 and the Selmon Expressway (accessed 2026-10-02)