Hillsborough County, Florida
Sell your land in Odessa for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and acreage in Odessa for cash, including rural parcels where wellhead protection, septic space, wetlands or road access can shape the plan. 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 Odessa?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Odessa, 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 Odessa sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Odessa sold for a median of $425,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $305,000 to $550,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Odessa?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 613 vacant residential lots in Odessa; 21% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.97 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Odessa 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 Odessa 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 Odessa?
- In 2025, companies bought 31% of the vacant lots that sold in Odessa, including 8% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Odessa in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 22.7% of vacant lots in Odessa have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 3, 2003 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 Odessa got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 27 vacant lots in Odessa changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Odessa land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Odessa in Hillsborough County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 613 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, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 14%. Median lot: 0.97 acre (42,250 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $262,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $107,000 and $405,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $425,000 median across 13 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Odessa (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $305,000–$550,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 31% of those purchases, including 8% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 3% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, IL, DE) [1] |
| County government, not a city | Odessa is not one of Hillsborough County's three incorporated cities. County Development Services handles zoning, development review, building permits and inspections on its unincorporated land. [2],[3] |
| Rural planning is parcel-specific | A 2023 county staff report for a 2.32-acre site in the Keystone-Odessa plan area recorded it in the Rural service area with Residential-1 future land use, allowing at most one dwelling per gross acre. [4] |
| County water and sewer provider | County Water Resources serves unincorporated Hillsborough County with four water and five wastewater treatment plants. In the 2023 Race Track Road and Gunn Highway case, staff noted a water main adjacent to the site. [5],[4] |
| Septic permits come from DOH | Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County handles septic construction permitting and inspection. It also issues operating permits and performs inspections for aerobic treatment units and commercial systems. [6] |
| Lot certification has size tests | For county parcel certification, a site must have legal access and enough room for utilities: water and sewer, at least one-half acre for septic, or one acre for septic in a wellfield protection area. [7] |
| Clearing can need a permit | Building a home on a vacant lot needs a county natural-resources (LAL-SFD) permit, filed with the building permit. The fee is $60, plus $55 for a Grand Oak inspection if needed, and the permit is valid for two years. [8] |
| A 1,100-acre preserve nearby | Lake Dan Nature Preserve, at 19116 Huckavalle Road in Odessa, covers 1,100 acres with two lakes, marshes, pine flatwoods and cypress swamps. Its 5.6-mile equestrian trail closes when flooded in the peak rainy season. [13] |
| Lake Rogers Park | Lake Rogers Park is at 9010 North Mobley Road in Odessa. The county says its two freshwater lakes draw anglers and kayakers, and Lake Rogers is among the largest lakes in Hillsborough County. [14] |
| 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 | 22.7 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 22.7% of vacant lots in Odessa have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 3, 2003 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 Odessa are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Odessa worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Odessa sold for a median of $425,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $305,000 to $550,000. [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 Odessa
Zoning, land use and access are set parcel by parcel
The county's 2023 staff report for a 2.32-acre site at Race Track Road and Gunn Highway lists Residential-1 future land use, the Rural service area and a maximum of one dwelling per gross acre. Those findings belong to that site; another parcel's zoning, future land use and frontage can differ. To certify a parcel as legal to build on, the county requires a size consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning, room for water and sewer or septic, and legal access. [4],[7]
Water, sewer, well and septic change the build budget
County Water Resources provides drinking water and wastewater service to unincorporated Hillsborough County. A rural homesite without both may need a well and a septic system. To certify a parcel, the county requires a water and sewer connection, at least one-half acre for septic, or one full acre for septic inside a wellfield protection area. The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County permits and inspects septic construction. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [5],[7],[6]
Lakes, flood maps and tree permits
Lake Dan Nature Preserve alone covers 1,100 acres with two lakes, marshes and cypress swamps. For private land, FEMA maps mark high-risk areas with a 1% or greater yearly chance of flooding, and county floodplain maps from watershed studies add high-risk areas with specific development rules. Clearing for a new home needs the county's LAL-SFD natural-resources permit: a $60 application, plus $55 for a Grand Oak inspection if needed. [13],[9],[8]
Recent sales and planned road work need context
The 2025 tax-roll set contains 13 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this address scope. The median was $425,000, with a middle-half range of $305,000–$550,000. That small sample mixes quarter-acre lots, acreage and sites with different access and environmental conditions. Planned road work is not finished work: the county's Van Dyke Road project, listed under Lutz, would widen about two miles between Whirley Road and the Suncoast Parkway from two lanes to four. It is in design, with a $135 million estimate and construction dates still to be determined. [1],[12]
Common situations
Selling land in Odessa in these situations
You inherited rural land and do not know its boundaries
You can sell inherited land without first staking every corner or preparing a development plan. The county Map Viewer finds a parcel and reports its zoning, flood zone and future land use, though the county gives no warranty on that data. The county certifies a lot as legal to build on only when it has legal access and meets size and utility tests. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing are available, and payment can be made by check or wire. [10],[7]
The lot is wooded and has never been improved
You do not need to clear a wooded lot before requesting an offer. Building a home on a vacant lot needs the county's LAL-SFD natural-resources permit, filed with the building permit; the fee is $60, plus $55 when a Grand Oak inspection is needed. We buy vacant land, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. Our inspection is the only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [8]
The tax bill has unfamiliar assessment lines
Non-ad valorem lines depend on where the parcel sits. The Hillsborough Tax Collector says these assessments are based on the benefit they provide to specific parcels, and the districts that levy them have limited boundaries and prepare their own assessment rolls. Bills go out in November and are due by March 31. If taxes, liens or assessments are due, they can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Odessa?
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 Odessa: common questions
Is Odessa an incorporated city with its own permit office?
No. Hillsborough County lists only Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace as incorporated cities. Development Services handles zoning, development review, building permits and inspections for unincorporated county property.
Can I sell an Odessa lot with no public water or sewer?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land with no water or sewer work. County Water Resources serves unincorporated Hillsborough County. A home without county service would use a well and a septic system, which the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County permits and inspects.
How much land does a septic homesite need?
At least one-half acre, under the county's parcel certification test, or one full acre inside a wellfield protection area. A lot with a county water and sewer connection meets the utility test instead. The septic permit itself comes from the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, which also inspects the system.
Does every empty lot pay the same special assessment?
No. The Tax Collector says non-ad valorem assessments are based on the benefit they provide to specific parcels, and each levying district has limited boundaries, so lots in different districts get different lines. Regular property taxes are billed in November and due by March 31.
Should I clear trees before selling my land?
No. You do not need to clear before selling. Clearing for a new home needs the county's LAL-SFD natural-resources permit, filed with the building permit and valid for two years. The county Map Viewer reports a parcel's zoning, flood zone and future land use.
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.
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
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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
- Lutz
715 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $280,000
- Tampa
7,618 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $315,000
- 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 Odessa. 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. 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] Hillsborough County, Florida, Grant Info Fact Sheet: county government and incorporated cities (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Hillsborough County, Florida, Development Services (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Hillsborough County, Florida, RZ-STD 23-0443 staff report, Keystone-Odessa plan area (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Hillsborough County, Florida, Water Resources (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Septic Systems (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Hillsborough County, Florida, Apply for a Certified Parcel (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Hillsborough County, Florida, Apply for a Single-Family or Duplex Natural Resources Permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Hillsborough County, Florida, Flood Maps (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County Map Viewer (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Hillsborough County Tax Collector, Understanding the Tax Process (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Hillsborough County, Florida, Van Dyke Road Corridor Improvements, project 69646000 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Hillsborough County, Florida, Lake Dan Nature Preserve (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14] Hillsborough County, Florida, Lake Rogers Park (accessed 2026-10-02)