Hillsborough County, Florida
Sell your land in Palm River-Clair Mel for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Palm River-Clair Mel, an unincorporated area next to the City of Tampa that covers Palm River, Clair-Mel City, Progress Village and several other named neighborhoods. 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 Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Palm River-Clair Mel?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 426 vacant residential lots in Palm River-Clair Mel; 14% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.29 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 48.9% of vacant lots in Palm River-Clair Mel have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated October 7, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Palm River-Clair Mel got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 14 vacant lots in Palm River-Clair Mel changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Palm River-Clair Mel land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the 15 Hillsborough County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Palm River-Clair Mel CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), mostly addressed Tampa (76% of the lots) in Hillsborough County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Tampa (76%).
| Vacant residential lots | 426 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Standard city lot (7,000–9,000 sq ft): 14% of vacant lots; next, sliver / remnant at 11%. Median lot: 0.29 acre (12,550 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $67,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $26,500 and $116,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Palm River-Clair Mel [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 16% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AZ, TX, MA) [1] |
| Local government | Palm River-Clair Mel is unincorporated Hillsborough County, next to the City of Tampa. The county's own community plan covers Palm River, Progress Village, Clair-Mel City, Winston Park and several other named neighborhoods under one boundary. [2],[3] |
| Tampa Bypass Canal | The Palm River, the Tampa Bypass Canal and McKay Bay are the area's significant waterways, the county's community plan says, and Delaney Creek also drains through the plan area. [2] |
| City of Tampa water service | Part of this area sits inside the City of Tampa's water and wastewater service area even though it is unincorporated Hillsborough County; the city has no current plans to extend or improve those lines further here. [2] |
| Coastal flood rules | New building inside the plan area's Coastal High Hazard Area faces extra limits under the county's Comprehensive Plan, and the community plan separately names Delaney Creek and Palm River Road as recurring flood and drainage concerns. [2] |
| Septic-to-sewer conversion | Palm River is one of the named areas in Hillsborough County's active septic-to-sewer conversion program, aimed at cutting septic tank use near the bay; elsewhere in the unincorporated county, a new septic system still needs a Health Department permit. [4],[5] |
| US 41 bridge | The US 41/50th Street bridge over the Palm River and Tampa Bypass Canal channel is four lanes wide today, widening to six lanes to the north and south; the community plan asks that it eventually match that wider width. [2] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 14 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] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 48.9% of vacant lots in Palm River-Clair Mel have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated 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 Palm River-Clair Mel are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel
Lots here run larger than most nearby Hillsborough communities
Standard city lots and larger mini-estate tracts both show up often in this tax-roll scope, but a standard city lot is still the single most common size, at 14% of the 426 parcels and a median of 12,550 square feet (0.29 acre), noticeably larger than the tight infill lots found in some neighboring communities. That size mix traces back to how Palm River, Clair-Mel City and the plan's other named neighborhoods were separately platted over time. [2]
Palm River-Clair Mel's 2025 lot market was thin
Palm River-Clair Mel's 2025 tally came to 5 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales. Part of the reason so few lots changed hands may trace back to the limited, frozen water-utility footprint described above: land outside a confirmed service line is a harder sell for a builder in a hurry. The property appraiser's $67,500 median just value for this scope's 426 parcels, with the middle half running $26,500–$116,200, is an annual assessment, not a record of what anyone actually paid.
Water-service limits affect what a lot can support
Part of this area sits inside the City of Tampa's water and wastewater service area despite being unincorporated county land, but the city has no current plan to extend or upgrade those lines further here. A lot without a confirmed water and sewer tap can face a different, often costlier, utility path than one already inside the served footprint, on top of whatever the tax-roll size category shows. [2]
Out-of-state ownership here skews toward Arizona
81% of vacant-lot owners in this tax-roll scope carry a Florida mailing address, and 16% do not; among the out-of-state addresses, Arizona accounts for more than any other single state. An owner with an Arizona or other out-of-state mailing address does not need to travel to Florida to sell: paperwork can be signed electronically and closing can run by mail.
Common situations
Selling land in Palm River-Clair Mel in these situations
You inherited a lot and don't know its flood zone
That question doesn't need an answer before you can sell. Part of this community plan area falls inside a Coastal High Hazard Area with extra development limits, and Delaney Creek and Palm River Road are named flood and drainage concerns in the county's own plan. Parcel Buyers checks flood exposure, utilities, access and title as part of its inspection, and the title company's own findings, not a checklist, set the closing paperwork. [2]
Your lot's owner of record lives in another state
Yes. Distance from the lot is not a problem. 16% of vacant-lot owners in this tax-roll scope carry a mailing address outside Florida, and Arizona shows up more than any other state among them. Signing happens electronically, and closing runs through an independent title company by mail.
Your lot is still on a septic system in a conversion area
That lot can still be sold as-is. Palm River is one of the areas named in Hillsborough County's active septic-to-sewer conversion program, which is working to replace septic tanks near the bay over time, but a lot does not need to wait for that conversion to change hands. Parcel Buyers checks the current septic or sewer status of a parcel as part of its own inspection before making an offer. [4]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Palm River-Clair Mel?
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 Palm River-Clair Mel: common questions
Does Palm River-Clair Mel have its own city hall?
No. Palm River-Clair Mel is unincorporated Hillsborough County, next to the City of Tampa. The county's Palm River-Progress Village Community Plan covers Palm River, Clair-Mel City, Progress Village and several other neighborhoods, with zoning and permits handled by county Development Services.
Is my lot near the Tampa Bypass Canal or Palm River?
It might be. The county's community plan names the Palm River, the Tampa Bypass Canal, Delaney Creek and McKay Bay as the area's significant waterways. A lot near any of them can carry different drainage and flood considerations than one farther inland, which Parcel Buyers checks before making an offer.
Who supplies water to a lot in Palm River-Clair Mel?
It depends on the parcel. Part of this area sits inside the City of Tampa's water and wastewater service area even though it is unincorporated county land, while the city has no current plan to extend those lines further here. Parcel Buyers checks a parcel's actual utility status before making an offer.
Is my Palm River-Clair Mel lot in a Coastal High Hazard Area?
Some of this community plan area is. New development inside the Coastal High Hazard Area faces extra limits under Hillsborough County's Comprehensive Plan, on top of the flood and drainage issues the county's own community plan names along Delaney Creek and Palm River Road.
Does the US 41 bridge affect land near Palm River-Clair Mel?
It can. The US 41/50th Street bridge over the Palm River and Tampa Bypass Canal channel is four lanes wide today and already six lanes to the north and south; the county's plan calls for eventually widening it to match. A lot near that crossing can see different access and commercial interest than one farther from the bridge.
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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Nearby areas we buy
- Tampa
7,618 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $315,000
- Riverview
1,662 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $145,000
- Brandon
402 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $135,000
- 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 15 Hillsborough County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Palm River-Clair Mel CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), mostly addressed Tampa (76% 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 16.9% 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. 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, Palm River-Progress Village Community Plan (Livable Communities Element) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Hillsborough County, Building Permits & Records (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Hillsborough County, Palm River septic-to-sewer conversion project (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Florida Department of Health, Septic systems (onsite sewage treatment) (accessed 2026-10-30)