Holmes County, Florida
Sell your land in Bonifay for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land with a Bonifay property address for cash, including sites inside the city and rural-address parcels that may need a well and septic system. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent licensed 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 Bonifay?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Bonifay, Holmes 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 Bonifay sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Bonifay sold for a median of $18,500 across 25 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $12,000 to $38,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Bonifay?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 505 vacant residential lots in Bonifay; 19% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.40 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Bonifay 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 Bonifay 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 Bonifay?
- In 2025, companies bought 12% of the vacant lots that sold in Bonifay. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Bonifay?
- A typical vacant lot in Bonifay has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $162 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Bonifay in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 4.6% of vacant lots in Bonifay have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 20, 2008 to July 4, 2011). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Bonifay got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 20 vacant lots in Bonifay changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Bonifay land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Bonifay in Holmes County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 505 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): 19% of vacant lots; next, acreage tract (10+ acres) at 10%. Median lot: 1.40 acre (60,980 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $13,300 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $6,300 and $24,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $18,500 median across 25 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Bonifay (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $12,000–$38,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 12% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 14% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AL, GA, AR) [1] |
| Address is not jurisdiction | This page covers parcels whose property-address city is Bonifay; owners still need to confirm whether the parcel is inside city limits or in unincorporated Holmes County. [1],[4],[5] |
| City land-use review | The City of Bonifay contracts planning and zoning services through Alday-Howell Engineering and has a Planning and Zoning Board for land-use matters. [3] |
| Two-step city permitting | Construction inside Bonifay city limits requires a city-compliance letter before the Holmes County Building Department issues the building permit. [6] |
| Water and sewer service | Bonifay's 2044 plan sets city service levels of 276 gallons per person per day for water and 270 for sewer. A development application must show the lot is in the provider's service area and that capacity is available. [4] |
| Flood elevation rule | The Holmes County floodplain rule requires final elevation two feet above base flood elevation and elevation certificates before vertical work and at final. [5] |
| Septic permit agency | Florida DEP took over onsite-sewage permitting in Holmes County on January 2, 2025; a new system requires plans and a site evaluation. [7] |
| Permit review window | Holmes County says a complete residential building-permit submittal may take up to seven days for plan review and permitting; commercial projects may take 14 days or longer. [5] |
| Interstate 10 | FDOT lists Interstate 10 Exit 112 at SR 79, and Bonifay's plan traces the SR 79 corridor north from I-10 through the city. That interchange makes SR 79 access and driveway controls specific land factors in Bonifay. [12],[4] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 20 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Bonifay has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $162 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Holmes County: 19 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $15,900. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 4.6% of vacant lots in Bonifay have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 20, 2008 to July 4, 2011). 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 Bonifay are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Bonifay worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Bonifay sold for a median of $18,500 across 25 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $12,000 to $38,000. [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 Bonifay
City limits decide the first approval path
City limits decide the first approval path, not the word Bonifay in a property address. The page's tax-roll scope is every parcel whose property-address city is Bonifay, which can include land outside the incorporated boundary. Inside the city, Bonifay handles planning and zoning through its contracted planner and board, and the county checklist requires a city-compliance letter before the Holmes County Building Department issues the construction permit. Outside the boundary, county Future Land Use rules control. A buyer has to establish that jurisdiction before treating two nearby lots as comparable. [1],[3],[6],[5]
Utility availability changes the homesite budget
Utility availability changes the homesite budget. Bonifay's comprehensive plan requires a development application to show that the project is in a utility provider's service area and that potable-water and wastewater capacity is available. A nearby pipe is not proof that a vacant parcel has a connection or enough capacity. The plan allows an onsite septic system only where city sewer is not available within 200 feet. A lot without usable public service may need a permitted well and septic system instead. Florida DEP now handles onsite-sewage permitting in Holmes County, and its review includes a site plan, building floor plan and site evaluation of soils, topography and suitability. [4],[7],[8]
Flood, drainage and soils can limit the layout
Flood, drainage and soils can limit the layout even when a parcel has road frontage. The city plan says development review considers natural drainage patterns, soil conditions, floodplains and the capacity of infrastructure. Holmes County's published building guidance requires final elevation two feet above base flood elevation and elevation certificates before the structure goes vertical and at final inspection. That can add survey, fill and engineering work. The same constraints can reduce room for the home, driveway and wastewater system, so a cash buyer prices the buildable envelope rather than simply multiplying the acreage by a countywide rate. [4],[5],[11]
Recent lot sales are a reference, not the offer
Recent lot sales are a reference, not the offer. The 2025 tax-roll set contains 25 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this address-city scope at a median of $18,500; the middle half sold for $12,000–$38,000. The typical vacant parcel is 1.40, and mini-estate (2-3 acres)s make up 19% of the scope. Those statistics mix city and rural-address parcels, so utility access, municipal jurisdiction, flood work, soils, road access and title can explain why an individual offer differs from the median. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Bonifay in these situations
Your address says Bonifay but the lot feels rural
Yes. A rural-looking parcel can carry a Bonifay property address without being inside the incorporated city. That difference matters because the city has its own planning review, while Holmes County applies Future Land Use rules in unincorporated territory. Public water and sewer may also be unavailable outside the served area, leaving well and septic as the likely path for a future home. We verify the governing boundary, access and utility facts before making an offer, so the seller does not need to solve every permitting question first. [1],[3],[5],[7]
You inherited a vacant parcel
Yes. An inherited vacant parcel can be sold even if the deed still shows the person who died. The title company checks the public record and explains what is needed to establish authority to sell, which can depend on the deed, estate history and other title facts. We check title, access and utilities before offering. The seller can sign electronically or use a mail-away closing, and payment can be made by check or wire after the independent title company clears the transaction.
The property taxes are behind
Yes. A Bonifay-address lot can be sold while property taxes are behind if the closing resolves the amount due. Holmes County says taxes are due November 1 and become delinquent April 1; after a tax certificate has aged for the statutory period, its holder may apply for a tax deed. The Clerk maintains those files. With the seller's consent, the independent title company can pay confirmed back taxes or liens from sale proceeds instead of requiring an advance payment from the seller. [9],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Bonifay?
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 Bonifay: common questions
Is Bonifay an incorporated city?
Yes. Bonifay is an incorporated city with its own City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, and city water and sewer systems. This page also includes parcels that merely use Bonifay as the property-address city, so owners should establish whether the municipal boundary actually includes the lot.
Who issues a building permit in Bonifay?
Holmes County Building Department issues the construction permit, while a project inside Bonifay city limits must first obtain a city-compliance letter. The city contracts planning and zoning work through Alday-Howell Engineering. The exact sequence depends on whether the parcel is inside the municipal boundary.
Does every Bonifay lot have city water and sewer?
No. Bonifay's comprehensive plan requires proof that a project is in a utility provider's service area and that potable-water and wastewater capacity is available. A seller or builder needs parcel-specific confirmation. Where service is unavailable, a future home may need separately permitted well and septic systems.
Can I sell a flood-zone lot for cash?
Yes. We buy vacant land in mapped flood areas, but elevation and site-work costs affect the offer. Holmes County requires final elevation two feet above base flood elevation and elevation certificates before vertical construction and at final, so a future builder may need surveying, fill or engineering.
How fast can I sell my Bonifay lot?
A written, no-obligation cash offer is ready within 24 hours. After a signed agreement, closing through an independent licensed title company is typically about 10 days, depending on title. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With Back Taxes in Florida?
Yes. Florida land with back property taxes can often be sold if closing can redeem the tax lien before the tax-deed cutoff. With the seller's consent, the title company can use sale proceeds for the approved payoff. Move quickly: taxes generally become delinquent April 1,[1][2] and redemption ends once a tax-deed buyer makes full payment to the clerk.[4][7]
- 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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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
- Holmes County
2,592 vacant lots countywide
- Cottondale
828 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $35,000
- Alford
4,735 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $10,000
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 Bonifay. 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 8, 2026. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. 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] City of Bonifay, City of Bonifay government and community portal (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] City of Bonifay, Planning and zoning (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] City of Bonifay, Bonifay 2044 comprehensive plan (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, Building, planning and zoning information and FAQs (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [6] Holmes County Building Department, Holmes County construction permit requirements (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [7] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [8] Northwest Florida Water Management District, Water well permitting process (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [9] Holmes County Tax Collector, Property tax payment and certificate information (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [10] Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Tax deed files and sales (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Map Service Center (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [12] Florida Department of Transportation, Interstate Exit Numbers for I-10 (accessed 2026-10-03)