Jackson County, Florida
Sell your land in Alford for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and rural acreage with an Alford address for cash, including land outside the small town boundary that may need a well, septic system or road work. 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 Alford?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Alford, Jackson 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 Alford sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Alford sold for a median of $10,000 across 110 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $6,200 to $13,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Alford?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 4,735 vacant residential lots in Alford; 33% are acre-pluss, and the median lot is 1.16 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Alford 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 Alford 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 Alford?
- In 2025, companies bought 30% of the vacant lots that sold in Alford. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Alford?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a acre-plus in Alford was $10,500 across 38 sales.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Alford?
- A typical vacant lot in Alford has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $83 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Alford in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 4.8% of vacant lots in Alford have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 17, 2010 to October 24, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Alford got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 19 vacant lots in Alford changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Alford land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Alford in Jackson County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 4,735 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Acre-plus (46,000–52,000 sq ft): 33% of vacant lots; next, 1.25-acre homesite at 21%. Median lot: 1.16 acre (50,620 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $8,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $8,200 and $11,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $10,000 median across 110 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Alford (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $6,200–$13,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 30% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 37% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ, GA, AL); 1% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Town and postal area are different | Alford is an incorporated town, but this page's data covers every parcel whose property address says Alford, including land outside the town boundary. [1],[2],[4],[3] |
| The town operates a water utility | Florida's 2023 municipal audit says the Town of Alford operates water and garbage utilities and serves about 500 residents. [4] |
| Rural sites may depend on wells | Jackson County's comprehensive plan says most county water supply comes from individual wells, small providers and the larger municipalities. [5] |
| DEP handles septic permits | Since January 2, 2025, Florida DEP has issued Jackson County onsite-sewage permits and requires a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. [6] |
| County planning reviews rural homesites | On unincorporated land, the county starts a new-home review with a residential development order and has 10 business days to review and act on the application. [7] |
| Drainage work is a live local issue | A 2024 town notice proposed drainage and road work on Westwood Drive and nearby streets, including ditches, culverts and asphalt over about 1,600 feet of exposed road. [8] |
| County permit fees are value-based | Where county permitting applies, the fee schedule effective April 4, 2016, charges $46 for the first $1,000, $8 per additional $1,000 through $1 million, then $2.50 per additional $1,000. The state surcharge is 2.5% or $4, whichever is greater. [9] |
| Compass Lake | Jackson County lists two public Compass Lake boat ramps with Alford addresses: Ski Inn at 348 Lakepoint Road and City Square at 571 City Square Road. These are the county-published public access points for lake-area land. [11] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a acre-plus in Alford was $10,500 across 38 sales. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 19 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 76.2%; companies 17.8%; trusts 4.7%; estates/heirs 1.4%; government/associations 0.0%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Alford has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $83 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 71 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $10,900. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 4.8% of vacant lots in Alford have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 17, 2010 to October 24, 2024). 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 Alford are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Alford worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Alford sold for a median of $10,000 across 110 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $6,200 to $13,000. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Alford
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| Acre-plus46,000–51,999 sq ft | 38 | $10,500 | $8,500–$12,600 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 21 | $8,500 | $5,500–$13,500 |
| 1.25-acre homesite52,000–57,999 sq ft | 19 | $8,000 | $6,000–$10,000 |
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 Alford
Town boundary versus an Alford mailing address
The town boundary versus the mailing address is the first price question. Alford has its own municipal government, water utility and Town Hall, but the tax-roll scope includes every parcel whose property-address city is Alford. That reaches beyond the incorporated town into rural Jackson County. The county's jurisdiction page tells owners to confirm the applicable municipality for a specific parcel. Inside town, start with Town Hall. Outside town, county Planning reviews land use and residential development. A buyer cannot treat all Alford-address parcels as if they share one utility and permit system. [2],[4],[3],[7]
Town water versus a rural well and septic system
Water and wastewater plans can change the build budget. The state municipal audit says the town operates a water utility, while the county comprehensive plan says most water across Jackson County comes from individual wells, small providers and major cities. That means an address alone is not proof of a town-water connection. Outside sewer service, a future home may need a private septic system. Florida DEP requires an application, site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. Soil suitability, well placement and usable building area can separate one acre-plus from another. [4],[5],[6]
Road and drainage work can matter block by block
Road and drainage work can matter block by block. In an October 11, 2024 public notice, the town proposed work on Westwood Drive, Arizona Street, Park Avenue and 1st Avenue, including roadside ditches, side-drain culverts and asphalt over about 1,600 feet of exposed road. The notice identified the town clerk as Floodplain Administrator and said the project would address repetitive flooding. That one project does not describe every lot, but it shows why a buyer checks actual road surface, ditch flow, driveway access, floodplain information and recent public work around the parcel. [8]
Recent sales help, but buildability still controls
Recent sales help, but buildability still controls. The 2025 tax-roll set includes 110 arm's-length, single-parcel sales of lots that were vacant when sold and still vacant at the start of 2026. The median was $10,000; the middle half ran from $6,200–$13,000. Most vacant residential parcels in this scope are acre-pluss. Road access, drainage, town-water availability, well and septic feasibility, jurisdiction and title can push a specific cash offer away from those broad sale figures. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Alford in these situations
Your Alford-address parcel is outside the town
You can sell an Alford-address parcel that sits outside the incorporated town. The mailing city does not set the jurisdiction. Jackson County tells owners to confirm the applicable municipality for the exact property, and unincorporated residential development starts with county Planning. We check jurisdiction, road access, utilities and title before offering, so you do not have to obtain a future building permit first. [3],[7]
The land has no utility connections or paved road
Yes. You can sell vacant land without utility connections or completed road work. Rural construction may require a well and DEP-permitted septic system, while some town parcels may have access to the municipal water utility. The town's 2024 drainage notice also shows that road and ditch conditions can be highly local. Our land inspection is the only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [4],[5],[6],[8]
You bought remotely and have never seen the lot
You can sell without visiting the lot. 37% of vacant-lot owners in this Alford-address scope have a mailing address outside Florida. We check access, utilities and title, then an independent, licensed title company handles closing. Electronic signing and mail-away documents are available, payment can be by check or wire, and we cover closing costs. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Alford?
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 Alford: common questions
Is every Alford-address lot inside the Town of Alford?
No. The page data follows the property-address city, so it includes rural land beyond the incorporated town. The town and county have different roles. Confirm the parcel boundary and jurisdiction before applying town utility information or county development rules.
Can I sell an Alford lot that needs a well and septic system?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water or sewer connection. Jackson County says most local water comes from individual wells, small providers and major cities. For a new septic system, DEP requires a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation before it issues the permit.
Does the Town of Alford provide public water?
Yes, within its utility operation. Florida's 2023 municipal audit says the town runs a water and garbage utility. That does not prove a line or active connection exists at every Alford mailing address, especially outside town limits. Utility status must be checked for the exact parcel.
Why should I check drainage before pricing my land?
Because drainage and road work vary by location. A 2024 town project notice called for ditches, culverts and paving along about 1,600 feet near Arizona Street to reduce repetitive flooding. A buyer will inspect the parcel's road, ditch, floodplain and usable building area rather than assume conditions from the ZIP code.
Can delinquent taxes be paid when my lot sells?
Often, yes. Ask the Jackson County Tax Collector for the current payoff and whether a tax certificate exists. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with your consent. If a tax-deed application has begun, act promptly because added costs and deadlines continue.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
- 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 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
- Marianna
5,205 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $24,200
- Jackson County
14,029 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 Alford. 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 5, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted. 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. 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] Town of Alford, Town of Alford Official Website (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Jackson County, County Jurisdiction Map (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] Florida Auditor General, Town of Alford Financial Statements, September 30, 2023 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Jackson County, 2022 Jackson County Comprehensive Plan (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage Permitting FAQ (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Jackson County Community Development, Planning Division: New Residential Developments (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Town of Alford, October 11, 2024 Drainage Project Public Notice (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Jackson County, Building Department Fee Schedule (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Jackson County Tax Collector, Property Tax Services (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Jackson County, Florida, Parks and Recreation (accessed 2026-10-05)