Jackson County, Florida
Sell your land in Malone for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and acreage with a Malone property address for cash, including town lots affected by active drainage work and rural parcels that may need onsite-sewage approval. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, 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 Malone?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Malone, 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.
- How many vacant lots are in Malone?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 217 vacant residential lots in Malone; 13% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.58 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Malone 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 Malone 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.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Malone?
- A typical vacant lot in Malone has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $96 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Malone in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 0.9% of vacant lots in Malone have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 17, 2010). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Malone got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 2 vacant lots in Malone changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Malone land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Malone in Jackson County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 217 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): 13% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 12%. Median lot: 0.58 acre (25,090 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $7,300 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $3,200 and $13,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Malone [1] |
| Florida State Road 71 | Jackson County places Malone at the State Road 71 and State Road 2 junction. The county says FDOT maintains state roads, so highway frontage has a different access authority from a town street. [2],[3] |
| Incorporated since 1911 | Malone's 2025 audit says the municipality was established May 13, 1911 and operates under a mayoral form of government. [4] |
| Water and sewer system | The town's 2025 audited statements report that Malone owns and operates municipal water and sewer systems as well as garbage service. [4] |
| Townwide drainage work | Malone lists $3,041,300 for townwide stormwater improvements to pipes, culverts, ditches and other drainage facilities on named avenues and streets. [5] |
| Fire station restoration | The town's disaster-recovery page lists $2,037,335 for restoration of the fire station, separate from the stormwater project. [5] |
| Published town millage | Malone's 2025 audit reports a 1.00-mill property-tax rate for that fiscal year. An individual lot's current bill remains the record for actual taxes and charges. [4] |
| County building review | Inside town limits, a municipal development order comes before Jackson County's construction permit and inspections; rural property uses the county development-order path. [7],[8] |
| Septic permit agency | Florida DEP has administered onsite-sewage permits in Jackson County since January 2, 2025 where municipal sewer is unavailable. [9] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 2 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Malone has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $96 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Jackson County: 136 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $13,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 0.9% of vacant lots in Malone have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 17, 2010). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 8.4% of located vacant lots in Malone are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Malone 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 Malone
Town water and sewer can change the homesite budget
Town water and sewer can change the homesite budget. Malone's audited statements confirm that the municipality owns and operates both systems, while this tax-roll scope identifies the property-address city rather than utility service. A mailing label does not prove a main, tap or available capacity at one lot. Where onsite sewage is planned, a DEP application includes a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. Buyers compare confirmed utility availability, connection work, soils and drainfield room before treating two similar-size parcels as equivalent. [4],[8],[9]
Active drainage projects make the street matter
Active drainage projects make the street matter. Malone's recovery page identifies $3,041,300 of stormwater work for drainage facilities, pipes, culverts, ditch stabilization and widening. It names work along 9th Avenue, 11th Avenue, 11th Street, 12th Street, 13th Avenue, 13th Street and 14th Street. The state contract record lists the agreement as active through September 30, 2026. That funding is not a blanket vacant-lot assessment. It does show why ditch position, culvert condition, finished road grade and the specific street segment belong in an offer review. [5],[6]
State-road frontage follows a different access authority
State-road frontage follows a different access authority. Jackson County describes Malone at the junction of State Road 71 and State Road 2 and says FDOT maintains state roads. FDOT defines access management as the regulation and design of connections between roadways and development. A tract can have long frontage yet lack the safe, permitted driveway a proposed use needs. Town-street parcels face a different road authority, and rural side roads can add surface, ditch and maintenance questions. Buyers value the legal and practical access point, not just the number of feet shown along a road. [2],[3],[10]
Lot size and jurisdiction shape what can be built
Lot size and jurisdiction shape what can be built. The median vacant parcel in this Malone property-address scope is 0.58 acres, and quarter-acre lots form the largest size group at 13%. These tax-roll figures do not prove zoning, setbacks, access or a usable building pad. Land inside the town starts with the municipal development order before county building review; unincorporated land starts with the county process. Survey boundaries, drainage, highway access, utility reach, septic feasibility and clearing can move an offer far more than the postal label. [1],[7],[8],[9]
Common situations
Selling land in Malone in these situations
Your lot is on a street in the drainage program
Yes. A lot can be sold while public stormwater work is active. The town names seven avenue or street segments in its $3,041,300 program, but that does not establish the schedule or final condition at one parcel. A buyer still reviews the ditch, culvert, driveway point and elevation serving the lot. The owner does not have to complete public work or build private drainage before requesting an offer. We inspect the land first, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [5],[6]
The parcel is beyond municipal utilities
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water or sewer connection. Malone operates municipal water and sewer, but this page's property-address scope is not a utility service map. Where sewer is unavailable, Florida DEP controls the onsite sewage permit and site evaluation. Utility extension, water-source work and septic design can affect the cash offer, but the owner does not have to install those items before selling. [4],[8],[9]
You live outside Florida or inherited the land
Yes. Remote and inherited property can be sold without a trip to Malone. An independent, licensed title company examines ownership, estate documents and recorded liens. Signing can be electronic or handled by mail, and proceeds can be sent by check or wire. With the seller's consent, approved back taxes or liens can be paid from the proceeds at closing. The owner can request and accept the written offer from another state.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Malone?
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 Malone: common questions
Is Malone an incorporated town?
Yes. Malone is an incorporated municipality established in 1911. This page groups property by address city, while Jackson County says a mailing address does not determine which government has jurisdiction. The legal boundary affects the first development approval and likely utility path.
Does Malone provide public water and sewer?
Yes, the town's audited statements say Malone owns and operates water and sewer systems. That does not prove a connection or capacity at every parcel. Where sewer is unavailable, Florida DEP requires a separate onsite-sewage permit and site evaluation.
Who issues a building permit in Malone?
Jackson County handles the construction permit and inspections. For property inside Malone, the county checklist requires the town development order first. For unincorporated acreage, the county residential development-order process applies instead.
Is the stormwater project a vacant-lot assessment?
The cited records do not establish a blanket vacant-lot assessment. They document a $3,041,300 public infrastructure project. Use the current tax bill to identify taxes or non-ad valorem charges that actually apply to one parcel.
Can I sell land on State Road 71 without a driveway permit?
Yes. A seller can request an offer before a future driveway is permitted. State-road access remains a development factor because FDOT regulates connections to its highway system. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.
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]
- 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.
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
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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
- Greenwood
725 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $39,200
- 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 Malone. 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] Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, Jackson County comprehensive emergency management recovery annex (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, Road and Bridge frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Florida Auditor General, Town of Malone 2025 annual financial report (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Town of Malone, Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery projects (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Florida Department of Financial Services, Malone stormwater improvements contract M0111 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, New single-family residence permit process (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, County Jurisdiction Map (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Florida Department of Transportation, Access Management (accessed 2026-10-08)