Jackson County, Florida
Sell your land in Marianna for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and acreage with a Marianna address for cash, including city parcels near public utilities and rural 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 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 Marianna?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Marianna, 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 Marianna sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Marianna sold for a median of $24,200 across 117 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $10,000 to $109,900.
- How many vacant lots are in Marianna?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 5,205 vacant residential lots in Marianna; 14% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.18 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Marianna 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 Marianna 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 Marianna?
- In 2025, companies bought 23% of the vacant lots that sold in Marianna, including 3% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Marianna?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a acreage tract (10+ acres) in Marianna was $119,900 across 36 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Marianna going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Marianna went up 110.4%: the median moved from $11,500 across 111 recorded sales in 2024 to $24,200 across 117 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 50 vacant lots in Marianna sold at a recorded median of $15,500.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Marianna?
- A typical vacant lot in Marianna has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $100 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Marianna in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 8.9% of vacant lots in Marianna have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 17, 2010 to November 14, 2025). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Marianna got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 43 vacant lots in Marianna changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Marianna land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Marianna in Jackson County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 5,205 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): 14% of vacant lots; next, acre-plus at 13%. Median lot: 1.18 acre (51,320 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $8,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $8,100 and $15,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $24,200 median across 117 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Marianna (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $10,000–$109,900 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 23% of those purchases, including 3% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 27% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ, GA, AL) [1] |
| Mailing city is not jurisdiction | This page covers parcels whose property address says Marianna. City zoning applies inside city limits; Jackson County reviews unincorporated parcels. [1],[2],[3] |
| City utilities require an availability check | Marianna supplies water, sewer, natural gas and garbage where available. Public Works accepts a service-availability request for a specific property. [4],[5] |
| Current account charges are published | The city lists a $15 connection fee and a $60 owner water deposit inside city limits; the owner water deposit outside the limits is $75. [4] |
| City permit fees use project value | Marianna's 2019 building-fee resolution sets a $90 residential minimum, $5 per $1,000 through $244,000 of project value and a plan-review charge equal to 30% of the permit fee. [6] |
| City sewer connection rule | The city development code requires habitable development to connect to city water and sewer, or connect within six months after service becomes available. [7] |
| DEP permits new septic systems | For a parcel without central sewer, Florida DEP now handles Jackson County onsite-sewage permits and requires a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. [8] |
| Rural permits begin with the county | For an unincorporated parcel, Jackson County begins a new-home review with a residential development order and has 10 business days to review and act on the application. [9] |
| Florida Caverns State Park | Florida Caverns State Park is in central Jackson County, reached from U.S. 90 by State Road 166, and covers 1,449.56 acres. Its plan designates the land for recreation and conservation and says most of the park lies in the Chipola River floodplain. [11] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a acreage tract (10+ acres) in Marianna was $119,900 across 36 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 117 recorded sales, $24,200 median; 2024: 111 recorded sales, $11,500 median. Median +110.4%; count +5.4%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 43 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 121.0 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 80.1%; companies 11.3%; trusts 4.0%; estates/heirs 4.0%; government/associations 0.6%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Marianna has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $100 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 50 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $15,500. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 8.9% of vacant lots in Marianna have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 17, 2010 to November 14, 2025). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 4.3% of located vacant lots in Marianna are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Marianna worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Marianna sold for a median of $24,200 across 117 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $10,000 to $109,900. [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 Marianna
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| Acreage tract (10+ acres)435,600+ sq ft | 36 | $119,900 | $99,900–$212,400 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 15 | $13,500 | $8,200–$23,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 13 | $15,000 | $10,000–$24,200 |
| Acre-plus46,000–51,999 sq ft | 11 | $9,500 | $8,400–$12,400 |
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 Marianna
City limits decide which development desk controls
City limits decide which development desk controls. The tax-roll scope uses the property-address city, so it includes land that may be outside Marianna's incorporated boundary. Inside the city, Municipal Development publishes the zoning map, land-development rules and city building applications. On unincorporated land, Jackson County Planning starts a new home with a residential development order and then routes an approval to Building Services, Road and Bridge, E-911 and the Property Appraiser. A buyer will price the parcel only after matching it to the right jurisdiction and rules. [2],[3],[9]
Public utility service versus a well and septic system
Utility service changes the construction budget. Marianna says it provides water, sewer, natural gas and garbage where available, and Public Works offers a property-specific availability request. Inside the city, the development code requires habitable development to connect to city water and sewer, or to connect within six months after service becomes available. A parcel outside that system may need a private well and DEP-permitted septic system. The site evaluation, soil limits, utility extension and connection work can make two otherwise similar mini-estate (2-3 acres)s worth different amounts. [4],[5],[7],[8]
Permit and connection charges belong in the build budget
Permit and connection charges belong in the build budget. Marianna lists a $15 utility connection fee, a $60 owner water deposit inside city limits and a $75 owner water deposit outside. Its 2019 building-fee resolution sets a $90 residential minimum, charges $5 per $1,000 through $244,000 of project value and adds a plan-review fee equal to 30% of the permit fee. Higher residential valuations use lower per-thousand rates. Those published charges do not cover every possible extension, tap, septic, well or site-work cost, but they show why acreage alone does not settle a lot's build budget. [4],[6]
Recent vacant-land sales are a starting point
Recent vacant-land sales are a starting point. The 2025 roll shows 117 arm's-length, single-parcel sales of land that was vacant when sold and remained vacant at the start of 2026. The median was $24,200, with the middle half from $10,000–$109,900. The vacant-lot median assessed value is $8,700, but an assessment is not an asking price or cash offer. Jurisdiction, public utility access, septic feasibility, road access, flood conditions and title still decide what a buyer can do with the land. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Marianna in these situations
Your parcel is outside Marianna city limits
You can sell a parcel outside the city limits even when its address still says Marianna. The county jurisdiction map, not the mailing city alone, directs the permit search. For unincorporated land, county Planning reviews the residential development order, while Florida DEP handles a new septic permit. We check the parcel's jurisdiction, utilities, access and title before offering, so you do not need to resolve every build question first. [3],[9],[8]
You inherited land with uncertain utility service
An inherited lot can be sold even when the family does not know whether a water or sewer line reaches it. Public Works accepts a service-availability request for the specific property, and the city says its utilities are supplied where available. If the owner of record has died, the independent title company explains which estate, probate or heirship documents are needed. That review can happen while we inspect access, utility status and the legal description. [5],[4]
You own from another state and want a remote closing
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida. 27% of vacant-lot owners in this Marianna-address scope have a mailing address outside the state. Electronic signing or a mail-away package lets the independent title company close without an in-person trip. Payment can be by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, and we cover closing costs. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Marianna?
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 Marianna: common questions
Does a Marianna address mean the lot is inside the city?
No. The page's data includes parcels whose property address city is Marianna, which is not the same as the incorporated boundary. City Municipal Development controls city parcels; Jackson County reviews unincorporated land. Confirm jurisdiction by parcel before using either permit rulebook.
Can I sell my lot if it has no water or sewer connection?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water or sewer connection. Marianna Public Works can answer a property-specific availability request. If central sewer is not available, a future home may need a DEP-permitted septic system, and a rural site may also need a private well.
What city utility charges should a builder expect first?
At minimum, the city lists a $15 connection fee and a $60 owner water deposit inside city limits. The owner water deposit is $75 outside city limits. Those account charges are separate from any new tap, line extension, meter, sewer, well or septic construction needed for the parcel.
Do I need to obtain a building permit before selling?
No. You do not need to obtain a future buyer's building permit before selling vacant land. The city or county permit process belongs to the proposed project and jurisdiction. We inspect access, utilities and title before offering; the inspection is our only contingency and costs you nothing if it fails.
Can back taxes be handled at a Marianna land closing?
Often, yes. The Jackson County Tax Collector provides the current payoff and shows whether a tax certificate exists. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with your consent. Do not wait if a tax-deed application has already started, because deadlines and costs continue to move.
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.
- Selling Land When the Owner Died Without a Will
Florida land can be sold after an owner dies without a will, but no relative automatically has authority to convey the estate's whole interest. Intestacy law identifies the heirs and their shares.[1] Probate may be needed for land held only in the deceased owner's name.[3] For a sale by the personal representative of an intestate estate, no title passes until the court authorizes or confirms the sale.[9]
- 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
- Alford
4,735 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $10,000
- 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 Marianna. 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] City of Marianna, Municipal Development Applications, Maps and Regulations (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Jackson County, County Jurisdiction Map (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] City of Marianna, Establishing and Disconnecting Utility Services (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] City of Marianna Public Works, Water, Sewer and Natural Gas Availability (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] City of Marianna, Resolution 2019-22 Building Permit Fees (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] City of Marianna, Land Development Code Article 4: Development Standards (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage Permitting FAQ (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Jackson County Community Development, Planning Division: New Residential Developments (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Jackson County Tax Collector, Property Tax Services (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Caverns State Park Unit Management Plan (accessed 2026-10-05)