Lake County, Florida
Sell your land in Howey In The Hills for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash in Howey-in-the-Hills, including older lots on septic and lots in newer projects with central sewer. 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 Howey In The Hills?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Howey In The Hills, Lake 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 Howey In The Hills sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Howey In The Hills sold for a median of $85,000 across 11 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $75,000 to $132,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Howey In The Hills?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 715 vacant residential lots in Howey In The Hills; 28% are micro lots, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Howey In The Hills 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 Howey In The Hills 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 Howey In The Hills?
- In 2025, companies bought 36% of the vacant lots that sold in Howey In The Hills, including 18% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Howey In The Hills in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 10.7% of vacant lots in Howey In The Hills have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 18, 2012). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Howey In The Hills got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 83 vacant lots in Howey In The Hills changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Howey In The Hills land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Howey In The Hills in Lake County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 715 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Micro lot (2,000–5,000 sq ft): 28% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 24%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,600 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $63,800 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $46,200 and $85,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $85,000 median across 11 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Howey In The Hills (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $75,000–$132,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 36% of those purchases, including 18% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 26% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often PA, CA, AZ) [1] |
| Incorporated town | Founded by William John Howey, the town incorporated as "Howey" on May 8, 1925, and took the Howey-in-the-Hills name in 1927. Its building services cover work within the town limits. [2],[3] |
| Town building review | The town contracts with Willdan Engineering for permitting, plan review and inspections. New homes need permits and zoning clearance, HOA approval goes in with the application, and Lake County fees are paid to the county. [3] |
| Mixed wastewater pattern | The Central Lake CDD treats wastewater for Lake Hills School and Venezia South and expanded capacity to 0.87 million gallons a day for new projects. Septic serves lots of at least 15,000 square feet with adequate soils. [4] |
| Onsite system spacing | The town's plan keeps septic systems 200 feet from a public water well, 75 feet from a private well and 75 feet from the high-water line of a lake, canal or stream. The Lake County health department approves each system. [4],[9] |
| Flood and wetland context | The town's conservation plan lists FEMA zones A and AE. Zone A has a 1% annual flood chance, or 26% over a 30-year mortgage. The plan estimates about 515 acres of wetlands in town. [5],[10] |
| Active development pipeline | The town's October 2025 report says Venezia Townhomes and Talichet Phase 2 added 134 homes. Entitled projects include Lake Hills (up to 780 units), The Reserve (638), Mission Rise (410) and Watermark (290). [7] |
| Little Lake Harris, a bay of Lake Harris | Griffin Park, at 105 S. Lakeshore Blvd., gives the public access to Little Lake Harris, the bay of Lake Harris east of State Road 19, through the town boat ramp. Ramp use needs a $35 yearly town permit. [11],[12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 83 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 8.6 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Lake County: 174 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $125,200. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 10.7% of vacant lots in Howey In The Hills have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 18, 2012). 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 Howey In The Hills are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Howey In The Hills worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Howey In The Hills sold for a median of $85,000 across 11 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $75,000 to $132,500. [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 Howey In The Hills
Town limits and project status set the review path
Town limits set the permit path. Howey-in-the-Hills is an incorporated town, and its contracted building provider handles permitting, plan review and inspections within the town limits. New single-family homes need permits and zoning clearance, and HOA approval is submitted with the permit application. The October 2025 development report sorts projects into three groups: those with zoning entitlements, speculative projects with incomplete applications, and inactive projects that need new applications. Some, such as Drake Point and Cedar Creek, lie in unincorporated Lake County but have water and wastewater service agreements with the town. [2],[3],[7]
Sewer availability is not uniform
Central sewer reaches only part of town. The Central Lake CDD treats wastewater for Lake Hills School and Venezia South and will serve Mission Rise, The Reserve and Venezia North; capacity reservation fees from those projects paid to expand treatment to 0.87 million gallons a day. The town is also working on a program to add sewer along Central Avenue in the core commercial area. Elsewhere, septic serves lots of at least 15,000 square feet if soils are adequate, with a 750-gallon minimum tank. The Lake County health department sizes and sites each system from a percolation test and soil studies. [4],[9]
Growth creates demand and infrastructure questions
Growth remains a central issue, the town says. Its October 2025 report listed 134 completed units in recent projects, with planned totals of 780, 638, 410, 290 and 156 units in the major developments. The April 2026 State of the Town message says many of these projects were approved between 2005 and 2011, together represent more than 2,500 new homes, and bring challenges for traffic, water supply and wastewater capacity. The town is building a new Water Treatment Plant #3 at about $12 million, with $5.75 million in federal and state grants and $1.8 million in advance impact fees from Lake Hills. [7],[6]
Lot sales combine old-town and project inventory
This property-address scope contains 715 vacant residential parcels. The most common measured category is a micro lot, representing 28%, while the median measured parcel is 0.15 acre. In 2025, 11 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales had a median of $85,000, with the middle half at $75,000–$132,500. The roll's median just value of $63,800 is a tax-roll figure, not a market price. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Howey In The Hills in these situations
You inherited an older lot outside a new project
You can sell an older lot that is not part of a new project. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. The town's central sewer is tied to designated developments and a planned Central Avenue line, and the town plan expects septic on other lots of at least 15,000 square feet where soils allow. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [3],[4],[7]
The lot is in an HOA or active development
You can sell a lot in an HOA or a new project. The town requires HOA approval to be submitted with permit applications, so a future builder in an association needs it before building. The October 2025 report shows projects at different stages: Phase 1 infrastructure at The Reserve is underway, and Lake Hills has over 570 age-restricted units in subdivision review. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [3],[7]
You are paying for land you will not build on
Selling ends the carrying costs of a lot you will not use. Town billing lists a $14.23 monthly Water Availability Fee for any inactive account, plus a $10 Water Plant Expansion Fee assessed to each address every month. On an inactive account that adds up to about $290 a year. A remote closing is available, with electronic signing, a mail-away closing and payment by check or wire. [8]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Howey In The Hills?
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 Howey In The Hills: common questions
Who handles building permits in Howey-in-the-Hills?
The town does, through its contract with Willdan Engineering, which handles permitting, plan review and inspections within town limits. Applications go through the town's online Citizen Portal, HOA approval is submitted with the application, and any Lake County fees are paid to the county with proof of payment.
Does every lot have central sewer?
No. Central wastewater treatment through the Central Lake CDD serves designated developments such as Venezia South, while other lots use septic. The town plan allows septic on lots of at least 15,000 square feet where soils are adequate, and the Florida Department of Health in Lake County issues septic permits.
Could an HOA affect a vacant lot?
Yes, if the lot is in one. The town requires HOA approval to be submitted with building permit applications, so an association's rules come into play before a house can be permitted. The October 2025 report also lists Whispering Heights, approved for 156 homes and proposed as a gated community.
How do flood zones and wetlands affect value?
They limit where a house can go. The town's conservation plan bars any disturbance within 25 feet of a designated wetland and any building or impervious surface within 50 feet. It keeps septic tanks 75 feet from the landward edge of shoreline wetlands, and asks developers to keep structures outside the flood zone to the extent possible.
Can I sell before utilities or permits are settled?
Yes. You do not need a building permit, a sewer extension, a septic system or HOA construction approval before selling. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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]
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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
- Tavares
1,253 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $235,000
- Montverde
673 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $535,900
- Lake County
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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 Howey In The Hills. 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 September 30, 2026. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 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] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Howey's History (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Building Services (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Comprehensive Plan Public Facilities Element (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, State of the Town Message (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Major Development Report (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Utility Billing (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] Lake County, Flood Facts (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [11] Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Griffin Park (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Wikipedia, Lake Harris (Florida) (accessed 2026-10-05)