Lake County, Florida
Sell your land in Leesburg for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Leesburg, including lake-area parcels where flood limits, drainage or the reach of city sewer changes the build plan. 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 Leesburg?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Leesburg sold for a median of $59,200 across 50 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $26,200 to $98,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Leesburg?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 2,526 vacant residential lots in Leesburg; 22% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.22 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg?
- In 2025, companies bought 40% of the vacant lots that sold in Leesburg, including 16% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Leesburg going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Leesburg went up 48.0%: the median moved from $40,000 across 59 recorded sales in 2024 to $59,200 across 50 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to May 2026, 11 vacant lots in Leesburg sold at a recorded median of $115,000.
- Are vacant lots in Leesburg in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 9% of vacant lots in Leesburg have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to June 5, 2020). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Leesburg got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 181 vacant lots in Leesburg changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Leesburg land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Leesburg in Lake County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 2,526 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 22% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.22 acre (9,760 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $49,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $17,800 and $60,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $59,200 median across 50 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Leesburg (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $26,200–$98,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 40% of those purchases, including 16% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 14% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often MD, VA, CA) [1] |
| An incorporated lake city | Leesburg incorporated on July 12, 1875, about a dozen years before Lake County was formed. Its Building Department's online service takes permit applications, document uploads and inspection requests. [2],[3] |
| Mailing area extends past city limits | This page's postal scope can include city and unincorporated parcels. Lake County GIS has a City Limits layer and links each parcel to its building permit records. [4] |
| Water service reaches beyond city | The city water service area covers 26 square miles inside and outside city limits, using 382 miles of mains and 15 Floridan aquifer wells. [5] |
| Two wastewater plants | The city reports 188 lift stations and two treatment plants rated at 3.5 and 4.5 million gallons per day, serving Leesburg and surrounding areas. [6] |
| Fire assessment is for improvements | Leesburg began its annual fire assessment on October 1, 2015, to fund fire protection for improved property in the city. The residential rate is $170 per dwelling unit. [7] |
| 2026 residential permit rate | The building fee schedule effective October 1, 2025 lists a $150 residential minimum and $0.46 per square foot for a one- or two-family building. [8] |
| Stormwater protects connected lakes | The city stormwater program addresses runoff to the Palatlakaha River and Lakes Griffin and Harris and says new homes must be built outside the flood zone. [9] |
| Septic remains parcel-specific | A city GIS layer marks areas as known or likely sewer and known or likely septic. If a lot needs septic, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County issues the permit. [10],[11] |
| Leesburg International Airport | Leesburg's general-aviation airport, 35 miles northwest of Orlando, has two runways up to 6,300 feet and over 100,000 takeoffs and landings a year. City GIS lists an Airport Zone among its zoning overlays. [12],[13] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 50 recorded sales, $59,200 median; 2024: 59 recorded sales, $40,000 median. Median +48.0%; count -15.3%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 181 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 14.0 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 47.3%; companies 43.5%; trusts 6.1%; estates/heirs 2.8%; government/associations 0.2%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | 11 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $115,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 9% of vacant lots in Leesburg have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to June 5, 2020). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 10.3% of located vacant lots in Leesburg are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Neighborhoods in Leesburg
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Shores | 16 | 3 | — |
| Lanier | 10 | 3 | — |
Unlinked recorded-plat summaries retain their separately prepared source edition. A neighborhood here is the recorded plat name at the start of the legal description.
Pricing
What is a lot in Leesburg worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Leesburg sold for a median of $59,200 across 50 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $26,200 to $98,800. [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 Leesburg
City limits and utility limits are different lines
City limits and utility limits are different lines. The water system covers 26 square miles both inside and outside the municipality, so city water service does not prove city zoning or city building jurisdiction. Sewer is a separate question: the city's sewer-and-septic map marks some areas as known or likely septic. County GIS has a City Limits layer for the boundary. Land inside the line uses the city Building Department, and once built on it pays the city fire assessment. [5],[10],[4],[3],[7]
Waterfront drainage and flood rules shape usable land
Flood and drainage rules decide how much of a lake-area lot can hold a house. The city stormwater program works with FDEP to improve the quality of stormwater reaching the Palatlakaha River and Lakes Griffin and Harris. City rules require new homes to be built outside the flood zone; the city says those rules were not always in place, and many older homes were built in flood-prone areas. The city is preparing a Stormwater Master Plan to reduce flooding and improve water quality. County GIS links each parcel to the FEMA flood map. [9],[4]
Public infrastructure can avoid a private-system budget
A confirmed city connection can avoid some private-system costs. Leesburg reports 382 miles of water mains supplied by 15 Floridan aquifer wells. Its wastewater network uses 188 lift stations, 110 miles of force mains and 215 miles of gravity sewer. Those systems still do not reach every parcel in the mailing area; the city's own map marks known and likely septic areas. When sewer is absent, an onsite system needs a Department of Health permit, and the application includes a site evaluation of the property's conditions. When potable water is absent, a private well becomes part of the build plan. [5],[6],[10],[11]
Recent vacant sales are one benchmark, not the answer
Recent land sales supply a benchmark, not a parcel-specific answer. The 2025 roll contains 50 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant sales under this postal scope. Their median was $59,200, and the middle half ran from $26,200–$98,800. The median assessed value for a vacant residential parcel is $49,000, which is a tax figure rather than a promised sale price. The scope covers every parcel with a Leesburg property address, inside and outside city limits, so it mixes lots on city water and sewer with lots that need a well or septic. [1],[5],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Leesburg in these situations
The tax bill shows a fire line you do not understand
Check whether it is the city fire assessment, which Leesburg collects on the property-tax bill mailed each November. Leesburg started it on October 1, 2015, to fund fire protection for improved property in the city. Rates follow each parcel's use: $170 per home, or a per-square-foot rate for commercial, industrial, institutional and church buildings. The city warns that an unpaid assessment leads to a tax certificate against the property. If taxes or valid liens are due, they can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [7],[4]
Your lot appears near water but has no survey
Start with the public flood map. County GIS links each parcel to the FEMA flood map, and city rules require new homes to be built outside the flood zone, so the mapped zone matters for where a house could go on a lake-area lot. The only contingency in our offer is our land inspection; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [9],[4]
You live away from the property
Yes. A remote owner can sell without coming to Lake County. 14% of owners in this postal scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. The transaction can use electronic signing or a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company, with payment by check or wire. County GIS shows the parcel against the City Limits layer and links it to the FEMA flood map and Tax Collector record, so none of that research needs a trip. [1],[4]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Leesburg?
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 Leesburg: common questions
Does city water mean my Leesburg lot is inside the city?
No. The city's 26-square-mile water service area extends inside and outside city limits. Lake County GIS has a City Limits layer for the boundary, while the city utility handles service questions. Confirm both before assuming which zoning, permit office or fee schedule controls the parcel.
Can I sell a Leesburg lot without sewer service?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land with no sewer connection. A city map marks areas as known or likely sewer and known or likely septic. If the lot needs septic, the future builder applies to the Department of Health in Lake County with a site plan, a floor plan and a site evaluation.
Do vacant lots pay the Leesburg fire assessment?
The city's rate table has no vacant-land rate. The assessment funds fire protection for improved property and is charged per home ($170 per dwelling unit) or per square foot of non-residential building. It appears on the November property-tax bill, so that bill shows whether your lot is charged.
What does a new residential building permit cost?
The city schedule effective October 1, 2025 lists a $150 minimum and $0.46 per square foot for one- and two-family residential buildings. The city adds a 1.5% and a 1.0% state surcharge to each permit, and electrical, plumbing and other trade permits are listed separately.
Why can two similar Leesburg lots receive different offers?
Jurisdiction, sewer reach, flood status, drainage, access and waterfront usability can differ even on nearby parcels. One lot may use city mains while another sits in a mapped septic area and needs well and septic work. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- Cape Coral North 1 East UEP Assessment for Lot Owners
North 1 East's first amortized UEP installment is scheduled for the November 2026 tax bill. For the City's sample 10,000-square-foot parcel receiving all three utilities, maximum annual installments total $3,385 over 30 years, $3,616 over 25 years, or $3,961 over 20 years. The sample's three initial-prepayment amounts totaled $32,288, but each parcel's mailed notice controls.[1][2][3][4]
- 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.
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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
- Ocala
36,119 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $35,500
- Summerfield
3,165 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $29,000
- Lake County
25,667 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 Leesburg. 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 2, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 21.0% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 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 Leesburg, History of Leesburg (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Leesburg, Leesburg Building Department (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Lake County GIS, Lake County Connect interactive parcel map (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Leesburg, Leesburg water system (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] City of Leesburg, Leesburg wastewater system (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] City of Leesburg, Annual Fire Protection Assessment (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] City of Leesburg, Building permit fee schedule effective October 1, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] City of Leesburg, Leesburg stormwater management (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] City of Leesburg GIS, Leesburg sewer and septic inventory map layer (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting FAQ (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] City of Leesburg, Leesburg International Airport (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] City of Leesburg GIS, Airport Zone map layer (accessed 2026-10-02)