Lake County, Florida
Sell your land in Montverde for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash across the Montverde property-address area, including town lots, nearby county land and district parcels where permits, utilities and assessments differ. 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 Montverde?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Montverde, 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 Montverde sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Montverde sold for a median of $535,900 across 79 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $368,200 to $570,900.
- How many vacant lots are in Montverde?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 673 vacant residential lots in Montverde; 21% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.42 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Montverde 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 Montverde 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 Montverde?
- In 2025, companies bought 71% of the vacant lots that sold in Montverde, including 18% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Montverde?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a half-acre lot in Montverde was $535,900 across 16 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Montverde going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Montverde were roughly flat (+2.3%): the median moved from $524,000 across 63 recorded sales in 2024 to $535,900 across 79 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to May 2026, 32 vacant lots in Montverde sold at a recorded median of $590,900.
- Are vacant lots in Montverde in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 3.4% of vacant lots in Montverde have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 18, 2012 to September 24, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Montverde got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 134 vacant lots in Montverde changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Montverde land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Montverde in Lake County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 673 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): 21% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.42 acre (18,140 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $215,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $97,500 and $423,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $535,900 median across 79 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Montverde (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $368,200–$570,900 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 71% of those purchases, including 18% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NV, MI, NY) [1] |
| Incorporated since 1925 | Montverde incorporated on May 18, 1925, with a mayor and five council members. A Lake County report describes a Montverde-area lot on Lake Apopka as unincorporated land inside the town's Interlocal Service Boundary Area. [2],[5] |
| County issues town permits | Lake County Building Services says Montverde is the only city or town for which the County issues building permits, creating a county permit path even for land inside the municipality. [3] |
| Current development fees | Montverde's impact fees effective July 1, 2026 include $6,150 per ERU for water, $5,967.90 for parks and $6,201.03 for transportation on a new single-family home. [4] |
| Sewer coverage is limited | Town sewer rates apply only to Willow Ridge and Lake Apopka Sound, served through a Clermont connection. The fee schedule also lists a $75 town review of a new septic system before it goes to the Health Department. [4] |
| CDD is not townwide | Lake County created the Bella Collina Community Development District on June 14, 2004, over about 1,805 acres. It supplies its lots with water and wastewater service, funded by non-ad valorem assessments on owners. [6],[7] |
| Flood and wetlands vary | A 2020 county report on a 0.43-acre Lake Apopka lot off Rain Tree Court lists flood zones AE and X. A patio 39 feet from the wetland line needed a variance from the county's 50-foot setback. [5] |
| Lake Apopka | Montverde is on the west shore of Lake Apopka, which the town calls Florida's second-largest lake. A county report places a lakefront Montverde-area lot in both the Lake Apopka Basin Overlay District and the Yalaha-Lake Apopka Rural Protection Area. [2],[8],[5] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a half-acre lot in Montverde was $535,900 across 16 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 79 recorded sales, $535,900 median; 2024: 63 recorded sales, $524,000 median. Median +2.3%; count +25.4%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 134 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 5.0 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | 32 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $590,900. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 3.4% of vacant lots in Montverde have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 18, 2012 to September 24, 2021). 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 Montverde are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Montverde worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Montverde sold for a median of $535,900 across 79 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $368,200 to $570,900. [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 Montverde
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 16 | $535,900 | $535,900–$552,200 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 13 | $500,000 | $499,000–$525,000 |
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 Montverde
Government boundary and permit office are separate checks
Montverde is an incorporated town, but its building process has an unusual division of labor. Lake County Building Services says Montverde is the only municipality for which the County issues building permits. Inside the town, Montverde sets its own planning and zoning review fees, such as $250 for administration, planner and legal review plus $5,000 for engineering on a rezoning, and its own impact fees, while the building permit comes from the county. The property-address city also reaches unincorporated land: a 2020 county variance report covers a lot in the Montverde area of unincorporated Lake County, which the county sent to the town for review. [2],[3],[4],[5]
Impact fees and utility position affect builder math
Montverde's impact fees effective July 1, 2026 charge a new single-family home $6,150 per ERU for water, $5,967.90 for parks and $6,201.03 for transportation, plus a $1,139.97 fire protection fee and a $3,139.54 administrative impact fee; the schedule says the fees rise each April with CPI. A water meter install costs $2,100. Town sewer rates apply only to Willow Ridge and Lake Apopka Sound, served through a Clermont connection, and the schedule lists a $4,830 Clermont sewer impact fee and an $850 sewer connection and inspection fee. Water customers outside town limits pay a 25% surcharge on rates. [4]
District and recorded obligations are parcel-specific
Bella Collina Community Development District is a special-purpose government covering about 1,805 acres, created by the Lake County Commission on June 14, 2004. It built water, wastewater and stormwater facilities and supplies each lot with drinking water, irrigation water and wastewater service. Owners pay a non-ad valorem assessment on the county tax bill in two parts: an operations and maintenance amount that can change each year, and a capital amount that repays the district's bonds, generally over 30 years. The separate Bella Collina Property Owners Association enforces covenants, and its Architectural Review Committee must approve new construction in writing. [6],[7]
Sales reflect very different property types
The Montverde property-address scope contains 673 vacant residential parcels. The median measured parcel is 0.42 acre, while the most common category is a patio-home lot at 21%. In 2025, 79 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales had a median of $535,900, with the middle half at $368,200–$570,900. The scope covers every parcel with a Montverde property address, so it mixes Bella Collina district lots, town lots and unincorporated land. The roll's median assessed value of $215,000 is a tax value, not a sale price. [1],[6],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in Montverde in these situations
You own a Bella Collina district lot
Yes, and the district's bond assessment does not have to be paid off first. The CDD says its debt service lien "is not required to be 'paid off' before the property is sold," though an owner may prepay it, and the district office gives each parcel's payoff amount. That assessment is a government charge, separate from the Property Owners Association's rules. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. [7]
The address says Montverde but the land is outside town
That can happen. A 2020 Lake County variance report describes a lot "in the Montverde area of unincorporated Lake County," inside the town's Interlocal Service Boundary Area; the county sent the case to the town for review, and the town raised no objection. Town water outside the limits carries a 25% surcharge on rates. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [5],[4]
You inherited a lake-area lot with uncertain buildable space
You can sell it without hiring an engineer first. Lake-area lots can mix flood zones and wetlands: the 0.43-acre Rain Tree Court lot on Lake Apopka lies in zones AE and X, and county rules keep structures 50 feet from the jurisdictional wetland line unless a variance is granted. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. Documents can be signed electronically or through a mail-away closing, and payment comes by check or wire. [5]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Montverde?
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 Montverde: common questions
Who issues building permits in Montverde?
Lake County does. Its Building Services office says Montverde is the only city or town it issues permits for, and it also permits unincorporated land outside the town. Inside the town, Montverde's own zoning review fees, impact fees and utility charges still apply.
Does every lot have Town water and sewer?
No. Town sewer rates apply only to Willow Ridge and Lake Apopka Sound, served through a Clermont connection, and the fee schedule lists a $75 town review for new septic systems. Bella Collina lots get water and wastewater service from their CDD instead. Water customers outside town limits pay a 25% surcharge.
Does every Montverde lot pay the Bella Collina CDD?
No. Bella Collina CDD is a defined district of approximately 1,805 acres, not a townwide assessment. Owners inside its legal boundary pay non-ad valorem assessments for district obligations. The district publishes its legal description, and the assessment appears on the county tax bill.
Can flood zones and wetlands occur on the same parcel?
Yes. Lake County's 2020 report on a 0.43-acre lot on Lake Apopka lists flood zones AE and X, with wetland lines on two sides. The owner needed a variance to build a patio 39 feet from one wetland line and 41 feet from the other instead of 50.
Can I sell before resolving permits or assessments?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash without permits in hand. There are no fees or commissions, we cover closing costs, and the only contingency is our land inspection.
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]
- 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.
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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
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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 Montverde. 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. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted. Exact cross-roll matching found that 19.8% 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] Town of Montverde, About Montverde, Florida (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Lake County, Permits Issued by Lake County Building Services (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Town of Montverde, Montverde Fee Schedule (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Lake County, Ahmadi Property Variance Staff Report (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Bella Collina Community Development District, CDD Information (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Bella Collina Community Development District, What Is a CDD? (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Town of Montverde, Truskett Park on Lake Apopka (accessed 2026-10-02)