Lake County, Florida
Sell your land in Paisley for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash in unincorporated Paisley, where rural zoning, well and septic permits, clay roads and wetland setbacks shape what can be built. 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 Paisley?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Paisley, 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 Paisley sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Paisley sold for a median of $25,000 across 29 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $11,200 to $39,900.
- How many vacant lots are in Paisley?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,058 vacant residential lots in Paisley; 24% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.27 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Paisley 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 Paisley 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 Paisley?
- In 2025, companies bought 10% of the vacant lots that sold in Paisley. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Paisley in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 8% of vacant lots in Paisley have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 18, 2012 to February 19, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Paisley got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 13 vacant lots in Paisley changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Paisley land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Paisley in Lake County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,058 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): 24% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.27 acre (11,860 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $17,100 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $10,000 and $26,800 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $25,000 median across 29 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Paisley (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $11,200–$39,900 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 10% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 28% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, OH, MI) [1] |
| Unincorporated community | Lake County staff reports place Paisley in unincorporated Lake County, so there is no Paisley city government. The county's Office of Planning and Zoning reviews and permits land development there. [2],[4] |
| Rural rules vary by parcel | A 2021 county report on an 11.55-acre Blue Moon Road tract notes that its Rural future land use allows one home per 5 net buildable acres, while the R-1 zoning it sought allows one per net acre. [2] |
| Well and septic are common | The same county case says the parcel's septic tank and well must meet Florida Department of Health rules and permitting. Lake County's health office lists both septic and well permits. [2],[6] |
| Connection-distance rules | Lake County's permit application says development within 300 feet of central water or 1,000 feet of central sewer must connect. Otherwise the application identifies a well or septic path. [5] |
| Road surface needs checking | A county variance from 2022, corrected in 2024, lets two lots split from a 39.43-acre Paisley property front on a publicly maintained clay road or easement instead of a paved road. The county will not maintain the easement. [3] |
| Wetlands and flood review | County rules keep buildings and paving at least 50 feet from the jurisdictional wetland line, and a 2021 Paisley case required a wetland-line survey before building. A 2024 Paisley report lists flood zones X and A on one tract. [2],[3] |
| Ocala National Forest | The Forest Service puts 32-acre Clearwater Lake on the southeastern edge of Ocala National Forest, just outside Paisley. Both Paisley staff reports cited here place their parcels in the county's Wekiva-Ocala Rural Protection Area overlay. [8],[2],[3] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 13 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 84.6%; companies 6.3%; trusts 5.8%; estates/heirs 3.2%; government/associations 0.1%. [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 8% of vacant lots in Paisley have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 18, 2012 to February 19, 2014). 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 Paisley are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Neighborhoods in Paisley
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Park | 130 | 8 | — |
| Chain O' Lakes | 71 | 3 | — |
| Pine Valley | 50 | 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 Paisley worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Paisley sold for a median of $25,000 across 29 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $11,200 to $39,900. [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.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Paisley
County jurisdiction and rural density come first
Paisley is unincorporated, so Lake County handles planning, zoning and building review. Density depends on both the future land use and the zoning. The 2021 Blue Moon Road report shows the gap: the Rural future land use category caps homes at one per 5 net buildable acres under Comp Plan Policy I-1.4.4, while R-1 zoning allows one per net acre. That 11.55-acre tract was being rezoned out of a 52.2-acre Community Facility District. The 39.43-acre Quigley tract, zoned Agriculture, was itself created through the county's Family Density Exemption process. [2],[3],[4]
A well and septic plan can decide buildability
A private well and septic system cannot be assumed from acreage alone. One Paisley county case says its well and septic tank must meet Florida Department of Health rules and permitting, and Lake County's health office lists both permit programs. The County building application also says development within 300 feet of central water or 1,000 feet of central sewer must connect. Where neither line is that close, the application has the applicant name a well and a septic tank instead of a supplier. [6],[5],[2]
Unpaved frontage can need a variance
Yes, when land is split. Lake County needed a variance from LDR Section 14.11.01.D.2 to let two Minor Lot Split parcels on a 39.43-acre property east of Piney Acres Trail front on a publicly maintained clay road or easement instead of a paved road. The Board of Adjustment granted it on December 8, 2022 and corrected its legal description in 2024. Its conditions: the county is not obligated to maintain the easement, and the new parcels may not be split again. [3]
Recent sales mix different rural conditions
The property-address scope contains 1,058 vacant residential parcels, and its median measured lot is 0.27 acre. The most common category is a quarter-acre lot, representing 24%. In 2025, 29 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales had a median of $25,000, with the middle half at $11,200–$39,900. The scope covers every parcel with a Paisley property address, and those lots differ in zoning, road surface, wetlands and flood zone. The roll's median assessed value of $17,100 is a tax value, not a market appraisal. [1],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Paisley in these situations
You inherited a rural lot with little paperwork
You can sell it even without a survey, septic test or road agreement. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering, and the sale closes through an independent, licensed title company. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. If the lot has wetlands, a future builder will need a survey of the wetland line, as Lake County required in a 2021 Paisley case. [2]
The road is unpaved or reached by easement
It can still be sold. Unpaved frontage matters most when someone wants to divide the land: the county granted a variance so two new Paisley lots could use a clay road or easement, and it attached the condition that the county would not maintain the easement. The only contingency in our offer is our land inspection; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [3]
You live outside Florida and never used the parcel
Remote owners can complete a sale without visiting Paisley. 28% of the vacant parcels in this scope have an owner mailing address outside Florida. Documents can be signed electronically or through a mail-away closing, and payment comes by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Paisley?
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 Paisley: common questions
Is Paisley an incorporated city?
No. County planning documents identify the Paisley area as unincorporated Lake County. There is no Paisley city permit office. Lake County handles land-use, zoning and building review, while the Florida Department of Health in Lake County handles onsite sewage permitting. Use the exact parcel record because zoning and future land use still vary within the community.
Can I build if there is no public water or sewer?
Possibly, but the lot must support the required onsite systems and comply with connection rules. Lake County says development within 300 feet of central water or 1,000 feet of central sewer must connect. Otherwise a private well and a septic system are the route, and the Florida Department of Health in Lake County issues both permits.
Does an unpaved road make the property unsellable?
No. A clay road mainly matters when land is divided. Lake County's Board of Adjustment let two Paisley lots front on a publicly maintained clay road or easement instead of paved public frontage, provided the county would not have to maintain the easement.
How can wetlands or flood zones affect the lot?
They limit where a home can go. Lake County keeps principal buildings and impervious surface at least 50 feet from the jurisdictional wetland line. In a floodplain, development needs a Floodplain Construction Authorization Permit and a finished floor at least 18 inches above base flood elevation; one 2024 Paisley report lists flood zones X and A on a single tract.
Do I need a survey or septic permit before selling?
No. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs.
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
- Altoona
658 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $17,500
- Mount Dora
1,478 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $40,000
- 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 Paisley. 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. 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] Lake County, Ramirez Property Rezoning Staff Report (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Lake County, Quigley Property Variance Staff Report (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Lake County, Planning and Zoning (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Lake County, Building Permit Application Requirements (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Lake County, Flood Facts (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] U.S. Forest Service, Clearwater Lake Recreation Area (accessed 2026-10-02)