Lee County, Florida
Sell your land in Bokeelia for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land in Bokeelia for cash, including north Pine Island lots where water-line distance, engineered septic and the island height cap affect a future home. 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 Bokeelia?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Bokeelia, Lee 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 Bokeelia sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Bokeelia sold for a median of $35,000 across 53 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $28,000 to $67,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Bokeelia?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 2,019 vacant residential lots in Bokeelia; 26% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.37 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Bokeelia 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 Bokeelia 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 Bokeelia?
- In 2025, companies bought 15% of the vacant lots that sold in Bokeelia, including 4% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Bokeelia going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Bokeelia went down 16.7%: the median moved from $42,000 across 79 recorded sales in 2024 to $35,000 across 53 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to March 2026, 20 vacant lots in Bokeelia sold at a recorded median of $46,200.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Bokeelia?
- A typical vacant lot in Bokeelia has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $450 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Bokeelia in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 68.1% of vacant lots in Bokeelia have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated November 17, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Bokeelia got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 40 vacant lots in Bokeelia changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Bokeelia land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Bokeelia in Lee County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 2,019 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 26% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 20%. Median lot: 0.37 acre (16,290 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $34,900 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $24,600 and $50,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $35,000 median across 53 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Bokeelia (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $28,000–$67,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 15% of those purchases, including 4% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 38% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often MD, NY, OH); 1% outside the U.S. [1] |
| County rules apply | Bokeelia is part of unincorporated Lee County. County Community Development handles zoning, building permits, inspections and code enforcement. [2] |
| Pine Island height cap | Greater Pine Island rules cap a roof peak at 38 feet above average lot grade or 45 feet above mean sea level, whichever is lower. [3] |
| Water-line distance matters | The Greater Pine Island Water Association says a one-home service-line extension may work when an existing main is roughly within 150 feet and right-of-way is available. [4] |
| Posted 5/8-inch meter fees | The May 2025 water schedule lists $108 membership, $605 meter, $2,910 capital and $1,150 service-connection charges for a 5/8-inch meter. [5] |
| Bokeelia sewer study | Lee County's 10-year table lists a 108-parcel Bokeelia area near Stringfellow Road and Main Street as not feasible for central sewer under current conditions. [6] |
| Septic design and fees | Florida law requires a permit before an onsite system is built. In unincorporated Lee County, new applications need engineer-sealed plans; DOH-Lee charges $390 to apply and another $155 if a site evaluation is required. [8],[7] |
| Flood zone sets elevation | Lee County maps A, AE and coastal VE flood hazards by parcel. New structures in a Special Flood Hazard Area must be one foot above the FEMA base flood elevation. [9],[10] |
| Charlotte Harbor | Lee County's historic record places Bokeelia on Charlotte Harbor at Pine Island's north end. Lavender's Landing provides a two-slip county boat ramp, making direct harbor access a specific waterfront feature. [12],[13] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 53 recorded sales, $35,000 median; 2024: 79 recorded sales, $42,000 median. Median -16.7%; count -32.9%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 40 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 50.5 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 82.4%; companies 14.6%; trusts 2.1%; estates/heirs 0.9%; government/associations 0.0%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Bokeelia has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $450 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Mar) | 20 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $46,200. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 68.1% of vacant lots in Bokeelia have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated November 17, 2022). 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 Bokeelia are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Neighborhoods in Bokeelia
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
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| Sundiet Village | 266 | 4 | — |
| Kreamers Avocado | 171 | 3 | — |
| Pine Island Ridge | 94 | 3 | — |
| Pine Island Villas | 26 | 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 Bokeelia worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Bokeelia sold for a median of $35,000 across 53 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $28,000 to $67,000. [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 Bokeelia
A nearby water main is not a finished connection
Greater Pine Island Water Association asks a new-lot owner for a building permit, site plans, boundary survey and full payment before installing service. Its May 2025 schedule itemizes $108 for membership, $605 for a 5/8-inch meter, $2,910 as a capital charge and $1,150 for the service connection. If the main is not already at the frontage, the work can become a line extension or a larger main project. That distance and right-of-way question can change what a builder pays for otherwise similar Bokeelia land. [4],[5]
Central sewer remains limited in studied areas
County planning does not treat the north end of Pine Island as fully sewered. Its 10-year feasibility table identifies 108 parcels around the Bokeelia cluster and another 366 in the Knights Bokeelia, Sandy Shoals and Eagles Nest area. Both were listed as not feasible for central service under current conditions. Those entries do not decide a specific lot's wastewater method, but they explain why a future buyer must leave enough usable area for an engineer-designed septic system and verify any existing community system separately. [6],[7]
Island height and flood elevation work together
Greater Pine Island has an unusual hard cap: the roof peak may not exceed 38 feet above average lot grade or 45 feet above mean sea level, whichever is lower. Coastal flood rules can also require the living floor and equipment to sit one foot above the mapped base flood elevation. On a small or low lot, the designer must satisfy both rules without assuming that elevation creates extra building height. Waterfront setbacks, septic placement and access can narrow the usable envelope further. [3],[10],[9]
Sale prices mix inland, acreage and waterfront land
The tax-roll scope contains 2,019 vacant residential parcels with a Bokeelia property address. The 2025 qualifying sale set has 53 single-parcel transfers, a median of $35,000, and a middle half from $28,000–$67,000. That postal-city pool is not one subdivision. The community plan describes Bokeelia as a waterfront village with agricultural land nearby. Water access, road frontage, utility distance, septic fit and flood elevation can move a parcel away from this scope's median assessed value of $34,900. [1],[11]
Common situations
Selling land in Bokeelia in these situations
Your lot never received a water meter
Yes. A lot without a meter can be sold as it stands. The water association has separate paths for a standard meter, a short service-line extension, a water-main extension and a new distribution system. You do not have to choose or build one before asking for an offer. We confirm the likely utility path during inspection and include that future expense in our price. If the land does not pass inspection, the seller pays nothing. [4]
You inherited an old north-island parcel
An inherited Bokeelia parcel can be sold even if the family has no survey or development file. The title company determines which heirs or estate representative can sign. We then review access, water service, wastewater options, flood data and the recorded legal description. The water association requires a boundary survey for a new installation, but a seller does not need to order that installation just to transfer the land. Remote heirs may sign electronically or close by mail. [4],[9]
Taxes or property charges have piled up
Yes. Land with delinquent taxes or approved liens can still be sold when the title work provides a clear payoff path. The independent title company identifies recorded balances and, with the seller's consent, can pay them from sale proceeds at closing. Utility costs also depend on the parcel: the water association's posted charges cover a new installation, while sewer and septic conditions require separate review. We do not ask the seller to complete construction before closing. [5],[6]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Bokeelia?
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 Bokeelia: common questions
Is Bokeelia an incorporated town with its own permits?
No. Bokeelia is in unincorporated Lee County, so Lee County Community Development handles zoning, building permits, plan review, inspections and code enforcement. Greater Pine Island also has special county land-development standards, including its lower building-height cap.
Can I sell a Bokeelia lot with no water meter?
Yes. We buy vacant lots before water service is installed. Greater Pine Island Water Association must determine whether the parcel needs a normal meter, a service-line extension or a larger main project. Its process also calls for a building permit, site plans and a boundary survey before installation.
Will a new house in Bokeelia need septic?
It may. County planning lists several north-island clusters as not feasible for central sewer under the conditions studied. A parcel without verified sewer must be checked for an onsite system. In unincorporated Lee County, a new septic application needs a Florida engineer's signed and sealed design.
Why does the Pine Island height cap matter on an empty lot?
It limits the future house, especially on low coastal ground. The roof peak cannot exceed 38 feet above average grade or 45 feet above mean sea level, whichever is lower. A builder also has to meet flood elevation, setbacks and septic placement, so the practical building envelope may be tighter than the lot dimensions suggest.
Can I sell Bokeelia land while living outside Florida?
Yes. 38% of vacant-lot owners in this postal-city scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. You can sign electronically and use a mail-away closing through an independent licensed title company. Closing is typically about 10 days after signing, subject to title, with payment by check or wire.
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.
- Selling Land With Boundary or Survey Problems
Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]
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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
- Cape Coral
27,105 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $47,000
- North Fort Myers
3,676 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $50,500
- Lee County
122,251 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 Bokeelia. 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 20, 2026. 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 March 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] Lee County, Community Development (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [3] Lee County Department of Community Development, Greater Pine Island Design Standards Checklist (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [4] Greater Pine Island Water Association, New Water Service Installation Request (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Greater Pine Island Water Association, Schedule of Fees and Water Rates effective May 1, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Lee County, Lee Plan Table 6: 10-Year Sanitary Sewer Service Feasibility (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Lee County, New Septic System Application Requirements (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 381.0065: Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Lee County Emergency Management, Flood Zones Defined (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [10] Lee County, Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [11] Lee County, Greater Pine Island Community Plan Update (archived copy) (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [12] Lee County Government, Bokeelia Historic District designation (archived copy) (accessed 2026-10-20)
- [13] Lee County Parks & Recreation, Lavender's Landing Boat Ramp (accessed 2026-10-20)