Lee County, Florida
Sell your land in Buckingham for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash east of Fort Myers in Buckingham, including sliver / remnants on a private well and septic system, since the area has no piped public water or sewer system. 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 Buckingham?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Buckingham, 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 Buckingham sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Buckingham sold for a median of $46,400 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $44,000 to $55,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Buckingham?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 727 vacant residential lots in Buckingham; 31% are sliver / remnants, and the median lot is 0.14 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham?
- In 2025, companies bought 43% of the vacant lots that sold in Buckingham. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Buckingham?
- A typical vacant lot in Buckingham has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $663 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Buckingham in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 4.7% of vacant lots in Buckingham have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to November 17, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Buckingham got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 54 vacant lots in Buckingham changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Buckingham land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the Lee County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Buckingham CDP (block groups 120710401231 120710401233), addressed Fort Myers; these are 2020 Census CDP boundaries, not city limits - official boundary and name: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/19/query?where=GEOID%3D%271209350%27&outFields=NAME,GEOID,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json in Lee County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Fort Myers (100%).
| Vacant residential lots | 727 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Sliver / remnant (0–2,000 sq ft): 31% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 23%. Median lot: 0.14 acre (6,280 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $40,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $27,900 and $51,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $46,400 median across 14 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Buckingham (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $44,000–$55,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 43% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 9% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, VA, NH) [1] |
| No incorporated city | No city hall runs this place. The 2020 Census counts it only as a CDP, and under Florida Statute 125.01(1)(h), Lee County holds zoning and permitting authority here, the same as across the rest of unincorporated Lee County. [2],[3] |
| Buckingham Field Airport | Part of the former World War II Buckingham Army Airfield still flies today. The Lee County Mosquito Control District bases helicopters and planes at the site, now called Buckingham Field, for aerial mosquito-control spraying across the county. [8],[5] |
| No piped water utility | The Florida Governmental Utility Authority runs water and sewer at three Lee County sites, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers and South Seas, and none of them is this one. A private well and a septic system are the norm on these lots. [6] |
| Septic permit cost | A new septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Lee County costs $390 to apply, plus $155 more if a site evaluation is needed. In unincorporated Lee County, the drain field must be designed by a Florida-licensed engineer. [7] |
| Population still growing | The 2010 count was 4,036 residents; by 2020 that had risen to 4,443, with roughly two-thirds of people counted living in a rural setting rather than a dense subdivision grid. [4] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 54 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 13.5 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Buckingham has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $663 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Lee County: 2,502 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $32,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 4.7% of vacant lots in Buckingham have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to 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 Buckingham are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Buckingham worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Buckingham sold for a median of $46,400 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $44,000 to $55,000. [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 Buckingham
No central water or sewer line
There is no central water or sewer system in this area. The Florida Governmental Utility Authority's only three Lee County systems are Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers and South Seas, so a home here runs on a private well and a septic system instead. A new septic permit through the Florida Department of Health in Lee County costs $390 to apply, plus $155 if a site evaluation is needed, and the drain field must be designed by a Florida-licensed engineer. That extra design and permitting step belongs in any builder's budget, and it is one reason a utility-served lot elsewhere in the county can price differently than a well-and-septic lot here. [6],[7]
Farm parcels sit next to the house lots
Most vacant residential land in this tax-roll scope comes in sliver / remnants, 31% of the 727 lots counted. The same scope also carries 161 separate agricultural parcels, more than many surrounding communities, a holdover from the small-farm and pasture land that has long bordered the residential streets east of Fort Myers. A lot's tax-roll size category does not by itself establish access, setbacks or buildability, and an ag classification does not by itself mean a lot can be split or rezoned. [1]
What lots actually sold for in 2025
In 2025, 14 vacant lots here changed hands in arm's-length, single-parcel sales at a median of $46,400; the middle half sold for $44,000–$55,000. The same roll reports a median property-appraiser just value of $40,000, a tax-roll valuation rather than a sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer. 91% of the vacant lots counted already belong to owners with a Florida mailing address, an unusually high local-ownership share for a Lee County scope. [1]
Mosquito-control aircraft fly out of the old airfield
Part of this community sits on the former Buckingham Army Airfield from World War II. Lee County's Mosquito Control District now stations helicopters and fixed-wing planes there, flying aerial larvicide missions across the county, mainly from June through mid-September. Heavy helicopter traffic out of the field during that window is routine, not a sign of trouble on any particular lot, but it is worth knowing before you build. [8]
Common situations
Selling land in Buckingham in these situations
You inherited a family lot you never built on
Yes, even an untouched family lot can be sold. 91% of the vacant lots in this scope carry a Florida mailing address, a sign of how many parcels here have stayed with local families rather than passing to out-of-state investors. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title search determines what paperwork is needed before closing. [1]
There is no well or septic system installed
That is fine; we buy lots exactly as they sit, with no well, no septic tank and no utility hookup. Because no central system reaches this area, a future builder has to budget for a well and an engineer-designed septic field anyway, so an unimproved lot is not a problem for us, just a fact we check during inspection. The only contingency in our offer is that same land inspection, and a failed one costs the seller nothing. [6],[7]
Property taxes or a lien are behind
That does not stop a sale. Back taxes or a lien can be paid out of the proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent, once the title search shows exactly what is owed. Closing itself runs through an independent, licensed title company, so you are not left guessing what is due before the purchase agreement is signed.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Buckingham?
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 Buckingham: common questions
Is Buckingham its own town, or does the county handle permits?
There is no Town of Buckingham. It is a census-designated place in unincorporated Lee County, and state law puts zoning and permitting authority with the county here, the same as across the rest of unincorporated Lee County.
Is there city water or sewer here?
No. The Florida Governmental Utility Authority's three Lee County systems are Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers and South Seas; this area is not among them, so a well and a septic system are the norm for a buildable lot.
How much is a septic permit around Buckingham?
Figure $390 for the base application through the Florida Department of Health in Lee County, with another $155 added if the lot needs a site evaluation, and a Florida-licensed engineer has to seal the drain-field design before the county approves it.
Why do helicopters fly low near my lot?
That is almost certainly Buckingham Field. Lee County's Mosquito Control District operates spray aircraft from the old WWII airfield site and runs heavy helicopter traffic out of it in the mornings from June through mid-September for mosquito control, unrelated to any specific property.
Will you buy two of my lots that sit next to each other?
Yes, a combined offer is possible when one owner holds both parcels; most vacant residential land in this scope is in sliver / remnants, and size alone never settles access or buildability, so each parcel still gets its own look before we price it.
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.
- 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.
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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
- Fort Myers
9,170 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $67,200
- Lehigh Acres
68,291 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $23,500
- 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 in the Lee County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Buckingham CDP (block groups 120710401231 120710401233), addressed Fort Myers; these are 2020 Census CDP boundaries, not city limits - official boundary and name: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/19/query?where=GEOID%3D%271209350%27&outFields=NAME,GEOID,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 final 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 30, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 42.1% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. 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 June 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Places query result, Buckingham CDP (GEOID 1209350) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 125.01, powers and duties of counties (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Wikipedia, Buckingham, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Wikipedia, Buckingham Army Air Field (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Our systems (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Lee County, New septic system application requirements (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Lee County Mosquito Control District, Buckingham Airfield and Heliports (accessed 2026-10-30)