Levy County, Florida
Sell your land in Chiefland for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Chiefland for cash, including lots in a city with a planned septic-to-sewer expansion and nearby parcels that may still need a septic path. 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 Chiefland?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Chiefland, Levy 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 Chiefland sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Chiefland sold for a median of $24,000 across 75 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $8,000 to $39,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Chiefland?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,901 vacant residential lots in Chiefland; 15% are micro lots, and the median lot is 0.51 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Chiefland 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 Chiefland 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 Chiefland?
- In 2025, companies bought 12% of the vacant lots that sold in Chiefland, including 1% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Chiefland?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a half-acre lot in Chiefland was $14,200 across 14 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Chiefland going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Chiefland went up 20.0%: the median moved from $20,000 across 77 recorded sales in 2024 to $24,000 across 75 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 30 vacant lots in Chiefland sold at a recorded median of $25,200.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Chiefland?
- A typical vacant lot in Chiefland has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $172 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Chiefland in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 10.8% of vacant lots in Chiefland have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to January 28, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Chiefland got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 37 vacant lots in Chiefland changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Chiefland land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Chiefland, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or taxing districts where nearly all addressed parcels are Chiefland in Levy County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,901 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Micro lot (2,000–5,000 sq ft): 15% of vacant lots; next, one-acre homesite at 11%. Median lot: 0.51 acre (22,220 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $12,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $3,400 and $27,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $24,000 median across 75 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Chiefland (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $8,000–$39,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 12% of those purchases, including 1% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often OH, PA, NY) [1] |
| City limits and postal scope differ | Chiefland is governed by a city commission, but this address-based scope can include parcels outside city limits. For county parcels, Levy County Development Services handles zoning; its parcel map shows the district, and linked tables give uses and setbacks. [2],[3] |
| Sewer expansion remains planned | DEP's June 2025 basin plan lists a planned 2027 Chiefland septic-to-sewer project for largely unsewered parts of the city. It would phase out about 800 septic systems, but the plan lists no cost estimate or funding amount for it yet. [6] |
| Levy Health permits septic systems | Levy County is not one of the 16 counties whose septic permitting moved to DEP in 2025. The Florida Department of Health in Levy County still handles septic permits and inspections for a lot that needs an onsite system. [7] |
| County zoning can take up to 3 weeks | For an unincorporated parcel, Levy County requires a Zoning Compliance Form before a building permit application. The county says getting the form can take up to three weeks under its current workload. [4] |
| Rainfall is the first flood concern | Levy County's 2025 vulnerability assessment says Chiefland's most immediate flood risk comes from present-day rainfall. Its higher-risk sites are scattered in low-lying depressional areas, while most assets sit on higher ground. [8] |
| County permit minimum is $125 | Levy County lists a $125 minimum for a building permit. A home's permit adds $8 for each $1,000 of value past the first $1,000, up to $100,000, and residential plans review is 10% of the permit fee, $70 minimum. [5] |
| Manatee Springs State Park | Manatee Springs State Park, 2,454.48 acres on the Suwannee River, is reached from State Road 320 near Chiefland. The state's park plan puts Chiefland in the spring's springshed: dye put in a sinkhole 7 miles east, in Chiefland, reached it in under six days. [10] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a half-acre lot in Chiefland was $14,200 across 14 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 75 recorded sales, $24,000 median; 2024: 77 recorded sales, $20,000 median. Median +20.0%; count -2.6%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 37 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 51.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 85.3%; companies 12.0%; trusts 0.7%; estates/heirs 1.7%; government/associations 0.2%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Chiefland has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $172 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 30 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $25,200. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 10.8% of vacant lots in Chiefland have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to January 28, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 66.2% of located vacant lots in Chiefland are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Chiefland worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Chiefland sold for a median of $24,000 across 75 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $8,000 to $39,500. [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 Chiefland
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 14 | $14,200 | $10,000–$24,000 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 11 | $30,000 | $25,200–$32,500 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 10 | $3,000 | $2,000–$3,800 |
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 Chiefland
City limits can change the build path
City limits can change the build path. Chiefland has a city commission, while this page's scope also captures certain nearby addressless parcels associated with Chiefland. For unincorporated land, Levy County Development Services is the zoning contact. Its parcel map lets an owner identify the zoning district, allowed uses and setbacks. County procedures require a Zoning Compliance Form before a residential, commercial or industrial permit application, and the county says that form can take up to three weeks. Inside the city, Chiefland's website lists its own Building & Zoning department. [2],[3],[4]
Sewer versus septic is a real local split
Sewer versus septic is a real local split. DEP's June 2025 basin plan describes a planned 2027 project to extend Chiefland's sewer collection and transmission system to largely unsewered parts of the city and phase out about 800 onsite systems, alongside a $34.4 million upgrade of the city's wastewater plant to advanced treatment, also planned for 2027. Chiefland lies inside that plan's area, where state law bars a new septic system on a lot of one acre or less if sewer is available; if it is not, the owner must install a DEP-approved system that removes at least 65% of nitrogen. The Florida Department of Health in Levy County handles the septic permit and inspection. [6],[7]
Rainfall, flood mapping and access affect use
Rainfall, flood mapping and access affect use. Levy County's 2025 vulnerability assessment says Chiefland's immediate flood risk comes from present-day rainfall and describes susceptibility across 25-to-500-year rainfall events. The county's zoning guide directs owners to turn on the FEMA Flood Zone layer for a parcel, and FEMA's Map Service Center accepts a street address or coordinates for a property-specific search. The same assessment ranks roads such as NW 110th Street, Park Avenue and SW 4th Avenue as key routes for the area, and notes that Chiefland serves as an evacuation destination for coastal communities. [8],[3],[9]
Recent land sales are only a starting point
Recent land sales are only a starting point. The 2025 tax-roll sale set has 75 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales in this Chiefland scope, with a median of $24,000 and a middle half from $8,000–$39,500. The median tax just value is $12,000, which is not a sale price. Building costs come on top: Levy County permits start at $125, with a $70 minimum plans-review charge. [1],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in Chiefland in these situations
You own a lot but do not know its utility status
You can sell a lot even if you do not know whether sewer reaches it. DEP lists a planned 2027 expansion to largely unsewered parts of the city, so parts of Chiefland are not on sewer today. For an onsite system, Levy County's health department handles permitting and inspections. Useful starting records are the parcel number, street access, prior permit paperwork and any utility correspondence. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [6],[7]
You inherited land near town
Yes. You can sell inherited land near town. A parcel can be inside city limits, outside them, or be one of the addressless lots tied to the Chiefland scope, so do not assume a permit authority or utility path from the mailing address. Levy County's map can show the zoning district, allowed uses, setbacks and FEMA flood layer for a county parcel. An independent title company will identify the documents needed to transfer ownership before closing. Our only contingency is the land inspection; if it fails, it costs the seller nothing. [3],[2]
You live outside Florida
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida. 22% of vacant-lot owners in this Chiefland scope have mailing addresses outside the state. A remote sale can use electronic signing and a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, and payment can be by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Chiefland?
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 Chiefland: common questions
Can I sell my Chiefland lot if it has no sewer?
Yes. Lots with no water, sewer or road work are part of what we buy for cash. Until a lot can connect, a new home needs a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Levy County. On a lot of one acre or less inside DEP's Suwannee basin plan area, that system must be a DEP-approved type that cuts nitrogen by at least 65%.
Do I need city or county permits for my Chiefland land?
It depends on the parcel's jurisdiction. Chiefland has a city commission, while Levy County Development Services is the zoning contact for county parcels. For unincorporated residential, commercial and industrial construction, the county requires a Zoning Compliance Form before the building permit application and says it can take up to three weeks.
Should I check a flood zone before selling my lot?
Yes. Levy County identifies rainfall as Chiefland's immediate flood concern and directs owners to its FEMA Flood Zone layer. FEMA's Map Service Center can search a specific street address or coordinates. The county's 2025 study rates the Chiefland area as moderately susceptible to flooding in 25-to-500-year rain events.
Why can two vacant lots near Chiefland get different offers?
Because the rules differ by lot. A county parcel needs a Levy County Zoning Compliance Form before a permit, while city land goes through Chiefland's own Building & Zoning department. Inside DEP's Suwannee basin plan area, a lot of one acre or less with no sewer needs a nitrogen-reducing septic system, and the county's flood study puts the higher-risk sites in low-lying areas. The 2025 sale median is context, not a price for every parcel.
How fast can I sell vacant land in Chiefland?
A written cash offer is ready within 24 hours. After a signed purchase agreement, closing through an independent, licensed title company is typically about 10 days, depending on title. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent.
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]
- Selling a Vacant Lot With Code Enforcement Liens
Yes, a Florida vacant lot with a code enforcement lien can often be sold, but first confirm the violation, daily fine, compliance status, and written payoff with the city or county that issued the order. A fine can accrue until the violator complies or judgment is entered in an enforcement suit.[1] A reduction is not automatic. A clear-title closing normally needs a current payoff and a documented satisfaction or release path.
- 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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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.
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Nearby areas we buy
- Williston
3,456 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $10,000
- Levy County
18,901 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 Chiefland, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or taxing districts where nearly all addressed parcels are Chiefland. 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. 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. 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 Chiefland, City Commission (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Levy County Development Services, Zoning Information Page (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Levy County Development Services, Building Permit Procedures (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Levy County Development Services, Building permit and inspection fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Final Suwannee River Basin Management Action Plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Levy County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Levy County, Levy County Vulnerability Assessment Update and Compliance (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Map Service Center search options (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Manatee Springs State Park Park Chapter (accessed 2026-10-02)