Levy County, Florida
Sell your land in Morriston for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Morriston, including rural 1.25-acre homesites where a future homesite may need septic approval and a county permit. 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 Morriston?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Morriston, 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 Morriston sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Morriston sold for a median of $37,500 across 74 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $25,000 to $113,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Morriston?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,491 vacant residential lots in Morriston; 46% are 1.25-acre homesites, and the median lot is 1.25 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Morriston 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 Morriston 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 Morriston?
- In 2025, companies bought 18% of the vacant lots that sold in Morriston, including 4% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Morriston?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 1.25-acre homesite in Morriston was $25,000 across 31 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Morriston going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Morriston went up 30.2%: the median moved from $28,800 across 80 recorded sales in 2024 to $37,500 across 74 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 22 vacant lots in Morriston sold at a recorded median of $25,200.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Morriston?
- A typical vacant lot in Morriston has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $200 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Morriston in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 5.1% of vacant lots in Morriston have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 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 Morriston got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 56 vacant lots in Morriston changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Morriston land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Morriston, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups or survey sections where nearly all addressed parcels are Morriston in Levy County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,491 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | 1.25-acre homesite (52,000–58,000 sq ft): 46% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 16%. Median lot: 1.25 acre (54,450 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $22,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $18,500 and $53,900 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $37,500 median across 74 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Morriston (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $25,000–$113,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 18% of those purchases, including 4% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, NJ, TN); 1% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Levy County governs development | Morriston is a Census-designated place, not an incorporated city. Levy County Development Services handles its zoning questions and building-permit process, so a parcel's county zoning is the starting point for a homesite plan. [2],[3],[4] |
| Permit and plan-review minimums | Levy County's minimum building-permit fee is $125. Residential plan review is 10% of the permit fee, $70 minimum, and a residential mobile-home move-on permit is $790 with two inspections. [5] |
| Zoning and flood map are parcel-level | The county directs owners to its parcel map to turn on zoning and FEMA flood-zone layers. The same county guide says setbacks and allowed uses depend on the mapped zoning district, not the Morriston mailing address. [4] |
| Septic review stays with DOH-Levy | Levy is outside the 16 counties moved to DEP septic permitting, so the local health department handles septic permits and inspections. Its program oversees system design, construction and maintenance. [6] |
| No named Morriston county utility | Levy County's utility-rate page identifies the Manatee Utilities and University Oaks water systems, not a Morriston system. Each charges a $600 meter-installation fee for new service, and the page lists no sewer rates. [7] |
| Small Census place, rural setting | The Census 2020 CDP file records 165 people and 68 housing units for Morriston. The page's land data covers the larger Morriston property-address scope, not only the Census boundary. [2] |
| Goethe State Forest | The Florida Forest Service lists Goethe State Forest's Black Prong primitive campsites at 2350 SE County Road 337 in Morriston. FDACS says the 76,162-acre forest is managed for timber, wildlife, recreation and ecological restoration. [8],[9] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 1.25-acre homesite in Morriston was $25,000 across 31 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 74 recorded sales, $37,500 median; 2024: 80 recorded sales, $28,800 median. Median +30.2%; count -7.5%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 56 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 26.6 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 89.9%; companies 8.3%; trusts 0.8%; estates/heirs 1.0%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Morriston has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $200 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 22 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $25,200. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 5.1% of vacant lots in Morriston have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 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 16.5% of located vacant lots in Morriston are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Morriston worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Morriston sold for a median of $37,500 across 74 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $25,000 to $113,800. [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 Morriston
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| 1.25-acre homesite52,000–57,999 sq ft | 31 | $25,000 | $21,500–$28,000 |
| Acreage tract (10+ acres)435,600+ sq ft | 10 | $292,000 | $181,200–$435,000 |
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 Morriston
County zoning decides the starting point
Buildability starts with the individual parcel, not its Morriston address. Levy County tells owners to use the parcel map to identify the zoning district, FEMA flood-zone layer, setbacks and allowed uses. For 1.25-acre homesites and larger tracts alike, the zoning district sets the front, side and rear setbacks in the county table. A buyer planning a house must budget for county review before construction, too: the county lists a $125 minimum building permit and a residential plans-review fee of at least $70. [4],[5]
Septic permits come from the health department
Septic is handled by the health department, not a county utility. Levy County's water-rate page names the Manatee Utilities and University Oaks systems, not a Morriston system, and lists no sewer rates. Levy DOH remains the permitting and inspection agency for septic systems here; its program checks that each system is properly designed, built and maintained through permits and inspections. Levy is not one of the 16 counties where DEP took over septic permitting on January 2, 2025. [7],[6]
Recent vacant-land sales give a baseline
Recent sales are the clearest starting point for a cash-land discussion. The 2025 tax-roll sale set has 74 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this scope, with a median price of $37,500 and a middle range of $25,000–$113,800. Those sales do not set a promised price. The median tax value is $22,000; it is an assessor value, not a sale price. [1]
Goethe State Forest is managed with prescribed fire
Goethe State Forest's Black Prong trailhead, with primitive campsites, sits at 2350 SE County Road 337 in Morriston. The forest covers 76,162 acres and has seven trailheads for hiking and horseback riding. FDACS says the forest is home to the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and the Florida black bear. Owners of 1.25-acre homesites near the forest should know the Florida Forest Service uses prescribed burning as one of its main tools to manage it. [8],[9]
Common situations
Selling land in Morriston in these situations
You inherited rural land and do not plan to build
Yes. You can sell inherited rural land without first building on it. Start with the deed, parcel number and any current tax notice, then let the title company identify the documents needed to transfer the property. Levy County's parcel map shows the zoning and FEMA flood layers for the parcel, and septic permits come from the Florida Department of Health in Levy County. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including land with no water, sewer or road work. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [4],[6]
Your lot has no confirmed water or sewer
Yes. You can sell land even when public water or sewer is not confirmed. Levy County's published rate page does not list a Morriston water system. For a future septic plan, Levy DOH handles permits and inspections. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs you nothing. [7],[6]
You own from another state
Yes. You can sell from another state. 22% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have mailing addresses outside Florida, so remote ownership is not unusual in the data. A 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. Payment is by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Morriston?
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 Morriston: common questions
Can I sell land in Morriston without water or sewer?
Yes. Land without water or sewer is part of what we buy. Levy County's rate page lists only the Manatee Utilities and University Oaks water systems, and Levy DOH handles septic permitting here. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.
How do I check flood zone and zoning before I sell?
Use Levy County's parcel map. The county says its map can show both the zoning layer and FEMA flood-zone layer, then directs owners to the zoning schedule for setbacks and allowed uses. In the use table, a P use needs only a permit, while CU and SE uses need a conditional use or special exception application.
Who handles a new septic permit in Levy County?
The Florida Department of Health in Levy County handles septic permitting and inspections because Levy is outside the 16 counties transferred to DEP permitting in 2025. Levy County's building permit list then asks for that septic permit on any project that needs one.
What county fees should a future builder expect?
Levy County lists a $125 minimum building-permit fee and a $70 minimum residential plans-review fee. Permit fees then climb by $8 per $1,000 of construction value up to $100,000, and a residential mobile-home move-on permit is $790.
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 Get Rid of Land You Don't Want in Florida
The cleanest way to get rid of unwanted Florida land is usually to sell the whole parcel through a title-company closing. You can market it, request a direct cash offer, or approach an adjoining owner. A charitable or government donation works only if the intended recipient accepts the property; state and federal rules also affect the process.[3][4] Do not treat unpaid taxes or an unsigned deed as a way to abandon ownership.
- 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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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
- Williston
3,456 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $10,000
- Bronson
3,050 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $22,000
- 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 Morriston, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups or survey sections where nearly all addressed parcels are Morriston. 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] U.S. Census Bureau, State of Florida Census Designated Places, 2020 Census (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Levy County, Building Permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Levy County, Zoning Information Page (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Levy County, Development permit and planning fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Levy County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Levy County, Water Utility Rates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Goethe State Forest (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Florida Forest Service, Goethe State Forest Black Prong Primitive Campsites (accessed 2026-10-02)