Levy County, Florida
Sell your land in Williston for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Williston, including lots inside the city, where Williston's code governs city water and sewer hookups, and Williston-address land under county rules. 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 Williston?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Williston, 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 Williston sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Williston sold for a median of $10,000 across 101 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $6,000 to $45,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Williston?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,456 vacant residential lots in Williston; 47% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.25 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Williston 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 Williston 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 Williston?
- In 2025, companies bought 14% of the vacant lots that sold in Williston, including 2% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Williston?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Williston was $5,700 across 43 sales.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Williston?
- A typical vacant lot in Williston has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $75 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Williston in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 0.7% of vacant lots in Williston have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to November 2, 2012). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Williston got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 61 vacant lots in Williston changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Williston land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Williston, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or taxing districts where nearly all addressed parcels are Williston, excluding the verified Williston Highlands plat families in Levy County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,456 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): 47% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 8%. Median lot: 0.25 acre (10,890 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $4,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $4,500 and $12,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $10,000 median across 101 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Williston (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $6,000–$45,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 14% of those purchases, including 2% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 25% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often PR, NY, GA); 2% outside the U.S. [1] |
| A city, with Highlands listed separately | Florida's Department of State lists Williston as a city and Williston Highlands as a separate census-designated place, both in Levy County. [2] |
| Highlands families are excluded | This page excludes all 17 verified Williston Highlands legal-prefix families. The linked Williston Highlands page covers those separate Highlands and Golf and Country Club Estates records. [1],[2] |
| Published city permit minimum | Williston's 2024 building-fee schedule sets residential permits at 1.25% of construction cost with a $125 minimum. Plan review and required inspections are included in that fee; City Engineer review may cost extra. [3] |
| City-owned utility rules | Chapter 40 of Williston's code covers city water, wastewater, reclaimed water and natural gas. It requires a permit and payment before use and, with certain exceptions, connection to city water and sewer. [4] |
| Septic permitting outside sewer | Levy County is outside the 16 counties where DEP took over septic permitting in 2025. The Florida Department of Health in Levy County still handles septic-system permits and inspections there. [5] |
| County zoning and flood lookup | For land under Levy County jurisdiction, the county directs owners to its parcel map: turn on the Zoning layer for the district, then the FEMA Flood Zone layer for flood information and the ordinance table for setbacks. [6] |
| Williston Municipal Airport | FDOT identifies Williston Municipal Airport as a public-use airport in Levy County. Its current inspection summary lists Runway 05/23 for nonprecision-instrument and visual approaches and Runways 14/32 and 18/36 for visual approaches only. [7] |
| U.S. 27 work to the Marion County line | FDOT began resurfacing U.S. 27/State Road 500 from 10th Street in Williston to the Marion County line on May 4, 2026. The $3.9 million job adds drainage work, wider shoulders, curb and gutter and sidewalks, with completion expected in spring 2027. [11] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Williston was $5,700 across 43 sales. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 61 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 56.7 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 80.9%; companies 17.8%; trusts 0.6%; estates/heirs 0.7%; government/associations 0.0%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Williston has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $75 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 32 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $19,500. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 0.7% of vacant lots in Williston have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to November 2, 2012). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 80.9% of located vacant lots in Williston are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Williston worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Williston sold for a median of $10,000 across 101 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $6,000 to $45,000. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Williston
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 43 | $5,700 | $5,000–$7,100 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 11 | $48,000 | $43,000–$58,000 |
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 Williston
City utility access and a septic plan are different costs
They are separate costs. Williston's utility code requires connection to city water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems, with certain exceptions, and has its own sections for tapping fees, unit connection fees and a line extension program. It also lets water and sewer connection charges be paid by a promissory note secured by the property. Where a lot cannot connect to sewer, a future home needs a septic permit. Levy County is not one of the 16 counties where DEP took over septic permitting in 2025, so the Florida Department of Health in Levy County still issues those permits and inspects the systems. [4],[5]
Jurisdiction changes the permit path and fees
The permit path depends on where the lot sits. Williston's 2024 residential building-fee schedule starts at 1.25% of construction cost with a $125 minimum. Outside the city, Levy County requires a Zoning Compliance Form before it will accept a building application and says the form can take up to three weeks under its current workload. The county lists a $200 zoning-compliance review for a primary structure or accessory dwelling unit and a $125 minimum building-permit fee. Williston's fee includes plan review and inspections, while the county adds residential plan review at 10% of the permit fee, $70 minimum. [3],[8],[9]
Flood, zoning and wetlands affect what can be built
Flood, zoning and wetlands are parcel questions, not neighborhood labels. Levy County tells owners to use its parcel map's FEMA Flood Zone layer and zoning layer, then use the zoning table to find front, side and rear setbacks. Its building-permit checklist calls for zoning approval and a site plan, and requires a septic permit when a project needs one. The same checklist calls for wetland and mean-high-water delineations to show setbacks, and a mining notice form for projects within half a mile of mining. [6],[10]
The city airport is tied to thousands of jobs
FDOT lists Williston Municipal Airport among Florida's public-use airports. Its 2022 Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study credits the airport with 3,311 jobs, $203 million in payroll and $859 million in economic output. The latest inspection summary lists Runway 05/23 for nonprecision-instrument and visual approaches and two other runways, 14/32 and 18/36, for visual approaches only. [7]
Recent vacant-lot sales set a starting point
Recent vacant-lot sales are a starting point, not a cash-offer promise. The 2025 tax-roll sale set has 101 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales in this scope. Its median was $10,000, and the middle half ranged from $6,000–$45,000. The median tax value was $4,500, which is an assessment value rather than a sale price. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Williston in these situations
You inherited a parcel with limited records
Yes. You can sell an inherited parcel even if you do not have a survey, utility records or building plans. Start with the parcel number and legal description. For county-jurisdiction land, Levy County says its parcel map can be searched by name, address or parcel number and can show the zoning and FEMA flood layers. An independent title company will identify the documents needed to transfer ownership. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [6]
Your lot has no confirmed water or sewer connection
Yes. You can sell a lot without a confirmed water or sewer connection. Williston's utility code covers city water and wastewater connections, tapping and connection fees, and a line extension program. If a future home needs septic, the Florida Department of Health in Levy County handles the permit and inspection work. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work, and we check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [4],[5]
Your address says Williston but the land is outside city limits
Yes. A Williston-address parcel can still be outside City of Williston jurisdiction. The state directory treats Williston and Williston Highlands as separate places, while this page's land data follows the property-address city and assigned addressless areas rather than a municipal-boundary map. All 17 verified Highlands legal-prefix families are excluded and belong to the separate Highlands scope. For county-jurisdiction construction, Levy County requires a Zoning Compliance Form before a permit application and says the review can take up to three weeks. [2],[8],[1]
You live outside Florida and want a remote sale
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida. 25% of vacant-lot owners in this Williston scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company are available; closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. You can be paid by check or wire, and we cover closing costs with no fees or commissions. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Williston?
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 Williston: common questions
Does a Williston address mean my lot is inside the city?
Not necessarily. A Williston mailing city does not prove that a lot is within City limits. Florida lists Williston as a city and Williston Highlands as a separate census-designated place. This page also excludes the 17 verified Highlands legal-prefix families and reports them separately.
Who issues the building permit for my Williston lot?
Inside city limits, start with the City of Williston Building Department; its published fee schedule covers city building permits. For county-jurisdiction construction, Levy County requires a Zoning Compliance Form before it will accept a building application, so the parcel's boundary location changes the first step.
Can I sell a Williston lot with no water or sewer?
Yes. Lots with no water, sewer or road work are part of what we buy for cash. Inside the city, Williston's utility code governs connections to city water and sewer; where septic is needed, the Florida Department of Health in Levy County handles septic permits and inspections.
How do I check flood and setback limits for my lot?
Use Levy County's parcel-map instructions first. The county says to turn on the FEMA Flood Zone layer for flood information and the Zoning layer for the district, then use its zoning table to find required front, side and rear setbacks. In the use table, P means allowed by permit, CU by conditional use and SE by special exception.
What public fees should I expect before building outside the city?
Levy County lists a $200 zoning-compliance review for a primary structure or accessory dwelling unit and a $125 minimum building-permit fee. The county says zoning compliance can take up to three weeks, and its schedule adds fees by construction value. Residential plan review adds 10% of the permit fee, with a $70 minimum.
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 Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
- 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
- Williston Highlands
3,926 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $16,900
- Chiefland
1,901 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $24,000
- 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 Williston, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or taxing districts where nearly all addressed parcels are Williston, excluding the verified Williston Highlands plat families. 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 4, 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] Florida Department of State, City County List (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] City of Williston, Building Department Fee Schedule (2024) (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] City of Williston Code of Ordinances, Chapter 40: Utilities—City-Owned (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Levy County, Onsite Sewage Disposal (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] Levy County Development Services, Zoning Information Page (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Office, Williston Municipal Airport Data Viewer (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] Levy County Development Services, Building Permit Procedures (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] Levy County, Development Services Fees (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Levy County Development Services, Building Permit (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [11] Florida Department of Transportation, U.S. 27 (State Road 500) from 10th Street in Williston to the Marion County line resurfacing (accessed 2026-10-04)