Manatee County, Florida
Sell your land in Longboat Key for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Longboat Key for cash, including bayfront and canal-access parcels affected by town flood rules and the town's canal (waterway) assessment. 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 Longboat Key?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Longboat Key, Manatee 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.
- How many vacant lots are in Longboat Key?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 189 vacant residential lots in Longboat Key; 28% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.28 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key 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.
- How many vacant lots in Longboat Key got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 8 vacant lots in Longboat Key changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Longboat Key land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Longboat Key in Manatee County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 189 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): 28% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.28 acre (12,000 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $486,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $326,400 and $693,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Longboat Key [1] |
| Sarasota Bay | The town identifies Sarasota Bay along the island's east side. Its waterway program says the non-ad valorem assessment applies to properties with direct canal or bay access. [4],[8] |
| Town permits its own construction | Longboat Key is an incorporated town, formed November 14, 1955. Its Planning, Zoning and Building Department issues permits and has used Accela since April 22, 2025. [5],[6],[2] |
| Town water and sewer | The town provides water and wastewater service. For new construction or renovations, service runs through Planning, Zoning and Building; Public Works answers location and sizing questions. [7] |
| FY2027 canal assessment | A June 12, 2026 staff memo set a June 22 hearing on Resolution 2026-14 to confirm a maximum $620-per-EBU assessment for benefiting property, collected on tax bills starting in November 2026. [9],[8] |
| Underground utility installments | Town undergrounding work is funded by special assessments. Owners who did not prepay are billed through 30 annual installments on the county property-tax bill. [10] |
| Parcel-level flood profile | The town's flood portal gives each property a profile with its flood zone, Base Flood Elevation, Design Flood Elevation, warnings and available elevation certificates. [11] |
| Coastal flood standard | The Building Division implements the Florida Building Code and FEMA standards. FEMA classifies V and VE as coastal high-hazard zones with more stringent foundation and elevation requirements because of wave action. [6],[3] |
| Published permit charges | Resolution 2025-15 sets new-construction and addition fees at $2.62 per square foot. Staff review after the third plan review is $113 per person per hour. [12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 8 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Manatee County: 52 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $208,200. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Longboat Key worth?
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 Longboat Key
Direct water access carries a canal assessment
The town says its Waterway Navigation Maintenance Program dredges key canals and adjacent waterways, protects seagrass and water quality through mitigation, and coordinates with a force-main replacement. Its proposed non-ad valorem charge applies to properties with direct canal or bay access. A June 12, 2026 staff memo asked the commission to confirm a maximum $620 per EBU, or equivalent benefit unit, at a June 22 hearing on Resolution 2026-14, with collection starting on November 2026 tax bills. [8],[9]
Flood elevation and coastal zones shape the build plan
The Building Division implements the Florida Building Code and FEMA standards. FEMA classifies V and VE as coastal high-hazard zones and says foundation and elevation requirements are more stringent there because of the added forces of wave action. The town's flood portal reports a property's FEMA flood zone, Base Flood Elevation, Design Flood Elevation, warnings and available elevation certificates. Those official records establish the flood-design inputs for a permit review without claiming that every parcel has the same requirement. [6],[11],[3]
Scarce land does not make every parcel buildable
The town's history says development peaked in the 1960s and 1970s and that very few privately owned tracts larger than a few acres remain undeveloped. In the current tax-roll scope, a typical vacant residential lot is 0.28 acres, or 12,000 square feet, and the most common category is the quarter-acre lot. The town's current fee schedule separately lists $252 for a lot-line adjustment and $75 per person per hour for site-plan or plat review. Those published fees document review costs; they do not establish whether a particular parcel is buildable. [5],[12],[1]
Public utilities still require parcel confirmation
The town provides water and wastewater service, and Public Works answers questions about service location and sizing. New service for construction or renovation runs through Planning, Zoning and Building. The current fee schedule lists $2.62 per square foot for new construction or additions, a $530 certificate of occupancy and $113 per person per hour after the third plan review. Underground electric, communications, fiber and streetlight work is funded through another special assessment; owners who did not prepay are billed in 30 annual installments on the property-tax bill. [7],[12],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Longboat Key in these situations
You inherited a coastal lot with old paperwork
Yes. An inherited parcel can be sold even when the family file has an old survey, an expired permit or no elevation certificate. The town moved its permitting process to Accela on April 22, 2025. Its flood portal may also hold an elevation certificate tied to the property. Parcel Buyers checks utilities, access and title before offering. An independent title company handles closing, and liens or back taxes can be paid from proceeds with the seller's consent. [6],[11]
Your bay or canal lot has assessment lines
Yes. A lot with special-assessment lines can still be sold. A June 2026 staff memo put a maximum $620 per EBU before the commission for direct canal- or bay-access property, with collection starting on November 2026 tax bills. A different town program collects underground-utility improvements through 30 annual tax-bill installments when an owner did not prepay. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds with the seller's consent. [9],[10],[8]
You never confirmed whether the lot can take a house
Yes. You can sell before ordering full construction plans. Town rules still matter to the buyer: building work is permitted by the town, flood data are parcel-specific, and public water and sewer location must be confirmed. We buy vacant land, including lots with no completed utility or road work. Our land inspection is the only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. That inspection does not turn a preliminary review into a building guarantee; it lets us price the survey, flood, shoreline, access and utility questions we will have to solve after purchase. [6],[11],[7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Longboat Key?
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 Longboat Key: common questions
Who issues a building permit for my Longboat Key lot?
The Town of Longboat Key does. Its Planning, Zoning and Building Department handles plan review, permits and inspections. The town moved its permitting process to Accela on April 22, 2025.
Does an empty lot already have water and sewer service?
Not necessarily. The town provides water and wastewater, but that system-level fact does not confirm a meter, service lateral, pipe size, capacity or paid connection for one parcel. Public Works answers location and sizing questions, and new service is coordinated through town permitting.
What special assessments can appear on a vacant-lot tax bill?
Canal-access and underground-utility lines are two possibilities. A June 2026 staff memo asked the commission to confirm up to $620 per EBU for direct canal- or bay-access property, starting with November 2026 tax bills. Undergrounding owners who did not prepay are billed in 30 annual installments.
How do I find the flood elevation for my parcel?
Use the town's property-based flood portal. It reports the FEMA flood zone, Base Flood Elevation, Design Flood Elevation, compliance warnings and any elevation certificates held for that property.
Can I sell from another state without visiting Florida?
Yes. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing allow an owner to sell remotely. Closing runs through an independent, licensed title company, and payment can be made by check or wire. Title condition determines the final document list and timing.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Cape Coral North 1 East UEP Assessment for Lot Owners
North 1 East's first amortized UEP installment is scheduled for the November 2026 tax bill. For the City's sample 10,000-square-foot parcel receiving all three utilities, maximum annual installments total $3,385 over 30 years, $3,616 over 25 years, or $3,961 over 20 years. The sample's three initial-prepayment amounts totaled $32,288, but each parcel's mailed notice controls.[1][2][3][4]
- 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.
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
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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
- Anna Maria
121 vacant lots
- Holmes Beach
174 vacant lots
- Manatee County
21,854 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 Longboat Key. 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 5, 2026. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. County-level figures are used on this place page.
- [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, QuickFacts Longboat Key town Florida (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Basic design and construction requirements based on flood zone (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] Town of Longboat Key, Parks and recreation (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Town of Longboat Key, History of Longboat Key (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Town of Longboat Key, Building Division (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Town of Longboat Key, Water and sewer (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Town of Longboat Key, Waterway Navigation Maintenance Program (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Town of Longboat Key, Resolution 2026-14 final canal assessment agenda item (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Town of Longboat Key, Non-ad valorem assessments for undergrounding utilities (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Town of Longboat Key, Flood Risk and Elevation Certificate Search (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] Town of Longboat Key, Planning zoning building and fire permit fees (accessed 2026-10-05)