Manatee County, Florida
Sell your land in Parrish for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Parrish for cash, including empty lots that still pay the local fire district's vacant-lot 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 Parrish?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Parrish, 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.
- What did vacant lots in Parrish sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Parrish sold for a median of $235,000 across 17 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $170,000 to $290,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Parrish?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 9,818 vacant residential lots in Parrish; 42% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Parrish 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 Parrish 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 Parrish?
- In 2025, companies bought 18% of the vacant lots that sold in Parrish, including 6% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Parrish?
- A typical vacant lot in Parrish has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $646 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- How many vacant lots in Parrish got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 2,236 vacant lots in Parrish changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Parrish land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Parrish in Manatee County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 9,818 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 42% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 23%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,430 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $65,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $51,000 and $79,900 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $235,000 median across 17 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Parrish (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $170,000–$290,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 18% of those purchases, including 6% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 20% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often CA, TX, AZ) [1] |
| County, not a city | A 2026 zoning notice places a site at State Road 62 and U.S. 301 in "Parrish (unincorporated Manatee County)." Manatee County Permitting processes applications and issues permits. [2],[3] |
| Fire fee on a vacant lot | For the 2024-2025 tax year, Resolution 2024-01 set $17.25 on a vacant platted lot. Vacant unplatted land under 10 acres is $6.03. Unplatted land over 10 acres is $6.03 per acre. [4] |
| Water and sewer hookup fees | If county water and sewer reach the lot, a residential 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter still carries fees in effect since October 1, 2019: $1,738 for water and $3,175 for wastewater. [5] |
| Well permit and septic permit | The county issues well permits under a water-district agreement. Its fee list is $500 for a public-supply well, $75 to abandon a well, and $265 for other wells. Septic permits stay with the county health department. [6],[7],[8] |
| Gamble Creek flood buy | On April 15, 2025, the county board voted to buy 93 acres along Golf Course Road and Gamble Creek for $9.5 million, including a stormwater park sized for 300 acre-feet of flood storage. [9] |
| Village tax-increment district | Ordinance 22-31 created the Parrish Area Improvement District effective October 1, 2022. The board currently dedicates 50% of the rise in taxable value since the 2022 base year to its trust fund. The county says this is not a separate tax. [10] |
| From farms to house lots | This northwestern corner of Manatee County, near U.S. 301 and State Road 62, stayed agricultural until the late 2000s, when house subdivisions began replacing the fields. [16] |
| Little Manatee River | The water district owns the 970-acre Little Manatee River Southfork Tract about 12 miles east of Parrish off State Road 62. The district says the property protects the river watershed. [17] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 2,236 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 4.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 14.8%; companies 83.2%; trusts 0.1%; estates/heirs 1.8%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Parrish has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $646 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | 10 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $270,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Parrish worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Parrish sold for a median of $235,000 across 17 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $170,000 to $290,000. [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 Parrish
What an empty lot pays the fire district
A vacant platted lot inside the Parrish Fire District was charged $17.25 for the 2024-2025 tax year. Vacant unplatted land under 10 acres was $6.03, while unplatted land over 10 acres was $6.03 per acre. The filed report calls Parrish Fire an independent special district created by the Legislature and funded by special assessments. These rates apply only to taxable real estate inside the district. [4]
County water versus a well and septic
Utility and private-system fees differ. Where county utilities can serve a lot, facility investment fees in effect since October 1, 2019 are $1,738 for water and $3,175 for wastewater on a residential 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter. Manatee County issues local well permits; posted fees are $500 for a public-supply well, $75 to abandon a well, and $265 for other wells. After January 2, 2025, septic permitting and inspections remained with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County while 16 named counties moved to the state environmental agency. [5],[7],[6],[8]
Impact fees and the Fort Hamer road work
Impact fees are a one-time construction charge, not a yearly bill on an empty lot. The county collects that charge when new construction is finished in unincorporated Manatee County. The posted schedule's residential page is dated September 9, 2026 and lists $23,233 for a detached house of 1,001 to 1,300 square feet in every transportation district. The November 2024 capital sheet lists $197,585,349 in total anticipated costs for the combined Fort Hamer road, bridge, and Hidden Harbor Park projects, with construction shown through January 31, 2032. [11],[12],[13]
What vacant lots sold for in 2025
The median price in the 2025 vacant-lot sale set was $235,000. This page covers parcels whose property address city is Parrish. That set has 17 arm's-length, one-parcel sales of lots that were empty at the sale and still empty on the next roll. The middle of that price spread, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, ran $170,000–$290,000. Median just value on the roll is $65,000; that is an assessed value, not a cash price. Most vacant residential land here is patio-home lots, 42% of 9,818 lots, with a median size of 0.15 acres. [1],[9]
District bond bills on some new plats
Some lots inside Parrish Lakes have separate district assessments. Its adopted fiscal year 2026 budget lists a gross operations-and-maintenance assessment of $2,217.74 for a 50-foot lot if all assessments are collected on roll. Separate tables list $1,604.28 as the maximum annual debt-service assessment for 50-foot lots in specified assessment areas, producing a $3,822.02 total in those areas. The parcel's assessment area determines which schedule applies. [14]
Common situations
Selling land in Parrish in these situations
The lot has no county water or sewer
Yes. A lot can be sold with no county water, no sewer, and no finished road. A future private well needs a Manatee County permit, while septic permitting and inspections remain with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County. We buy vacant land in that condition, including lots that still need road work. The only contingency is our land inspection. If the inspection fails, it costs the seller nothing. [8],[6]
County taxes or the fire fee fell behind
Yes. You can sell while the tax bill is behind. The fire district levies special assessments against taxable real estate. Parrish Lakes uses both on-roll and off-roll assessment categories, so a community-district charge must be checked for the specific parcel. After a tax certificate is issued, Florida law lets its holder apply for a tax deed after the statutory two-year period, which can lead to a public sale. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [4],[15]
You live far away and have not seen the lot
Yes. Living elsewhere does not block a sale. You can sign electronically, close by mail, and be paid by check or wire. A parcel inside the Parrish Fire District is subject to its assessment schedule, and some Parrish Lakes lots have separate operations and debt-service assessments. The Parrish Area Improvement District works differently: the county says its tax-increment financing is not an extra tax. [4],[14],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Parrish?
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 Parrish: common questions
How much does it cost to keep an empty lot here each year?
The yearly cost is county property tax plus applicable special assessments. Inside the fire district, a vacant platted lot was $17.25 for the 2024-2025 tax year. Unplatted land under 10 acres was $6.03, and land over 10 acres was $6.03 per acre. In Parrish Lakes, fiscal year 2026 tables show $3,822.02 for a 50-foot lot only in specified assessment areas. The county says the village tax-increment program is not a separate tax.
Can I sell my lot here if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. Missing county water or sewer does not block a sale. If a future build uses a private well, Manatee County issues the well permit. The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County handles septic permitting and inspections. We check utilities, access, and title before the offer is written.
Do I need a survey to sell land here?
No. A new survey is not required to ask for a cash offer. The county does ask for a site plan or survey when someone applies for a residential building permit, because that permit is about construction, not about selling the lot.
What if the taxes on my lot are behind?
After a tax certificate is issued, its holder may apply for a tax deed once two years have elapsed since April 1 of the year the certificate was issued. The deed process can lead to a public auction. The Parrish Fire District separately levies special assessments against taxable real estate in its boundary.
Can I finish the sale if I live in another state?
Yes. You can finish from another state. 20% of vacant-lot owners in this scope list a mailing address outside Florida. Documents can be signed electronically, the closing packet can be handled by mail, and payment can be sent by check or by wire.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With Back Taxes in Florida?
Yes. Florida land with back property taxes can often be sold if closing can redeem the tax lien before the tax-deed cutoff. With the seller's consent, the title company can use sale proceeds for the approved payoff. Move quickly: taxes generally become delinquent April 1,[1][2] and redemption ends once a tax-deed buyer makes full payment to the clerk.[4][7]
- 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.
- Florida Amendment 3 and Vacant Land in 2026
Florida Amendment 3 would reduce the annual assessed-value cap for covered non-homestead property from 10% to 5% for non-school levies beginning January 1, 2027, if voters approve it. Some vacant lots fall under that cap, but it does not apply to school-district levies, tax rates can change, and a sale generally resets assessed value to just value under current law.[1][2][3][4]
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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 Parrish. 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 37.1% 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 May 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded.
- [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] Manatee County Planning Commission, Notice of zoning changes in unincorporated Manatee County, August 13, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Manatee County Building Division, Apply, search, and manage building permits (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Florida Auditor General, Parrish Fire District financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Manatee County Utilities, Facility investment fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Manatee County Natural Resources Department, Water well construction and permitting fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Well construction permits (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Manatee County, Onsite sewage disposal (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, Flood mitigation purchase along Gamble Creek, April 15, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Manatee County Government Relations, Parrish Area Improvement District (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Manatee County Impact Fees Section, Impact fees for new construction in unincorporated Manatee County (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Manatee County Development Services, Manatee County impact fee schedule (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Manatee County Capital Improvement Plan, Fort Hamer projects capital sheet, updated November 2024 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14] Manatee County Financial Management, Parrish Lakes Community Development District fiscal year 2026 adopted budget (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [15] The Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.502, application for obtaining a tax deed (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [16] Wikipedia, Parrish, Florida (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [17] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Little Manatee River - Southfork Tract (accessed 2026-10-02)