Marion County, Florida
Sell your land in Citra for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Citra for cash, including empty acreage in this unincorporated community, where land in the county fire-rescue MSBU is assessed by the acre. 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 Citra?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Citra, Marion 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 Citra sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Citra sold for a median of $14,800 across 37 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $8,000 to $23,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Citra?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 2,046 vacant residential lots in Citra; 30% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.33 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Citra 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 Citra 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 Citra?
- In 2025, companies bought 14% of the vacant lots that sold in Citra. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Citra going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Citra were roughly flat (+2.1%): the median moved from $14,500 across 39 recorded sales in 2024 to $14,800 across 37 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 13 vacant lots in Citra sold at a recorded median of $20,000.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Citra?
- A typical vacant lot in Citra has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $99 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Citra in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 31.4% of vacant lots in Citra have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to February 2, 2012). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Citra got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 22 vacant lots in Citra changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Citra land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Citra in Marion County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 2,046 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): 30% of vacant lots; next, sub-half-acre lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.33 acre (14,300 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $8,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $5,300 and $15,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $14,800 median across 37 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Citra (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $8,000–$23,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 14% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ, NY, GA) [1] |
| Who governs building | Citra is an unincorporated community. Marion County Building Safety issues permits and enforces the Florida Building Code in county jurisdiction. [2],[16],[12] |
| Fire fee on vacant land | For the fiscal year starting October 1, 2026, land in the Marion County fire-rescue MSBU is assessed $3.95 per acre. Agricultural land is exempt. [15] |
| Septic permit and fees | Since July 1, 2025, the state environmental agency permits septic systems in Marion County. A new-system plan review is $100, plus a $5 surcharge. A site evaluation is $115. [5],[6],[7] |
| Orange Lake | Orange Lake covers 12,550 acres and averages 5.5 feet deep. The public fishing pier at Heagy Burry Park is listed at 5005 Lake Ave in this community. [13] |
| Plant research farm | The University of Florida plant research farm is at 2556 W. Highway 318. The settlement dates to 1881, and the pineapple orange name dates to 1883. [17],[2] |
| National Register buildings | The 1881 Methodist church at 2010 NE 180th St. joined the National Register on March 5, 1998. The 1901 Armstrong House at 18050 US 301 N. joined on June 9, 2000. [3],[4] |
| UF Plant Science Research Unit | UF lists its Plant Science Research and Education Unit at 2556 West Highway 318 in Citra. The university says experimental plots are grown at the unit. [17],[18] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 37 recorded sales, $14,800 median; 2024: 39 recorded sales, $14,500 median. Median +2.1%; count -5.1%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 22 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 79.7%; companies 16.8%; trusts 3.4%; estates/heirs 0.1%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Citra has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $99 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 13 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $20,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 31.4% of vacant lots in Citra have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to February 2, 2012). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 81.1% of located vacant lots in Citra are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Citra worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Citra sold for a median of $14,800 across 37 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $8,000 to $23,800. [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.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Citra
Orange Lake can change a shore lot's value
Orange Lake's level changes through a typical year. The lake covers 12,550 acres, averages 5.5 feet deep, and reaches about 12 feet at its deepest point. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the level normally fluctuates about 2 feet annually and outflow passes over a fixed weir at Highway 301. The public fishing pier at Heagy Burry Park is listed at 5005 Lake Avenue in Citra. The U.S. Geological Survey page preserves historical lake-level records through 1995; it should not be read as a current live gage. [13],[14]
Septic rules add cost before a house is built
A new onsite septic system needs a state permit and published fees. Since July 1, 2025, septic permits in Marion County have been issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The fee rule effective June 8, 2026 charges $100 for a new-system application and plan review, a $5 research-and-training surcharge, and $115 for a site evaluation. If a proposed house needs an onsite system, the county cannot issue its building or plumbing permit until the state septic construction permit exists. The size recorded most often in this scope is a quarter-acre lot, while the median lot is 0.33 acres. [5],[6],[7],[11],[1]
2025 sale prices versus the tax value
The 2025 sale prices, not the tax value, show what vacant lots actually brought. In 2025, 37 empty parcels here sold one at a time between separate buyers and sellers. The midpoint price was $14,800, and the middle half of those sales fell in $8,000–$23,800. Each lot was vacant at the sale and still vacant on the next January 1, so the money was for land alone. $8,400 is a tax value, not a sale price. It is the figure the property appraiser placed on the roll, and $5,300–$15,100 shows how widely those tax figures spread. A tax notice can sit well away from the cash price a buyer paid on the next road over. [1]
Yearly holding cost of an empty lot
The yearly holding cost includes property tax plus an applicable fire assessment of $3.95 per acre. Taxes are due November 1. They go delinquent on April 1 of the following year, or 60 days after the original notice is mailed if that day is later. Unpaid real estate tax then draws interest at 18 percent a year until a tax certificate is sold, and the minimum charge is 3 percent if paid before that sale. The fire MSBU is a county service area that bills a fee not based on property value. For the fiscal year starting October 1, 2026, its rate resolution sets land at $3.95 per acre. Land classified as agricultural under state law is exempt from that fire fee. [8],[9],[10],[15]
Common situations
Selling land in Citra in these situations
Selling from another state
An out-of-state owner can sell without flying in for closing. 22% of vacant-lot owners here use an address outside Florida, and 77% list a Florida address. The November tax due date, April delinquency date, and any applicable $3.95-per-acre fire assessment still apply while the owner lives away. Documents can be signed electronically, closing can be handled by mail, and payment can be made by check or wire through the independent title company. [1],[8],[15]
Inherited land you do not want to keep
Inherited land can be reviewed for a cash sale even if the heirs never planned to build. We check utilities, access, and title before offering, and an independent title company handles closing. If a tax certificate or another lien is already on the parcel, those amounts can be paid from sale proceeds with the seller's consent. Citra dates to 1881 as a citrus settlement, and the pineapple orange name dates to 1883. [2],[10]
A lot with no water or sewer
A lot with no water or sewer can still be sold for cash. If a proposed house needs an onsite system, the state must issue the septic construction permit before the county may issue the building or plumbing permit. The published new-system application and plan-review fee is $100 plus a $5 surcharge. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work, and we check utilities, access, and title before offering. The only contingency is our land inspection; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [5],[7],[11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Citra?
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 Citra: common questions
Can I sell my lot in Citra if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. A missing water line or sewer connection does not stop a cash sale of vacant land. Since July 1, 2025, septic permits in this county come from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. If a proposed house needs an onsite system, the county may not issue its building or plumbing permit until the state construction permit exists. The published fees are $100 for application and plan review, a $5 surcharge, and $115 for a site evaluation.
How much does an empty lot cost to keep each year?
Budget for property tax plus an applicable $3.95-per-acre fire assessment in the fiscal year starting October 1, 2026. The fire charge is based on acres, not tax value, and agricultural land is exempt. Tax is due November 1 and becomes delinquent on April 1, unless 60 days after a late original notice falls later. After delinquency, unpaid tax draws 18 percent annual interest until a tax certificate is sold, with a 3 percent minimum if paid before the sale.
Who issues building permits for a lot here?
Marion County Building Safety does because Citra is unincorporated. The county office issues building permits and enforces the Florida Building Code in county jurisdiction. If a proposed house needs an onsite septic system, the county cannot issue its building or plumbing permit until the state environmental agency has issued the septic construction permit.
Can Orange Lake limit what a shore lot can do?
Orange Lake's level changes through a typical year. The lake covers 12,550 acres, averages 5.5 feet deep, and reaches about 12 feet at its deepest point. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the level normally fluctuates about 2 feet annually and a fixed weir at Highway 301 controls outflow. The public pier is listed at 5005 Lake Avenue in Citra. The U.S. Geological Survey page contains historical records through 1995, not a current live gage.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- Selling Land When the Owner Died Without a Will
Florida land can be sold after an owner dies without a will, but no relative automatically has authority to convey the estate's whole interest. Intestacy law identifies the heirs and their shares.[1] Probate may be needed for land held only in the deceased owner's name.[3] For a sale by the personal representative of an intestate estate, no title passes until the court authorizes or confirms the sale.[9]
- 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.
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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 Citra. 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. 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] Wikipedia, Citra, Florida (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] National Park Service, Citra Methodist Episcopal Church--South, National Register (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] National Park Service, Armstrong House, National Register listing in Citra (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage permitting FAQ, including Marion County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Florida Department of State, Florida Administrative Code rule 62-6.030, septic fees (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Florida Department of State, Rule 62-6.030 fee amounts for onsite sewage permits (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] The Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.333, when taxes are due (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] The Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.172, interest on unpaid tax (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] The Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.432, sale of tax certificates (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] The Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 381.0065, septic and building permits (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] The Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 553.80, building code enforcement (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [13] Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Orange Lake fishing forecast and public pier (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [14] U.S. Geological Survey, Orange Lake at Orange Lake, Fla., monitoring location (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [15] Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Marion County fire rescue annual rate resolution for 2026-27 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [16] Marion County, Building Safety (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [17] University of Florida IFAS, Research (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [18] University of Florida IFAS, USDA NIFA leader visits UF/IFAS to see innovative research in action (accessed 2026-10-05)