Marion County, Florida
Sell your land in Summerfield for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Summerfield for cash, including quarter-acre subdivision lots and larger rural tracts in south Marion County. You get a written, no-obligation 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 Summerfield?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Summerfield, 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 Summerfield sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Summerfield sold for a median of $29,000 across 158 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $21,000 to $44,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Summerfield?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,165 vacant residential lots in Summerfield; 53% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.24 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Summerfield 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 Summerfield 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 Summerfield?
- In 2025, companies bought 45% of the vacant lots that sold in Summerfield, including 18% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Summerfield?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Summerfield was $25,000 across 112 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Summerfield going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Summerfield were roughly flat (-3.3%): the median moved from $30,000 across 150 recorded sales in 2024 to $29,000 across 158 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 33 vacant lots in Summerfield sold at a recorded median of $32,000.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Summerfield?
- A typical vacant lot in Summerfield has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $321 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Summerfield in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 1.9% of vacant lots in Summerfield have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to September 27, 2013). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Summerfield got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 257 vacant lots in Summerfield changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Summerfield land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Summerfield in Marion County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,165 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): 53% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.24 acre (10,500 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $26,100 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $17,600 and $35,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $29,000 median across 158 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Summerfield (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $21,000–$44,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 45% of those purchases, including 18% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 26% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, NJ, CA) [1] |
| Unincorporated Marion County | Summerfield is not among the incorporated municipalities in Marion County's official boundary layer, so county land-development and building rules apply. [2],[3] |
| DEP now permits septic | DEP took over Marion County septic permitting on July 1, 2025. Applications require Form DEP4015, a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. [4],[5] |
| Utility service varies | Marion County Utilities tells owners to confirm public-water availability for the exact address; parcels outside service may rely on a private well. [6] |
| Published capital charges | The county utility schedule lists $1,659 in water capital charges and $3,844 in wastewater capital charges, before applicable water-tap or sewer-lateral charges. [7] |
| Belleview Heights road work | County notices show subdivision road improvements can be funded through assessments, including a 10-year collection schedule for Belleview Heights Unit 9. [8],[9] |
| Residential growth request | A 2025 hearing notice described amendment 25-L04, a request to change 90.69 acres at 16200 SE 73rd Avenue from Rural Land to Medium Residential. [10] |
| 2026 final PUD request | A February 2026 hearing notice sought approval of a final PUD master plan at 16205 SE 73rd Avenue. It proposed buffer and amenity changes and one added lot, for a maximum of 159 lots on about 39.94 acres. [11] |
| Lake Weir | DEP identifies Lake Weir as a 5,600-acre waterbody. Its 2017 report says Lake Weir remained nutrient-impaired and maps septic tanks in the watershed. [12] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Summerfield was $25,000 across 112 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 158 recorded sales, $29,000 median; 2024: 150 recorded sales, $30,000 median. Median -3.3%; count +5.3%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 257 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 12.3 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 74.5%; companies 20.8%; trusts 4.0%; estates/heirs 0.6%; government/associations 0.0%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Summerfield has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $321 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 33 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $32,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 1.9% of vacant lots in Summerfield have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to September 27, 2013). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 90.4% of located vacant lots in Summerfield are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Summerfield worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Summerfield sold for a median of $29,000 across 158 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $21,000 to $44,800. [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 Summerfield
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 112 | $25,000 | $20,000–$38,500 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 12 | $30,500 | $26,000–$39,600 |
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 Summerfield
Subdivision road status and special assessments
A platted lot's road can change both usability and carrying cost. Marion County's road-improvement program uses owner petitions, engineering, public hearings and non-ad valorem assessments for qualifying projects. In Belleview Heights Estates Unit 9, the county's notice describes a road assessment collected in 10 annual installments beginning with the November 2022 tax bill and warns that unpaid installments can lead to a tax certificate. Unit 8 has followed its own public process. Those facts do not establish that every Summerfield subdivision has an assessment or that every road will be paved. A buyer checks the parcel's plat, frontage, present surface and current tax-bill items instead of transferring one unit's program to another. [8],[9]
Public utilities versus well and septic
Utility availability must be confirmed for the exact lot. Marion County Utilities directs owners to contact customer service to learn whether service is in their area. Its published schedule lists $1,659 in water capital charges and $3,844 in wastewater capital charges, plus separate water-tap and sewer-lateral fees. Where sewer is unavailable, DEP has handled Marion County septic permitting since July 1, 2025. A new-system application needs Form DEP4015, a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. DEP says the site evaluation checks soil, topography and other conditions to decide whether the property is suitable for an onsite system. [6],[7],[4],[5]
Quarter-acre inventory and parcel-specific buildability
The address-city roll is dominated by compact subdivision inventory. quarter-acre lots account for 53% of classified vacant residential lots, and the measured median lot size is 0.24 acres. The roll counts 3,165 vacant residential parcels and shows a median just value of $26,100. Those tax figures are not building approvals or sale guarantees. Marion County handles the applicable building and development review because Summerfield is unincorporated. Before treating a parcel as buildable, review should confirm its dimensions, zoning, driveway access and DEP's parcel-specific site evaluation. [1],[2],[3],[4]
South Marion growth without assuming future entitlements
Nearby growth applications can affect buyer interest, but a hearing notice is not a permit or a development promise. In 2025, Marion County noticed amendment 25-L04 for 90.69 acres of a 104.95-acre property at 16200 SE 73rd Avenue, requesting a change from Rural Land to Medium Residential. A February 2026 notice sought approval of a final PUD master plan at 16205 SE 73rd Avenue; it proposed buffer and amenity changes and one added lot, for a maximum of 159 lots on about 39.94 acres. Both requests concern the named properties only and do not establish entitlements or utility service for another lot. [10],[11],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Summerfield in these situations
You own a small lot with no utility records
We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. DEP decides septic permits in Marion County, and Marion County Utilities confirms whether it serves an address. [4],[6]
A road assessment appears on the tax bill
An assessment does not automatically prevent a sale. The title company can review the current tax bill, confirm what is due and determine how it must be handled at closing. Marion County's Belleview Heights notice shows that subdivision road costs may be collected over multiple annual installments and can lead to a tax certificate if unpaid. We do not assume that schedule applies outside the named unit. [8],[9]
You inherited land and live outside Florida
A remote closing is possible even if you have never seen the parcel. 26% of vacant-lot owners in the Summerfield address-city group receive tax-roll mail outside Florida. We inspect the land and check title, while an independent title company verifies ownership before closing. Clear-title signings can be electronic or mail-away, with payment by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Summerfield?
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 Summerfield: common questions
Is Summerfield an incorporated city with its own building department?
No. Summerfield is absent from Marion County GIS's municipality layer. Marion County Building Safety says it issues permits, reviews plans and performs inspections; utility availability and septic permitting are handled separately.
Who issues septic permits in Marion County now?
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection does. DEP took over Marion County septic permitting on July 1, 2025. Its application process calls for Form DEP4015, a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation, submitted through the department's portal.
Does every Summerfield lot have county water and sewer?
No. Service must be confirmed for the exact parcel. Marion County Utilities directs owners to verify water availability, and its published capital charges do not prove that a main, tap or wastewater connection exists at a given lot. Unserved land may need a well and septic.
Do all Belleview Heights lots have the same road assessment?
No. County notices identify specific subdivision units and project processes. Unit 9 had a 10-installment assessment schedule, while Unit 8 followed a separate petition and hearing process. Check the legal description and current tax bill rather than applying one unit's charge to another.
Will nearby housing proposals raise the value of my lot?
They may influence interest, but they grant no rights to another parcel. The cited 2025 land-use request and February 2026 final-PUD master-plan request apply only to the named Southeast 73rd Avenue parcels. Your lot still needs its own zoning, access, utility and development review.
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]
- 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.
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
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Your written offer
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
- Ocala
36,119 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $35,500
- Dunnellon
15,545 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $22,500
- Marion County
78,524 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 Summerfield. 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 8, 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] Marion County GIS, Municipalities boundary layer (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Marion County Building Safety, Building Safety (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ: permitting (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage staff directory (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Marion County Utilities, My drinking water (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Marion County Utilities, Utility rate information (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Marion County, Belleview Heights Estates Unit 9 road assessment notice (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Marion County, Road improvements and assessment process (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Marion County, Comprehensive plan amendment 25-L04 hearing notice (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Marion County, Summerfield final PUD master-plan hearing notice (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Lake Weir (WBID2790A) Nutrient TMDL (accessed 2026-10-08)