Martin County, Florida
Sell your land in Hobe Sound for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Hobe Sound for cash, including lots that still need a Martin County building permit and a health-department septic permit where public sewer is not connected. 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 Hobe Sound?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Hobe Sound, Martin 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 Hobe Sound sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Hobe Sound sold for a median of $5,625,000 across 47 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $105,000 to $6,275,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Hobe Sound?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,297 vacant residential lots in Hobe Sound; 31% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.30 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound?
- In 2025, companies bought 30% of the vacant lots that sold in Hobe Sound. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Hobe Sound going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Hobe Sound went down 8.6%: the median moved from $6,151,200 across 42 recorded sales in 2024 to $5,625,000 across 47 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to May 2026, 4 vacant lots in Martin County sold at a recorded median of $503,000. This is county-level data used for Hobe Sound.
- Are vacant lots in Hobe Sound in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 1.7% of vacant lots in Hobe Sound have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 16, 2015 to February 19, 2020). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Hobe Sound got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 18 vacant lots in Hobe Sound changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Hobe Sound land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Hobe Sound in Martin County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,297 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): 31% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.30 acre (13,110 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $33,800 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $17,000 and $960,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $5,625,000 median across 47 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Hobe Sound (Jan 2025–Nov 2025); the middle half sold for $105,000–$6,275,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 30% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 35% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AZ, NY, NJ) [1] |
| County rules, not a city | Census place codes list Hobe Sound CDP as a census-designated place in Martin County, not an incorporated city. A new house needs a county building permit. The single-family checklist is marked revised 2-26. [2],[3] |
| Municipal water and sewer rates | South Martin Regional Utility supplies municipal water and sewer for Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island. Effective October 1, 2026, connected residential customers pay monthly base charges of $26.44 for a small water meter and $16.51 for wastewater. [7],[8] |
| Septic and well permit fees | If public sewer is not connected, the county health department still permits septic tanks. Its 2025-26 fee schedule, dated August 19, 2025, lists $475 for a new gravity system with a site evaluation and $175 for a private well permit. [5],[6] |
| Flood zone is per parcel | Common flood zones are A, AE, AH, AO, VE, X, and shaded X. In a high-risk zone, a new house must sit at least 1 foot above the mapped flood height. As of 2023, a Class 5 rating cuts unincorporated flood premiums 25% in those zones and 10% outside them. [10],[11] |
| Clearing needs a habitat check | A house permit generally needs a land-clearing plan and an environmental assessment. Gopher tortoise impacts require state permits. Saved native trees can count toward the trees required before the county signs off on the house. [3],[4] |
| Builder fees, not yearly lot bills | Impact fees for a new single-family home of 800 square feet or less total $4,421, effective January 1, 2026. That is due when someone builds. A utility water connection is $1,800 and sewer is $2,610 per home-equivalent. [12],[8] |
| A map line is not a hookup | The county line map shows pipes maintained by Martin County Utilities. South Martin Regional Utility is a separate supplier for Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island. The county property lookup reports flood zone and utility information for an individual parcel. [9],[7],[11] |
| Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound Refuge | USFWS locates the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge headquarters on U.S. 1 in Hobe Sound, two miles south of Bridge Road. Its 1,091 acres span mainland and Jupiter Island tracts across the Indian River Lagoon, including 3.5 miles of beach. [18],[19] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 47 recorded sales, $5,625,000 median; 2024: 42 recorded sales, $6,151,200 median. Median -8.6%; count +11.9%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 18 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 65.8%; companies 18.4%; trusts 6.3%; estates/heirs 0.9%; government/associations 8.6%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Martin County: 4 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $503,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 1.7% of vacant lots in Hobe Sound have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 16, 2015 to February 19, 2020). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 0% of located vacant lots in Hobe Sound are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Hobe Sound worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Hobe Sound sold for a median of $5,625,000 across 47 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $105,000 to $6,275,000. [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 Hobe Sound
Sewer, a well, or neither changes what a lot is worth
South Martin Regional Utility calls itself the municipal drinking-water and wastewater supplier for Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island. From October 1, 2026, connected residential customers pay monthly base charges of $26.44 for a small water meter and $16.51 for wastewater. New connections are $1,800 for water and $2,610 for wastewater per 250-gallon-per-day home-equivalent. An accrued guaranteed-revenue fee can run for up to 60 months. Where onsite service is allowed, the 2025-26 schedule lists $475 for a new gravity septic permit with site evaluation and $175 for a private well permit. For participating residential properties with existing septic systems, Connect to Protect estimates a septic system at about $15,000 and lists a grinder at $10,000, or $8,000 when connected within 365 days after the force main becomes available. [7],[8],[5],[6],[13]
River lots, beach lots, and inland lots do not share one flood zone
No. One flood zone does not cover every lot here. Martin County lists A, AE, AH, AO, VE, X, and shaded X. Letters A and V are high-risk zones. VE is the coastal high-hazard zone, so a house there must also handle waves. In any high-risk zone, the lowest finished floor of a new or substantially improved house must sit at least 1 foot above the mapped flood height. FEMA's coastal maps for this county became effective on February 19, 2020. An inland lot can still be zone X, and the county says an X zone can flood. The property lookup stores the flood zone as its own field. As of 2023, unincorporated Martin County has a Class 5 flood rating, which cuts premiums 25% in a high-risk zone and 10% outside it. That discount is for an insured building. It does not erase foundation cost on a river or beach lot. Check your parcel on the county lookup if you want the current zone. [10],[11]
Roomier lots still face a clearing review
The largest share of vacant lots here is the quarter-acre lot, at 31%. That is the biggest group, not most of the lots. The median lot is 0.30 acre, about 13,110 square feet. Extra land does not remove clearing review. The county checklist, marked revised 2-26 under the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), reviews a land-clearing plan with the building permit. An environmental assessment is generally required first. It states, "Proposed impacts to listed species, such as the gopher tortoise, will require state permits." The short form checks for wetlands and listed species; a gopher tortoise survey is one example. Existing native trees can count toward the required total before occupancy. A survey submitted with the building application cannot be dated before October 4, 2002. [1],[3],[4]
The 2025 sale median is not a price for every empty lot
No. The 2025 sale median is not a price tag for every empty lot. The tax roll shows 47 vacant-lot sales that year, with a median of $5,625,000. The middle half ran from $105,000–$6,275,000. That spread is so wide that one median cannot price both a small inland lot and a high-priced parcel. The median just value is $33,800, and the middle half of those tax figures runs from $17,000–$960,200. Just value is a tax figure, not a sale price and not a cash offer. The two medians sit far apart. This page does not assign that gap to one subdivision or one field. Parcel-specific items include utility service, onsite-system permitting, flood zone, and environmental review. Impact fees effective January 1, 2026 add $4,421 to the cost of a new single-family house of 800 square feet or less. [1],[12],[11],[6],[4]
Common situations
Selling land in Hobe Sound in these situations
You live outside Florida and have not seen the lot
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida without visiting the lot. 35% of the vacant-lot owners in this scope have a mailing address outside Florida. You can sign electronically and close by mail through an independent, licensed title company. Payment can be a check or a wire. The county's October 4, 2002 survey-date rule appears on its single-family building-permit checklist, and the health department handles septic permitting. Those requirements concern a future building project. 65% of owners in the same scope use a Florida mailing address. [1],[3]
The tax bill fell behind
Yes. You can still sell if the taxes fell behind. The Martin County Tax Collector says real estate taxes become delinquent on April 1 each year. On that date, 3 percent interest and advertising fees are added to the gross tax. State law then has the collector advertise the list and sell a tax certificate. A certificate is a lien on the parcel. It can earn interest at a maximum of 18 percent a year. Under section 197.502, the holder may apply for a tax deed after 2 years have elapsed since April 1 of the year the certificate was issued, and before the certificate dies. The collector may charge a tax deed application fee of $75. That application can lead to a public sale. It does not happen the month a bill is late. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. [15],[16],[17]
No water line, no sewer, and the road is unfinished
Yes. We buy vacant lots and land with no water, sewer, or finished road. The county line map identifies pipes maintained by Martin County Utilities, while South Martin Regional Utility is the municipal supplier for Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island. Its rates and connection charges apply to its customers. Where onsite service is allowed instead, a future house needs health-department permits for a well and septic system. The county's redevelopment capital plan also lists an unpaved-roads capital project for part of this community. Our only contingency is a land inspection. If that inspection fails, it costs you nothing. [9],[8],[5],[14]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Hobe Sound?
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 Hobe Sound: common questions
Can I sell my Hobe Sound lot if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. You can sell a lot with no water or sewer hookup. We buy vacant land in that condition, including lots with no road work. A future hookup is a different question. The fiscal year 2027 tariff lists $1,800 for water and $2,610 for sewer per home-equivalent, and only if South Martin Regional Utility will serve the lot. If it will not, the 2025-26 health schedule lists $475 for a new gravity septic permit with a site evaluation and $175 for a well permit. We check utilities, access, and title before offering.
How much does it cost to keep an empty lot here each year?
There is no single dollar amount. The yearly property-tax bill follows each lot's assessed figures and exemptions. The median just value for a vacant lot here is $33,800. Just value is a tax figure, not a sale price. The middle half of those tax figures runs from $17,000–$960,200, so two empty lots can carry different tax bills. The $26.44 water and $16.51 wastewater base charges effective October 1, 2026 apply to connected residential customers. Impact fees arise with new construction. If taxes are unpaid on April 1, the certificate process can follow.
What if the taxes on my empty lot fall behind?
A late tax bill starts a lien process. It does not take the lot the next day. The Martin County Tax Collector says real estate taxes become delinquent on April 1, and 3 percent interest plus advertising costs are added then. A tax certificate sold on that debt is a lien that can earn up to 18 percent a year. The holder may apply for a tax deed only after 2 years have passed since April 1 of the certificate year. That step can lead to a public sale. Back taxes can be paid from closing proceeds if you agree.
What do a flood zone or a tortoise burrow change for a future build?
In a high-risk flood zone, a new or substantially improved house must put its lowest finished floor at least 1 foot above the mapped flood height, and a V zone also accounts for wave action. The county checklist says impacts to listed species, including the gopher tortoise, require state permits as part of clearing review. Both are parcel-specific development issues.
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]
- 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.
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
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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 Hobe Sound. 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 September 30, 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. 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] U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census national place codes (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Martin County Building Department, Single-family residence checklist (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Martin County Growth Management, Abbreviated environmental assessment instructions (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Martin County, Septic systems (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Martin County, Environmental health fee schedule 2025/2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] South Martin Regional Utility, About South Martin Regional Utility (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] South Martin Regional Utility, Fiscal year 2027 rate tariff (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Martin County Utilities, Locating water and wastewater lines (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Martin County, Flood protection and flood zones (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Martin County, Property information lookup (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Martin County, Impact fee schedule effective January 1, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Martin County Utilities, Connect to Protect septic-to-sewer program (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14] Martin County, CRA adopted capital improvement plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [15] Martin County Tax Collector, Tax certificate sale FAQ (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [16] Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.402, advertisement of property with delinquent taxes (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [17] Florida Senate, Florida Statutes section 197.502, application for a tax deed (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [18] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Visit Us - Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [19] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, About Us - Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge (accessed 2026-10-02)