Miami-Dade County, Florida
Sell your land in Hialeah for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Hialeah for cash, including patio-home lots inside a built-out city where the Building Official, not Miami-Dade County, issues permits and the city runs its own water and sewer system. 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 Hialeah?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Hialeah, Miami-Dade 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 Hialeah?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 814 vacant residential lots in Hialeah; 26% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Hialeah 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 Hialeah 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.
- Are vacant lots in Hialeah in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 40% of vacant lots in Hialeah have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 11, 2009). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Hialeah got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 7 vacant lots in Hialeah changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Hialeah land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Hialeah in Miami-Dade County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 814 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): 26% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 21%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,750 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $225,200 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $102,000 and $331,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Hialeah [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 1% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often KY, WY) [1] |
| City government | Hialeah is an incorporated city run by a Mayor and City Council. Its Building Official issues construction permits, and the Planning and Zoning Division at City Hall handles zoning, variances and rezoning. [7],[2] |
| Water and sewer | The City of Hialeah runs its own water and wastewater utility rather than Miami-Dade County's, serving more than 230,000 residents across about 23 square miles with county-bought water plus its own reverse-osmosis plant. [4] |
| Minimum lot size | City code sets a 7,500-square-foot, 75-foot-wide minimum for a one-family (R-1) or one-and-two-family (R-2) lot. A 2020 case shows a 6,789-square-foot lot at 67.48 feet of frontage needed a variance before a duplex could be built. [7] |
| Stormwater fee | The citywide Stormwater Utility bills nonresidential property $2.50 per 1,664 square feet of impervious area a month on the water bill; residential lots pay a flat per-dwelling-unit monthly charge the same way. [5] |
| Flood zone check | Hialeah is in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Building Department keeps an interactive flood map and issues elevation certificates, and a site plan in a mapped flood zone must show finished floor elevation. [6],[9] |
| How the city began | Hialeah was incorporated September 10, 1925, after aviator Glenn Curtiss and cattleman James Bright platted the town in 1921 on flat former prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades. [11] |
| Hialeah Park Race Track | Hialeah Park Race Track was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1979. It opened the same year the city incorporated and sits on East 4th Avenue on the city's east side. [8] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 7 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | County-level for Miami-Dade County: 20 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $1,018,400. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 40% of vacant lots in Hialeah have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 11, 2009). 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 Hialeah are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Hialeah 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 Hialeah
A built-out city with few vacant lots left
Hialeah is Florida's sixth-largest city by population, built out almost block by block since its 1925 incorporation. Of its residential land, 814 parcels are still vacant, and most fall in patio-home lots, 26% of the measured lots. In a city this dense, an empty parcel is one of the few places left to add a home, which is one reason even a small or oddly shaped lot can draw interest from a builder looking for infill. [11]
A lot under 7,500 square feet may need a variance
City code sets the minimum lot for a one-family (R-1) or one-and-two-family (R-2) district at 7,500 square feet with 75 feet of frontage. A 2020 Hialeah rezoning case shows what happens below that line: a 6,789-square-foot lot with 67.48 feet of frontage needed a variance before a duplex could be built, along with relief on lot coverage and three setbacks. Many older Hialeah lots were platted smaller than today's code, so a buyer has to weigh variance risk into any offer. [7]
Your own city utility, not the county's
Most of Miami-Dade County buys water and sewer service from the county utility, but Hialeah runs its own system: a 7.5-million-gallon reverse-osmosis plant for the northwest side, water purchased from the county for the rest, and a wastewater network of 101 lift stations and about 338 miles of sewer line. A builder pricing a lot here deals with the City of Hialeah's connection process and fee schedule, not Miami-Dade's. [4]
No 2025 sales to benchmark against, so lean on the roll's own number
Every 2025 vacant-lot sale in Miami-Dade's tax roll was checked against this Hialeah scope, and none passed the arm's-length, single-parcel test, so there is no sale price to point to here. What the roll does carry is a property-appraiser just value with a $225,200 median and a $102,000–$331,400 middle half. Treat that figure as the county's assessment for tax purposes, not a sale comp or a Parcel Buyers number; we price a specific lot only after our own inspection.
Common situations
Selling land in Hialeah in these situations
The lot is smaller than today's zoning allows
Yes. You can sell a legally created lot even if it is smaller than the current 7,500-square-foot minimum for R-1 and R-2 districts. Hialeah's own zoning board has granted variances for lots under that size, including frontage and setback relief, so a substandard lot is not automatically unbuildable, but it does need a parcel-specific check. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering, and our inspection is the only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [7]
You inherited a Hialeah lot and never visited it
Yes. You can sell an inherited lot you have never seen. Hialeah was platted starting in 1921 and incorporated in 1925, and many of its original residential lots have passed through family hands for decades since. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent, licensed title company, and the title search, not a site visit from you, determines what paperwork is needed before closing. [11]
City fees or property taxes have fallen behind
Yes. You can still sell if city fees or property taxes have fallen behind. Hialeah bills its stormwater fee on the water and sewer account, so unpaid stormwater charges can lead to a water-service shutoff, separate from the county's process for unpaid property taxes. Miami-Dade's Clerk of Courts runs a tax deed sale once a certificate on unpaid taxes has matured. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [5],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Hialeah?
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 Hialeah: common questions
Does Hialeah or Miami-Dade County issue my building permit?
Hialeah does. The city's own Building Official issues permits for construction, additions, fences, pools and most other work, and the Planning and Zoning Division at City Hall handles rezoning, variances and land-use questions. Miami-Dade County is not the permitting agency inside city limits.
Will my Hialeah lot need a variance to build on?
Maybe. City code sets a 7,500-square-foot minimum lot and 75 feet of frontage for one-family and one-and-two-family districts. If a lot is smaller, narrower or shallower than that, the owner needs a variance before a building permit can be issued, which is why we check zoning on every parcel before making an offer.
Does my Hialeah lot have city water and sewer, or well and septic?
Almost certainly city service. Hialeah runs its own water and wastewater utility rather than relying on Miami-Dade County's system, serving more than 230,000 residents across roughly 23 square miles with a mix of county-purchased water and its own treatment plant.
How much does it cost to keep an empty lot in Hialeah each year?
Besides property taxes, most lots pay a monthly stormwater fee billed on the water and sewer account; nonresidential parcels pay $2.50 per 1,664 square feet of impervious area a month. Check your current bill for the exact residential charge.
What does the county's 2026 tax roll say my Hialeah lot is worth?
The property appraiser's just value, not a sale price, is what the 2026 tax roll carries for vacant residential lots in this scope: a $225,200 median with a $102,000–$331,400 middle half. We looked for 2025 arm's-length lot sales to compare it against and found none that qualified in this scope, so this just-value figure stands alone until a buyer inspects the parcel.
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]
- 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]
- 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.
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Nearby areas we buy
- Hialeah Gardens
212 vacant lots
- Miami Springs
80 vacant lots
- Opa-locka
85 vacant lots
- Miami-Dade County
21,112 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 Hialeah. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 final 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 30, 2026. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through September 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] City of Hialeah, Planning & Zoning (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] City of Hialeah, Do I need a Permit? (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] City of Hialeah, Water & Sewer (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] City of Hialeah, What is the Stormwater Utility? (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] City of Hialeah, Flood Zones (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] City of Hialeah, Ordinance No. 2020-068, rezoning and variance at 383 West 35 Street (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] National Park Service, Hialeah Park Race Track, National Register of Historic Places record 79000664 (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Miami-Dade County, Flood Zone Maps (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [10] Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, Property Tax Deeds (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [11] Wikipedia, Hialeah, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)