Miami-Dade County, Florida
Sell your land in North Miami for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in North Miami for cash, including land where city permits, utility connections, flood elevation or site work still must be resolved. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent, licensed 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 North Miami?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in North Miami, 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 North Miami?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 326 vacant residential lots in North Miami; 36% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.22 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in North Miami 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 North Miami 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 North Miami in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 75.8% of vacant lots in North Miami 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 North Miami got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 18 vacant lots in North Miami changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
North Miami land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is North Miami, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are North Miami in Miami-Dade County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 326 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): 36% of vacant lots; next, sliver / remnant at 11%. Median lot: 0.22 acre (9,380 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $354,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $192,300 and $775,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for North Miami [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 2% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, CO, IL) [1] |
| City jurisdiction | North Miami is an incorporated city, established on February 5, 1926. Its Building Department issues permits throughout the city and enforces building and floodplain rules. [2],[3] |
| Permit-time impact fees | Phase-two impact fees effective April 1, 2026 include $6,344 for a 3/4-inch water meter, $4,112 for a single-family parks impact, and $1,860 for general government. [4] |
| Published utility charges | For fiscal year 2026-2027, after an 8.4% water and 8.6% sewer rate increase, the city lists a $19.05 monthly base for a 3/4-inch residential water meter, a $26.63 sewer base, and stormwater at $7.12 per equivalent residential unit. [5] |
| Flood review | The city provides a parcel flood-zone and base-flood-elevation lookup. Development in a Special Flood Hazard Area requires a floodplain development permit, and the owner may need an elevation certificate. [6] |
| Typical vacant lot | The median vacant residential parcel in this page's tax-roll scope is 0.22, or 9,380. The most common size class is quarter-acre lot, representing 36% of lots. [1],[3] |
| Oleta River State Park | North Miami's community profile lists Oleta River State Park among city attractions and says the city sits beside Biscayne Bay. The state park covers just over 1,000 acres along the bay. [8],[7] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 18 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Miami-Dade County: 12 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $1,775,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 75.8% of vacant lots in North Miami 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 North Miami are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in North Miami 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 North Miami
City permits and 2026 impact fees
City permits and impact fees can change a builder's total land budget before construction starts. North Miami's Building Department handles permits inside the city. The phase-two schedule effective April 1, 2026 lists $6,344 for a 3/4-inch water meter, $4,112 for a single-family parks impact, and $1,860 for general government. Those figures are not the whole building budget, but they are concrete costs a buyer can price before making an offer. [3],[4]
Water, sewer and stormwater service
Utility availability matters because a nearby main does not prove that a specific lot has a ready connection. The city publishes water, sewer and stormwater charges, including monthly bases of $19.05 for a 3/4-inch residential water meter and $26.63 for sewer, for fiscal year 2026-2027 after an 8.4% water and 8.6% sewer rate increase. It also lists stormwater at $7.12 per equivalent residential unit. Parcel Buyers checks utilities on every parcel before offering, including whether connection work remains. [5]
Flood elevation and drainage
Flood elevation and drainage can decide how much usable building area remains after design work. The city lookup reports the mapped flood zone and base flood elevation by property. A Special Flood Hazard Area project needs a floodplain development permit, and an elevation certificate may be required. North Miami's community profile says the city sits beside Biscayne Bay and lists Oleta River State Park among its attractions, so a buyer should use the individual flood result rather than assume every block has the same condition. [6],[8],[7]
Lot dimensions and tax-roll value
Lot dimensions matter more than a citywide average because setbacks, access and drainage all consume space. The median parcel in this vacant-residential scope measures 0.22, or 9,380, and quarter-acre lots make up 36% of the inventory. The median tax-roll just value is $354,600, with the middle half from $192,300–$775,600. Those are assessment figures, not an offer or a reliable substitute for buildability review. [1],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in North Miami in these situations
You inherited a city lot
Yes. An inherited lot can be sold even when the deed still shows a deceased owner or several family members. The independent title company identifies the documents needed to clear title before closing. A written offer can still account for the local permit, utility and flood issues while the title work is being organized, and a failed land inspection costs the seller nothing.
The lot has unpaid taxes or liens
Yes. Unpaid taxes or recorded liens do not automatically prevent a cash sale. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. The title company confirms the payoff amounts, while the land review stays separate from the city's utility rates, impact fees and flood requirements. [5],[4],[6]
You live far from the property
Yes. You can sell without traveling to North Miami. Parcel Buyers supports electronic signing and mail-away closings, and the title company can pay by check or wire. Remote ownership does not remove the need to check the parcel's city permit jurisdiction, utility position and flood record, so those items are reviewed before the written offer. [3],[6]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in North Miami?
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 North Miami: common questions
Is North Miami an incorporated city for land permits?
Yes. North Miami is an incorporated city, and its Building Department issues permits throughout the city. The department also handles building-code and floodplain compliance, so permit questions for property inside the city start there.
Can I sell a lot that is not connected to water or sewer?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land with no water or sewer, and checks utility access before offering. The city's published rates show that it operates water and sewer service, but a rate sheet does not prove that a particular vacant parcel already has a connection or paid capacity.
Does every empty lot pay a special stormwater assessment?
Not from the published fee page alone. North Miami lists stormwater at $7.12 per equivalent residential unit per month, but that page does not assign a fixed number of units to every undeveloped parcel. The current tax bill and utility record show whether a charge is actually billed.
How do flood zones affect a vacant parcel?
They affect design and permit review parcel by parcel. The city lookup gives the mapped flood zone and base flood elevation, and development in a Special Flood Hazard Area requires a floodplain development permit. An elevation certificate may also be required during permitting.
What city costs should a builder review before buying?
A builder should review permit, impact, utility and flood-related costs before setting a land budget. The phase-two impact schedule effective April 1, 2026 lists three large single-family items: $6,344 for a 3/4-inch water meter, $4,112 for parks and $1,860 for general government.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- 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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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.
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Nearby areas we buy
- Miami
3,872 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $477,500
- North Miami Beach
379 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $467,500
- Miami Beach
1,348 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 North Miami, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are North Miami. 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. 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] City of North Miami, Government (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] City of North Miami, Building Department (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] City of North Miami, Notice of Imposition of Impact Fees (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] City of North Miami, Utility Fees and Charges (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] City of North Miami, Flood Hazard Information (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Florida State Parks, Oleta River State Park (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] City of North Miami, Community Profile (accessed 2026-10-08)