Miami-Dade County, Florida
Sell your land in Ojus for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Ojus for cash, including patio-home lots in this unincorporated part of northeastern Miami-Dade County near I-95. 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 Ojus?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Ojus, 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 Ojus?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 214 vacant residential lots in Ojus; 47% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Ojus 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 Ojus 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 Ojus in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 37.6% of vacant lots in Ojus have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 11, 2009 to July 31, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Ojus got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 5 vacant lots in Ojus changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Ojus land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the Miami-Dade County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Ojus CDP (block groups 120860002112 120860097032 120860097041 120860097042 120860097051 120860097052 120860097053 120860097061 120860097062), carrying no property-address city on the Jan 1 2026 roll (unincorporated Miami-Dade County); these are 2020 Census CDP boundaries, not city limits - official boundary and name: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/19/query?where=GEOID%3D%271251125%27&outFields=NAME,GEOID,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json in Miami-Dade County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 214 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): 47% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 25%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,500 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $650,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $635,600 and $820,700 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Ojus [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 1% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ) [1] |
| Unincorporated, county-governed | Ojus carries no property-address city on the current tax roll. Miami-Dade County's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, not a city hall, issues building permits and zoning approvals here. [2],[3] |
| Once an incorporated town, twice dissolved | Ojus briefly incorporated as a town in 1926. Florida dissolved the municipality by 1935 after charter and debt problems, and it has stayed unincorporated since; a 2018 referendum to create a new city from Ojus, Skylake and Highland Lakes narrowly failed. [4] |
| Septic permits | The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, not the county's environmental department, issues onsite sewage (septic) permits and inspections here, billed through the state's online MyFloridaEHPermit system. [5] |
| Miami-Dade Water and Sewer | Miami-Dade's Water and Sewer Department runs more than 8,500 miles of water main and 4,100 miles of sewer main for roughly 2.4 million county residents; a Premise Location Certificate request confirms what reaches a specific address. [6] |
| Ojus Urban Area District | Miami-Dade created the Ojus Urban Area District in 2006 as a planning overlay for the area's commercial corridor, a step toward guiding redevelopment distinct from Aventura next door. [4] |
| Interstate 95 on the west side | Interstate 95 forms Ojus's western boundary. FDOT operates 95 Express managed toll lanes on this stretch of I-95 through Miami-Dade, the kind of limited-access highway that shapes commercial land demand along a corridor like this one. [4],[7] |
| Oleta River side, small lots | Ojus covers 3.16 square miles, with the Oleta River draining its eastern side; the area's vacant residential parcels run smaller than most Miami-Dade suburbs, with patio-home-size lots the single most common size here. [4] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 5 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 37.6% of vacant lots in Ojus have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 11, 2009 to July 31, 2024). 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 Ojus are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Ojus 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 Ojus
No city hall means county rules set the pace
Ojus has no property-address city on the roll and no municipal government of its own; Miami-Dade's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles building permits and zoning across this unincorporated area. A buyer checking a lot here deals with one county department rather than a separate city planning office, which is one reason a title and permit history search looks the same here as in nearby unincorporated pockets, not like neighboring Aventura. [3],[2]
Septic goes through the state health department
A new septic system in Ojus needs a permit from the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, not from the county's environmental resources office. Fees and inspections run through the state's MyFloridaEHPermit system. Where public sewer does not reach a lot, this permit path, not a county building-only review, controls the timeline for any future home. [5]
Lot size here runs smaller than the suburban norm
Most vacant residential land in this tax-roll scope comes in patio-home lots, 47% of the 214 lots counted here, with a median of 0.15 acres (6,500 square feet). That smaller lot mix, closer to a patio-home footprint than a quarter-acre suburban lot, reflects Ojus's position as an older, already-platted urban-infill area rather than a greenfield subdivision. [1]
Too few 2025 sales to set a price range
Only a handful of arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales closed here in 2025, too few for the tax roll to publish a reliable median or price range for this scope. The roll's median property-appraiser just value is $650,000, a tax valuation, not a sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer; a specific lot's cash offer depends on its own access, utilities and title. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Ojus in these situations
You inherited an infill lot you never saw
Yes. You can sell an inherited Ojus lot even if you never visited it. Ojus has been unincorporated since Florida dissolved its town charter in 1935, so county records, not a city archive, hold the parcel and permit history. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title path sets what paperwork is needed before closing. [4]
The taxes have fallen behind
Yes, a past-due tax bill is not a dead end. Once a lot's tax certificate is sold, the holder must wait a full two years from that April 1 before a tax deed application can even be filed, so there is almost always time to sell first. We can cover liens or back taxes out of the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [8]
You live outside Florida and manage the lot remotely
Yes, managing a Florida lot from somewhere else is routine in this scope: 1% of the vacant-lot owners here are known to use an out-of-state mailing address. There is no need to fly in — electronic signatures, a mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company, and payment by check or wire handle the whole transaction. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Ojus?
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 Ojus: common questions
Is Ojus a city, or who do I call about zoning?
Ojus is unincorporated; it has no property-address city on the current tax roll and no city hall. Miami-Dade County's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles zoning, building permits and code enforcement here.
Why isn't Ojus its own city today?
Ojus incorporated as a town in 1926, but Florida dissolved the municipality by 1935 over charter and debt problems, and it has stayed unincorporated since. A 2018 vote to form a new city from Ojus and nearby areas narrowly failed.
Who do I contact for a septic permit in Ojus?
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issues onsite sewage (septic) permits here, with fees handled through the state's MyFloridaEHPermit system, not through the county's own environmental department.
How do I check if a lot has Miami-Dade water or sewer?
Miami-Dade's Water and Sewer Department offers a Premise Location Certificate request that shows water and sewer balances and service status for a specific address, rather than relying on a general service-area map.
Why don't you list a 2025 sale price for Ojus lots?
Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales closed in this scope in 2025 for the tax roll to publish a reliable median, so we do not quote one. We still check each lot's own access, utilities and title before making a written offer.
Can I sell my Ojus lot from out of state?
Yes. 1% of this scope's known vacant-lot owners carry a mailing address outside Florida. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire without visiting Florida.
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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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.
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Nearby areas we buy
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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 in the Miami-Dade County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Ojus CDP (block groups 120860002112 120860097032 120860097041 120860097042 120860097051 120860097052 120860097053 120860097061 120860097062), carrying no property-address city on the Jan 1 2026 roll (unincorporated Miami-Dade County); these are 2020 Census CDP boundaries, not city limits - official boundary and name: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/19/query?where=GEOID%3D%271251125%27&outFields=NAME,GEOID,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json. 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 41.6% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. 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] U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Places/CouSub query for GEOID 1251125 (Ojus CDP) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Building permits and zoning approvals (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Wikipedia, Ojus, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Onsite sewage tanks and disposal systems (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Florida Department of Transportation, 95 Express (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 197.502, application for obtaining tax deed (accessed 2026-10-30)