Miami-Dade County, Florida
Sell your land in Surfside for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Surfside for cash, including residential land where new-home plans face flood-elevation and on-site stormwater rules between the ocean and bay. 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 Surfside?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Surfside, 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 Surfside?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 76 vacant residential lots in Surfside; 47% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.20 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Surfside 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 Surfside 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.
- How many vacant lots in Surfside got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 6 vacant lots in Surfside changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Surfside land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Surfside in Miami-Dade County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 76 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, third-acre lot at 19%. Median lot: 0.20 acre (8,730 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $1,527,800 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $980,600 and $5,813,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Surfside [1] |
| Haulover Park | Surfside ends at 96th Street, while Haulover Park is at 10800 Collins Avenue to the north. Its 1.4-mile beach is Miami-Dade's largest remaining stretch of undeveloped beachfront, fixing a major public open-space edge near town. [2],[12],[13] |
| An incorporated town since 1935 | Surfside incorporated on May 18, 1935 through signatures from 35 Surf Club members. Its Town Hall houses code compliance, water and sewer, and public-works functions. [2] |
| Town Building Department | The town, not unincorporated Miami-Dade, reviews local building work. Its online portal includes new single-family residential, demolition, driveway and right-of-way permits. [5],[6] |
| Town water and sewer systems | Public Works maintains local water-supply and sanitary-sewer pipelines, valves, manholes, hydrants and pump stations. It also reads and installs water meters. [7] |
| Published bi-monthly utility rates | The current schedule lists a $41.01 water base charge for a 5/8-inch meter, an $11.90 sewer base charge per dwelling unit and $34.16 for one residential stormwater ERU, billed every two months. [8] |
| Floodplain review covers development | Town flood rules cover subdivision, filling, grading, paving and utility installation inside mapped flood-hazard areas, not only completed buildings. The Building Department keeps the adopted maps. [9] |
| Eight-foot base flood reference | A town planning memo identifies an 8-foot base flood elevation and a 10-foot finished-floor elevation for its 2019 design discussion. Current permit review controls if maps or codes have changed. [10] |
| New-home drainage stays onsite | The town's 2024 ordinances added on-site stormwater-retention rules for new single-family homes and related retaining-wall standards, making grading and drainage part of site design. [11] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 6 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] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Surfside 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 Surfside
Flood elevation and drainage shape a new homesite
Flood elevation and drainage shape a new homesite before finishes are chosen. The town's flood ordinance reaches grading, fill, paving, subdivision work and utility installation in hazard areas. Its 2024 code changes also require new single-family homes to retain stormwater onsite and address retaining walls. A planning memo used an 8-foot base flood elevation and 10-foot finished floor as reference points. Surveyed elevation, design fill, walls and drainage engineering can therefore separate two otherwise similar lots. [9],[10],[11]
Ocean-side and bay-side context is not interchangeable
Ocean-side and bay-side context is not interchangeable. The town lies between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay, while its history describes a business district planned along Harding Avenue and a residential base west of Harding. Flood exposure, saltwater conditions, beach or bay proximity, road frontage and zoning district all change what can be designed. Haulover Park's undeveloped beachfront sits just north, but it is public open space rather than extra developable inventory. A coastal address alone does not prove the same access or building envelope as another parcel. [4],[3],[9],[12],[13]
Utility capacity and fixed charges affect carrying cost
Utility capacity and fixed charges affect both construction and holding cost. Public Works maintains local water-supply and sanitary-sewer pipelines, valves, manholes, hydrants, pump stations and meters. The published schedule bills every two months and lists base charges by meter and dwelling unit, plus a $34.16 single-family stormwater charge for one ERU. That table does not publish a vacant-lot class. Owners should use the actual account and tax bill instead of assigning a house rate to an unmetered parcel. [7],[8]
Sparse sale evidence cannot support a price trend
Sparse sale evidence cannot support a price trend here. The tax-roll screen does not produce a publishable 2025 median, so this page does not turn a single qualifying transaction into a market claim. The roll's median just value is $1,527,800, and the middle half of those appraisal values is $980,600–$5,813,100; both are tax measures, not asking prices or cash offers. Lot width, zoning, flood design, demolition history, utility work and proximity to the water must be reviewed parcel by parcel. [1],[9],[11],[8]
Common situations
Selling land in Surfside in these situations
A former homesite is now vacant
A former homesite can be sold as vacant land after demolition. The next buyer still needs a new permit package, and the town's online system lists both full demolition and new single-family residential applications. Old utility laterals, capped services or a previous slab do not establish approval for a replacement home. We check title, access and utility information before offering, while the buyer remains responsible for a future design that meets current flood and stormwater rules. [6],[9],[11]
You inherited a narrow coastal parcel
You can sell an inherited coastal parcel even when you do not know its zoning history. The town grew from a one-square-mile municipality incorporated in 1935, and its postwar growth followed a plan for a Harding Avenue business district, with a residential base to the west. A modern title review identifies the recorded lot, easements, liens and required signers. Physical width, flood elevation and current district rules then matter more than a family description such as beach lot or bay lot. [2],[3],[9]
You live elsewhere and want a remote closing
You can sell without traveling to the property or Town Hall. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing are available, and payment can be made by check or wire. Closing runs through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. If the search finds taxes or liens, approved amounts can be paid from the seller's proceeds at closing.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Surfside?
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 Surfside: common questions
Does Surfside issue permits for a new house on my lot?
Yes. The Town Building Department provides the local permit path, and its online portal includes a new single-family residential application. Site plans, construction details and other digital documents must be attached for review, with a final paper drawing set required before permit issuance.
Can I assume a vacant lot has water and sewer ready?
No. The town operates water-distribution and sewer-collection systems, but a system-wide service statement does not prove that a specific vacant parcel has an active meter, usable lateral or available capacity. Utility records and the site plan should be reviewed before a connection budget is set.
Does the $34.16 stormwater rate apply to an empty lot?
Not from the published table alone. The rate page lists $34.16 every two months for a single-family home, along with multifamily, worship and commercial classes, but it does not list a vacant-land class. Use the parcel's current account and tax bill for the actual charge.
Will I need elevation information to develop the parcel?
Yes, if the project is in a mapped flood-hazard area. Town rules apply to site work such as fill, grading, paving and utility installation, and the floodplain administrator reviews development applications. A licensed survey and the current map establish the elevation information required for a permit.
Can I sell before paying every lien or tax balance?
Yes. A title company can identify valid balances during the closing process. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds. The purchase does not require the owner to obtain a new-home permit or solve future grading design before signing the agreement.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- How to Sell Land From Another State
You usually do not have to travel to sell land in another state. A title company, escrow company, or closing attorney can coordinate title review, approved signing and notarization, recording, and payment by check or wire. The main limits are state-specific deed rules and title: every owner and signer must have authority. Independently verify the parcel, closing company, and payment instructions before signing.
- 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]
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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
- Miami Beach
1,348 vacant lots
- Golden Beach
46 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 Surfside. 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.
- [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] Town of Surfside, About the Town of Surfside (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Town of Surfside, Surfside's History: Celebrating 90 Years (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Town of Surfside, Biophilic Cities (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Town of Surfside, Building Services Department (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Town of Surfside, Customer Self Service online permitting (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Town of Surfside, About Public Works (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Town of Surfside, Utility rates (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Town of Surfside, Ordinance 2019-1697, Floodplain Management Regulations (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Town of Surfside, Adapting Structures to Potential Flooding workshop memorandum (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Town of Surfside, Town ordinances, including the 2024 stormwater-retention amendment (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Town of Surfside, Parks information and Haulover collaboration (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [13] Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, Haulover Park (accessed 2026-10-08)