Orange County, Florida
Sell your land in Christmas for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash in Christmas, including lots on a private well and septic system in this unincorporated rural settlement, where Orange County issues the building permit. 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 Christmas?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Christmas, Orange 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 Christmas sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Christmas sold for a median of $101,200 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $85,000 to $150,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Christmas?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 332 vacant residential lots in Christmas; 22% are third-acre lots, and the median lot is 1.01 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas?
- In 2025, companies bought 36% of the vacant lots that sold in Christmas. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Christmas in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 16.1% of vacant lots in Christmas have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 28, 2007 to March 17, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Christmas got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 9 vacant lots in Christmas changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Christmas land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Christmas in Orange County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 332 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Third-acre lot (13,000–16,000 sq ft): 22% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 20%. Median lot: 1.01 acre (44,050 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $35,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $11,000 and $76,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $101,200 median across 14 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Christmas (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $85,000–$150,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 36% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 12% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, VA, NJ) [1] |
| Who governs this area | Christmas is an unincorporated census-designated place, not a city. Orange County lists Christmas as a District 5 rural settlement, and the County Commission serves as the local government for unincorporated areas. [2],[3],[4],[5] |
| Water and sewer | Orange County says public water and wastewater are generally not provided in the Rural Service Area. Central-water work in rural settlements needs County Commission findings; the January 2024 guide identifies only a potable-water extension in Bithlo. [2] |
| Private well permit | The Florida Department of Health in Orange County issues permits for domestic wells under 6 inches wide. The fee is $116. It says to use a licensed driller, who should apply to the Department or water-management district before construction. [6] |
| Septic system permit | The county health department still permits and inspects septic systems. State rule 62-6.030, effective June 8, 2026, sets $100 for a new-system application and plan review, $115 for a site evaluation, $75 for the first inspection, and a $5 research surcharge. [7],[8] |
| St. Johns River and flood maps | A 1-acre county boat ramp at 28500 E. Colonial Drive launches onto the St. Johns River. Flood zones are not the same on every lot. In a mapped 100-year floodplain, Orange County requires the finished floor at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. [10],[9] |
| County historical park | Orange County Parks lists a 175-acre historical park at 1300 Fort Christmas Road. It includes a replica of a fort built in 1837 during the Second Seminole Indian War. The park is inside this community and is run by the county. [11] |
| Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area | FWC places Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area about three miles south of Christmas. FWC uses prescribed fire and hydrological restoration there, making it a specific land-management neighbor for parcels south of the community. [16] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 9 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Orange County: 148 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $128,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 16.1% of vacant lots in Christmas have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 28, 2007 to March 17, 2014). 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 Christmas are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Christmas worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Christmas sold for a median of $101,200 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $85,000 to $150,000. [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 Christmas
2025 sale prices and just value measure different things
In 2025, 14 vacant lots sold at a median of $101,200, and the middle half of those sales ran $85,000–$150,000. The median just value on a vacant lot is $35,000, and the middle half of just values is $11,000–$76,100. Just value is a tax-roll value, not a sale price. Those 2025 sales were arm's-length, one-parcel deals on lots that were vacant at the sale and still vacant on January 1, 2026. Use the sale range as recent market context and the just-value range as tax-roll context. [1]
A third-acre lot is common, but the median is just over an acre
The most common vacant residential lot is a third-acre lot, and that size is 22% of the lots. The median lot is 1.01 acres, about 44,050 square feet. So the most common size bucket and the median parcel size are not the same. These counts cover parcels whose property address city is Christmas; that address label does not establish future land use. For parcels inside a rural-settlement boundary, Orange County's January 2024 guide lists maximum densities from one dwelling per five acres to two per acre. The RS 1/1 designation allows at most one dwelling unit per acre. [1],[2]
Flood maps and the St. Johns River
Orange County's Highway 50 Boat Ramp is a 1-acre public boat ramp at 28500 E. Colonial Drive in Christmas; the County describes it as a place to explore the St. Johns River. FEMA maps identify Special Flood Hazard Areas, and Orange County's Property Appraiser or InfoMap can show a parcel's relation to the mapped 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain. A floodplain permit is required to build or otherwise develop in a 100-year floodplain. New construction and substantially improved buildings there must have a finished floor at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Land outside the mapped hazard area is not guaranteed safe from flooding. [10],[9]
Wells, septic, and access affect a build plan
Public water and wastewater are generally not provided in the Rural Service Area. In January 2024, the County said central-water construction or extensions in a rural settlement required County Commission findings of need and Comprehensive Plan consistency; the guide identified only a potable-water extension in Bithlo. The health department lists a $116 domestic-well permit for wells under 6 inches in diameter. Rule 62-6.030, effective June 8, 2026, lists $100 for a new-system application and plan review, $115 for site evaluation, $75 for the initial inspection, and a $5 research and training surcharge. The planning guide says the Urban Service Area is generally where paved or improved road networks are provided. We check utilities and access before we offer. [2],[6],[8]
Common situations
Selling land in Christmas in these situations
Inherited acreage you never built on
You can sell rural acreage you inherited and never built on. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash, including land with no water, sewer, or road work. If the estate has a lien or back taxes, those can be paid from sale proceeds at closing when you agree. We cover closing costs.
A lot that touches a flood zone
A mapped flood zone does not block the sale of a vacant lot. It can affect a future build. Orange County requires a floodplain permit to build or otherwise develop in a 100-year floodplain. New construction and substantially improved buildings there must have a finished floor at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. We check utilities, access, and title before we offer. The only contingency is our land inspection. If that inspection fails, it costs you nothing. [9]
You live outside Florida
You can sell from another state. 12% of vacant-lot owners have a mailing address outside Florida, while 88% are in Florida. Orange County is the local government for unincorporated land in this rural settlement. You can sign electronically or use a mail-away closing, and payment can be by check or wire. We review utilities, access, and title before the offer. [1],[2]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Christmas?
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 Christmas: common questions
Can I sell my lot in Christmas if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. A missing water or sewer hookup does not stop a sale. Public water and wastewater service are generally not provided in the Rural Service Area. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots with no water, sewer, or road work. Future development requirements depend on the parcel and project.
How much does it cost to keep an empty lot in Christmas each year?
There is no single flat bill. For fiscal year 2026-27, Orange County lists countywide millage of 4.4347, the unincorporated-area rate of 1.8043, and County Fire and EMS of 2.8437. The budget says Fire Rescue has its own dedicated unincorporated property-tax millage. Tax is taxable value divided by 1,000, then multiplied by the applicable millage. Just value, with a median of $35,000, is not the same as taxable value, so do not multiply that median by the millage and call it your bill.
Do I need a survey to sell land in Christmas?
Not for a cash-offer request from Parcel Buyers. Orange County requires a site plan or survey showing a proposed structure's location when applying for a new residential building permit, along with a lot-grading and drainage plan and sealed construction plans. That is a building-permit requirement. We check title before offering.
Who issues a building permit for a lot in Christmas?
Orange County does, not a city building department. The Division of Building Safety reviews plans, issues the building permit, and inspects the work under the Florida Building Code. The county fee directory for fiscal year 2026-27, effective October 1, 2026, starts the one- and two-family dwelling fee at $26 when the work is valued at $1,000 or less, plus $4 for each additional $1,000. A full house costs more because the fee follows the value of the work, and other reviews can be added. The well and the septic system are separate permits from the county health department.
Does a flood zone stop a sale?
No. A flood zone does not stop you from selling the lot, but it can affect a future build. FEMA maps show Special Flood Hazard Areas subject to the 1-percent-annual-chance flood. Orange County requires a floodplain permit to build or otherwise develop in a 100-year floodplain, and new construction or substantial improvements must have a finished floor at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Use FEMA's map or the County's Property Appraiser or InfoMap resources for the parcel.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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]
- Selling a Vacant Lot With Code Enforcement Liens
Yes, a Florida vacant lot with a code enforcement lien can often be sold, but first confirm the violation, daily fine, compliance status, and written payoff with the city or county that issued the order. A fine can accrue until the violator complies or judgment is entered in an enforcement suit.[1] A reduction is not automatic. A clear-title closing normally needs a current payoff and a documented satisfaction or release path.
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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.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
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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 Christmas. 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 5, 2026. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through June 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] Orange County Planning Division, Orange County Planning and Zoning Quick Reference Guide, January 2024 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] U.S. Census Bureau, Census Designated Places (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Florida place names and legal status (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Orange County Planning Division, Annexation: local government in unincorporated Orange County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Orange County, Drinking water and private well permits in Orange County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Orange County, Onsite sewage disposal permits in Orange County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Florida Department of State, Rule 62-6.030, Fees, effective June 8, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Orange County Stormwater Management, Floodplain Community Rating System (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Orange County Parks and Recreation, Highway 50 Boat Ramp on the St. Johns River (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Orange County Parks and Recreation, Fort Christmas Historical Park (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] Orange County Office of Management and Budget, Orange County Fee Directory, fiscal year 2026-2027 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [13] Orange County Office of Management and Budget, Orange County fiscal year 2026-27 budget, millage summary (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [14] Orange County, Division of Building Safety (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [15] Orange County Division of Building Safety, New residential structure permit requirements (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [16] Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, William Beardall Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area (accessed 2026-10-05)