Orange County, Florida
Sell your land in Windermere for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash in Windermere, including parcels within the Windermere Water and Navigation Control District. 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 Windermere?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Windermere, 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 Windermere sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Windermere sold for a median of $697,500 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $537,500 to $1,075,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Windermere?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 230 vacant residential lots in Windermere; 15% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.16 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Windermere 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 Windermere 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 Windermere?
- In 2025, companies bought 57% of the vacant lots that sold in Windermere, including 21% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Windermere in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 27.5% of vacant lots in Windermere have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 25, 2009 to September 24, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Windermere got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 82 vacant lots in Windermere changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Windermere land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Windermere in Orange County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 230 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 15% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 7%. Median lot: 1.16 acre (50,470 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $407,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $220,000 and $766,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $697,500 median across 14 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Windermere (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $537,500–$1,075,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 57% of those purchases, including 21% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 7% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often PA, IL, VA) [1] |
| Navigation district rate | Current millage is 0.2528, capped at 1 mill by Orange County Code Section 33-134. It is a tax on value inside the district, not a flat charge on every empty lot. [2],[3] |
| District acres and board | Windermere Water and Navigation Control District covers about 16,854.39 acres. The county commission is the board. Its fiscal year is October 1 through September 30. [2] |
| County utility capital charges | Orange County Utilities assesses capital charges on connections: $2,790 per water Equivalent Residential Connection and $5,270 per wastewater Equivalent Residential Unit. [4] |
| Lake Butler flood mapping | The June 2023 Lake Butler informational sheet lists FEMA Zone AE and a 1% chance flood elevation of 100.7 feet NAVD. It lists panels 12095C0380H and 12095C0385F, effective September 24, 2021. Flood designations can change; verify the parcel. [7] |
| Lake Down | Lake Down is an 885-acre lake situated in Windermere within the Cypress Creek Watershed. It is the specific mapped waterbody to identify when checking whether a parcel lies near its shoreline. [8] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 82 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 2.8 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [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 27.5% of vacant lots in Windermere have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 25, 2009 to September 24, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 7.9% of located vacant lots in Windermere are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Windermere worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Windermere sold for a median of $697,500 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $537,500 to $1,075,000. [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 Windermere
Vacant sales and just values measure different things
Sale prices and just values are different measures. On 14 arm's-length sales of lots that were empty at the sale and still empty on the next roll, the median price was $697,500. The middle half of those prices ran from $537,500–$1,075,000. The median just value for vacant residential parcels with this property-address city is $407,000, and the middle half of those assessments runs $220,000–$766,000. Just value is the number the property appraiser uses for the tax roll. It is not a price a buyer paid, and it is not a cash offer. Use the sale band and the assessment band as two different facts. One does not replace the other when you decide whether to sell the dirt as it sits. [1]
Lot sizes are scattered, not one estate size
Vacant lots here do not share one estate size. The most common size is a mini-estate (2-3 acres), and that group is only 15% of the 230 vacant residential lots. The median lot is 1.16 acres, about 50,470 square feet, which sits below that top group. These figures describe parcels whose property address city is Windermere. The tax-roll data does not establish utility availability, septic suitability, or connection availability; check those parcel-specific issues separately. Because the leading size group is only a small share, a story that every lot is a two-acre estate does not fit this market. Price and permit questions should start with the lot you actually hold. [1]
The lake district millage is not a flat fee
A lot inside the navigation district can owe an extra property tax, and that tax is a millage, not a flat fee. The county district page lists the current rate at 0.2528 mills. The fiscal year 2026-2027 millage summary lists the same 0.2528 as the current-year adopted rate. The prior millage was also 0.2528, and the rolled-back rate was 0.2429. One mill is $1 of tax for each $1,000 of taxable value, so 0.2528 mills is 25.28 cents per $1,000. County code section 33-134 caps the district at 1 mill. The boundary is about 16,854.39 acres, and the county commission is the board. The district fiscal year runs October 1 through September 30. The county page cites Laws of Florida chapter 63-1711. The water atlas dates the advisory board to August 2, 1963. The millage follows the district line. A mailing city alone does not put a lot inside it. [2],[3],[6]
Utility connections and septic permits
Water and sewer capital charges apply when a property connects to Orange County Utilities systems. The current charges are $2,790 per water ERC and $5,270 per wastewater ERU. Rule 62-6.030 lists $100 for a new-system application and plan review, $115 for a site evaluation, and $75 for the initial system inspection. Confirm utility and septic requirements for the individual parcel before development. [4],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in Windermere in these situations
A vacant lot inside the navigation district
If taxes are behind, liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing when you consent. The district page lists a boundary of about 16,854.39 acres and a current ad valorem rate of 0.2528 mills; use its map to determine whether a parcel is inside that line. It is not a flat charge on every empty lot with this mailing city. Our only contingency is a land inspection, and a failed inspection costs you nothing. The Butler Chain sits in this district: 13 connected lakes, more than 5,000 acres of surface water, and 32 navigable canals. In 1985 it became the first lake system in Florida designated Outstanding Florida Waters. The advisory board also weighs floodplain changes, including how high fill must be for a house. [2],[6]
A parcel near Lake Down
A vacant parcel near Lake Down can still be sold while location research is unfinished. Parcel Buyers checks utilities, access, and title before offering. The Water Atlas identifies Lake Down as an 885-acre lake in Windermere within the Cypress Creek Watershed, so exact parcel location matters during that review. You can sign electronically, close by mail, and receive payment by check or wire. [8]
An heir holds a valuable empty lot
An heir can sell a vacant lot for cash without building on it. Assessments on these lots and the prices buyers paid are not the same number. The median just value is $407,000, while 14 vacant-lot sales had a median of $697,500, with a middle band of $537,500–$1,075,000. Do not treat the tax roll as the sale price. Most owners of these vacant lots have Florida mailing addresses (93%); 7% have mailing addresses in another state. An heir can still close from another city. We cover the seller's closing costs. There is no separate commission. After the purchase agreement is signed, an independent licensed title company typically finishes in about 10 days, and the date depends on title. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Windermere?
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 Windermere: common questions
Does an empty Windermere lot pay the navigation district tax?
Only if the parcel is inside the district. The county lists a boundary of about 16,854.39 acres and a current rate of 0.2528 mills, with a 1 mill cap in county code section 33-134. The fiscal year 2026-2027 millage summary shows that same 0.2528 adopted figure. The mailing city is not the district map. Lots outside the line do not pay this millage. Lots inside it are billed on taxable value for a fiscal year that runs October 1 through September 30. The county commission is the board. This is not a flat assessment that bills every empty lot the same dollar amount.
Can I sell my lot if it is on a well and septic?
Yes. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work. If a later owner connects to Orange County Utilities systems, the listed capital charges are $2,790 per water ERC and $5,270 per wastewater ERU. Those charges apply to connections.
What are the state fees for a new septic system?
Rule 62-6.030 lists $100 for a new-system application and plan review, $115 for a site evaluation, and $75 for the initial inspection. It also lists a $5 research and training surcharge for new and repair permits.
Do I need to build before I sell vacant land?
No. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash, including land with no water, sewer, or road work. You can request a written, no-obligation cash offer before making those improvements.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
- 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.
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 Windermere. 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 Government, Windermere Water and Navigation Control District (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Orange County Government, Orange County fiscal year 2026-2027 millage summary (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] Orange County Government, Orange County Utilities permitting and capital charges (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Florida Department of State, Rule 62-6.030, Fees, effective June 8, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] USF Water Institute, Orange County Water Atlas, Butler Chain of Lakes and the navigation district (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Orange County Water Atlas, Lake Butler informational sheet, June 2023 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Orange County Water Atlas / USF Water Institute, Lake Down | Lake Details (accessed 2026-10-05)