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Parcel Buyers buys vacant land in the Lake Worth postal area for cash, including lots without completed water, sewer or road work. The address alone does not identify the permit office: Lake Worth Beach handles land inside the city, while Palm Beach County handles unincorporated parcels. We provide a written, no-obligation offer within 24 hours and close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.

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Quick answers

Who buys land for cash in Lake Worth?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Lake Worth, Palm Beach 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 Lake Worth?
The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,358 vacant residential lots in Lake Worth; 21% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.18 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
About 16.4% of vacant lots in Lake Worth have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated October 5, 2017 to December 20, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
How many vacant lots in Lake Worth got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
254 vacant lots in Lake Worth changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.

Local data

Lake Worth land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Lake Worth, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or taxing districts where nearly all addressed parcels are Lake Worth in Palm Beach County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Lake Worth vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 1,358 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1]
Most common lot size Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 21%. Median lot: 0.18 acre (7,640 sq ft). [1]
Typical assessed value $170,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $76,300 and $230,000 [1]
Recent lot sale prices Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Lake Worth [1]
Owners who live elsewhere 15% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AZ, NY, MD) [1]
Lake Worth Lagoon Lake Worth Lagoon runs about 20 miles from North Palm Beach to Ocean Ridge. Three major flood-control canals carry runoff from more than 350,000 acres into it, so drainage from inland land ends up in this estuary. [12]
Two permit jurisdictions Lake Worth Beach issues permits inside its municipal limits. Palm Beach County's Permit Center serves unincorporated land; a parcel-control number beginning with 00 is one county clue. [2],[3],[4]
Utility provider varies Lake Worth Beach runs a 17.4-million-gallon-per-day water plant and tells applicants to verify its service area. Palm Beach County Water Utilities mainly serves unincorporated areas and serves Lake Worth through an interlocal agreement. [5],[6],[7]
Private systems need review Where central service is unavailable, DOH-Palm Beach reviews and permits septic systems and private wells before a building permit or certificate of occupancy can proceed. [8]
Drainage district charge Within Lake Worth Drainage District boundaries, the fiscal year 2027 maintenance assessment (year ending September 30, 2027) is $48.50 per acre or portion and appears on the property-tax statement. [9]
Floodplain work needs approval The city requires a building permit for any development in the floodplain and tells owners to check with the Building Division before they regrade land or bring in fill. [10]
A 7,000-lot early survey The city says a 1912 survey laid out 55 miles of streets, nearly as many miles of alleys and 7,000 residential lots. Small town-lot sizes were part of the sales plan for farmland west of the community. [11]
Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 254 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1]
Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace 5.3 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1]
Owner-type shares Individuals 38.7%; companies 56.1%; trusts 3.6%; estates/heirs 0.1%; government/associations 1.6%. [1]
2026 so far (Jan-Jun) County-level for Palm Beach County: 176 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $597,500. [1]
FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen About 16.4% of vacant lots in Lake Worth have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated October 5, 2017 to December 20, 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 Lake Worth are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP.
Aerial photo of Lake Worth, Florida, with the community's outline drawn on it
Lake Worth, Florida aerial: 2022 aerial imagery. Outline: approximate area of the lots counted on this page. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Map of where the vacant lots are in Lake Worth, Florida, shaded by how many vacant lots each hexagon holds
Lake Worth, Florida vacant-lot density map: Each map hexagon groups nearby lots into about 180 acres at H3 resolution 8. Darker shading means more vacant lots on the 2026 roll counted on this page; areas with fewer than 5 lots are not shown. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Quarter-acre lot 21% Micro lot 21% Patio-home lot 18% Sliver / remnant 9% All other sizes 30%
Vacant residential lots in Lake Worth by lot size, 2026 Florida property tax roll [1]. Quarter-acre lot 21%, Micro lot 21%, Patio-home lot 18%, Sliver / remnant 9%, All other sizes 30%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth

The postal city does not decide the permit office

A Lake Worth mailing address can sit inside incorporated Lake Worth Beach or in unincorporated Palm Beach County. That difference changes the building desk, zoning rules, inspections and some utility contacts. The city Building Division issues permits within municipal limits; the county Permit Center processes applications for unincorporated land. The county says a parcel-control number beginning with 00 indicates unincorporated property, but an owner should still verify the jurisdiction before paying for plans. This boundary check is one of the first steps in valuing a vacant lot. [2],[3],[4]

Water and sewer availability is parcel-specific

Lake Worth Beach's Water Utilities Department supplies water and collects wastewater in the city and its service areas, and its utility application tells applicants to verify that the address is in the city service area. Palm Beach County Water Utilities primarily serves unincorporated areas and also has an interlocal service agreement with Lake Worth. A postal address therefore does not prove that a main reaches the lot or that a connection is available. If central service is absent, DOH-Palm Beach reviews private-well and septic plans. A buyer will price the confirmed provider, connection path, impact costs and usable septic area. [5],[6],[7],[8]

Floodplain, fill and drainage costs affect the site

Low elevation or a mapped floodplain can add survey, elevation, drainage and foundation work. Lake Worth Beach requires a building permit for development in the floodplain and tells owners to check with the Building Division before placing fill or regrading a site. Some parcels also lie within the Lake Worth Drainage District. Its adopted maintenance assessment is $48.50 per acre or any portion of an acre for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. That charge is district-specific, not a fee on every Lake Worth-address parcel, so the tax bill and district map must be checked. [10],[9]

Lot dimensions and old plats matter more than a broad average

The tax-roll scope contains 1,358 vacant residential parcels, and the most common size group is quarter-acre lot. That label is only a starting point. The city says a 1912 survey laid out 7,000 residential lots and that small town-lot sizes were part of the original sales plan. Its Building Division asks for a current survey and clear setback and lot-coverage information. The roll's median just value is $170,000, an assessment measure rather than an offer. Too few qualifying 2025 vacant-lot sales were found to describe a reliable price trend. [1],[11],[2]

Common situations

Selling land in Lake Worth in these situations

You inherited an old platted lot

An inherited parcel may have a legal description from an early subdivision but no recent survey or development file. Lake Worth Beach lists a current survey and clear setback information among the items that keep permit review moving. We check access, utilities and title before offering. If the property works for us, an independent title company can handle heirship and closing documents; electronic signing or a mail-away closing is available when the owner lives elsewhere. [2],[11]

Your tax bill carries a drainage line

A Lake Worth Drainage District assessment does not prevent a sale. It identifies a real annual carrying cost for land inside that district. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, the adopted rate is $48.50 per acre or portion of an acre. We review the current tax bill and title record before making a final purchase decision. With the seller's consent, back taxes or liens can be paid from the proceeds at closing rather than handled in a separate transaction. [9]

The lot has no confirmed utility connection

You can still request a cash offer. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work, but we do not treat a nearby pipe as a confirmed connection. The exact utility provider, meter path and wastewater plan must be checked against the parcel. Where well and septic are needed, DOH-Palm Beach reviews plans before building approval. Our land inspection is the only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [6],[7],[8]

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Lake Worth?

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Sign electronically

    If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 Lake Worth: common questions

Is Lake Worth an incorporated city or an unincorporated area?

The tax-roll scope uses Lake Worth as a property-address city, so it includes more than one jurisdiction. Parcels inside incorporated Lake Worth Beach use the city Building Division. Unincorporated Lake Worth-address parcels use Palm Beach County. Confirm the parcel-control number and municipal boundary before filing a permit.

Do Lake Worth vacant lots have water and sewer?

Not automatically. Lake Worth Beach tells utility applicants to verify its service area, while Palm Beach County Water Utilities primarily serves unincorporated areas and has an interlocal agreement with Lake Worth. If central service is unavailable, private-well and septic plans require DOH-Palm Beach review. Get written availability information for the parcel.

Can a vacant lot have a Lake Worth Drainage District charge?

Yes, if it lies inside the district. The adopted maintenance assessment for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 is $48.50 per acre or portion of an acre and is collected on the property-tax statement. The charge is not proof that every parcel with a Lake Worth address belongs to the district.

Can I sell a Lake Worth lot from outside Florida?

Yes. 15% of owners in this tax-roll scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. Parcel Buyers can use electronic signing and a mail-away closing. After a signed purchase agreement, closing through an independent, licensed title company is typically about 10 days, depending on title.

How fast can I get a cash offer for my Lake Worth land?

We provide a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours after reviewing the parcel. We check jurisdiction, access, utilities, flood constraints and title. There are no fees or commissions, we cover closing costs, and the seller pays nothing if our land inspection does not pass.

Owner resources

Guides for your situation

  • 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]

  • 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.

  • Selling Land With Boundary or Survey Problems

    Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]

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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 Lake Worth, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups, survey sections or taxing districts where nearly all addressed parcels are Lake Worth. 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 4, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 29.8% 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 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. [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. [2] City of Lake Worth Beach, Building Division and Permit Information (accessed 2026-10-04)
  3. [3] Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building, Palm Beach County Permit Center (accessed 2026-10-04)
  4. [4] Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building, Building Division Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-10-04)
  5. [5] City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities, Water Utility (accessed 2026-10-07)
  6. [6] City of Lake Worth Beach, Start Utility Service and Verify a Serviced Address (accessed 2026-10-04)
  7. [7] Palm Beach County Water Utilities, Water Utilities Finance and Reports (accessed 2026-10-04)
  8. [8] Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County, Septic Tanks and Private Drinking Water Wells (accessed 2026-10-04)
  9. [9] Lake Worth Drainage District, Financial Information and Adopted Assessment Rate (accessed 2026-10-04)
  10. [10] City of Lake Worth Beach, Flood Resources (accessed 2026-10-04)
  11. [11] City of Lake Worth Beach, New Residents and Lake Worth Beach History (accessed 2026-10-04)
  12. [12] Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, Lake Worth Lagoon (accessed 2026-10-04)