Pasco County, Florida
Sell your land in Trilby for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Trilby for cash, including sliver / remnants in this small former railroad town on the Withlacoochee River. 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 Trilby?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Trilby, Pasco 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 Trilby?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 283 vacant residential lots in Trilby; 42% are sliver / remnants, and the median lot is 0.15 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Trilby 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 Trilby 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 Trilby in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 23.8% of vacant lots in Trilby have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 2, 2012 to September 26, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Trilby got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 3 vacant lots in Trilby changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Trilby land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the single Pasco County block group that the 2020 Census assigns to the Trilby CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), most of them carrying no property-address city on the roll in Pasco County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Dade City (16%).
| Vacant residential lots | 283 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Sliver / remnant (0–2,000 sq ft): 42% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 9%. Median lot: 0.15 acre (6,500 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $31,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $8,600 and $33,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Trilby [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 8% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often WY, NJ, SC) [1] |
| A charter that didn't stick | The town incorporated in 1901, lost its charter in 1909, tried again in 1913, and gave it up for good in 1935. It has operated as an unincorporated part of Pasco County ever since, with the county's Building Construction Services handling permits here today. [2],[6] |
| Named after a novel, not a person | Railroad magnate Henry Plant renamed the town around 1895 after the heroine of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby, to avoid duplicating the name of Macon, Georgia. The post office made the name official in 1901. [2] |
| A river that nearly ran dry once | U.S. Route 98 crosses the Withlacoochee River right at Trilby. During the severe 1998-2002 drought, a USGS gage on the river here recorded zero flow for two straight days in June 2000 — the only time that happened across its entire 1928-to-2004 record. [3],[4] |
| Southern end of the state's longest rail trail | The Withlacoochee State Trail's southern terminus sits near Trilby, tracing the old railroad grade that once carried the town's freight traffic. [2] |
| A footprint smaller than most neighborhoods | The entire CDP covers just 1.0 square mile, all land, home to 433 people as of the 2020 census. Most parcels on the tax roll here carry no listed property-address city at all. [2] |
| Health department sign-off for a new drainfield | Putting in a septic system takes a construction permit from the Florida Department of Health's Pasco County branch, totaling $390: $255 for the application and soil test, $135 for the permit and the final walk-through. [5] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 3 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | County-level for Pasco County: 186 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $76,500. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 23.8% of vacant lots in Trilby have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 2, 2012 to September 26, 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 Trilby are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Trilby 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 Trilby
A river town's drought history still matters for land near it
The Withlacoochee River crosses U.S. 98 right at Trilby, and a USGS gage on the river here recorded zero flow for two days in June 2000, the only such reading in a continuous record running from 1928 to 2004, during Florida's severe 1998-2002 drought. A river that can run from flood stage to zero flow is a reminder to check a specific lot's flood zone and drainage before pricing a build, not to assume either extreme. [3],[4]
Many parcels here aren't even tied to a town name on the tax roll
Between the tiny 1.0-square-mile footprint and a charter history that flipped on and off four times (1901, 1909, 1913, 1935), it's no surprise most parcels in this scope list no property-address city at all. That makes the legal description and plat map, rather than a mailing-city shortcut, the dependable way to pin down which lot is which. [2]
Expect well-and-septic, not a city hookup
Budget around $390 for a new septic installation here, split between a $255 application-and-soil-test charge and $135 for the permit plus final inspection, both through the state health department's Pasco County office. A private well typically pairs with it, since this small, rural scope sits well outside any central utility footprint. [5]
Only three sales in 2025 means no reliable price range
This scope logged just three qualifying arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales across the whole of 2025, far short of a sample size that would support a dependable median. Use the roll's $31,600 just-value figure as a starting reference instead, keeping in mind it is a tax-assessor number, not a sale price or an offer from us. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Trilby in these situations
Your lot sits near the river and you're not sure about flooding
That's a fair question to ask, not a reason to hold off selling. The Withlacoochee at Trilby has swung from a recorded two-day zero-flow stretch in 2000 to ordinary flow in most other years, so we check drainage and flood status parcel by parcel as part of our inspection. That inspection is the only condition on an offer, and it costs you nothing if the lot doesn't pass. [3],[4]
Your tax bill lists no city for the property at all
That's common in this scope, not a problem for a sale. Most parcels here carry the same gap on the roll, a side effect of Trilby's tiny footprint and its on-and-off incorporation history. We confirm ownership from the legal description and plat rather than a mailing address. [2]
You're out of state and haven't laid eyes on the property
That's fine. 8% of this scope's recorded vacant-lot owners already carry an out-of-state mailing address. Everything can move by e-signature and mail, with closing handled by an independent title company and payment sent by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Trilby?
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 Trilby: common questions
Is Trilby an incorporated town today?
No. Trilby was incorporated and disincorporated twice, most recently losing its charter in 1935. It is now an unincorporated, census-designated place, and Pasco County governs zoning and permits here.
Does my Trilby lot flood near the Withlacoochee River?
It depends on the parcel. The river at Trilby has recorded both normal flow and, in June 2000, two days of zero flow during a severe statewide drought. We check flood and drainage status on each lot as part of our inspection before offering.
My tax bill shows no city for my Trilby lot. Can I still sell it?
Yes. Most parcels in this scope carry no property-address city on the roll. We identify a lot by its legal description and plat rather than relying on a mailing-city address.
What does putting in a septic system cost around Trilby?
Figure roughly $390 total through the Florida Department of Health's Pasco County office, split between a $255 application-and-soil-test fee and $135 for the permit and final inspection.
What would a lot like mine have fetched on the open market last year?
Hard to say with confidence: Trilby only had three qualifying vacant-lot sales in all of 2025, nowhere near enough for a trustworthy average. The tax roll's $31,600 just-value figure is a steadier starting point until more transactions show up.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Dade City
5,286 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $175,000
- San Antonio
1,032 vacant lots
- Pasco County
32,169 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 in the single Pasco County block group that the 2020 Census assigns to the Trilby CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), most of them carrying no property-address city on the roll. 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. 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] Wikipedia, Trilby, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Wikipedia, Withlacoochee River (Florida) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Pasco County Emergency Management, Pasco County Local Mitigation Strategy 2024 (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, Septic tank application and permitting procedure, new systems (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Pasco County Government, Building Construction Services (accessed 2026-10-30)