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Sell your land in Pinellas County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Pinellas County, including small infill lots with no water, sewer or road work. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. An independent licensed title company typically closes about 10 days after the purchase agreement, 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 Pinellas County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Pinellas County, Florida, 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 Pinellas County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Pinellas County sold for a median of $225,000 across 222 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $125,000 to $515,600.
- How many vacant lots are in Pinellas County?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 9,822 vacant residential lots in Pinellas County; 25% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.16 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County?
- In 2025, companies bought 42% of the vacant lots that sold in Pinellas County, including 14% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Pinellas County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in Pinellas County was $175,000 across 86 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Pinellas County going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Pinellas County were roughly flat (-4.7%): the median moved from $236,200 across 242 recorded sales in 2024 to $225,000 across 222 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 141 vacant lots in Pinellas County sold at a recorded median of $315,000.
- Are vacant lots in Pinellas County in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 45.3% of vacant lots in Pinellas County have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 3, 2003 to October 7, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Pinellas County got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 1,043 vacant lots in Pinellas County changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
What is land in Pinellas County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Pinellas County sold for a median of $225,000 across 222 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $125,000 to $515,600. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Pinellas County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
|---|---|---|
| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 86 | $175,000 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 41 | $310,000 |
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 29 | $350,000 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 25 | $110,000 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 11 | $410,000 |
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.
| Vacant residential lots | 9,822 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
|---|---|
| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 25% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 16%. Median lot: 0.16 acre (7,060 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $108,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $48,000 and $272,900 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $225,000 median across 222 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Pinellas County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $125,000–$515,600 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 42% of those purchases, including 14% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 10% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, CA, NJ) [1] |
| 24 cities, then unincorporated land | The county has 24 incorporated municipalities. Any land that is not inside one of them is unincorporated, and county departments serve that unincorporated land. [2] |
| Who issues the building permit | County Building Services issues permits, plan review, inspections and code enforcement for unincorporated land. Six municipalities also use the county office: Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Oldsmar and Safety Harbor. [7] |
| Deeds move from Clerk to appraiser | The Clerk records deeds in the Official Records. The Property Appraiser receives those deeds to update ownership, and the deed link usually appears within two weeks of recording. [3] |
| March 31, then the certificate sale | The last day to pay before delinquency is March 31. On April 1 a 3% interest charge is added, and the 2026 certificate sale for 2025 taxes was held Saturday, May 30. [5],[4] |
| Water and sewer base, even if off | County utility rates scheduled for October 1, 2026 list an $11.80 base for a 3/4-inch water meter and a $22.98 monthly sewer base, billed every two months even if the water is off. [8] |
| Sewer connection fee set for Oct. 1, 2026 | A single-family sewer connection fee is $2,798, effective October 1, 2026, part of the multi-year water, sewer and reclaimed-water rate schedule the county board adopted in 2023. [9],[8] |
| Septic stays local; wells do not | In Pinellas County, septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program. A new water well needs a Southwest Florida Water Management District construction permit first. [10],[11] |
| One extra foot in a flood zone | New or substantially improved buildings in a flood zone must be built at least one foot above the base flood elevation shown on the flood insurance rate map. [12] |
| Brooker Creek Preserve | Brooker Creek Preserve covers about 8,700 acres in northeastern Pinellas County at 3940 Keystone Road. Pinellas County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District own it, and protection of its drinkable water supply is a management priority. [13] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in Pinellas County was $175,000 across 86 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 222 recorded sales, $225,000 median; 2024: 242 recorded sales, $236,200 median. Median -4.7%; count -8.3%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 1,043 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 9.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 53.5%; companies 36.0%; trusts 2.2%; estates/heirs 0.7%; government/associations 7.6%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 141 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $315,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 45.3% of vacant lots in Pinellas County have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 3, 2003 to October 7, 2021). 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 Pinellas County are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Land by town in Pinellas County
| Town | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 3,237 | 104 | $175,000 |
| Largo | 1,277 | 3 | — |
| Clearwater | 1,147 | 19 | $125,000 |
| Tarpon Springs | 882 | 11 | $270,000 |
| Palm Harbor | 628 | 11 | $165,000 |
| Pinellas Park | 373 | 8 | — |
| Madeira Beach | 247 | 9 | — |
| Treasure Island | 235 | 6 | — |
| Seminole | 225 | 4 | — |
| St Pete Beach | 198 | 5 | — |
| Safety Harbor | 188 | 2 | — |
| Dunedin | 179 | 5 | — |
| Oldsmar | 178 | 4 | — |
| Gulfport | 131 | 8 | — |
| Redington Beach | 119 | 6 | — |
| Indian Rocks Beach | 112 | 4 | — |
| Crystal Beach | 98 | 4 | — |
| Redington Shores | 76 | 1 | — |
| Belleair | 62 | 3 | — |
| Belleair Beach | 56 | 1 | — |
| North Redington Beach | 45 | 2 | — |
| Tierra Verde | 39 | 1 | — |
| Indian Shores | 38 | 0 | — |
| South Pasadena | 23 | 1 | — |
Florida Department of Revenue-backed rows use the 2026 preliminary tax roll. Supplemental rows retain their separately prepared source edition. Most towns are counted by property-address city, a few by ZIP code (each town page states its scope), so areas can overlap. Lots we cannot place in a town count only in the county total.
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Pinellas County
- St. Petersburg
3,237vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $175,000
- Largo
1,277vacant lots
- Clearwater
1,147vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $125,000
- Tarpon Springs
882vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $270,000
- Palm Harbor
628vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $165,000
- Pinellas Park
373vacant lots
- Madeira Beach
247vacant lots
- Treasure Island
235vacant lots
- Seminole
225vacant lots
- St. Pete Beach
198vacant lots
- Safety Harbor
188vacant lots
- Dunedin
179vacant lots
- Oldsmar
178vacant lots
- Gulfport
131vacant lots
- Redington Beach
119vacant lots
- Indian Rocks Beach
112vacant lots
- Crystal Beach
98vacant lots
- Redington Shores
76vacant lots
- Belleair
62vacant lots
- Belleair Beach
56vacant lots
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Pinellas County. We buy land anywhere else in the county too: send the parcel details through the form below.
Selling here
How selling land works in Pinellas County
A postal city is not the permit office
Unincorporated lots are permitted by county Building Services. Pinellas County has 24 incorporated municipalities, and land outside those limits is unincorporated. A city on the mailing address is not the same thing as city limits. The tax district on the property record shows the permit contact. Six municipalities also use County Building Services. One- and two-family work goes through the county Access Portal. Flood-zone jobs face special rules and Substantial Improvement review. Inspection and private-provider fee changes took effect July 1, 2026. Vacant lots are mostly small on this peninsula. patio-home lots are the most common size, about 25%. The median lot is 7,060 square feet, or 0.16 acres, across 9,822 vacant residential parcels. About 90% of those owners use a Florida mailing address. [2],[7],[6],[1]
Utility base charges are not the same as a hookup
County utilities bill a water and sewer base every two months whether the water is on or off, and a sewer hookup is a separate fee. The rate step scheduled for October 1, 2026 lists $11.80 for a 3/4-inch water meter and $22.98 a month for sewer. The single-family sewer connection fee is $2,798, part of the multi-year rate schedule the county board adopted in 2023. With no sewer main, Pinellas septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program. A new well needs a Southwest Florida Water Management District construction permit before drilling. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [8],[9],[10],[11]
The yearly bill is tax plus that parcel's assessments
The yearly cost of an empty lot is the property-tax bill plus any district assessment already charged to that parcel. The tax collector treats stormwater, street lighting, fire and solid waste as non-ad valorem assessments: set dollar amounts, not a percentage of value, and not the same on every account. On the 2026 roll, the middle just value for vacant residential lots is $108,600, and the broader middle sits in $48,000–$272,900. Among 222 arm's-length 2025 sales of lots that were vacant then and still vacant the next January, the midpoint price was $225,000, with the middle half in $125,000–$515,600. About 10% of owners list a mailing address outside Florida, and 0% are abroad. [5],[1]
April 1 starts a lien, not a same-day loss of the lot
Missing March 31 starts interest and a certificate, not an instant change of owner. Taxes go delinquent on April 1, and a 3% interest charge is added. The collector must hold a certificate sale on or before June 1. For 2025 taxes that sale was Saturday, May 30, 2026. Internet payments ran until 4:00 p.m. EST on May 29, 2026, and money not in by 4:30 p.m. the business day before the sale produces a certificate. The certificate is an enforceable first lien. Two years after delinquency, the holder may apply for a tax deed. The Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the public auction, usually 3 to 6 months after the application. Paying the taxes, interest and fees stops the auction. With your consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. [5],[4]
A flood zone can rewrite a small lot before anyone builds
An empty lot can still sit in a mapped flood zone, and that zone can change how a house would have to be built. County rules say new or substantially improved buildings must be at least one foot above the base flood elevation. That elevation is the height floodwater is expected to reach in the base flood, and it is printed on the flood insurance rate map for the lot. Residential permit applications in a flood zone also go through Substantial Improvement review. The only contingency on our purchase is a land inspection. If that inspection fails, it costs the seller nothing. We cover the closing costs. [12],[6]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Pinellas County?
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 Pinellas County: common questions
Can I sell my lot if it has no county water or sewer?
Yes. A missing water or sewer tap does not block a cash sale of a vacant lot. Where there is no sewer, Pinellas septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program, and a new well needs a water-management-district construction permit before it is drilled. You can sign electronically, close by mail, and be paid by check or wire.
Does the city on my tax bill mean that city issues the permit?
No. A city name in the mailing address is not the same thing as city limits. The county has 24 incorporated municipalities, and land outside them is unincorporated. The tax district on the property record shows which side the lot is on and gives the right permit contact. County Building Services permits unincorporated land and also serves six municipalities.
What happens if I miss the March 31 property-tax deadline?
The bill becomes delinquent on April 1, and a 3% interest charge is added. If it stays unpaid, the tax collector sells a tax certificate on or before June 1. For 2025 taxes, that sale was Saturday, May 30, 2026. The certificate is a first lien, not a new deed. You can still pay the taxes, interest and fees and stop a later auction.
Will county utilities bill me if the water is shut off?
Yes, if the account is on county utilities. The water and sewer base charge is billed every two months whether the water is on or off. Rates scheduled to take effect October 1, 2026 list $11.80 for a 3/4-inch water meter and a $22.98 monthly sewer base. A single-family sewer connection fee is $2,798, part of the multi-year rate schedule the county board adopted in 2023.
Who permits a septic tank or a new well on my lot?
In Pinellas County, septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says the remaining county transitions depend on legislative approval. A new water well is permitted by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, not by the health department.
Can the title company pay my back taxes out of the sale?
Yes. If you agree, the title company can take the tax payoff from the money at closing instead of asking you to pay it first. You can also stop a tax-deed case before the Clerk's auction by paying the taxes, interest and fees. The tax collector says that auction is usually 3 to 6 months after the application.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With Back Taxes in Florida?
Yes. Florida land with back property taxes can often be sold if closing can redeem the tax lien before the tax-deed cutoff. With the seller's consent, the title company can use sale proceeds for the approved payoff. Move quickly: taxes generally become delinquent April 1,[1][2] and redemption ends once a tax-deed buyer makes full payment to the clerk.[4][7]
- 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]
Official county tools
Look up your lot in Pinellas County
Check the county’s own records before making a decision. Each link opens the office or map responsible for that lookup.
| What to check | Official county tool |
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| Property appraiser search | Open pcpao.gov |
| Property tax bill lookup | Open pinellastaxcollector.gov |
| Clerk official records | Open officialrecords.mypinellasclerk.gov |
| Building permit lookup | Open pinellas.gov |
| Code enforcement lookup | Open pinellas.gov |
| Flood map lookup | Open pinellas.gov |
Links checked 2026-10-03.
Your written offer
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.
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 all parcels in Pinellas County. 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. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted. Exact cross-roll matching found that 5.2% 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. 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] Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Tax Districts (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Find or Change My Deed (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Pinellas County Tax Collector, Tax Certificate and Tax Deed (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Pinellas County Tax Collector, Property Taxes in Pinellas County (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Pinellas County, Residential Permits (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Pinellas County, Building Departments in Pinellas County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Pinellas County, Water Rates and Fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Pinellas County, Sewer System User Fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ - Permitting (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Well Construction Permits (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Pinellas County, Construction in a Floodplain (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Pinellas County, Brooker Creek Preserve (accessed 2026-10-02)