Pinellas County, Florida
Sell your land in St. Petersburg for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in St. Petersburg for cash, including small patio-home lots in an area where city Water Resources serves the city and some surrounding areas. 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 St. Petersburg?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in St. Petersburg, Pinellas 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 St. Petersburg sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in St. Petersburg sold for a median of $175,000 across 104 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $105,000 to $362,000.
- How many vacant lots are in St. Petersburg?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,237 vacant residential lots in St. Petersburg; 31% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.14 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg?
- In 2025, companies bought 54% of the vacant lots that sold in St. Petersburg, including 17% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in St. Petersburg?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in St. Petersburg was $162,000 across 45 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in St. Petersburg going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in St. Petersburg went down 15.7%: the median moved from $207,500 across 102 recorded sales in 2024 to $175,000 across 104 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 62 vacant lots in St. Petersburg sold at a recorded median of $135,000.
- Are vacant lots in St. Petersburg in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 36% of vacant lots in St. Petersburg have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 3, 2003 to August 24, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in St. Petersburg got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 512 vacant lots in St. Petersburg changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
St. Petersburg land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is St. Petersburg in Pinellas County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,237 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
|---|---|
| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 31% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 20%. Median lot: 0.14 acre (6,200 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $105,300 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $60,800 and $219,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $175,000 median across 104 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in St. Petersburg (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $105,000–$362,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 54% of those purchases, including 17% 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, TX, IN) [1] |
| Incorporated city | St. Petersburg incorporated as a town on February 29, 1892, and reincorporated as a city in 1903. The property appraiser lists it as a municipality under tax districts SP and SPPW. [3],[2] |
| City building permits | The city, not the county, issues building permits inside the city limits. Districts SP and SPPW have their own permit contact. [2] |
| City water and sewer | The Water Resources Department supplies drinking water, reclaimed water, and sewer in the city and some surrounding areas. Reclaimed irrigation water is not available on every street. [4],[5] |
| Current stormwater tiers | Since October 1, 2019, single-family stormwater uses four tiers. Rates effective October 1, 2026 are $12.67, $25.22, $39.60, and $59.08 a month. One billing unit is 2,406 square feet of impervious area. [6],[7] |
| Who pays stormwater | Every utility customer pays the monthly stormwater fee even if other services were discontinued. The rates page does not say a lot with no utility account is billed. [6] |
| Septic permits | Off city sewer, Pinellas septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program. The remaining county transitions to DEP depend on legislative approval. [11] |
| Flood maps | FEMA maps took effect on August 24, 2021. The city also maps rain flooding with a 1% or greater yearly chance, including areas FEMA leaves out. [9] |
| Weedon Island Preserve | Weedon Island Preserve is a 3,000-acre natural area on Tampa Bay in north St. Petersburg. Its protected floodplain reduces storm surge and coastal erosion for nearby development, giving surrounding land a direct coastal-flood context. [12] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in St. Petersburg was $162,000 across 45 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 104 recorded sales, $175,000 median; 2024: 102 recorded sales, $207,500 median. Median -15.7%; count +2.0%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 512 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 6.3 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 50.9%; companies 39.0%; trusts 1.9%; estates/heirs 0.9%; government/associations 7.3%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 62 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $135,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 36% of vacant lots in St. Petersburg have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 3, 2003 to August 24, 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 St. Petersburg are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreacres Center | 17 | 3 | — |
| Monticello Park | 7 | 3 | — |
| Westminster Place | 6 | 3 | — |
Unlinked recorded-plat summaries retain their separately prepared source edition. A neighborhood here is the recorded plat name at the start of the legal description.
Pricing
What is a lot in St. Petersburg worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in St. Petersburg sold for a median of $175,000 across 104 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $105,000 to $362,000. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in St. Petersburg
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 45 | $162,000 | $104,900–$260,000 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 18 | $250,000 | $160,500–$388,100 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 18 | $80,700 | $62,000–$125,600 |
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 12 | $340,000 | $196,200–$686,200 |
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 St. Petersburg
Small patio-home lots set the usual size
The most common vacant residential lot here is a patio-home lot, 31% of the lots with a measured size. The median lot is 0.14 acre, about 6,200 square feet. The labeled patio-home band spans 5,000 to 7,000 square feet. [1]
City limits change permits and utility pricing
City limits change the permit office and the utility price, but they do not alone prove which utility serves a lot. This page covers parcels whose property address city is St. Petersburg, and that label can include unincorporated land. Water Resources supplies drinking water, sewer, and reclaimed water in the city and surrounding areas. Its outside-city rates include a 25% surcharge unless the council approved an exception, while a 10% utility tax applies inside the city. A new 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter connection is $1,493.60. The property record and utility account settle jurisdiction and service for a specific lot. [4],[6]
Stormwater tiers set the monthly utility fee
The stormwater fee follows hard surfaces, not whether a house is finished. Single-family rates effective October 1, 2026 are $12.67, $25.22, $39.60, and $59.08 a month for up to 1,600 square feet, then 1,601 to 3,200, 3,201 to 4,800, and 4,801 or more. Roof, patio, driveway, and parking count. Grass does not. Tiers replaced a flat fee on October 1, 2019. One billing unit is 2,406 square feet. Other accounts pay $25.22 a month per unit. [6],[7]
2025 sales are a better clue than the tax value
The 2025 vacant-lot sales are a better price clue than the tax value. The roll shows 104 arm's-length sales of one lot that was vacant then and still vacant on January 1, 2026. The median was $175,000, and the middle half of prices ran $105,000–$362,000. Median just value, the tax figure, is $105,300, with a middle band of $60,800–$219,400. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in St. Petersburg in these situations
You own a patio lot and do not plan to build
Yes. You can sell a patio lot even if you never plan to build. An open city utility account can add a stormwater tier of $12.67 to $59.08 a month under rates effective October 1, 2026, on top of the property tax. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [6]
The lot has no water or sewer hookup
Yes. A lot with no water or sewer hookup can still be sold. Reclaimed water is not on every street. Three plants produce it, and the city says about six customers' wastewater irrigates one house. The city describes its reclaimed system as the first built in the United States. With no sewer, Pinellas septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program. [5],[11]
You live outside Florida and have not visited
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida without visiting the lot. 90% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have a Florida mailing address, and 10% do not. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent licensed title company, and be paid by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg: common questions
Can I sell my lot here if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. You can sell a lot here with no water or sewer hookup. City drinking water and sewer come from Water Resources where the mains exist. Off that sewer, Pinellas septic applications go to the local Florida Department of Health environmental-health program. We check utilities, access, and title on every parcel before offering.
How much does it cost to keep an empty lot here each year?
There is no single yearly cost for every empty lot. Property tax follows the parcel. With a city utility account, stormwater rates effective October 1, 2026 are $12.67 to $59.08 a month, about $152 to $709 a year. The fee stays if other services were shut off. A lot with no utility account is not described as billed. Connected unmetered reclaimed water for one acre or less is $46.36 a month before the 10% in-city tax.
Which city impact fees can affect a future project?
The city collects impact fees only for transportation, not for parks or schools. A redevelopment or change of use may receive credit for the highest previous use of the property since June 30, 1986. Construction Services and Permitting handles the city review.
Who issues the building permit for a lot in the city?
The city issues the building permit when the lot is inside the city limits. Tax districts SP and SPPW are listed with a city permit contact, not on the county building list. The city charges a transportation impact fee, not park or school fees, and a credit can apply for the highest use since June 30, 1986. A lot that is actually outside the city limits follows county permitting.
What if my lot is in a flood zone?
It can raise the cost of a future house. FEMA maps took effect on August 24, 2021, and the city also maps a 1% yearly chance of rain flooding. The 49% rule can require a damaged building in a Special Flood Hazard Area to be elevated. Check your parcel on the city flood page before you assume a zone.
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]
- 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.
- What Is Florida's "7-Year" Property Law (Adverse Possession)?
Someone does not take a Florida lot merely by walking across it, mowing it, or using it occasionally. Florida adverse possession requires seven years of qualifying, continued possession under an exclusive ownership claim.[1][3][4] A claimant without color of title must also meet strict tax-payment and property-appraiser-return rules.[4] Owners should keep taxes and addresses current, inspect the land, and act promptly on any notice or unauthorized use.
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Nearby areas we buy
- Pinellas County
9,822 vacant lots countywide
- Gulfport
131 vacant lots
- Treasure Island
235 vacant lots
- St. Pete Beach
198 vacant lots
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 St. Petersburg. 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 8.7% 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 in Pinellas County (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of St. Petersburg, History of St. Pete (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] City of St. Petersburg, Water Resources (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of St. Petersburg, Reclaimed water service (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] City of St. Petersburg, Current utility rates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] City of St. Petersburg, Stormwater tiered rate system (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] City of St. Petersburg, Permit and impact fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] City of St. Petersburg, Flooding, FEMA maps, and stormwater floodplain (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] City of St. Petersburg, Permitting after a storm and the 49% rule (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ - Permitting (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Pinellas County, Weedon Island Preserve (accessed 2026-10-02)