Polk County, Florida
Sell your land in Medulla for cash
If you own an empty lot in Medulla, Parcel Buyers will put a cash offer on it, quarter-acre lots included, whether or not it has utilities or a cleared road. 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 Medulla?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Medulla, Polk 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 Medulla?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 224 vacant residential lots in Medulla; 22% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.27 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Medulla 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 Medulla 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.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Medulla?
- A typical vacant lot in Medulla has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $211 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- How many vacant lots in Medulla got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 5 vacant lots in Medulla changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Medulla land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels in the 4 Polk County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Medulla CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), addressed Lakeland in Polk County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Lakeland (100%).
| Vacant residential lots | 224 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 22% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.27 acre (11,890 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $16,600 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $7,300 and $32,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Medulla [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 4% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often AL, MI, CA) [1] |
| Local government | Medulla has never incorporated, so Polk County runs permitting here: its Building Division handles every permit, inspection and impact fee tied to new construction. [2] |
| Where the name comes from | The name dates to a 19th-century stagecoach link between Bartow and Fort Meade, compared to how the medulla oblongata links the brain and spinal cord. A post office ran from 1881 to 1909. [3] |
| Between two cities | Medulla sits south of the Lakeland city limits and north of the Mulberry city limits. The deed-restricted Deer Brooke community was built here during the 1990s and 2000s. [3] |
| Fire coverage | Polk County Fire Rescue Station 2, called Medulla I, sits at 2523 Ewell Road, serving the area as part of unincorporated Polk's fire district. [4] |
| Impact fee for new construction | Polk's single-family-detached impact fee totals $17,369 to $20,112 per new home, depending on transportation zone, effective January 1, 2026 under Ordinance 2024-62. [2] |
| Lakeland Linder International Airport | Medulla lies just south of Lakeland; Lakeland Linder International Airport sits five miles southwest of the city and hosts Amazon Air, Avelo Airlines and defense contractor Draken International. [5],[6] |
| Septic permits | The Florida Department of Health in Polk County permits and inspects every new or repaired septic system in the county, with a private-provider inspection option available since July 1, 2022. [7] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 5 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Medulla has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $211 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | County-level for Polk County: 430 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $40,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Medulla 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 Medulla
Quarter-acre lots set the pattern here
Most vacant residential land in this tax-roll scope comes in quarter-acre lots, 22% of the 224 lots counted. The median lot runs 0.27 acres (11,890 square feet). The tax-roll size category alone does not prove a lot is buildable or set its access, so two same-size lots in Medulla can still draw very different offers once title, access and utility status are checked. [1]
Impact fees add to the cost of building here
A buyer planning to build pays more than the land cost. Polk's single-family-detached impact fee for a new home ranges from $17,369 to $20,112 depending on transportation zone, effective January 1, 2026 under Ordinance 2024-62. Add county construction-permit fees and, if the lot is not on central sewer, a Florida Department of Health septic permit on top. Those costs sit on the buyer's side of the math, not the seller's, but they shape what an unbuilt lot is worth to someone planning to build. [2]
An airport-driven job market sits five miles away
Medulla sits just south of Lakeland, and Lakeland Linder International Airport sits five miles southwest of the city. The airport is home to an Amazon Air cargo hub, Avelo Airlines passenger service and defense contractor Draken International, adding steady area jobs in cargo, aviation maintenance and flight training. That kind of nearby employment supports demand for land within commuting distance, including unbuilt residential lots like the ones on this tax roll. [5],[6]
Common situations
Selling land in Medulla in these situations
An inherited lot you've never once seen
Never having laid eyes on the lot changes nothing. The area's name traces back to a 19th-century stagecoach stop between Bartow and Fort Meade, long before most of today's subdivisions, including the deed-restricted Deer Brooke community, went up in the 1990s and 2000s. We work from the title and parcel records, not a site visit, so an unseen inherited lot moves through the same offer and closing steps as any other. [3]
Your lot sits inside a deed-restricted community
Yes. You can sell a lot inside a deed-restricted Medulla community such as Deer Brooke. These communities can carry homeowners association dues and architectural rules that apply to vacant land as well as built homes. Parcel Buyers checks title, dues and any outstanding assessments as part of our standard parcel review before closing. [3]
You live out of state and have never visited the lot
Yes. You can sell without living in Florida and without ever visiting the lot. 4% of vacant-lot owners in this tax-roll scope have a mailing address outside Florida. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Medulla?
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 Medulla: common questions
Is Medulla its own town, or part of unincorporated Polk County?
No separate town government exists for Medulla; it sits in unincorporated Polk County. Permits and impact fees here come from the county's own Building Division, covering this stretch between Lakeland and Mulberry just like the rest of unincorporated Polk.
How much would it cost to get a permit to build on my Medulla lot?
Plan on $17,369 to $20,112 in impact fees alone for a new single-family home, depending on transportation zone, effective January 1, 2026. That is on top of county construction-permit fees and, if the lot is not on central sewer, a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Polk County.
Does Medulla have public water and sewer, or wells and septic?
That varies by subdivision. Countywide, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County handles permitting and inspection for every new or repaired septic system, a sign that septic use is common enough to warrant its own permitting office. Where central water and sewer exist, the system serving that particular subdivision is what supplies them.
Why weren't there many 2025 lot sales in Medulla to compare my lot to?
A mere 2 vacant-lot sales cleared our arm's-length filter for 2025 in this scope, nowhere near enough to lean on for pricing. We instead work from the tax roll's just value together with whatever our own parcel and title check finds for your specific lot.
Can I sell my Medulla lot if I live out of state?
Yes. 4% of vacant-lot owners in this tax-roll scope already have an out-of-state mailing address. You can sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire without visiting Florida.
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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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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Combee Settlement
203 vacant lots
- Lakeland
6,878 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $49,000
- Mulberry
752 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $56,000
- Polk County
49,405 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 4 Polk County block groups that the 2020 Census assigns to the Medulla CDP (Census boundaries, not city limits), addressed Lakeland. 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 14.3% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. 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.
- [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] Polk County Government, Building Permitting — Steps, Fees and Impact Fee Schedules (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Wikipedia, Medulla, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Polk County Government, Fire Station Locations (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland Linder International Airport — Official Site (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Wikipedia, Lakeland Linder International Airport (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Septic Tanks — Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems (accessed 2026-10-30)