Polk County, Florida
Sell your land in Mulberry for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Mulberry, including lots in this incorporated phosphate city where the city itself runs the water and sewer lines. 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 Mulberry?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Mulberry, 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.
- What did vacant lots in Mulberry sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Mulberry sold for a median of $56,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $30,000 to $169,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Mulberry?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 752 vacant residential lots in Mulberry; 17% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.27 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry?
- In 2025, companies bought 15% of the vacant lots that sold in Mulberry. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Mulberry?
- A typical vacant lot in Mulberry has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $136 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Mulberry in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 7.6% of vacant lots in Mulberry have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to December 22, 2016). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Mulberry got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 80 vacant lots in Mulberry changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Mulberry land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Mulberry in Polk County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 752 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): 17% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 17%. Median lot: 0.27 acre (11,850 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $14,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $4,600 and $31,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $56,000 median across 13 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Mulberry (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $30,000–$169,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 15% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 9% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, NY, TX) [1] |
| Incorporated in 1901 | The Florida House formation manual lists this as a Polk County city incorporated in 1901. New-construction plans go to the city building department and are uploaded in Accela. [2],[11] |
| City water and sewer rates | Ordinance ORD-2021-04, effective October 1, 2021, sets a residential water base of $8.61 plus $3.76 per 1,000 gallons for the first 5,000 gallons. The sewer base is $39.13. [7],[10] |
| 2025 city operating millage | The property appraiser's 2025 final sheet lists the city operating rate at 6.3900. Two city tax codes total 18.4979 and 18.9979. [8] |
| Posted home garbage rate | The city posts residential service at $30.44 per home per month for weekly garbage and bi-weekly recycling. This source does not list a bare-lot garbage fee. [12] |
| Its own flood community | FEMA identifies Mulberry, City of, as National Flood Insurance Program community 120268 and reports a currently effective map date of December 22, 2016. [4] |
| Septic stays with county health | Polk is not one of the 16 counties moved to the state environmental agency for septic permits on January 2, 2025. The county health office still permits new and repaired septic systems. [5] |
| State Roads 60 and 37 | The city calls the crossing of State Road 60 and State Road 37, at City Hall, the crossroads of Florida, and says vehicles pass through that intersection daily. [9] |
| Land-use fees, 2025-26 | From August 15, 2025, through August 15, 2026, a variance application is $250.49. The cited schedule lists $626.22 for a special exception application; it does not list a small-scale future land use change fee. [13] |
| Alafia River Reserve | Alafia River Reserve is at 4872 Indian Oak Drive in Mulberry. SWFWMD and Polk County purchased it to preserve natural wetlands, about 90 percent of the property, and uplands along the upper Alafia River corridor. [15] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 80 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 9.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Mulberry has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $136 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Polk County: 278 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $40,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 7.6% of vacant lots in Mulberry have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 28, 2008 to December 22, 2016). 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 Mulberry are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Mulberry worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Mulberry sold for a median of $56,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $30,000 to $169,000. [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.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Mulberry
A city hookup is priced apart from a well
A city water and sewer hookup is priced apart from a well and a septic system. The utilities division maintains both sets of lines. Ordinance ORD-2021-04, effective October 1, 2021, sets a residential water base of $8.61 plus $3.76 per 1,000 gallons for the first 5,000 gallons, then $4.70 per 1,000 through 8,000. Sewer is a $39.13 base plus $3.44 per 1,000 gallons, up to 10,000. For water and sewer service outside city limits, the ordinance adds a 25 percent surcharge. It lists in-city capacity fees of $2,559.60 for water and $4,445.41 for wastewater per ERC, and separate outside-city fees of $3,199.00 and $5,556.26 per ERC. Septic, where used, is permitted by the county health office. We buy land with no water, sewer, or road work. [7],[10],[5]
An empty lot still gets a yearly tax bill
Yes. An empty lot still gets a yearly property-tax bill. For 2025 the city operating millage is 6.3900, and the two city tax codes total 18.4979 and 18.9979. The code on the bill picks the total. The sheet says, "Polk County properties that reside within city limits do not pay MSTU tax." The $30.44 monthly garbage-and-recycling rate is per home, and the cited City page does not list a bare-lot garbage fee. With your consent, back taxes or other liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. [8],[12]
Phosphate ground and the flood map
Phosphate history and FEMA community status are records a buyer can review. The city calls itself the Phosphate Capital of the World, and its museum examines how that industry shaped local history. The state says mining today is centered in central Florida, including Polk County, across about 1.3 million acres called the Bone Valley. Statewide, 28 phosphate mines cover more than 450,000 acres, and 11 are active. The department states that "The Florida Legislature requires that all lands mined for phosphate after July 1, 1975, be reclaimed." FEMA identifies Mulberry as flood community 120268 and reports a currently effective map date of December 22, 2016. DEP's mapping tool shows known mining layers for an address when records exist. [9],[14],[3],[4]
Recent sales are a small, wide set
Recent vacant-lot sales are a small set with a wide price spread, so they are a starting point, not a cash offer. The 2025 roll shows 13 arm's-length, single-parcel sales of lots that stayed vacant. The median was $56,000, and the middle half ran $30,000–$169,000. The median just value is $14,400, inside a band of $4,600–$31,000; it is an appraisal value from the tax roll, not a sale price. Among 752 vacant residential parcels, the largest size group is quarter-acre lots at 17%, not most of the lots. The median lot is 0.27 acres, about 11,850 square feet. These figures cover parcels whose property address city is Mulberry, which is not the same as the municipal boundary. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Mulberry in these situations
The lot has no city sewer hookup
Yes. A missing city sewer hookup does not block a sale. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer, or road work. A line nearby is not a paid connection. If a later house uses septic, the county health office permits it. Polk was not in the January 2, 2025, shift of septic permitting to the state environmental agency. The ordinance lists in-city capacity fees of $2,559.60 for water and $4,445.41 for wastewater per ERC, with separate outside-city amounts of $3,199.00 and $5,556.26. Our only contingency is the land inspection. If it fails, it costs the seller nothing. [7],[10],[5]
You inherited a lot and live away
Yes. You can sell an inherited lot without living here. In this address-city scope, 91% of vacant-lot owners have a Florida mailing address, 9% live in another state, and 0% show a foreign address. You can sign electronically, close by mail, and be paid by check or wire. We check utilities, access, and title before we offer, and we cover closing costs. [1]
The tax bill has fallen behind
Yes. You can sell even when the tax bill has fallen behind. The 2025 city operating millage of 6.3900 is part of the bill on empty land, and the full rate depends on whether the code totals 18.4979 or 18.9979. With your consent, unpaid taxes and other liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. We cover closing costs. [8]
You never planned to build the lot
You can sell a small lot even if you never planned to build. The largest group is quarter-acre lots at 17%, and the median lot is 0.27 acres. A new house must meet the 140 mph wind code, and the building department may require a survey. Those are builder steps. From August 15, 2025, through August 15, 2026, a variance application is $250.49 and a special exception application is $626.22. The water district's Modified Phase III order covers all of Polk County through March 31, 2027, with lawn watering one day a week, after a 15.4-inch rainfall deficit through August 2026. Properties under one acre may use only one of the permitted watering windows. [1],[11],[13],[6]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Mulberry?
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 Mulberry: common questions
Can I sell a Mulberry lot that has no city sewer?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer, or road work. The city runs sewer lines, but a lot can still be unconnected. A future house on septic needs a county health permit. A later connection is subject to the ordinance's capacity-fee schedule, which lists separate in-city and outside-city amounts per ERC.
What yearly bills hit an empty lot in Mulberry?
The bill that clearly hits an empty lot is property tax. For 2025 the city operating millage is 6.3900, and the two city tax codes total 18.4979 and 18.9979. Land inside the city limits does not pay the county MSTU. The $30.44 monthly garbage-and-recycling rate is per home, and the cited City page does not list a bare-lot garbage fee.
Do I need a survey before I sell land in Mulberry?
No. You do not need a survey to ask for a cash offer. The city's new-construction list says a survey may be required if the building department deems it necessary for a permit. That is a builder's step. We review access and title before we offer.
Could my lot be old phosphate land?
It might. The city calls itself the Phosphate Capital of the World, and the state says mining today is centered in central Florida, including Polk County. DEP's mapping tool shows known mining layers for an address when records exist. Land mined after July 1, 1975, has to be reclaimed.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
- 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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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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Polk County
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6,878 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $49,000
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1,930 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $72,500
- Fort Meade
700 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $87,500
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 Mulberry. 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 2, 2026. 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 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] 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] Florida House of Representatives, Florida Local Government Formation Manual (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Phosphate mining in Florida (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] FEMA, NFIP community status for the city (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Septic tanks and onsite sewage systems (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Modified Phase III water shortage restrictions (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] City of Mulberry, Ordinance ORD-2021-04 utility rates and capacity fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Polk County Property Appraiser, 2025 final millage rates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] City of Mulberry, Mulberry fun facts (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] City of Mulberry, Utilities division (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] City of Mulberry, New construction permit uploads (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] City of Mulberry, Garbage and recycling rates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] City of Mulberry, Development fee schedule, August 2025 to August 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14] City of Mulberry, Mulberry Phosphate Museum (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [15] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Alafia River Reserve (accessed 2026-10-02)