Seminole County, Florida
Sell your land in Lake Mary for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Lake Mary for cash, including infill and acreage parcels where utility frontage, zoning and lake conditions can change the usable homesite. 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 Lake Mary?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Lake Mary, Seminole 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 Lake Mary?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 79 vacant residential lots in Lake Mary; 13% are one-acre homesites, and the median lot is 0.99 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary 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 many vacant lots in Lake Mary got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 33 vacant lots in Lake Mary changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Lake Mary land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Lake Mary in Seminole County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 79 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | One-acre homesite (40,000–46,000 sq ft): 13% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 11%. Median lot: 0.99 acre (43,130 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $177,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $120,000 and $293,800 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Lake Mary [1] |
| Lake Mary SunRail Station | Lake Mary SunRail Station is at 2200 West Lake Mary Boulevard near Country Club Road and next to Stairstep Park. SunRail says planned city-center expansion is within walking distance. [2] |
| Jurisdiction comes first | Lake Mary incorporated in 1973, but the address city reaches unincorporated areas such as Shannon Downs. City limits decide whether city or county staff issue permits. [3],[4],[5],[6] |
| Lot standards vary | Published city zoning ranges from 7,500 square feet in R-2 single-family to 3 acres in A-1. Several districts count only land above the mean high water line. [7] |
| Utility connection rule | City code treats an available water or gravity-sewer main within 100 feet along a right-of-way or easement as abutting. A building then has a 120-day connection rule. [8] |
| Water and sewer fees | Lake Mary's published impact fees list $1,010 per water ERU and $3,610 per sewer ERU. One ERU equals 350 gallons a day of water flow or 300 gallons a day of sewer flow. [10],[9] |
| West Crystal Lake MSBU | Seminole County approved a West Crystal Lake management MSBU in 2026 for 51 assessed properties around the 130-acre lake. It is not a citywide charge. [11] |
| Flood construction rules | Floodplain development needs a building permit. When work reaches 40% of a building's value, the city says a home's living area typically must sit 1.5 feet above base flood elevation. [12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 33 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 2.4 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Seminole County: 38 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $158,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary
Zoning changes the usable homesite
The zoning district can change how much land a home needs. Lake Mary's table ranges from a 7,500-square-foot minimum for R-2 single-family to 10,890, 14,000 and 21,780 square feet in several R-1 districts. R-CE calls for 1 acre, while A-1 calls for 3 acres and 200 feet of building-line width. Several districts calculate the minimum above mean high water, so lake surface cannot simply be counted as buildable area. A wide gross-acreage parcel may therefore have a smaller practical envelope than its deed suggests. [7]
Utility distance can create a connection cost
Utility frontage can turn into a required connection. City code says an available certified water or gravity-sewer main less than 100 feet away along or across a right-of-way or utility easement counts as abutting. A building on that lot must connect within 120 days after service becomes available. Yet the city also warns that not every Lake Mary address receives city utility service. The builder must identify the provider, main location, capacity and current charges before treating a parcel as served. [8],[13]
Acreage does not remove well and septic rules
Private well and septic use has dimensional limits. City subdivision rules allow individual systems only when lots average 2 acres, no lot is below 50,000 net square feet and average building-line width is 250 feet, subject to water-supply review. A potable well must also stay at least 75 feet from a septic tank, drainfield and other pollution sources. Those are planning standards, not approval for an existing parcel. DOH-Seminole separately reviews onsite sewage applications and site evaluations. [14],[15]
Seven sales do not make a market trend
The qualifying 2025 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sample for parcels whose property address city is Lake Mary is too small to establish a reliable increase, decline or typical sale pace. The broader scope contains 79 vacant residential parcels with a median size of 0.99 acres, while the median property-appraiser just value is $177,000. Those tax-roll measures describe the dataset; they do not replace a site-specific offer. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Lake Mary in these situations
Your Lake Mary address is outside the city
Yes. You can sell even when a Lake Mary property address is outside the incorporated boundary. Seminole County identifies Shannon Downs as an unincorporated Lake Mary area, illustrating why postal city and permit jurisdiction can differ. City Community Development handles parcels inside Lake Mary, while Seminole County Building handles unincorporated land. The distinction can also decide whether a county MSBU or city utility rule applies. [4],[5],[6]
The parcel relies on a private well or septic
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer or road work. A large parcel may still face well-separation rules, septic site limits and a future connection requirement if a public main becomes available. Lake Mary says not all addresses receive its utility service, and DOH-Seminole issues onsite sewage permits. We check utilities, access and title before offering; the future owner's construction plan remains subject to agency approval. [13],[14],[15]
You own land near West Crystal Lake
Yes. Land near West Crystal Lake can be sold, but the assessment and flood facts belong in the review. Seminole County approved a lake-management MSBU in May 2026 after 71.4% petition support. It covers 51 assessed properties and an estimated $32,000 annual program, not all Lake Mary parcels. Separately, the city's flood page says Soldiers Creek can flood and floodplain work needs a permit. The current tax bill and flood map control for one site. [11],[12]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Lake Mary?
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 Lake Mary: common questions
Who issues building permits for a Lake Mary address?
Lake Mary handles permits inside its incorporated boundary; Seminole County handles unincorporated parcels. Because this dataset uses the property-address city, first determine the actual jurisdiction rather than relying on the mailing label.
Can a lake be counted toward the minimum lot size?
Not always. Lake Mary's zoning table says several residential minimum lot areas are measured above mean high water. Exact zoning, frontage, width, wetlands and flood elevation determine how much of a lake-area parcel can support a home.
What utility impact fees can a new home face?
The city publishes a $1,010 water impact fee per ERU and a $3,610 sewer impact fee per ERU. The final amount depends on use, provider and current staff calculation, and those capacity fees are separate from line extensions, meters or private-site work.
Does every Lake Mary parcel pay a lake assessment?
No. The 2026 West Crystal Lake MSBU applies to 51 assessed properties around that lake, not the whole city. Separate Big Lake Mary and Shannon Downs proposals shown by the county were still pending, so they should not be described as current levies.
Can I sell my lot without ordering a survey first?
Yes. You can ask for an offer without first ordering a survey. We inspect the land, utilities, access and title. A survey may still be important to a future construction plan because lot width, high-water area, easements and setbacks affect the usable site.
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]
- 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]
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
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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
- Sanford
1,500 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $50,000
- Longwood
103 vacant lots
- Altamonte Springs
129 vacant lots
- Seminole County
6,159 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 whose property address city is Lake Mary. 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. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 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 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] SunRail, Lake Mary Station (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] City of Lake Mary, Lake Mary History (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] Seminole County Government, MSBU Applications in Process (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] City of Lake Mary, Community Development (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Seminole County Government, Building Division (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] City of Lake Mary, Zoning Districts Information (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] City of Lake Mary, Code Section 20: Connection of Building (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] City of Lake Mary, Code Section 51.65: Water Impact Fee Adoption (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] City of Lake Mary, Utility Impact Fees (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, West Crystal Lake Management MSBU, File 2026-0351 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] City of Lake Mary, Flood Facts (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [13] City of Lake Mary, Apply For or Change Utility Service (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [14] City of Lake Mary, Code Section 155.32: Potable Water Supply (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [15] Florida Department of Health in Seminole County, Onsite Sewage and Disposal (accessed 2026-10-05)