Seminole County, Florida
Sell your land in Longwood for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in the Longwood address area, including parcels whose street address falls outside the incorporated city and sites with different utility or flood-review paths. 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 Longwood?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Longwood, 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 Longwood?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 103 vacant residential lots in Longwood; 18% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.30 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Longwood 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 Longwood 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 Longwood got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 28 vacant lots in Longwood changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Longwood land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Longwood in Seminole County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 103 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): 18% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 17%. Median lot: 0.30 acre (12,980 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $76,500 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $45,100 and $170,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Longwood [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 11% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, UT); 9% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Interstate 4 access | The city is located along Interstate 4 and State Road 434. That regional access is a practical location feature, but it does not establish a vacant parcel's access, zoning or buildability. [2] |
| City versus mailing address | It is an incorporated city, but its government says many properties with the mailing address are outside city limits. Those properties use Seminole County permits. [3],[9] |
| Compact city | The incorporated city covers 5.6 square miles. Because the mailing area is broader, the roll's address-city scope should not be read as the city boundary. [2],[3] |
| Utility provider varies | The city says it may provide only a portion of a property's services, and Sunshine Water serves the western city area. Provider and connection status need parcel-level confirmation. [4],[6] |
| City flood zones | The city adopted predicted flood hazard zones developed through its stormwater planning. It says those local zones may supersede FEMA information at city engineers' discretion during development review. [7] |
| Permit and site fees | The city fee schedule lists an $85.41 permit overhead charge, a new-residential master permit at 2% of ICC-table valuation and a $510.63 site-construction permit. [5] |
| Historic incorporation | The city incorporated in 1923. Its history page traces regular railroad service to 1880 and construction of the Longwood Hotel to 1886. [8] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 28 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 3.7 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 Longwood 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 Longwood
The city line determines the permitting office
A local postal address does not prove that a parcel is inside the incorporated city. The city's own FAQ says many properties with that mailing address fall outside city limits and receive building permits through Seminole County. It also notes that areas west of Interstate 4 and in ZIP code 32779 are generally outside the city, while cautioning owners to verify. This page's tax-roll scope uses the property-address city, so it includes a mailing cohort rather than a mapped municipal boundary. Jurisdiction must be resolved before applying city fees, zoning procedures or utility assumptions to a lot. [3],[9],[1]
Water, wastewater and septic are parcel-specific
Even inside the city, one utility provider does not serve every parcel. The municipal utility may provide only a portion of a property's services, and Sunshine Water serves the western city area. Outside confirmed sewer service, a future home may require an onsite system. The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County requires a site evaluation for a new septic proposal. Connection location, provider requirements, septic feasibility and the proposed site plan all affect a builder's budget. [4],[6],[10]
Local flood review can exceed the FEMA map
For land inside the city, municipal development review does not rely only on the FEMA map. The city adopted predicted flood hazard zones created through its stormwater management planning and says those local zones may supersede FEMA information. For an owner, that means an online federal zone is only a starting point. A buyer may still need current city mapping, a survey, elevations and drainage review to understand usable area and design cost. For an address-area parcel outside city limits, Seminole County rules and maps apply instead. [7],[3]
The 2025 sample cannot establish direction
The qualifying 2025 vacant-lot sale sample for this property-address-city scope is too small to establish a price trend. The roll identifies 103 vacant residential parcels, with a median lot size of 0.30 acres and a median property-appraiser just value of $76,500. The largest named size group is quarter-acre lots at 18% of the scoped inventory. Those are roll characteristics, not evidence that every parcel is inside the city or can support a home. Jurisdiction, utilities, access, flood review, dimensions and title remain parcel-specific offer factors. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Longwood in these situations
The street address says Longwood, but the lot is outside the city
That can happen because the postal area is larger than the incorporated city. The city says many properties with a Longwood mailing address are outside city limits and obtain permits from Seminole County. The correct next step is to confirm jurisdiction from the parcel record and map rather than using the city process automatically. Parcel Buyers reviews that boundary, the applicable permit office, utility providers, access and title before making an offer. [3]
You inherited an older infill parcel
Yes. You can sell an inherited parcel even when the family has little local information. The city incorporated in 1923, and its history reaches back through railroad service in 1880 and the Longwood Hotel in 1886. That history does not prove modern buildability. We check the current legal description, jurisdiction, road access, utility or septic path, flood review and title. An independent title company determines the documents needed for the estate and handles closing. [8],[3],[10]
You are managing the lot from another state
Yes. You can sell remotely. 11% of owners in this vacant-lot roll cohort use a mailing address outside Florida. The purchase agreement can be signed electronically, and an independent title company can arrange a mail-away closing. Parcel Buyers covers closing costs and charges no commission. Remote ownership does not change the diligence: the city boundary, permit office, utility providers, septic feasibility, local flood mapping, access and title all need parcel-level review before the written cash offer. [1],[3],[7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Longwood?
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 Longwood: common questions
Is every property with a Longwood address inside the city?
No. The city says many properties with its mailing address are outside the incorporated limits. Outside parcels use Seminole County building permits. Because this page's roll data uses property address city, confirm jurisdiction before applying city zoning, permit fees, flood review or utility information.
Who provides water and sewer to Longwood lots?
It depends on the parcel. The city says it may supply only part of a property's utility services and identifies Sunshine Water in the western city area. Some sites may need septic review. Confirm the provider, nearby mains, connection terms and onsite-system feasibility instead of assuming service from the mailing address.
Can Longwood apply a flood zone beyond the FEMA map?
Yes, for city development review. The city adopted predicted flood hazard zones through its stormwater planning and says those zones may supersede FEMA information. The applicable reviewer changes outside city limits. A current map, survey and parcel elevations are therefore more useful than relying on one online flood label.
What city permit costs can affect a new house?
The published schedule lists an $85.41 overhead charge, a new-residential master permit at 2% of ICC-table valuation and a $510.63 site-construction permit, plus other reviews and surcharges. Those city amounts apply only when city jurisdiction and the permit type are confirmed; they are not a full construction estimate.
Do the 2025 Longwood-address lot sales show a trend?
No. The qualifying 2025 sample is too small to establish a price trend. The roll's median just value is $76,500, but that is a property-appraiser valuation rather than a recent-sale median. The city boundary, utility path, flood review, access, lot dimensions and title matter more for one parcel's cash offer.
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.
- 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]
- 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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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
- Oviedo
278 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 Longwood. 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 8, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 9.7% 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 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] City of Longwood, Residents and visitors: Longwood community profile (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] City of Longwood, Frequently asked questions: city limits and permitting (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] City of Longwood, Permitting and impact fees (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] City of Longwood, Fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] City of Longwood, Utility rates (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] City of Longwood, Flood zone maps (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] City of Longwood, Longwood history (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Seminole County Government, Building permits and inspections (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Florida Department of Health in Seminole County, Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (accessed 2026-10-08)