St. Lucie County, Florida
Sell your land in South Hutchinson Island for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash on the St. Lucie County part of South Hutchinson Island, including small condominium and RV-resort lots in Nettles Island, Venture Out, Holiday Out and Windmill Village by-the-Sea. 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 South Hutchinson Island?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in South Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie 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 South Hutchinson Island sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island sold for a median of $175,000 across 27 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $159,000 to $199,500.
- How many vacant lots are in South Hutchinson Island?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 514 vacant residential lots in South Hutchinson Island; 58% are sliver / remnants, and the median lot is 0.05 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in South Hutchinson Island 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 South Hutchinson Island 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 South Hutchinson Island?
- In 2025, companies bought 19% of the vacant lots that sold in South Hutchinson Island. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in South Hutchinson Island going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in South Hutchinson Island went down 10.3%: the median moved from $195,000 across 29 recorded sales in 2024 to $175,000 across 27 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to September 2026, 16 vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island sold at a recorded median of $180,000.
- Are vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 72.4% of vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 19, 2020). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 9 vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
South Hutchinson Island land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover lots with no property-address city in St. Lucie County property-appraiser neighborhood code 2070 — the resort, RV-condominium and waterfront communities on the St. Lucie County part of South Hutchinson Island (Nettles Island, Holiday Out at St. Lucie, Venture Out, Windmill Village by-the-Sea), inside the Census Hutchinson Island South CDP in St. Lucie County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 514 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Sliver / remnant (0–2,000 sq ft): 58% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 38%. Median lot: 0.05 acre (1,970 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $149,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $132,200 and $169,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $175,000 median across 27 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $159,000–$199,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 19% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 44% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often MI, NY, NJ); 7% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Unincorporated barrier island | Hutchinson Island South is a census-designated place, not a city, so St. Lucie County government sets zoning and building rules here; construction seaward of the state's coastal construction control line also needs a separate Florida DEP permit. [2],[4] |
| Coastal construction control line | Florida Statute 161.053 lets the Department of Environmental Protection set a coastal construction control line county by county from 100-year storm-surge studies, and requires a DEP permit for most construction seaward of that line. [4] |
| Septic and well permits | The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County's Environmental Public Health division issues septic and well permits and keeps permit records in an online eBridge system searchable by address. [5] |
| Resort and condominium lots | Much of this scope is platted as small condo, co-op or RV-resort sites, like Nettles Island, not standard house lots; 58% of the 514 vacant lots fall in the sliver / remnant size bucket, far below a typical Florida house lot. [1],[2] |
| Only road onto the island | South Ocean Drive, State Road A1A, is the one road that runs the length of Hutchinson Island South and the only way in or out of these communities by car. [2] |
| Direct hurricane exposure | In September 2004, Hurricane Frances (105 mph) and Hurricane Jeanne (120 mph) made landfall on Hutchinson Island within three weeks of each other; the whole barrier island, including this St. Lucie County stretch, sits in the same direct-landfall zone. [3] |
| Indian River Lagoon borders the island | South Hutchinson Island sits between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary under the EPA's National Estuary Program spanning about 40% of Florida's east coast, including St. Lucie County. [8],[9],[10] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 27 recorded sales, $175,000 median; 2024: 29 recorded sales, $195,000 median. Median -10.3%; count -6.9%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 9 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | 16 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $180,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 72.4% of vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 19, 2020). 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 South Hutchinson Island are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in South Hutchinson Island worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in South Hutchinson Island sold for a median of $175,000 across 27 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $159,000 to $199,500. [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 South Hutchinson Island
A coastal permit layer most inland lots never see
Any lot seaward of Florida's coastal construction control line needs a Department of Environmental Protection permit under F.S. 161.053, on top of the usual county building permit. DEP sets that line county by county from 100-year storm-surge engineering studies, and it can require mitigation or public beach-access conditions as part of a permit. That extra review is part of why a barrier-island lot here is not priced like an inland St. Lucie County lot of the same tax-roll size. [4]
Tiny resort lots, not standard house lots
58% of the 514 vacant lots in this scope are sliver / remnants, reflecting how much of South Hutchinson Island was platted as condominium, co-op and RV-resort sites rather than conventional subdivisions. A lot's place inside one of these communities, not its raw square footage, usually decides what it can be used for and what it is worth. [1]
What lots actually sold for in 2025
In 2025, 27 vacant lots in this scope changed hands in arm's-length, single-parcel sales at a median of $175,000; the middle half sold for $159,000–$199,500. The same tax roll reports a median property-appraiser just value of $149,700, with the middle half valued between $132,200–$169,400; that just value is a tax assessment, not the 2025 sale median or a Parcel Buyers offer. [1]
Flood zone and windstorm insurance change the math
Barrier-island lots on Hutchinson Island sit in a direct hurricane-landfall zone; Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne both struck within three weeks of each other in September 2004. Flood-zone standing and windstorm-insurance cost affect what a buyer can do with a lot and what they will pay for it, on top of whatever the tax roll's size category says. [3]
Common situations
Selling land in South Hutchinson Island in these situations
You inherited a resort-community lot
Yes. You can sell an inherited lot in one of these condominium, co-op or RV-resort communities even if you have never visited. Much of South Hutchinson Island was platted this way rather than as a standard subdivision, and 58% of the vacant lots here are sliver / remnants. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title path determines what is needed before closing. [1]
The taxes have fallen behind
Yes. You can still sell if St. Lucie County property taxes have fallen behind. Taxes become delinquent on April 1, and the county's annual tax certificate sale issues certificates on unpaid taxes starting June 1. A certificate holder can apply for a tax deed once two or more years have passed since April 1 of the issuance year. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [6],[7]
You live in Canada and have never been to Florida
Yes. You can sell without ever visiting. 7% of the vacant lots in this scope belong to an owner with a foreign mailing address, and Canada is the largest foreign group by far. 44% more belong to an owner elsewhere in the U.S., with Michigan, New York and New Jersey the largest groups. You can sign electronically, close by mail, and be paid by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in South Hutchinson Island?
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 South Hutchinson Island: common questions
Is South Hutchinson Island a city?
No. Hutchinson Island South is a census-designated place, not an incorporated city, so St. Lucie County government sets zoning and building rules here. Construction seaward of the state's coastal construction control line also needs a separate Florida DEP permit.
Do I need a special permit to build near the beach here?
Yes, if your lot is seaward of Florida's coastal construction control line. Florida Statute 161.053 requires a Department of Environmental Protection permit for most construction past that line, on top of the usual county building permit.
Why are lots here so much smaller than a typical Florida house lot?
Because most of this scope was platted as condominium, co-op and RV-resort sites, like Nettles Island, rather than conventional subdivisions. 58% of the 514 vacant lots fall in the sliver / remnant size bucket, well under a typical quarter-acre house lot.
What happens if the property taxes on my lot go unpaid?
St. Lucie County real estate taxes become delinquent on April 1, and the county's tax certificate sale issues certificates on unpaid taxes starting June 1. A certificate holder can apply for a tax deed once two or more years have passed since April 1 of the issuance year.
Will you buy a small condominium or RV-resort lot here?
Yes. We buy vacant lots in condominium, co-op and RV-resort communities like the ones that make up most of South Hutchinson Island, including small sliver / remnants. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.
Do I need a well and septic permit on this part of the island?
If your lot needs one, the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County's Environmental Public Health division issues septic and well permits, with records searchable through its online eBridge system.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With Back Taxes in Florida?
Yes. Florida land with back property taxes can often be sold if closing can redeem the tax lien before the tax-deed cutoff. With the seller's consent, the title company can use sale proceeds for the approved payoff. Move quickly: taxes generally become delinquent April 1,[1][2] and redemption ends once a tax-deed buyer makes full payment to the clerk.[4][7]
- 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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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
- Hutchinson Island
65 vacant lots
- Fort Pierce
5,030 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $58,800
- St. Lucie County
20,304 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 lots with no property-address city in St. Lucie County property-appraiser neighborhood code 2070 — the resort, RV-condominium and waterfront communities on the St. Lucie County part of South Hutchinson Island (Nettles Island, Holiday Out at St. Lucie, Venture Out, Windmill Village by-the-Sea), inside the Census Hutchinson Island South CDP. 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. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through September 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 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Wikipedia, Hutchinson Island South, Florida (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Wikipedia, Hutchinson Island (Florida) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 161.053, coastal construction control lines (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County, Environmental Public Health (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] St. Lucie County Tax Collector, Delinquent Property Taxes (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] St. Lucie County Tax Collector, Property Tax Deed Application (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Individual Estuary Program Websites (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, The Lagoon (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [10] Wikipedia, Indian River Lagoon (accessed 2026-10-30)