Sumter County, Florida
Sell your land in Wildwood for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Wildwood, including lots with no city water or sewer, where a new home's sewer system development charge is $3,710 per connection as of January 1, 2026. 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 Wildwood?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Wildwood, Sumter 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 Wildwood sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Wildwood sold for a median of $105,000 across 29 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $45,000 to $230,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Wildwood?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,812 vacant residential lots in Wildwood; 39% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.14 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Wildwood 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood?
- In 2025, companies bought 31% of the vacant lots that sold in Wildwood, including 10% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Wildwood going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Wildwood went up 13.5%: the median moved from $92,500 across 26 recorded sales in 2024 to $105,000 across 29 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to May 2026, 41 vacant lots in Sumter County sold at a recorded median of $97,500. This is county-level data used for Wildwood.
- How many vacant lots in Wildwood got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 303 vacant lots in Wildwood changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Wildwood land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Wildwood in Sumter County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,812 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 39% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 19%. Median lot: 0.14 acre (6,020 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $8,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $4,900 and $11,300 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $105,000 median across 29 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Wildwood (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $45,000–$230,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 31% of those purchases, including 10% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 12% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often TX, GA, NY); 1% outside the U.S. [1] |
| Incorporated city | Wildwood is a municipality. A 1923 special act created it, and the December 2, 2003 referendum adopted the current charter. A mayor-commissioner and four commissioners appoint the city manager. [2],[3] |
| Permits inside the city | The city alone issues development orders inside the municipal limits. The county does that on unincorporated land. County staff still process, review, and approve building permits and inspections for the city. [4],[9] |
| Water and sewer fees | As of January 1, 2026, the water system development charge is $1,950 per ERC and sewer is $3,710. One ERC is 300 gallons a day of water or 250 of sewer. From October 1, 2025, inside rates are $12.22 for water and $32.39 for sewer. Outside charges are 25% more. [6],[7],[8] |
| Septic tanks and wells | If city sewer is not used, the county health department still permits and inspects the septic tank. Rules moved to DEP on July 1, 2021. A new well needs a Southwest Florida Water Management District permit and a 75-foot setback from the tank and drainfield. [15],[14],[9] |
| Floodplain review | The city coordinates floodplain review with the county, including elevation certificates and map-change letters. A preliminary Little Jones Creek study maps 100-year zones A and AE that are not on current FEMA maps. Use the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. [11],[10],[13],[12] |
| Fire bill on a vacant lot | For tax year 2026 the county fire assessment is 0% of the maximum rate. The amount collected for fiscal year 2026-27 is $0, so the 2026 tax bill does not include a fire assessment. [20] |
| Turnpike and I-75 | The Turnpike's 320-mile mainline ends at I-75 in the city. On I-75, exit 328 leads to the Turnpike, and exit 329 is State Road 44. FDOT is adding auxiliary lanes from that exit toward Ocala on a corridor that carries nearly 114,000 vehicles a day. [16],[18],[17] |
| Lake Okahumpka | Sumter County locates the 130-acre Lake Okahumpka Park at 6085 East SR 44 in Wildwood beside an approximately 670-acre lake. The county lists a boat ramp among the park's facilities. [21] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 29 recorded sales, $105,000 median; 2024: 26 recorded sales, $92,500 median. Median +13.5%; count +11.5%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 303 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 6.0 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 33.0%; companies 66.0%; trusts 0.1%; estates/heirs 0.4%; government/associations 0.5%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Sumter County: 41 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $97,500. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Wildwood worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Wildwood sold for a median of $105,000 across 29 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $45,000 to $230,000. [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 Wildwood
City water and sewer fees change a builder's budget
City water and sewer fees change a builder's lot budget. As of January 1, 2026, the water system development charge is $1,950 per equivalent residential connection and the sewer charge is $3,710. One connection is 300 gallons a day of water or 250 of sewer. The same sheet lists a law-enforcement fee of $304.15 and a recreation fee of $412.09 per new dwelling, and the county adds its own impact fees. From October 1, 2025, inside-city base rates are $12.22 for water and $32.39 for sewer, after a 4.7% water increase and a 20% wastewater increase. Outside the limits those charges are 25% higher. A lot with no city lines may need a well and septic tank. The health department permits the tank, and a new well needs a district permit plus a 75-foot setback from the tank and drainfield. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer, or road work, and we check utilities first. [6],[7],[8],[15],[14]
Inside the city limits is a different permit path
Inside the city limits, the city issues development orders and county staff handle the building permit. The comprehensive plan, adopted May 23, 2022, says the city shall have the sole authority to issue development orders within its municipal limits. The county has that authority on unincorporated land, and county staff process, review, and approve building permits and inspections for the city. City land rules apply inside the line. County land rules apply outside it. City design standards can still cover commercial property in the joint planning area. The county uses the 2023 Florida Building Code and a 135 mph wind design. Its occupancy checklist asks for city utility approval when the house uses city water or sewer, and for health-department septic approval when it does not. Water and sewer impact fees must be paid before that building permit is issued. [4],[5],[9],[6]
I-75 and the Turnpike meet at the edge of town
Interstate 75 and Florida's Turnpike meet in Wildwood. FDOT describes a 320-mile Turnpike mainline from South Florida to I-75. On I-75, exit 328 leads to the Turnpike, and exit 329 is State Road 44. FDOT is adding auxiliary lanes on I-75 from State Road 44 toward Ocala, a job it moved up by 10 to 15 years. Daily traffic on that corridor is nearly 114,000 vehicles. The fiscal year 2027 city budget sends 30% of property-tax revenue to road work. None of this sets a cash price by itself. A lot still has to have usable access. Before a building permit, a new house inside the limits must meet one of the code's access tests, such as frontage on a city-accepted street or a street on a recorded plat, or a waiver from development services. [16],[18],[17],[19],[5]
2025 lot sales and the tax value do not match
The 2025 sales and the tax value do not match, so the tax bill is a weak guide to price. There were 29 arm's-length sales of one vacant lot, at a median of $105,000, and the middle half of those sales fell in $45,000–$230,000. The median just value on the still-vacant residential parcels is $8,700. The most common size is a patio-home lot, which is 39% of the 1,812 vacant residential parcels whose property address city is Wildwood. The median lot is 6,020 square feet, about 0.14 acres. Those figures follow the address city on the roll. They are not a count of lots inside the municipal boundary. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Wildwood in these situations
The lot has no city water or sewer
Yes. You can sell a lot that has no city water or sewer. We buy vacant land in that condition, including lots with no road work finished. A later builder who hooks up pays the January 1, 2026 charges of $1,950 for water and $3,710 for sewer per equivalent residential connection, plus the law-enforcement and recreation fees on the same sheet. If the lot stays off the city system, the health department permits the septic tank and the Southwest Florida Water Management District permits the well, with a 75-foot setback from the tank and drainfield. The only contingency is a land inspection. If that inspection does not pass, the seller pays nothing. [6],[15],[14]
You live outside Florida
Yes. You can sell from outside Florida without coming to the lot. 12% of the vacant-lot owners in this address-city scope have a mailing address outside Florida, and 88% are in Florida. Papers can be signed electronically, and the closing can be completed by mail through an independent licensed title company. Payment can be a check or a wire. We cover the closing costs. [1]
The street address may sit outside the city line
A Wildwood street address does not prove the lot sits inside the city limits. The city posts separate water and sewer base rates for customers outside the limits, 25% above the inside-city rates that took effect October 1, 2025. Land in the joint planning area stays unincorporated until it is annexed. The city may annex property in that area even when it does not touch the current line, if the plan's tests are met, including utilities that exist or are scheduled within five years. Development orders come from the city only after the lot is inside the limits. Until then, the county issues them. This page covers vacant land whose property address city is Wildwood. It is not a headcount of lots inside the boundary. [7],[8],[4]
Taxes or a lien are unpaid
Yes. You can sell even if the taxes or a lien are unpaid. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. When the lot is inside the city, the fiscal year 2027 city budget, in effect October 1, keeps the property-tax rate at 2.8287 mills. The county fire assessment collected for fiscal year 2026-27 is $0, so that charge is not on the 2026 tax bill. The published monthly water and sewer base rates apply to utility users; the rate pages do not list them as vacant-land holding charges. [19],[20],[7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Wildwood?
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 Wildwood: common questions
Can I sell my lot if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. A missing water or sewer hookup does not stop a cash sale. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer, or road work. If someone later builds on city lines, the January 1, 2026 sewer system development charge is $3,710 per equivalent residential connection and the water charge is $1,950. A well-and-septic plan instead needs a health-department septic permit and a district well permit, with the well at least 75 feet from the tank and drainfield. We check utilities, access, and title on every parcel before offering.
How much does an empty lot cost to hold each year?
Most of the yearly cost is property tax, and the 2026 fire assessment is $0. On July 28, 2026 the county set the fiscal year 2026-27 fire-assessment collection at $0, so that line is not on the 2026 tax bill. Inside the city, the fiscal year 2027 property-tax rate is 2.8287 mills. The published monthly bases of $12.22 for water and $32.39 for sewer are user rates, not listed vacant-land holding charges. Customer rates are 25% higher outside the limits.
Does the city or the county issue a building permit?
County staff handle the building permit, including for a house inside the city. The comprehensive plan gives the city sole authority over development orders inside the limits, such as zoning and site-plan approvals, and gives the county that authority outside the limits. County staff process and inspect the building permits for the city. The county uses the 2023 Florida Building Code and a 135 mph wind design. Before occupancy, the checklist asks for city utility approval when city water or sewer is used, and for health-department septic approval when it is not.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
It depends on the lot. The official zone is the FEMA flood map, not a street name. The city coordinates floodplain review with the county, which checks elevation certificates and letters of map change. A preliminary water-district study of Little Jones Creek maps 100-year flood zones A and AE in that watershed, and the district says those lines are not on the current FEMA maps yet. They may be used in a later map update. The FEMA Flood Map Service Center is the place to read the zone for a specific parcel.
Does a Wildwood mailing address prove the lot is inside the city?
No. The city publishes separate utility rates for customers outside its limits, and land in the joint planning area remains unincorporated until annexed. Inside the municipal boundary, the city issues development orders; outside it, Sumter County does. Check the parcel boundary before applying city rules or fees.
Can I sell from another state?
Yes. You can sell from another state. 12% of vacant-lot owners in this address-city scope use a mailing address outside Florida. Signing can be electronic, and the closing can be handled by mail through an independent title company. You can be paid by check or by wire.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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]
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What happens after you send this
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Nearby areas we buy
- Oxford
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- Bushnell
220 vacant lots
- Webster
3,031 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $22,000
- Sumter County
10,570 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 Wildwood. 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 7, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 36.9% 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 Wildwood, City of Wildwood Charter (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] City of Wildwood, Form of government (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] City of Wildwood, Wildwood 2050 Comprehensive Plan, adopted May 23, 2022 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] City of Wildwood, Land Development Regulations, amended July 28, 2025 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] City of Wildwood Development Services, Impact fees as of January 1, 2026 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] City of Wildwood, Utility services and base rates (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] City of Wildwood, Sewer wastewater rates, Ordinance O2024-56 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Sumter County, Building Services (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] Sumter County, Floodplain management (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [11] City of Wildwood, City floodplain management (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA Flood Map Service Center (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Little Jones Creek and Wildwood flood study (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [14] Southwest Florida Water Management District, Well construction permitting questions (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [15] Florida Department of Health in Sumter County, Onsite sewage disposal in Sumter County (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [16] Florida Department of Transportation, Turnpike mainline widening through to I-75 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [17] Florida Department of Transportation, I-75 auxiliary lanes from State Road 44 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [18] Florida Department of Transportation, Interstate exit numbers for I-75 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [19] City of Wildwood, City commission adopts the fiscal year 2027 budget (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [20] Sumter County, Fire assessment overview for tax year 2026 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [21] Sumter County, Lake Okahumpka Park (accessed 2026-10-01)