Union County, Florida
Sell your land in Lake Butler for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and rural land for cash in Lake Butler, where city limits determine the permit office and whether municipal or county requirements apply. 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 Butler?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Lake Butler, Union 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 Butler?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 595 vacant residential lots in Lake Butler; 23% are one-acre homesites, and the median lot is 1.00 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Lake Butler 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 Butler 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.
- Are vacant lots in Lake Butler in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 11.8% of vacant lots in Lake Butler have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to November 2, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Lake Butler got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 20 vacant lots in Lake Butler changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Lake Butler land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Lake Butler in Union County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 595 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): 23% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 16%. Median lot: 1.00 acre (43,560 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $18,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $11,800 and $26,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Lake Butler [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 5% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, MI, TX) [1] |
| Boundary comes first | This page groups parcels by property-address city rather than municipal boundary. Lake Butler publishes a city zoning atlas, so compare the parcel with that map before applying city zoning, permitting or utility assumptions. [1],[2],[3] |
| Permit office follows boundary | Lake Butler says it provides in-house building permitting and code enforcement inside the city. Union County uses Cloudpermit for county permits and says applications needing Building Official review can take about 7 to 10 business days. [2],[4] |
| Water or septic proof | The County residential checklist requires a septic permit or health-department letter, or a City of Lake Butler water-and-sewer tap receipt. So the water or septic route has to be documented for the permit; the address alone does not settle it. [5] |
| Assessment clearance | That same checklist calls for proof that the Special Assessment Tax has been paid. Check the parcel's actual account rather than assuming one citywide charge. [5] |
| Infrastructure work | A current City project carries $2,827,800 in CDBG funding for about 15,000 linear feet of force main, including about 2,700 feet within mapped 100-year floodplain. [7] |
| Reception and Medical Center | A Florida Corrections audit places the 816-acre Reception and Medical Center campus about two miles south of Lake Butler on County Road 231. That is a precise location reference, not proof of city jurisdiction or utility service. [8] |
| Tax-roll footprint | The Lake Butler address scope includes 595 vacant residential parcels and also reaches agricultural land. Among sized residential lots, the median is 1.00, so rural and in-town land should not be priced alike. [1],[3] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 20 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Union County: 9 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $53,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 11.8% of vacant lots in Lake Butler have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated June 16, 2006 to November 2, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 53.9% of located vacant lots in Lake Butler are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Lake Butler 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 Butler
City parcel or rural address-city parcel
The address-city scope is intentionally broader than the incorporated boundary. Inside the city, Lake Butler provides planning, zoning and in-house building permitting; outside it, Union County handles county permitting through Cloudpermit. The official zoning atlas shows the municipal footprint, while the tax roll also contains agricultural land. Legal jurisdiction, not the words in the property address, controls the first due-diligence route and can change minimum lot standards, allowed use and utility expectations. [1],[2],[3],[4]
Documented service path before a house permit
Union County's checklist asks for a septic permit or health-department letter, or a City of Lake Butler water-and-sewer tap receipt, before residential permitting moves forward. It also calls for a survey and legal description, flood information and two complete plan sets. A nearby main is not proof that a particular parcel can connect. Conversely, rural acreage is not automatically suitable for an onsite system; the health office must review septic siting and design. [5],[6]
Flood elevation and public projects
The City has disclosed that a segment of its force-main project crosses FEMA Zone A land, and the County checklist directs applicants to obtain municipal flood data or elevation information where applicable. That does not mean every address-city parcel lies in a flood hazard area. It does mean a buyer should use the current parcel map, survey and elevation evidence rather than a ZIP-code generalization, especially near drainage corridors or low ground. [7],[5]
A small sample cannot define one land market
The qualifying 2025 vacant-lot sample in this scope is too small for a trend or dependable sales median. The tax roll's median appraiser just value is $18,000; that is an assessment statistic, not an offer benchmark. Residential homesites, small city lots and larger agricultural parcels face different buyers, permitting paths and service costs. Parcel-specific comparison is more defensible than blending them together. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Lake Butler in these situations
Your parcel is outside the city map
Parcel Buyers can still evaluate it. We use the legal parcel and boundary records to route the review to Union County, then consider access, zoning, well or septic feasibility and flood information. You do not need to annex the land, extend utilities or obtain a building permit before asking for a cash offer. [3],[4],[6]
Taxes or an assessment are holding you back
Send any proof of Special Assessment Tax payment or related paperwork. The building checklist makes that proof part of permit readiness, so it also belongs in a sale review. If we agree on terms, an independent title company verifies payoff requirements and closes the transaction with no fees or commissions. [5]
You inherited rural land you have not visited
An owner name, parcel number or old deed is enough to start. The County permit checklist shows why parcel records matter: it asks for a survey and legal description and, for a recent purchase, a copy of the recorded deed. We price the land in its existing condition; clearing and construction plans are not prerequisites. After acceptance, the title company determines which estate or heir signatures are legally required. [5]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Lake Butler?
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 Butler: common questions
Is every Lake Butler address inside the city?
Not necessarily. This page groups parcels by property-address city, not municipal boundary. Compare the parcel with the City's zoning atlas and County records before deciding which land-use authority, utility system or permit sequence applies.
Who issues a building permit?
Inside Lake Butler, the City says it provides in-house building permitting and code enforcement. Outside the city, Union County uses Cloudpermit; applications needing Building Official review can take about 7 to 10 business days. Confirm the boundary before choosing the permit office.
Will I need water and sewer or a well and septic system?
It depends on the exact site. The residential checklist requires septic approval or evidence of paid municipal water-and-sewer tap fees. Ask both the City and health office about availability, capacity, setbacks and current charges before treating the parcel as buildable.
Can a vacant lot have special assessments?
A parcel can carry a special assessment, but the county checklist does not establish one uniform Lake Butler charge. It requires proof that the Special Assessment Tax has been paid. Review the current parcel account and related payment record rather than assuming every vacant lot owes the same amount.
What flood evidence is needed for permitting?
The checklist requires a municipal or county compliance-and-flood-data letter, depending on jurisdiction. If the property is in a flood zone, it also calls for the base flood elevation and a flood elevation certificate. The City's force-main notice confirms mapped Zone A land along part of that project corridor, not across every parcel.
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]
- Selling Land With Boundary or Survey Problems
Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]
- Cape Coral North 1 East UEP Assessment for Lot Owners
North 1 East's first amortized UEP installment is scheduled for the November 2026 tax bill. For the City's sample 10,000-square-foot parcel receiving all three utilities, maximum annual installments total $3,385 over 30 years, $3,616 over 25 years, or $3,961 over 20 years. The sample's three initial-prepayment amounts totaled $32,288, but each parcel's mailed notice controls.[1][2][3][4]
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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
- Starke
1,675 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $30,000
- Lake City
900 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $40,000
- Union County
680 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 Butler. 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. 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] City of Lake Butler, Planning and Zoning (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [3] City of Lake Butler, City of Lake Butler zoning atlas (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [4] Union County Board of County Commissioners, Building Department (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [5] Union County Board of County Commissioners, Residential house permit application and checklist (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [6] Florida Department of Health in Union County, Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [7] City of Lake Butler, CDBG force-main early floodplain notice (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [8] Florida Department of Corrections, Reception and Medical Center PREA facility audit (accessed 2026-10-07)