Volusia County, Florida
Sell your land in Daytona Beach for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Daytona Beach for cash, including infill sites where utility availability and the FEMA flood zone must be confirmed before building. 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 Daytona Beach?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Daytona Beach, Volusia 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 Daytona Beach sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Daytona Beach sold for a median of $37,000 across 18 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $29,900 to $106,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Daytona Beach?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,990 vacant residential lots in Daytona Beach; 21% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.20 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach?
- In 2025, companies bought 22% of the vacant lots that sold in Daytona Beach, including 6% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Daytona Beach in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 52.3% of vacant lots in Daytona Beach have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 19, 2014 to September 29, 2017). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Daytona Beach got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 598 vacant lots in Daytona Beach changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Daytona Beach land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Daytona Beach, plus lots with no street address that sit in census block groups where nearly all addressed parcels are Daytona Beach in Volusia County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,990 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): 21% of vacant lots; next, 1.25-acre homesite at 18%. Median lot: 0.20 acre (8,800 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $15,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $800 and $29,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $37,000 median across 18 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Daytona Beach (Mar 2025–Nov 2025); the middle half sold for $29,900–$106,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 22% of those purchases, including 6% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 24% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often TX, NY, NJ) [1] |
| City permits control construction | Daytona Beach is an incorporated city, and its Permits and Licensing Department handles local development, building and code review inside city limits. [2],[3] |
| Two surveys for a new home | The City's new-home guidance starts with zoning and calls for two signed and sealed surveys. The survey must identify the parcel's FEMA flood zone. [2] |
| Utilities require verification | The City's utility-service form checks water taps, mains and sewer separately and includes a "no water available" result. Nearby service does not prove a vacant lot can connect. [4] |
| Different water and sewer service areas | A City rate study describes about 85 square miles of water service and about 32 square miles of wastewater service. The water-treatment design capacity is 24 million gallons per day. [5] |
| Developed land pays a stormwater fee | The City's stormwater FAQ says owners of developed property inside city limits pay the fee and lists no exemptions. Whether a vacant parcel has improvements therefore matters. [6] |
| 2017 flood maps still control | The City says its effective FEMA flood maps were last updated in 2017. Staff can locate a vacant parcel by parcel ID or legal description and report its zone and base flood elevation. [7] |
| Five redevelopment districts | The City operates five community redevelopment areas covering 1,755 acres, less than 4% of its roughly 44,507 acres, so redevelopment influence is location-specific. [9],[10] |
| Daytona Beach International Airport | Daytona Beach International Airport sits off U.S. 92 about a mile from I-4 and I-95. Its 2,000-plus acres include hundreds available for aviation and non-aviation leases, creating a distinct airport-land market. [11],[12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 598 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 6.7 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 64.4%; companies 34.9%; trusts 0.4%; estates/heirs 0.1%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | 11 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $34,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 52.3% of vacant lots in Daytona Beach have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 19, 2014 to September 29, 2017). 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 Daytona Beach are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Daytona Beach worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Daytona Beach sold for a median of $37,000 across 18 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $29,900 to $106,200. [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 Daytona Beach
Utility verification matters more than a nearby main
Water and sewer availability can change a builder's budget. The City's own utility form treats the water tap, water main and sewer as separate questions and allows staff to mark that no water is available. The rate study describes about 85 square miles of water service but about 32 square miles of wastewater service; neither figure promises a connection. A parcel without confirmed service needs more research before anyone can set a construction budget. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [4],[5]
Flood zone, fill and drainage affect the homesite
The FEMA zone affects both design and site-work cost. City guidance describes the 100-year event as about 11 inches of rain in 24 hours, with a 1% chance in any year, and says the effective local maps date to 2017. Development in a special flood hazard area inside city limits needs City review. Fill, regrading, dewatering and work that changes impervious area can trigger additional permits. For a vacant city parcel, staff can use the parcel ID or legal description to identify the zone and base flood elevation. Those facts can matter more to a buyer than the mailing address or the size printed on a tax record. [7],[3],[8]
Small infill lots compete on usable layout
Usable layout drives the value of a small parcel. The median measured vacant lot in this scope is 0.20 acre, and patio-home lots are the largest size group at 21%. A new-home package inside city limits starts with zoning and requires two signed and sealed surveys, including the FEMA zone. Setbacks, legal access, drainage, trees, utility placement and room for any required wastewater system determine whether the planned house fits. A builder will account for that work and uncertainty when comparing lots. [1],[2],[4]
Recent sales span the address-city scope
The 2025 sale set covers property-address-city parcels plus no-address parcels inferred from census block groups where nearly all addressed land uses Daytona Beach. It contains 18 arm's-length, single-parcel sales of land that was vacant when sold and remained vacant on January 1, 2026. The median was $37,000, and the middle half sold for $29,900–$106,200. Those transactions can include compact infill, land near redevelopment work and sites with different flood or utility positions. The roll's median assessed value is $15,400, but assessment does not price survey work, buildable area, connections, drainage or title. [1],[9],[7],[4]
Common situations
Selling land in Daytona Beach in these situations
Your empty parcel has never had a utility account
You can sell without opening water, sewer or stormwater service. The City's stormwater FAQ says developed property inside city limits pays the fee and lists no exemptions. That means a parcel's actual improvements matter even when no one occupies it, and an old utility statement may not answer what applies today. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. You do not need to install a meter, clear the lot or begin a building application first. [6],[4]
The lot sits in or near a redevelopment area
A redevelopment-area location can matter, but it does not guarantee a higher land price. The City's five CRA districts cover 1,755 acres, less than 4% of its approximately 44,507 acres, and fund targeted infrastructure, grants and neighborhood work. The 2024-25 report describes one downtown housing project with 310 units, including 50 workforce units. That investment can change nearby interest, while zoning, access, utilities and flood exposure still control what can be built on a particular lot. A district label alone does not set land value. [10],[9]
You own the land from outside Florida
Yes. A remote owner can complete a cash sale without traveling to Volusia County. 24% of vacant-lot owners in this tax-roll scope use mailing addresses outside Florida. Documents can be signed electronically, and an independent, licensed title company can arrange a mail-away closing and pay by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title before the offer. If liens or back taxes exist, they can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Daytona Beach?
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 Daytona Beach: common questions
Does every Daytona Beach lot have city water and sewer?
No. The City's form checks the tap, water main and sewer separately and even includes a "no water available" result. Its rate study describes about 85 square miles of water service and about 32 square miles of wastewater service; neither figure proves a specific lot can connect.
Can a vacant Daytona Beach lot have a stormwater fee?
Yes, if the property is developed. The City's stormwater FAQ says owners of developed property inside city limits pay the fee and lists no exemptions. A parcel's improvements and current billing status should be checked directly instead of inferred from vacancy alone.
How do I find the flood zone for vacant land in Daytona Beach?
Use the parcel ID or legal description with the City's floodplain staff. The City says staff can provide the FEMA zone and base flood elevation for vacant land, and its effective maps were last updated in 2017. A survey for new construction must also state the FEMA zone.
Do I need surveys before I can sell my Daytona Beach lot?
No. The City's new-home permit package calls for two signed and sealed surveys, but that is a construction requirement inside city limits, not a condition for transferring vacant land. The survey belongs to the future construction review rather than the deed transfer itself.
Can I sell land here if it may need fill or drainage work?
Yes. Vacant land can be sold before site work is completed. For property inside city limits, the City requires permits for dewatering and construction that changes impervious area, and flood-hazard work can require separate review. Our land inspection is the only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing.
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 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
- Ormond Beach
2,407 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $126,200
- New Smyrna Beach
4,736 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $185,000
- Volusia County
36,639 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 Daytona Beach, plus lots with no street address that sit in census block groups where nearly all addressed parcels are Daytona Beach. 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 2, 2026. Exact cross-roll matching found that 9.8% 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. 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 Daytona Beach, Permits and Licensing (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] City of Daytona Beach, Build Responsibly (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] City of Daytona Beach, Utility Service Application (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] City of Daytona Beach, Water and Wastewater Rate Study (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] City of Daytona Beach, Stormwater Utility Fee FAQ (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] City of Daytona Beach, Flood Protection (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] City of Daytona Beach, Construction Activity (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] City of Daytona Beach, Community Redevelopment Agency Annual Report 2024-2025 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] City of Daytona Beach, Community Redevelopment Agency (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [11] Daytona Beach International Airport, Directions to Daytona Beach International Airport (accessed 2026-10-01)
- [12] Daytona Beach International Airport, Available Real Estate (accessed 2026-10-01)