Volusia County, Florida
Sell your land in DeLeon Springs for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land in DeLeon Springs for cash, including acreage where the spring basin can require nitrogen-reducing septic treatment and public utility service varies by address. 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 DeLeon Springs?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in DeLeon Springs, 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 DeLeon Springs sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in DeLeon Springs sold for a median of $147,500 across 15 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $125,000 to $326,000.
- How many vacant lots are in DeLeon Springs?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 2,003 vacant residential lots in DeLeon Springs; 25% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.25 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in DeLeon Springs 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 DeLeon Springs 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 DeLeon Springs?
- In 2025, companies bought 0% of the vacant lots that sold in DeLeon Springs. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in DeLeon Springs in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 29.8% of vacant lots in DeLeon Springs have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 19, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in DeLeon Springs got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 13 vacant lots in DeLeon Springs changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
DeLeon Springs land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is DeLeon Springs, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods or ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are DeLeon Springs in Volusia County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 2,003 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 25% of vacant lots; next, 1.25-acre homesite at 24%. Median lot: 1.25 acre (54,450 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $1,900 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $1,000 and $7,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $147,500 median across 15 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in DeLeon Springs (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $125,000–$326,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 0% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 27% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, NJ, NV) [1] |
| Unincorporated Volusia County | DeLeon Springs is an unincorporated community. Volusia County's Permit Center processes building permits for unincorporated projects, and the local health department handles well and septic permits. [2],[3],[4],[5] |
| A three-mile utility extension | The County reports completing a three-mile sewer force main and potable-water extension serving the area in FY2023-24; that corridor project does not establish service at every lot. [6] |
| A 625-acre state park | Florida State Parks says the park covers 625 acres, and its official brochure says the property became a state park in 1982. [10] |
| Spring-basin septic limits | Within the DeLeon Spring BMAP, new systems on lots of 1 acre or less need sewer where available or a DEP-approved system that reduces nitrogen by at least 65%. Larger lots follow different rules. [7],[8] |
| A second-magnitude spring | Volusia County calls DeLeon Spring a second-magnitude spring, one of 30 Outstanding Florida Springs statewide and one of three in the county. [8] |
| Nearly 19 million gallons daily | Florida State Parks says the headspring flows at nearly 19 million gallons a day and stays at 72 degrees year-round. [10] |
| Current flood map required | Volusia County says every parcel has a FEMA flood-zone designation. Significant portions of the county maps took effect September 29, 2017, and the mapping is not survey-accurate. [11],[12] |
| De Leon Springs State Park | De Leon Springs State Park is at 601 Ponce De Leon Boulevard in De Leon Springs. Its 625 acres include the headspring and surrounding protected natural land. [10] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 13 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 89.3%; companies 10.0%; trusts 0.5%; estates/heirs 0.1%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Volusia County: 161 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $65,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 29.8% of vacant lots in DeLeon Springs have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 19, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 26% of located vacant lots in DeLeon Springs are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in DeLeon Springs worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in DeLeon Springs sold for a median of $147,500 across 15 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $125,000 to $326,000. [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 DeLeon Springs
Spring-basin septic rules can change the build budget
The exact BMAP and Priority Focus Area boundary matters. Effective June 27, 2025, county guidance says a new conventional septic system is prohibited on a lot of 1 acre or less inside the affected spring basin when sewer is available. When it is not, the replacement is a DEP-approved enhanced system or another wastewater system that achieves at least 65% nitrogen reduction. Conventional systems remain possible on larger BMAP lots under the stated rule. Because this scope contains both mini-estate (2-3 acres)s and larger acreage, a buyer must map the parcel, confirm service and determine which wastewater path applies before estimating value. [7],[8],[1]
The US 17 utility project has a limited footprint
A completed extension improves the corridor without making the whole community connection-ready. Volusia County reports a three-mile sewer force main and potable-water extension finished in FY2023-24. That public project establishes infrastructure investment, not a tap at every rural lot. Distance to the line, available capacity, easements, connection rules and whether a parcel lies away from the corridor can all change the future owner's cost. A buyer still needs written service information for the specific site before replacing a well-and-septic assumption with a public-utility construction budget. [6]
Acreage, wetlands and flood designation shape use
This market includes land that is much larger than a standard subdivision lot. The median measured parcel is 1.25 acres, while mini-estate (2-3 acres)s make up 25% of size-known vacant parcels. Extra land can help a septic layout, house placement or rural use, but gross acreage is not the same as usable ground. County environmental review covers wetlands, and every property has a FEMA designation. The county also cautions that flood-map lines are not survey-accurate. Access, soils, wetland boundary, flood elevation and spring-basin rules therefore matter alongside total acreage. [1],[7],[11],[12]
The spring and state park create a distinct setting
The spring is a real local draw, but it is also why water-quality review is strict. Florida State Parks describes a 72-degree headspring flowing at nearly 19 million gallons each day. The park covers 625 acres and supports swimming, boating, paddling, fishing, trails and wildlife viewing. That protected recreation setting can support interest in nearby rural land, while it never guarantees a parcel's value or development rights. In 2025, 15 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant sales in this scope had a median of $147,500 and a middle-half range of $125,000–$326,000. [10],[1]
Common situations
Selling land in DeLeon Springs in these situations
Your acreage still depends on a well and septic
Yes. You can sell without installing either system. The County Permit Center handles unincorporated construction, and health officials handle well and onsite-wastewater permits. The important question is whether the parcel falls inside the spring BMAP or Priority Focus Area and whether central service is available. A smaller affected lot may need an enhanced nitrogen-reducing system; larger lots can follow a different rule. Our land inspection is the only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [4],[5],[7],[8]
The property is off the US 17 utility corridor
A parcel away from the extension can still be sold. The county's completed three-mile project concerns a specific infrastructure corridor, not universal service. Parcel Buyers buys land with no water, sewer or road work completed. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. You do not need to seek an extension, pay a connection fee or apply for a building permit just to transfer vacant land. [6]
You inherited a rural parcel with little paperwork
An inherited tract can be sold with the parcel ID and legal description even when old files do not show flood, utility or septic details. This page's scope includes no-address land inferred from neighborhoods or ZIP geography, so location should be verified from the deed and parcel map. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. If the owner on record has died, the independent title company identifies the estate documents needed. Closing can be completed by mail with payment by check or wire. [1],[11],[4]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in DeLeon Springs?
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 DeLeon Springs: common questions
Is DeLeon Springs a city with its own building department?
No. It is an unincorporated Volusia County community. The County Permit Center processes building permits for unincorporated projects, while the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County handles local well and septic permitting.
Does the new utility extension reach every DeLeon Springs lot?
No. The County completed a three-mile force-main and water-main extension in FY2023-24, but that corridor project does not confirm a connection, available capacity or service route for a specific rural parcel. Utility availability must be checked by address or parcel.
Will my DeLeon Springs lot need a nitrogen-reducing septic system?
It depends on the exact BMAP or Priority Focus Area boundary, lot size and sewer availability. County guidance requires sewer or at least 65% nitrogen reduction for affected lots of 1 acre or less, while lots over 1 acre have a different stated rule.
Can I sell land here before ordering a flood survey?
Yes. A survey may be needed for future construction, but it is not required to transfer vacant land. County maps provide a starting FEMA designation and warn that their boundaries are not survey-accurate. A future building review can require more exact elevation work.
What happens if an older septic system needs repair in the spring area?
An existing system inside the Priority Focus Area on a lot under 1 acre can trigger an enhanced nitrogen-reducing upgrade when it is repaired or replaced, unless the applicant documents a qualifying sewer connection planned within 5 years.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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]
- 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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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
- DeLand
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- Volusia County
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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 DeLeon Springs, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods or ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are DeLeon Springs. 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. 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. 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] United States Census Bureau, Census Designated Places (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] United States Census Bureau, Florida Census Designated Places, 2026 BAS (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Volusia County, Florida, Residents and Permit Center Information (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Volusia County, Florida, Residential Permits (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] Volusia County, Florida, Adopted Budget FY2024-25 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] Volusia County, Florida, Environmental Management (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] Volusia County, Florida, DeLeon Springs Water Quality (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Requirements for Existing Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] Florida State Parks, De Leon Springs State Park Brochure (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Volusia County, Florida, Flood Zone and Risk Information (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] Volusia County, Florida, Flood Maps and Elevation Certificates (accessed 2026-09-30)