Volusia County, Florida
Sell your land in Oak Hill for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land in Oak Hill for cash, including large rural tracts and city lots where sewer reach, floodplain and Indian River Lagoon protections need parcel-level review. 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 Oak Hill?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Oak Hill sold for a median of $65,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $27,000 to $195,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Oak Hill?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,169 vacant residential lots in Oak Hill; 60% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 2.50 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill?
- In 2025, companies bought 0% of the vacant lots that sold in Oak Hill. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Oak Hill in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 39.3% of vacant lots in Oak Hill have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 17, 2014 to January 29, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Oak Hill got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 12 vacant lots in Oak Hill changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Oak Hill land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Oak Hill, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups or ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are Oak Hill in Volusia County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,169 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): 60% of vacant lots; next, 1.25-acre homesite at 17%. Median lot: 2.50 acre (108,900 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $1,900 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $1,500 and $2,800 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $65,000 median across 13 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Oak Hill (Jan 2025–Oct 2025); the middle half sold for $27,000–$195,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 0% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 37% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NJ, GA, NY) [1] |
| An incorporated city since 1927 | Oak Hill incorporated in 1927. Its City Commission adopts the comprehensive plan and land-use rules, while the City's UES partner handles building permits and inspections. [2],[3] |
| Permits use an outside portal | For land inside city limits, building-permit applications and inspection requests go through Universal Engineering Sciences' CitizenPortal under the City's current partnership. [3] |
| Wastewater capacity is expanding | Volusia County's capital plan expands the Southeast Regional Water Reclamation Facility in Oak Hill from 600,000 to 1.2 million gallons per day, with completion projected late in FY2026-27. [4] |
| Sewer reach is not citywide | A December 2023 County update said Indian Harbor Estates' wastewater collection project was nearing completion, with connections expected in spring 2024. That project does not prove every parcel can connect. [5] |
| Lagoon overlay review | The county Class II Overlay protects Indian River Lagoon water quality. Residential review accompanies building permits, and Oak Hill has a separate Class II application path. [6],[7] |
| Historic flood exposure was high | A 2013 county planning profile reported 48.1% of city parcels in the then-mapped 100-year floodplain: 768 parcels and 492 buildings. That is a historical snapshot, not a current parcel determination. [8] |
| Trees follow a lot-area rule | City environmental code generally requires at least one tree for each 2,500 square feet when a lot is cleared for new construction, subject to its exceptions and replacement rules. [9] |
| Canaveral National Seashore | Seminole Rest, part of Canaveral National Seashore, is in Oak Hill. The National Park Service directs drivers from U.S. 1 onto Halifax Avenue and then River Road to reach it. [11],[12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 12 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 83.2%; companies 15.0%; trusts 1.0%; estates/heirs 0.4%; government/associations 0.4%. [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 39.3% of vacant lots in Oak Hill have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 17, 2014 to January 29, 2021). 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 Oak Hill are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Oak Hill worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Oak Hill sold for a median of $65,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $27,000 to $195,000. [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 Oak Hill
Large acreage needs jurisdiction and access checks
Jurisdiction and legal access must be confirmed for the exact parcel. This is an acreage-heavy market, not one uniform city-lot market: the median measured vacant parcel is 2.50 acres, and mini-estate (2-3 acres)s account for 60% of lots with usable size data. The scope also includes no-address parcels inferred from neighborhoods, census blocks or ZIP geography, so the Oak Hill label does not prove a site is inside the municipal boundary. Inside the city, the UES CitizenPortal handles permit and inspection work. Rural road maintenance, zoning and plat history still need separate review. [1],[3],[10]
Public wastewater is expanding but remains site-specific
A nearby wastewater plant is not the same as a sewer connection. Volusia County plans to expand the Southeast Regional Water Reclamation Facility from 600,000 to 1.2 million gallons per day, with projected completion late in FY2026-27. A December 2023 County update described Indian Harbor Estates' collection system as nearing completion, with connections expected in spring 2024. Neither project establishes citywide sewer availability, water service or a charge on every vacant parcel. A buyer needs the line location, capacity, connection path and lawful alternative for the individual lot before setting a construction budget. [4],[5]
Lagoon protection, wetlands and floodplain affect use
Environmental review can shrink the usable homesite. The county's Class II Overlay protects Indian River Lagoon water quality and requires residential review with a building application; Oak Hill uses its own related application path. County wetland-alteration instructions also expressly apply within the city. A 2013 profile placed 48.1% of city parcels, including 768 parcels and 492 buildings, in the then-current 100-year floodplain. That historical profile does not determine a parcel's current flood status, so floodplain, wetland and drainage review must remain parcel-specific. [6],[7],[8]
Few annual sales make parcel facts more important
Recent sales provide a thin benchmark. The 2025 roll contains 13 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this scope, with a median of $65,000 and a middle-half range of $27,000–$195,000. The scope mixes platted city lots and multi-acre tracts, while Seminole Rest confirms protected coastal land is part of Oak Hill's local setting. The roll's median assessed value is $1,900, but assessment does not resolve road access, sewer reach, floodplain, wetlands or the Class II overlay. With few comparable sales and wide site differences, a defensible cash offer depends on parcel-specific inspection rather than one acreage multiplier. [1],[6],[8],[11]
Common situations
Selling land in Oak Hill in these situations
Your parcel is rural and has no street address
Yes. A no-address tract can be sold, but the legal description and parcel ID matter more than a postal label. This page's data includes no-address lots in areas where most addressed parcels use Oak Hill, and that inference does not settle city limits, road access or permit authority. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. You do not need to create an address, clear a road or file a building application before selling the property as it stands. [1],[3],[10]
The land may need environmental permits
You can sell before applying for lagoon-overlay or wetland approval. The Class II process and county wetland review apply to proposed development, and the future buyer's site plan determines what permits are needed. Tree rules can also require retention or replacement when clearing for construction, generally at one tree per 2,500 square feet. Our land inspection is the only contingency; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. The seller does not have to fund a future builder's permit study first. [6],[7],[9]
You inherited acreage near the lagoon
An heir can sell coastal-area acreage without first proving sewer service or buildability. Seminole Rest, part of Canaveral National Seashore, reflects the protected and recreational setting, while Class II and wetland rules show the limits that can accompany that setting. The independent title company identifies any estate papers needed when the recorded owner has died. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing can complete the sale from another state. [11],[6],[7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Oak Hill?
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 Oak Hill: common questions
Does every Oak Hill parcel have public water and sewer?
No citywide service claim is supported. The county is expanding its Oak Hill wastewater facility, and a December 2023 County update said the Indian Harbor Estates collection project was nearing completion. Neither project proves that another vacant parcel has a connection. Verify service by parcel.
Who handles a building permit inside Oak Hill city limits?
The City currently partners with Universal Engineering Sciences for building permits and inspections, using UES CitizenPortal. For a no-address or rural parcel, first confirm that the land is actually inside the incorporated boundary before using that process.
Is half of Oak Hill still in the 100-year floodplain?
That cannot be concluded from the old figure. A county plan reported 48.1% of city parcels in the then-mapped floodplain in 2013, but that historical planning data does not establish a parcel's current flood status.
Can I sell an Oak Hill lot before a wetland review?
Yes. The county's residential environmental process expressly covers City parcels, but it applies to proposed alteration and construction. A wetland permit for a future project is not required merely to transfer vacant land to a new owner.
How many trees must stay when an Oak Hill lot is cleared?
The City code generally requires at least one tree for every 2,500 square feet when land is cleared for new construction, subject to listed exceptions and replacement rules. The future site plan and the trees present determine the exact result.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- 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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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
- New Smyrna Beach
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- Daytona Beach
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- 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 Oak Hill, plus lots with no street address that sit in neighborhoods, census block groups or ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are Oak Hill. 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] City of Oak Hill, City Commission (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Oak Hill, Building Department (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Volusia County, Florida, Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Volusia County, Florida, Volusia County Government Activities, December 2-8, 2023 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Volusia County, Florida, Class II Overlay (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Volusia County, Florida, Residential Environmental Permit Instructions (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Volusia County, Florida, Integrated Floodplain Management Plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] City of Oak Hill, Code of Ordinances Chapter 14, Environment (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] City of Oak Hill, Planning Land Development Review Commission (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] National Park Service, Seminole Rest Entrance (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] National Park Service, Directions to Canaveral National Seashore (accessed 2026-10-02)