Volusia County, Florida
Sell your land in Pierson for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and acreage in Pierson for cash, including rural land where Town boundaries, water service and septic feasibility need separate checks. 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 Pierson?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Pierson, 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 Pierson sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Pierson sold for a median of $100,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $55,000 to $168,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Pierson?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 912 vacant residential lots in Pierson; 16% are acreage tract (10+ acres)s, and the median lot is 1.31 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Pierson 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 Pierson 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 Pierson?
- In 2025, companies bought 8% of the vacant lots that sold in Pierson, including 8% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lots in Pierson in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 16.5% of vacant lots in Pierson have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 2, 2012 to June 6, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Pierson got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 11 vacant lots in Pierson changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Pierson land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Pierson, plus lots with no street address that sit in ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are Pierson in Volusia County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 912 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Acreage tract (10+ acres) (435,600–+ sq ft): 16% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 13%. Median lot: 1.31 acre (57,060 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $30,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $2,800 and $94,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $100,000 median across 13 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Pierson (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $55,000–$168,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 8% of those purchases, including 8% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 13% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often NY, CA, GA) [1] |
| Incorporated Town since 1929 | Pierson's charter establishes an incorporated Town and was approved June 8, 1929. Its council consists of the mayor plus four additional members. [2] |
| Two permit jurisdictions | Inside Town limits, Pierson takes applications and its contractor reviews, issues and inspects permits. The Volusia County Permit Center handles County-jurisdiction applications. [3],[4] |
| A $150 weekend inspection | Pierson's contracted building official is available in Town on Wednesdays. Inspections run by appointment on weekdays; a weekend inspection costs an added $150 paid in advance. [3] |
| Town water rates | A residential three-quarter-inch meter hookup is $220. Monthly availability is $20.75 inside Town limits or $25.94 outside, with the first 2,000 gallons included. [5],[6] |
| No central Town sewer | The 2040 Comprehensive Plan says Pierson has no central wastewater collection and treatment system and does not expect one during the plan period. [7] |
| Agricultural land pattern | The plan maps 3,875.86 acres as Agriculture and Rural Residential, where density is capped at one dwelling per 5 acres, plus 1,247.97 acres of Conservation land. [7] |
| Septic permit before occupancy | Florida Health in Volusia County issues septic construction and repair permits. Pierson requires the septic permit and inspection before a certificate of occupancy inside Town limits. [3],[8],[10] |
| Lake George | The marked blue trail passes Lake George within the 8,062-acre Lake George Forest and Wildlife Management Area, whose entrance is in Pierson. That conservation tract is protected land, not private building inventory. [11] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 11 recorded with new-construction evidence. [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 16.5% of vacant lots in Pierson have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated February 2, 2012 to June 6, 2018). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 2.5% of located vacant lots in Pierson are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Pierson worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Pierson sold for a median of $100,000 across 13 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $55,000 to $168,000. [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 Pierson
Town limits matter more than the ZIP label
This page includes parcels whose property address says Pierson and certain addressless lots in ZIP codes dominated by that postal city. Some of that land can sit outside the incorporated boundary. Inside Town limits, applications go through Pierson and its contracted provider reviews, issues and inspects permits. County-jurisdiction applications go through the Volusia Permit Center instead. The boundary therefore decides which permit path applies. A buyer begins with the parcel map and legal description, not the ZIP alone, before deciding whether a rural tract and an in-town lot belong in the same price comparison. [1],[2],[3],[4]
Town water and septic solve different parts of the plan
Pierson is the water provider for residents and businesses inside Town limits and selected customers outside them. The posted residential charge for a three-quarter-inch hookup is $220, while monthly availability is $20.75 inside or $25.94 outside Town limits and includes the first 2,000 gallons. Wastewater is different. The 2040 plan says no central collection and treatment system exists or is expected during its horizon, so a proposed home may need an approved septic system. Florida Health handles that permit, and the Town requires proof of septic inspection before occupancy. Water eligibility alone therefore does not prove a complete utility solution. [5],[6],[7],[3],[8],[10]
Agricultural density changes the buyer pool
The Town's future-land-use plan assigns 3,875.86 acres to Agriculture and Rural Residential and caps that category at one dwelling per 5 acres. It lists another 1,247.97 acres as Conservation. Those designations support farming and rural uses, but they also make lot size, uplands, wetland buffers, road access and the exact jurisdiction central to value. The leading tax-roll size category here is acreage tract (10+ acres)s, only 16% of measured vacant residential parcels, so this market is not a uniform grid of small building lots. A tract attractive for agricultural use may not appeal to an infill builder, and the reverse is also true. [7],[1]
A small sale sample needs parcel-level context
The 2025 roll identifies 13 qualifying arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-land sales in this scope. Their median was $100,000, and the middle half sold from $55,000–$168,000. That sample mixes lot types across a scope built from the postal city and an addressless-lot rule, while measured parcels have a median size of 1.31 acres. A sale price does not reveal whether land is inside Town limits, receives Town water, needs septic, carries an agricultural density limit or sits partly in mapped floodplain. We use those sales as a starting point and then inspect the actual access, utilities, zoning and title. [1],[7],[9]
Common situations
Selling land in Pierson in these situations
You inherited rural acreage outside Town limits
You can sell inherited acreage even when its mailing address says Pierson but the land is governed by Volusia County. The boundary determines whether a future permit application goes through the Town or the County Permit Center. We check access and title before offering, and an independent title company handles the closing. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing let heirs complete the sale without first applying for a building permit or traveling to inspect the land. [2],[4]
The parcel has no street address
An addressless lot can be part of this page's statistics only when it sits in a ZIP area where nearly all addressed parcels use Pierson. That tax-roll classification does not decide whether the land is inside Town boundaries. We still check access, title and utility availability before the written cash offer, while the applicable Town or County sources show the permit path, flood information and septic process. You do not need to install a driveway or start water service simply to request a price. [1],[3],[4],[9]
Water is nearby but there is no central sewer
Water and sewer require separate checks. Pierson provides water to residents and businesses inside the corporate limits and selected customers outside, with a monthly availability fee that includes the first 2,000 gallons. The comprehensive plan says central wastewater is not expected during the plan period, so new construction may rely on a permitted onsite system. You can sell before paying for a meter, septic design or weekend inspection. We buy vacant land without installed water, sewer or road work and account for the future improvement cost in the offer. [5],[6],[7],[3],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Pierson?
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 Pierson: common questions
Is every Pierson-address parcel governed by the Town?
No. This page's scope also includes certain addressless parcels identified through Pierson-dominant ZIP areas, and a postal label does not set municipal boundaries. Town permits apply inside the incorporated limits; Volusia County handles construction applications in its jurisdiction.
Can I sell Pierson land that needs a septic system?
Yes. The Town's plan says there is no central wastewater system expected during the plan horizon. Florida Health in Volusia County permits onsite systems. Septic feasibility can affect the cash offer, but you do not need to design or install a system before selling.
Does Town water reach land outside the Pierson limits?
Sometimes. Pierson says it serves every resident and business inside Town limits plus selected customers outside. Its posted availability charge is higher outside the boundary. The utility must confirm whether a specific parcel can connect and what work is required.
What does agricultural zoning mean for my vacant tract?
It can limit residential density and shape the buyer pool. The Town plan's Agriculture and Rural Residential category allows no more than one dwelling per 5 acres and supports agricultural uses. The exact future-land-use and zoning maps must be matched to the parcel.
Do I have to pay for a building inspection before selling?
No. Inspections are part of the future construction process, not a requirement for a vacant-land sale. Pierson's page says weekday inspections are by appointment and weekend work adds $150. A seller can transfer the land without opening a permit or scheduling one.
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 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.
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
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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
- DeLand
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- Lake Helen
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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 Pierson, plus lots with no street address that sit in ZIP codes where nearly all addressed parcels are Pierson. 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 4, 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] Town of Pierson, Town Charter (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] Town of Pierson, Building Permits and Inspections (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] Volusia County, Florida, Permit Center (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] Town of Pierson, Utilities (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] Town of Pierson, Residential Water Customers (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] Town of Pierson, Town of Pierson Comprehensive Plan 2040 (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, OSTDS Septic and Sewer Systems (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] Volusia County, Florida, Flood Zone and Risk Information (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ - Permitting (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [11] Volusia County, Florida, Lake George Forest and Wildlife Management Area (accessed 2026-10-04)