Volusia County, Florida
Sell your land in Ponce Inlet for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant Ponce Inlet land for cash, including coastal lots subject to Town permits, utility charges and flood rules, and checks utilities, access and title before offering. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closing runs 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 Ponce Inlet?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Ponce Inlet, 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.
- How many vacant lots are in Ponce Inlet?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 140 vacant residential lots in Ponce Inlet; 36% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.26 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet 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.
- How many vacant lots in Ponce Inlet got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 10 vacant lots in Ponce Inlet changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Ponce Inlet land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Ponce Inlet in Volusia County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 140 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 36% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 15%. Median lot: 0.26 acre (11,230 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $227,900 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $184,600 and $318,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Ponce Inlet [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 23% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often IL, TX, NC) [1] |
| Incorporated town | Ponce Inlet incorporated on August 20, 1963. The Town's Planning and Development Department handles land-use review inside its municipal boundary. [2],[3] |
| Town permit office | The Town issues building permits for nearly all construction and certain site work. Its page identifies the Eighth Edition Florida Building Code as effective December 31, 2023. [4] |
| Water and sewer fees | The Town lists impact fees of $1,018 for Ponce Inlet water, $1,931.25 for Port Orange water and $2,427.50 for sewer, plus a $750 connection and $300 tapping fee for a 3/4-inch meter. Owners should obtain a current parcel-specific quote. [5] |
| Sewer availability charge | The utility schedule lists a $17.29 monthly sewer-availability charge for non-connected property. Confirm whether the charge applies to the subject account and whether later rates have changed. [6] |
| Stormwater assessment | For fiscal year 2026-27, Resolution 2026-09 sets the stormwater rate at $288 per equivalent residential unit. The ordinance does not assess property with less than 400 square feet of impervious area. [7],[8] |
| Ponce de Leon Inlet Light | The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse was first lit on November 1, 1887. The lighthouse museum identifies it as a 175-foot tower that remains an active navigational aid. [11] |
| Tax-roll snapshot | The Ponce Inlet address-city scope contains 140 vacant residential lots. The median lot is 0.26, and 36% are categorized as quarter-acre lots in the roll. [1],[3] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 10 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] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet
Town zoning and coastal site limits
A small coastal parcel can be affected by setbacks, height, lot coverage, vegetation, dune conditions and access even when nearby homes are already built. The Town processes planning and building approvals, while Volusia County requires separate beach-and-dune permits for qualifying work within the municipal limits. Florida law also regulates construction seaward of the coastal control line. Confirm the zoning district, survey, buildable envelope and every applicable coastal authorization before valuing the lot as a standard homesite. [3],[4],[10],[13]
Utility connection and ongoing charges
The Town publishes separate water, sewer and non-connected sewer-availability rates, and its impact-fee page lists connection and tapping charges. A buyer needs a current utility statement showing whether service is available to the parcel, which fees have been paid and what remains due. Do not treat a pipe in the street as proof of a fully paid building connection. [6],[5]
Flood elevation, stormwater and dune review
Town flood guidance applies a 50% substantial-improvement threshold to regulated structures and directs owners to elevation information. For vacant land, the important questions are the current flood zone, required finished-floor elevation, drainage design and whether beach or dune rules restrict disturbance. The stormwater program defines one equivalent residential unit as 4,800 square feet of impervious area, and property with less than 400 square feet of impervious area is not assessed. [9],[8],[10],[12]
Six sales do not establish a direction
The qualifying 2025 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-sale sample in this tax-roll scope is too small for the page to publish a dependable median or claim appreciation or decline. The median property-appraiser just value is $227,900, which is not the same as a sale price or cash offer. View corridor, walkability, lot dimensions, utility balances and coastal permitting risk can separate otherwise nearby parcels. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Ponce Inlet in these situations
You kept a coastal lot but never built
Parcel Buyers can assess it without requiring plans or site work. We check utilities, access and title before offering and make an offer for the current condition. If you accept, an independent title company coordinates closing on the agreed date, and you pay no commissions, title fees or closing costs. [4],[9],[10]
Monthly or annual charges keep arriving
Send the latest utility statement and tax bill. Sewer availability can be billed to non-connected property, while the stormwater assessment is structured around developed impervious area. Those charges differ from lot to lot, and liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. [6],[8],[7]
The lot needs tree, driveway or patio work
You can sell without starting that work. The Town says permits are needed for nearly all construction and lists tree removal, driveways, patios, fencing and walkways among regulated projects. Parcel Buyers reviews the current condition before offering, so you do not need to apply for those future site permits first. [4]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Ponce Inlet?
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 Ponce Inlet: common questions
Is Ponce Inlet incorporated?
Yes. The Town's history page records incorporation on August 20, 1963. Planning and development review is a municipal function, and the Town's building department issues permits within the boundary.
Does the Town issue building permits?
Yes. Its Building and Permitting page covers nearly all construction and certain site work, including items that owners may overlook. Verify planning approval, floodplain requirements and any County beach-or-dune authorization before assuming one permit completes the process.
Can an unconnected lot still have a sewer bill?
Potentially. The published utility rate page lists a monthly sewer-availability charge for non-connected property. Ask the Town for the current account status, applicable rate and unpaid balance; a general fee page cannot confirm the subject parcel's bill.
Does the stormwater assessment apply to raw land?
Not if the property has less than 400 square feet of impervious area under the 2026 ordinance. The rate in Resolution 2026-09 is set per equivalent residential unit rather than by lot acreage alone. Confirm the classification on the tax bill, especially if the site contains paving or another improvement.
How do flood and dune rules affect a sale?
They influence a buyer's feasible building envelope and cost. Review the current FEMA map, elevation data, Town flood requirements, survey and dune conditions. Volusia County identifies separate beach-and-dune permitting inside the Town, and Florida law regulates construction seaward of the coastal control line, so municipal building approval may not be the only authorization needed.
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 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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Your written offer
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
- Port Orange
849 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $265,000
- 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 Ponce Inlet. 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.
- [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 Ponce Inlet, Town history (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] Town of Ponce Inlet, Planning and Development Department (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] Town of Ponce Inlet, Building and Permitting (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] Town of Ponce Inlet, Ponce Inlet impact fees (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] Town of Ponce Inlet, Utility rates (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] Town of Ponce Inlet, Resolution 2026-09 establishing stormwater assessment rates (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] Town of Ponce Inlet, Ordinance 2026-02 creating the stormwater utility and assessment program (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] Town of Ponce Inlet, Flood management information (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Volusia County Government, Beach and dune permits (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [11] Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, Lighthouse Tower (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [12] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Map Service Center (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [13] Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes section 161.053, coastal construction and excavation (accessed 2026-10-04)