Wakulla County, Florida
Sell your land in Crawfordville for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land in Crawfordville for cash, including small lots affected by springs-basin septic rules or uncertain sewer access. 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 Crawfordville?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Crawfordville, Wakulla 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 Crawfordville sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Crawfordville sold for a median of $22,000 across 123 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $11,400 to $41,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Crawfordville?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 4,708 vacant residential lots in Crawfordville; 37% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.18 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Crawfordville 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 Crawfordville 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 Crawfordville?
- In 2025, companies bought 37% of the vacant lots that sold in Crawfordville, including 8% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Crawfordville?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in Crawfordville was $12,500 across 55 sales.
- Are vacant lot prices in Crawfordville going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Crawfordville went up 14.6%: the median moved from $19,200 across 146 recorded sales in 2024 to $22,000 across 123 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 36 vacant lots in Crawfordville sold at a recorded median of $21,200.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Crawfordville?
- A typical vacant lot in Crawfordville has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $133 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Crawfordville in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 24.6% of vacant lots in Crawfordville have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 18, 2009 to September 26, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Crawfordville got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 416 vacant lots in Crawfordville changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Crawfordville land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Crawfordville in Wakulla County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 4,708 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): 37% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 9%. Median lot: 0.18 acre (7,750 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $15,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $7,500 and $30,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $22,000 median across 123 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Crawfordville (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $11,400–$41,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 37% of those purchases, including 8% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, AL, VA) [1] |
| A Census-designated place | The Census Bureau lists Crawfordville as a census-designated place, and Wakulla County provides its planning, zoning and building permit portal. [2],[3] |
| DEP issues septic permits | DEP took over Wakulla County septic permitting on January 2, 2025. Applications require Form DEP4015, a site plan, a floor plan and a site evaluation. [5] |
| Springs-basin septic limits | When sewer is unavailable in the Wakulla Spring BMAP, new septic systems need at least 65% nitrogen reduction on lots of 1 acre or less outside the priority focus area and on all lot sizes inside it. [6],[7] |
| Sewer is expanding by phase | A Wakulla Gardens Phase 7 notice anticipated spring 2025 construction and offered a no-cost hookup to each impacted homeowner then using septic. It does not establish service to every vacant lot. [8] |
| County sewer account costs | The county's 2024 packet listed $40.02 for the first 2,000 gallons, $6.01 per extra 1,000 gallons, a $25 setup fee and a $110 residential deposit. [9] |
| Recorded-title research | The Wakulla County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, liens and judgments. Those records are separate from the Property Appraiser's ownership and assessment data. [11],[10] |
| Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park | The state plan says Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is reached from U.S. 319/Crawfordville Highway, State Road 61 and State Road 267. Its 6,786.41 state-held acres are managed for conservation, so park acreage is not a private-lot comparison. [13] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a patio-home lot in Crawfordville was $12,500 across 55 sales. [1] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 123 recorded sales, $22,000 median; 2024: 146 recorded sales, $19,200 median. Median +14.6%; count -15.8%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 416 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 11.3 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 71.4%; companies 24.2%; trusts 2.1%; estates/heirs 2.1%; government/associations 0.2%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Crawfordville has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $133 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 36 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $21,200. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 24.6% of vacant lots in Crawfordville have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 18, 2009 to September 26, 2014). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 66.6% of located vacant lots in Crawfordville are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Neighborhoods in Crawfordville
| Neighborhood | Vacant lots | 2025 lot sales | Median 2025 lot sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Gardens | 226 | 9 | — |
| Wakulla River Estates | 122 | 3 | — |
| Wakulla Gardens | 1,579 | 61 | $15,000 |
Rows linked to local pages use the 2026 preliminary tax roll. Unlinked recorded-plat summaries retain their separately prepared source edition. A neighborhood here is the recorded plat name at the start of the legal description.
Pricing
What is a lot in Crawfordville worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Crawfordville sold for a median of $22,000 across 123 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $11,400 to $41,000. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Crawfordville
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 55 | $12,500 | $9,000–$23,000 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 17 | $17,000 | $10,500–$20,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 11 | $47,500 | $41,000–$52,500 |
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 Crawfordville
Whether the lot can use sewer or needs septic
Wastewater feasibility can decide whether a compact lot works as a homesite. DEP now issues septic permits in Wakulla County and requires an application, site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. When sewer is unavailable in the Upper Wakulla River and Wakulla Spring BMAP, new systems must achieve at least 65% nitrogen reduction on lots of 1 acre or less outside the priority focus area and on every lot size inside it. Priority-area requirements also apply when an existing system needs a permit for repair, modification or replacement. County sewer has expanded through Wakulla Gardens in phases, but a project notice or nearby pipe does not prove a particular vacant parcel has a connection. Because the tax roll shows a median vacant residential lot of only 0.18 acres, buyers need parcel-level confirmation rather than assuming a conventional septic system will fit. [1],[5],[6],[7],[8]
County permitting, flood review and legal access
An address alone does not establish buildability. Wakulla County's July 2025 addition checklist says to contact Planning and Zoning before applying for a building permit. It also calls for septic approval or sewer concurrency and elevation documentation for additions in mapped A, AE, V or VE flood zones. A buyer also checks whether the parcel has legal and practical road access, whether its dimensions satisfy the applicable rules and whether recorded restrictions affect it. These checks matter in an address area that contains both compact lots and larger rural tracts. They can produce different offers for parcels with the same acreage and tax value. [3],[4]
Tax-roll benchmarks versus a parcel's market
The 2026 roll counts 4,708 vacant residential parcels whose property address city is Crawfordville. Their median just value is $15,000, while the measured median lot size is 0.18 acres. These are county tax-roll benchmarks, not appraisals or market-price promises. The address-city scope also reaches beyond a single subdivision, so it combines lots with different road surfaces, wastewater options, flood conditions and development rules. A defensible cash offer uses the parcel number and current title, access and utility facts rather than multiplying acreage by one area-wide rate. [1],[10],[11]
Distance ownership and recurring carrying costs
Remote ownership is common enough that a mail-away closing is a practical path. 22% of vacant-lot owners in this address-city group receive tax-roll mail outside Florida. County tax bills go out by November 1, and unpaid real-estate taxes become delinquent April 1 with a 3% penalty before the certificate-sale process. An owner who no longer plans to build may still face annual taxes while utility and septic questions remain unresolved. A title company can verify recorded interests and, with the seller's consent, pay confirmed taxes or liens from proceeds when the sale closes. [1],[12],[11]
Common situations
Selling land in Crawfordville in these situations
Your lot is small and septic feasibility is unclear
You can still request an offer before ordering a septic design. We review the parcel's lot size, mapped location, apparent sewer status and access first. DEP makes the permit decision, and the springs-basin rules mean that a conventional system cannot be assumed merely because nearby homes have septic tanks. If the available evidence leaves material uncertainty, the offer reflects that risk instead of treating the lot as permit-ready. [5],[6],[7]
A sewer project is nearby but no tap is confirmed
Nearby construction is useful evidence, not proof of service. Wakulla Gardens Phase 7 involved funded connections for affected developed properties and abandonment of their septic systems. Vacant parcels may have different connection timing, capacity or costs. We verify the specific parcel rather than promising that every lot near the project can connect. Where an account is available, the county's published packet supplies a starting point for service charges and deposits. [8],[9]
You inherited the land or live outside Florida
You can sell remotely even if you have never visited the property. The Clerk's Official Records provide the recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and judgments that the title company reviews before closing. The title company identifies the ownership and signature documents needed to convey title. Documents can be signed electronically or through a mail-away closing, and payment can be made by check or wire. Timing remains title-dependent, but a routine clear-title closing is typically about 10 days after agreement. [1],[11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Crawfordville?
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 Crawfordville: common questions
Where do I check Crawfordville planning and building permits?
Use Wakulla County's permit portal. The Census Bureau lists Crawfordville as a census-designated place, and the county portal covers planning, zoning and building permits. The county must still evaluate the specific parcel under the applicable rules.
Does a Crawfordville lot automatically have county water and sewer?
No. County sewer has expanded through phased projects, but a nearby line or Crawfordville mailing address does not prove a vacant lot can connect. Parcel-level service and capacity must be confirmed. Lots without sewer may need DEP septic approval and may face springs-basin treatment requirements.
Can I sell a small lot that may need enhanced septic treatment?
Yes. You do not need to obtain the permit before asking for an offer. We account for lot dimensions, sewer availability and mapped BMAP conditions. DEP decides permit eligibility. When sewer is unavailable, a new system needs at least 65% nitrogen reduction on lots of 1 acre or less outside the priority focus area and on all lot sizes inside it.
Where can I check the owner, deed and liens?
Use the Property Appraiser for the parcel map, owner, assessment and sales information, then search the Clerk's Official Records for deeds, mortgages, liens and judgments. Neither source by itself replaces the title search performed for a closing.
Can delinquent property taxes be paid when the land sells?
Usually, yes. A title company can obtain the required payoff and, with the seller's consent, disburse it from sale proceeds. Timing matters because unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1, lead to tax certificates and can later advance to a tax-deed application.
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]
- Selling a Vacant Lot With Code Enforcement Liens
Yes, a Florida vacant lot with a code enforcement lien can often be sold, but first confirm the violation, daily fine, compliance status, and written payoff with the city or county that issued the order. A fine can accrue until the violator complies or judgment is entered in an enforcement suit.[1] A reduction is not automatic. A clear-title closing normally needs a current payoff and a documented satisfaction or release path.
- 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
- Tallahassee
8,954 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $75,000
- Wakulla County
7,035 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 Crawfordville. 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 5, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through June 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] U.S. Census Bureau, Florida Census Designated Places - Current/ACS26 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Wakulla County, Wakulla County online permitting portal (accessed 2026-10-31)
- [4] Wakulla County Building Department, Residential addition building-permit checklist (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ: permitting (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Springs protection and Basin Management Action Plans (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2025 Upper Wakulla River and Wakulla Spring Basin Management Action Plan (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Wakulla County, Wakulla Gardens Phase 7 sewer expansion notice (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Wakulla County Revenue Collections, Wakulla County sewer account packet (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Wakulla County Property Appraiser, Wakulla County Property Appraiser (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Wakulla County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Official Records (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] Wakulla County Tax Collector, Property tax services and delinquent-tax process (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [13] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park management plan update (accessed 2026-10-05)