Walton County, Florida
Sell your land in Miramar Beach for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Miramar Beach for cash, where South Walton Utility Company lists a single-family water connection of $2,913.94 and a sewer connection of $4,955.83 per unit, effective October 1, 2025. 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 Miramar Beach?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Miramar Beach, Walton 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 Miramar Beach sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Miramar Beach sold for a median of $552,500 across 26 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $266,900 to $1,046,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Miramar Beach?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 399 vacant residential lots in Miramar Beach; 26% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.26 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Miramar Beach 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 Miramar Beach 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 Miramar Beach?
- In 2025, companies bought 50% of the vacant lots that sold in Miramar Beach. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Miramar Beach going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Miramar Beach were roughly flat (+0.5%): the median moved from $550,000 across 22 recorded sales in 2024 to $552,500 across 26 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 311 vacant lots in Walton County sold at a recorded median of $100,000, 9.1% lower than the same months in 2025. This is county-level data used for Miramar Beach.
- Are vacant lots in Miramar Beach in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 21.5% of vacant lots in Miramar Beach have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 30, 2020 to March 9, 2021). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Miramar Beach got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 31 vacant lots in Miramar Beach changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Miramar Beach land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Miramar Beach in Walton County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 399 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): 26% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 15%. Median lot: 0.26 acre (11,240 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $282,300 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $139,000 and $585,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $552,500 median across 26 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Miramar Beach (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $266,900–$1,046,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 50% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 38% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, AL, LA) [1] |
| Address city, not a city hall | The Census Bureau lists this place as a census designated place, an unincorporated community with no city government. The county Building Division issues the house permit under the 2023 state code that started January 1, 2024. [7],[8],[6] |
| Utility office on Beach Drive | South Walton Utility Company is based at 369 Miramar Beach Drive, ZIP 32550. The county utility list names that same office. Almost all vacant-lot addresses in this address city use that ZIP. [2],[4],[1] |
| October 2025 hookup minimums | Effective October 1, 2025, the single-family minimum is $2,913.94 for water and $4,955.83 for sewer per unit at an ERU factor of 1.00. The sheet bases that minimum on 2,800 square feet. [2] |
| Published utility service area | The company says its service area runs from Mack Bayou in Walton County to the MidBay Bridge in Okaloosa County. It began in 1966 as a member-owned nonprofit with about 110 original members. [3] |
| White sand starts at Old 98 | The white sand protection zone is land south of Scenic Gulf Drive (Old 98) from the Okaloosa County line to US 98, then south of US 98 to County Road 30A, then south of 30A to the Bay County line. [5] |
| Flood-map date and freeboard | South Walton flood insurance rate maps took effect December 30, 2020. In VE or Coastal A, the lowest horizontal structural member must be at least 1 foot above base flood elevation. [9],[10] |
| Topsail Hill Preserve State Park | Topsail Hill Preserve State Park comprises 1,643 acres in Walton County. U.S. 98 is its north border and the Gulf its south; Coffeen Nature Preserve and Four Mile Village separate it from Sandestin to the west. [14] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 26 recorded sales, $552,500 median; 2024: 22 recorded sales, $550,000 median. Median +0.5%; count +18.2%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 31 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 12.9 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Walton County: 311 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $100,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 21.5% of vacant lots in Miramar Beach have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated December 30, 2020 to March 9, 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 Miramar Beach are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Miramar Beach worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Miramar Beach sold for a median of $552,500 across 26 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $266,900 to $1,046,200. [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 Miramar Beach
Scenic Gulf Drive is the sand line here
Scenic Gulf Drive is the sand line at this west end of the county. South of that road, also called Old 98, the lot is inside the white sand zone. North of it, toward US 98 or the bay, the same address can sit outside the zone. Red or yellow clay that could stain the beach waits on a white sand permit. The purpose is to "maintain, preserve, and protect" the sand color, at a Munsell value of 8.00 or white and a chroma of 1.00. Counts follow parcels whose property address city is Miramar Beach. The median lot is 0.26 acres, about 11,240 square feet. The largest group is a patio-home lot at 26%, not a majority. [5],[1]
A new house hookup is priced per unit
A new house hookup is a builder's cost, not part of the lot price. Effective October 1, 2025, one unit is $2,913.94 for water and $4,955.83 for sewer, based on 2,800 square feet. Each extra 700 square feet adds a quarter unit. A company-made tap adds $745, a directional drill adds $830, and a 4-inch lateral adds $1,230. One-unit plan review is $170. Those charges apply only on the Mack Bayou to MidBay Bridge system. Where no sewer main exists, septic permits moved to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on January 2, 2025. [2],[3],[12]
Flood height and the dune line differ by lot
Flood height and the dune line differ by lot. South Walton rate maps are dated December 30, 2020. Since October 1, 2018, the county has held Community Rating System class 6, a 20% discount on flood policies in a mapped hazard area. That does not make every lot VE. In VE or Coastal A, the lowest horizontal structural member must be at least 1 foot above base flood elevation. In AE, the living floor must be at least 1 foot above it. Florida DEP requires a permit for work seaward of the coastal construction control line unless the work is exempt. The parcel's mapped position relative to that line controls. South of the bay, clearing waits on a development order. [9],[10],[11],[5]
Sale prices and tax values measure two things
Sale prices and tax values measure two different things. In 2025 there were 26 arm's-length sales of one vacant parcel still vacant the next January 1. The median price is $552,500, and the middle half is $266,900–$1,046,200. Median just value is $282,300, with the middle half at $139,000–$585,000. Neither figure is a cash offer. Florida mailing addresses are 62% of these parcels, and out-of-state addresses are 38%. A June 4, 2025 county release says a 4.5-acre Miramar Beach parcel will be used for parking in the Driftwood Road-Ellis Road corridor. It also reports a $2,210,719.12 award for a 70-space Driftwood Road facility. [1],[13]
Common situations
Selling land in Miramar Beach in these situations
You inherited a lot and live out of state
You can sell an inherited lot without living in Walton County. Out-of-state mail covers 38% of these vacant residential parcels. Electronic signing and mail-away closings are available, and you can be paid by check or wire. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds with your consent. White-sand rules and the flood panel stay on the land. You do not have to travel here to sign. [1],[5],[9]
The lot has no water, sewer, or road work
You can sell before any tap or road work is in the ground. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work. October 1, 2025 connection fees apply only where the pipes run, from Mack Bayou to the MidBay Bridge. If no sewer main exists, septic review has been with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection since January 2, 2025. South of the bay, a development order comes before clearing. You do not have to connect or clear first. [2],[3],[12],[5]
You held the lot and never started a house
You can sell a lot you never built on. If a meter is already on an account, the October 1, 2025 sheet sets a 5/8-inch minimum water bill of $12.21 and a minimum sewer bill of $20.26, with zero gallons included. Sewer use is $6.94 per 1,000 gallons. Those bills are not the tax bill, and a lot with no account does not get them. We cover closing costs. The only contingency is the land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [2]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Miramar Beach?
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 Miramar Beach: common questions
Who issues the building permit for a house on a vacant lot here?
Walton County does. This is a census designated place, an unincorporated community with no city building department. The county Building Division reviews house plans, and the 2023 state building code started January 1, 2024. The county says its Freeport location is temporarily closed and lists the main office at 117 E. Sloss Avenue. South of Scenic Gulf Drive, colored fill also needs a white sand permit.
What does a single-family water and sewer connection cost?
The October 1, 2025 minimum is $2,913.94 for water and $4,955.83 for sewer per unit, based on 2,800 square feet. Each extra 700 square feet adds a quarter unit. A company tap, a drill, and a lateral cost extra. Fees apply only from Mack Bayou to the MidBay Bridge, where the company says it serves.
Does the white sand protection zone cover every lot with this address?
No. At this west end the zone is south of Scenic Gulf Drive, also called Old 98. A lot north of that road can keep this address and stay outside it. Farther east the line moves to the south side of US 98, then County Road 30A, out to the Bay County line. Inside the zone, colored sand needs a white sand permit and a Munsell value of 8.00 or white.
Can I sell my lot if no water or sewer line is connected?
Yes. A missing hookup does not block a sale. October 1, 2025 connection fees are due only when a builder ties in where service exists, from Mack Bayou to the MidBay Bridge. If sewer is unavailable, septic permits have been with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection since January 2, 2025. You do not have to install a tank or a tap to sell.
Do flood rules or the coastal construction line stop a sale?
No. Flood rules and the coastal construction control line limit a future house, not the sale. Rate maps dated December 30, 2020 do not put every lot in VE. Gulf-front ground and a bay or US 98 lot are different panels. Seaward of the control line, Florida DEP requires a construction permit unless the work is exempt. We check utilities, access, and title before offering.
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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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
- Santa Rosa Beach
4,704 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $295,000
- Freeport
3,848 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $103,800
- Walton County
20,398 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 Miramar Beach. 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. Exact cross-roll matching found that 5.5% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through June 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] South Walton Utility Company, Inc., South Walton Utility Company fee schedule, effective October 1, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] South Walton Utility Company, Inc., History of South Walton Utility Company (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Utility services in Walton County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Code Compliance FAQ, white sand zone and clearing (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Building Division (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Gazetteer: Miramar Beach CDP, Florida (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] U.S. Census Bureau, Census designated places are unincorporated communities (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Floodplain Management (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Building requirements in special flood hazard areas (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal construction control line permitting (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] Florida Department of Health in Walton County, Onsite sewage permitting moved to DEP for Walton County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [13] Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Walton Beach Operations share plans and progress, June 4, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [14] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Unit Management Plan (accessed 2026-10-05)