Walton County, Florida
Sell your land in Ponce De Leon for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant land with a Ponce De Leon address in Walton County for cash, where the county issues the building permit and a 2016 state plan records spring water at about 68 degrees. 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 Ponce De Leon?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Ponce De Leon, 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 Ponce De Leon sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Ponce De Leon sold for a median of $68,000 across 22 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $44,000 to $125,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Ponce De Leon?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 927 vacant residential lots in Ponce De Leon; 12% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.25 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Ponce De Leon 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 De Leon 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 Ponce De Leon?
- In 2025, companies bought 27% of the vacant lots that sold in Ponce De Leon. Individuals bought the rest.
- Are vacant lot prices in Ponce De Leon going up or down?
- Vacant lot prices in Ponce De Leon went up 53.8%: the median moved from $44,200 across 22 recorded sales in 2024 to $68,000 across 22 recorded sales in 2025. These are recorded sales, not list prices. From January to June 2026, 11 vacant lots in Ponce De Leon sold at a recorded median of $37,000.
- Are vacant lots in Ponce De Leon in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 36.1% of vacant lots in Ponce De Leon have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 29, 2010 to October 24, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Ponce De Leon got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 17 vacant lots in Ponce De Leon changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Ponce De Leon land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Ponce De Leon in Walton County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 927 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): 12% of vacant lots; next, acreage tract (10+ acres) at 10%. Median lot: 1.25 acre (54,490 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $20,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $11,000 and $38,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $68,000 median across 22 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Ponce De Leon (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $44,000–$125,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 27% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 17% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, AL, TX) [1] |
| County staff issue the house permit | The Building Division issues building permits, reviews plans, and inspects the work. Its main office is at 117 E. Sloss Avenue. The 2023 Florida Building Code took effect January 1, 2024. [2] |
| Town and address scope differ | The incorporated town is in Holmes County and had 504 residents in 2020. This page has a different scope: Walton County parcels whose property address city is Ponce De Leon. [12],[1] |
| Spring boil and a Walton tract | The October 2016 state plan lists 386.94 acres, first acquired on September 4, 1970. The springhead is on the north parcel in Holmes County; the south parcel crosses Holmes and Walton counties. The water stays at 68 degrees. [6] |
| Two flow figures in one plan | The plan's summary says three boils yield about 14 million gallons a day and a run of about 350 feet into Sandy Creek. Its hydrology section says flow is under 12 million gallons a day, down by almost half since 1942. [6] |
| Septic permits moved in 2025 | Since January 2, 2025, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued septic permits in Walton County. Its site evaluation covers soil, topography, and other conditions. [7] |
| Class 6 rating and Zone A floors | Since October 1, 2018, Walton County has held a Class 6 flood rating, a 20 percent discount on policies in a mapped special flood hazard area. In Zone A with no base flood elevation, the living floor must be at least 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade. [8],[9] |
| Interstate 10 | FDOT pairs Interstate 10 Exit 96 with State Road 81. The state park plan says park access is north of I-10 in the town, off County Road 181A from U.S. 90, identifying the local interstate and approach roads. [13],[6] |
| Lot sales, 2025 vs 2024 | 2025: 22 recorded sales, $68,000 median; 2024: 22 recorded sales, $44,200 median. Median +53.8%; matching-reviewed-month count 0.0%. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 17 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 11 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $37,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 36.1% of vacant lots in Ponce De Leon have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 29, 2010 to October 24, 2024). 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 Ponce De Leon are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Ponce De Leon worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Ponce De Leon sold for a median of $68,000 across 22 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $44,000 to $125,000. [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 Ponce De Leon
Acreage, not a beach lot, is the usual parcel
Acreage, not a beach lot, is the usual vacant parcel with a Ponce De Leon address. Median size is 1.25 acres, about 54,490 square feet. The largest group is a mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 12%, the biggest slice, not a majority. In the Rural Low Density district, the county caps density at one home per acre with central drinking water and one home per five acres without it. That is one district, not a rule for every parcel. Median just value is $20,000, and the middle half is $11,000–$38,600. Farmland and large tracts are common in this address city. [3],[1]
No named utility on the county list
No named utility on the county list does not by itself price the dirt. That page names five water and sewer systems and none for this address city. A house-permit checklist asks for a septic application, a water and sewer availability letter, or both. Since January 2, 2025, the state environmental department has issued septic permits in Walton County, with a soil evaluation. The July 27, 2023 land code still points projects without central water and sewer to lot sizes in Chapter 64E-6. We check utilities, access, and title before offering. [10],[11],[7],[4]
Sandy Creek and Zone A can shift the pad
Sandy Creek and a Zone A map can shift where a house pad goes. A 2016 state plan follows a spring run of about 350 feet into Sandy Creek and then the Choctawhatchee River, with about 60 percent of the park in creek wetland. A private lot is not that park. In Zone A with no base flood elevation, the living floor must sit at least 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade. Developments of at least 5 acres or 50 lots must establish a base flood elevation before the county issues a development order. Use the panel for the lot. [6],[9],[8]
A recorded sale and a tax value differ
A recorded sale and a tax value differ, even on the same acreage. This address city shows 22 arm's-length, one-parcel 2025 sales of lots vacant at the sale and still vacant the next January 1. Median price is $68,000, middle half $44,000–$125,000. Median just value is $20,000, middle half $11,000–$38,600. One figure is a price paid. The other is the appraiser's tax number. Florida mail covers 83% of these parcels. Out-of-state mail covers 17%. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Ponce De Leon in these situations
An heir lives in another state
An heir can sell this acreage without moving to Walton County. Out-of-state tax mail covers 17% of the vacant residential parcels here. Electronic signing and mail-away closings, paid by check or wire, fit that file. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from proceeds at closing. [1]
No water line, sewer line, or road work yet
You can sell before a water line, a sewer line, or road work is in place. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work. The county checklist treats a septic application and a utility letter as steps for a later house, not as a ticket to transfer the deed. North of the bay, where this inland address sits, clearing waits on a clearing permit or a development order. You do not have to clear or connect first. [11],[5],[10]
The tract was held and never built on
You can sell a tract you never built on. On unincorporated land, a house must sit 20 feet off the front lot line, 7.5 feet off each side, and 15 feet off the rear. The building checklist also lists 50 feet from a creek and 25 feet from wetlands. We cover closing costs. The only contingency is the land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [4],[11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Ponce De Leon?
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 De Leon: common questions
Who issues the building permit on this Walton County land?
Walton County does. The Building Division issues the permit, reviews the plans, and inspects the work. The 2023 Florida Building Code took effect January 1, 2024, and the division lists its main office at 117 E. Sloss Avenue.
Can I sell my lot in Ponce De Leon if no water or sewer is connected?
Yes. A missing hookup does not stop a sale. For a later house, the building checklist asks for a septic application, a letter that water and sewer are available, or both. Since January 2, 2025, septic permits in Walton County have come from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the file includes a soil evaluation. The county utility page does not name a system for this address city.
Do I need approval before I clear land north of the bay?
Yes, on the north side of the bay. The county code-compliance FAQ says the owner must get a clearing permit or a development order before clearing there, and the planning office is the counter for that approval. South of the bay the county uses a different clearing rule aimed at protected beach ground. This address is inland, so the north-of-bay line is the one that fits. Selling the land does not require you to clear it first.
What does the county require on a Zone A lot with no flood elevation?
The living floor must be at least 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade when the map shows Zone A and no base flood elevation. A development of at least 5 acres or 50 lots must establish a base flood elevation before a development order. Smaller projects may ask the county to establish one. Not every tract here is in Zone A. The panel for that parcel controls.
How small can a rural homesite be without central water?
In the rural low-density district, the cap is one home per five acres where central drinking water is not available. With central water, the cap is one home per acre. The code allows that district in the North, North Central, and South Central planning areas, and it is not the rule in every district. The median vacant lot in this address city is 1.25 acres, about 54,490 square feet.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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- 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 Ponce De Leon. 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. 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] Walton County, Walton County Building Division (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Walton County, Walton County Land Development Code Chapter 2, revised January 24, 2023 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] Walton County, Walton County Land Development Code Chapter 5, revised July 27, 2023 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] Walton County, Walton County Code Compliance FAQ (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Ponce de Leon Springs State Park Unit Management Plan, October 2016 (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage FAQ: who permits septic systems (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Walton County, Walton County Floodplain Management (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Walton County, Flood-zone building requirements in Walton County (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Walton County, Walton County utility services list (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [11] Walton County, Walton County building permit checklist (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [12] Wikipedia, Ponce de Leon, Florida (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [13] Florida Department of Transportation, Interstate Exit Numbers for I-10 (accessed 2026-10-05)