Washington County, Florida
Sell your land in Caryville for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Caryville, including acreage where Choctawhatchee River flood exposure, road access and utility service need separate review. 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 Caryville?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Caryville, Washington 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 Caryville?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 328 vacant residential lots in Caryville; 23% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.67 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Caryville 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 Caryville 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 much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Caryville?
- A typical vacant lot in Caryville has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $138 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Caryville in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 47.3% of vacant lots in Caryville have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 29, 2010 to July 4, 2011). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Caryville got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 2 vacant lots in Caryville changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Caryville land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Caryville in Washington County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 328 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): 23% of vacant lots; next, small acreage tract (7-10 acres) at 11%. Median lot: 1.67 acre (72,740 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $12,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $2,800 and $23,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Caryville [1] |
| Choctawhatchee River floodplain | Caryville sits beside the Choctawhatchee River. A state mitigation study says most of the town was in FEMA Zone AE, an area with a 1% annual chance of flooding. [2] |
| Town and county review | Caryville is an incorporated town. Washington County's 2025 residential planning instructions require a Caryville letter for new development inside town limits. [3],[4] |
| Public water and county septic context | A 2016 district grant put $140,000 toward Caryville water storage and line work. A 2021 county map reports 2,771 known and 5,122 likely septic parcels. [5],[7],[9] |
| Land-use review fees | The county's 2025 instructions list a $50 land-use application, allow up to five business days for processing, and make the certificate expire after one year without a building permit. [4] |
| Address and driveway costs | Washington County's 2025 instructions list a $25 E-911 address application. A driveway on a county road costs $70 for one entrance or $100 for a circular or double entrance; state-road access goes through FDOT. [11],[4] |
| Postal scope, not town limits | The tax-roll figures on this page cover parcels whose property-address city is Caryville. That postal scope can extend beyond the incorporated boundary, so permit jurisdiction is parcel-specific. [1],[4] |
| Acreage and legal access | The median vacant residential parcel is 1.67 acres, and mini-estate (2-3 acres)s are the largest named size group at 23%. Land without road frontage needs deed and survey evidence of access. [1],[11] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 2 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Caryville has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $138 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Mar) | County-level for Washington County: 74 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $12,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 47.3% of vacant lots in Caryville have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated September 29, 2010 to July 4, 2011). 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 Caryville are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Caryville 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 Caryville
River flood exposure can change the usable homesite
Flood exposure matters because the incorporated town sits beside the Choctawhatchee River. Florida's mitigation study reports that most of Caryville and neighboring Westville were in FEMA Zone AE, with a 1% annual flood chance. It also describes a 54-property acquisition, demolition and debris-removal project completed in June 2003; the land was re-vegetated and had no new construction when monitored. A lot's current map panel, elevation, access route and usable building area can therefore matter more than its gross acreage. [2]
Public water does not settle the wastewater question
Utility service must be confirmed by parcel. Caryville has a public water system: a Northwest Florida Water Management District award supplied $140,000 for replacement of a storage facility, water lines and related work. That does not prove a particular vacant parcel has a meter or nearby main. Washington County's 2021 inventory maps public water, private wells, sewer and septic countywide, but it does not settle service for an empty Caryville lot. For a new septic system, applicants submit DEP Form 4015, a site plan, floor plan and a site evaluation through Florida DEP. [5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10]
Town limits, county permits and road ownership all matter
Jurisdiction affects the steps before construction. Washington County's current guide uses county planning review first and county building review second, while requiring a letter from Caryville for development inside the town limits. The land-use application is $50 and may take up to five business days. A new driveway on a county-maintained road is $70, or $100 for a circular or double driveway; a state-highway entrance goes through FDOT. Because the page's tax-roll scope follows property-address city rather than the town boundary, those steps are not identical for every parcel shown here. [4],[1]
Acreage, legal access and site costs replace a price trend
This page does not claim a 2025 price trend because the qualifying local sale set is too small for a dependable median. The roll instead shows a median vacant residential size of 1.67 acres, with mini-estate (2-3 acres)s as the largest named group. Its median property-appraiser just value is $12,000, which is a tax-roll value rather than a market quote or cash offer. Legal access, floodplain, driveway work, well or water availability, septic suitability and title condition provide the more useful parcel-level comparison. [1],[11],[4],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Caryville in these situations
Your vacant parcel has never received a street number
Yes. You can sell a vacant parcel that has no assigned street number. Washington County says it assigns a numerical E-911 address only after a driveway is established and does not assign one to vacant land. If land has no road frontage, the deed and survey must show legal access before an address application. We check access, utilities and title before offering, so the missing number does not by itself prevent a sale. [11]
You inherited acreage and live outside Florida
Yes. An inherited parcel can be sold without traveling to Washington County. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing are available, and an independent, licensed title company can pay by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on the title work. The title company will identify any estate or probate documents needed before closing.
The lot has back taxes or a title problem
Yes. Back taxes or a lien do not automatically prevent a sale. The independent title company identifies what must be cleared and prepares the closing figures. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. Parcel Buyers covers closing costs and charges no fees or commissions. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Caryville?
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 Caryville: common questions
Is Caryville an incorporated town or a county area?
Caryville is an incorporated town. The county's residential planning instructions require a town letter for new development inside the limits. This page's tax-roll scope follows the property-address city, so some covered parcels may be outside those limits.
Can I sell a Caryville parcel that has no water or sewer connection?
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water, sewer or road work. Caryville has public water infrastructure, while the state's 2021 county maps show that Washington County also contains private wells and onsite septic. Those maps do not prove service to a specific lot, so we verify the parcel's actual utility status before making the offer.
Who issues permits for a new home in Caryville?
Washington County handles the planning and building review, with a letter from the town required for development inside Caryville limits. A new septic system is permitted through Florida DEP, which requires an application, site plan, floor plan and site evaluation for Washington County.
Does every Caryville parcel sit in the same flood zone?
No. Flood status is parcel-specific. A state study found most of the incorporated town in FEMA Zone AE, but this page also covers Caryville-address parcels beyond town limits. The current map panel and elevation must be reviewed for the exact lot.
Can I sell land here if the taxes are behind?
Yes. Land can still be sold when taxes are behind. With your consent, back taxes or liens can be paid from the sale proceeds through the independent title-company closing. There are no fees or commissions, and Parcel Buyers covers closing costs.
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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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
- Bonifay
505 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $18,500
- Vernon
1,102 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $23,300
- Washington County
27,853 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 Caryville. 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. 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 March 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] Florida Division of Emergency Management, Getting to Drier Ground: Washington and Holmes Counties case study (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [3] Florida Division of Emergency Management, Emergency ordinances, declarations and orders by political subdivision (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [4] Washington County Planning Department, Land use certificate and residential planning review instructions (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [5] Northwest Florida Water Management District, District awards nearly $1 million for water supply projects (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage data and Florida Water Management Inventory (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [7] Florida Department of Health, Washington County Water Management Inventory Summary (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [8] Florida Department of Health, Washington County Drinking Water Inventory Map (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [9] Florida Department of Health, Washington County Wastewater Inventory Map (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage FAQ and permit instructions for Washington County (accessed 2026-10-04)
- [11] Washington County, Florida, E-911 addressing information (accessed 2026-10-04)