Washington County, Florida
Sell your land in Ebro for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Ebro, including acreage near Pine Log State Forest and parcels where a well, septic system or legal access may shape the site plan. 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 Ebro?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Ebro, 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 Ebro?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 91 vacant residential lots in Ebro; 25% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.84 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Ebro 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 Ebro 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 Ebro?
- A typical vacant lot in Ebro has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $171 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- How many vacant lots in Ebro got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 0 vacant lots in Ebro changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Ebro land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Ebro in Washington County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 91 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): 25% of vacant lots; next, one-acre homesite at 21%. Median lot: 1.84 acre (80,150 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $16,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $9,100 and $27,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Ebro [1] |
| Pine Log State Forest | Pine Log State Forest lies near Ebro on State Road 79. The state lists 8,037 acres managed for timber, wildlife, recreation and ecological restoration. [2] |
| An incorporated town | Ebro is an incorporated town. Washington County's 2025 residential planning instructions require an Ebro letter for new development inside town limits. [3],[4] |
| County water and septic context | Washington County's 2021 maps report 3,751 known private-well parcels and 2,771 known plus 5,122 likely septic parcels. An Ebro lot still needs parcel-level confirmation. [6],[7],[8] |
| Septic review moved to DEP | Since January 2, 2025, Florida DEP has handled Washington County septic permits. A new system needs Form 4015, a site plan, floor plan and site evaluation. [9] |
| Permit and address costs | The county's 2025 instructions list a $50 land-use application and a $25 E-911 address application. A land-use certificate expires after one year if no building permit is obtained. [4],[10] |
| Vacant land has no E-911 number | Washington County assigns a numerical E-911 address after a driveway is established, not while land is vacant. Land without road frontage needs a deed and survey showing legal access. [10] |
| Acreage and legal access | The median vacant residential parcel is 1.84 acres. mini-estate (2-3 acres)s form the largest named group at 25%. Land without road frontage needs deed and survey evidence of access. [1],[10] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 0 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Ebro has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $171 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] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Ebro 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 Ebro
Wells, septic and soil review shape the build budget
Onsite utilities are a central land question here. Washington County's 2021 maps identify both private wells and public water across built parcels, and they report far more known or likely septic parcels than known or likely sewer parcels countywide. Those maps are not a guarantee for an empty Ebro lot. Since January 2, 2025, Florida DEP has handled Washington County septic applications. The package includes Form 4015, a site plan, a floor plan and a site evaluation of soil, topography and other conditions. A failed site review or costly system design can change what a builder is willing to pay. [5],[6],[7],[8],[9]
State-forest adjacency makes location more specific
Pine Log State Forest is not generic nearby open land. Florida's forestry agency places the 8,037-acre tract near Ebro along State Road 79 and says it is managed for timber, wildlife, recreation and ecological restoration. It was purchased in 1936 as Florida's first state forest. Its open forest roads are not the same as private legal access, and closed roads or firebreaks may not be blocked. For land near the boundary, the recorded access route and the parcel's own usable area matter more than a mailing address that merely says Ebro. [2],[10]
County review and town limits are separate checks
Ebro is a town, but Washington County performs the main development review described in the county guide. Planning comes first, followed by the county Building Department, and proposed work inside town limits needs an Ebro letter. The land-use filing costs $50 and may take up to five business days. A county-road driveway costs $70 for one entrance or $100 for a circular or double entrance, while FDOT handles access from a state highway. The tax-roll statistics on this page follow property-address city, so not every covered parcel shares the same municipal boundary or road authority. [3],[4],[1]
Road access and drainage can outweigh the tax value
Access is more than a road name on an assessor record. Washington County does not give vacant land an E-911 number until a driveway exists, and land without road frontage needs deed and survey evidence of legal access. During heavy rain in September 2020, county emergency managers reported a 20-foot Choctawhatchee River level near Ebro at which the end of Choctaw Road, Boynton Cutoff Road, roads near Holmes Creek and structures on Backwoods Road begin to flood. The roll's median just value of $16,400 is a tax value, not a substitute for checking a parcel's route, drainage, utilities and title. This page does not claim a 2025 price trend from the very small qualifying sale set. [10],[11],[1]
Common situations
Selling land in Ebro in these situations
Your land has no well, septic system or cleared pad
Yes. You can sell land that has no well, septic system or cleared building area. The state inventory shows substantial private-well and onsite-septic use across Washington County, while DEP now reviews new septic permits there. The countywide maps do not establish service for a particular Ebro lot. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work. Before offering, we check utilities, legal access and title. Our land inspection is the only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [5],[6],[7],[8],[9]
The parcel came through an estate
Yes. Inherited acreage can be sold after the title path is documented. An independent, licensed title company reviews the deed history and identifies any probate or estate documents needed for closing. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing are available. If the title work is clear, closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed. Payment can be made by check or wire.
You live away from the Panhandle
Yes. You can complete the sale without visiting the property. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing are available, and the independent, licensed title company handles the documents. Parcel Buyers sends a written, no-obligation offer. There are no fees or commissions, we cover closing costs, and payment can be made by check or wire.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Ebro?
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 Ebro: common questions
Is Ebro an incorporated town?
Yes. Ebro is an incorporated town, not merely an unincorporated place name. The county's residential planning instructions require a letter from Ebro for new development inside town limits.
Can I sell an Ebro lot that needs a well and septic system?
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no water or sewer work. The state's 2021 county maps show substantial private-well and onsite-septic use across Washington County, but they do not prove what serves a specific Ebro parcel. We inspect the lot and confirm the available utility path before offering.
Who approves a new septic system in Ebro?
Florida DEP approves new septic systems in Washington County. The application needs Form 4015, a site plan, the building floor plan and a site evaluation. County planning approval and the building permit remain separate parts of the development process.
Does vacant Ebro land already have a street address?
Usually not. Washington County says it does not assign E-911 numbers to vacant land and waits until a driveway is established. If a parcel lacks road frontage, the deed and survey must show legal access for the address application.
Can rain affect access to land near Ebro?
Yes. Access depends on the route. In a September 2020 emergency report, Washington County identified a 20-foot river threshold near Ebro when several named roads and nearby structures begin to flood. That event does not place every parcel in a flood zone, but it shows why the exact route needs review.
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.
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
- Selling Old Pre-Platted Subdivision Lots in Florida
Old pre-platted lots can be sold, but a recorded lot does not guarantee a paved road, water, sewer, electricity, or permission to build. Florida's Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, and Palm Bay grew under different developers and infrastructure plans.[2][4][6][8] Value depends on the exact parcel: usable access, utility options, zoning, lot size, site conditions, title, and nearby demand.
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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
- Vernon
1,102 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $23,300
- Sunny Hills
22,688 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $7,500
- 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 Ebro. 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 8, 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.
- [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 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pine Log State Forest (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Florida Division of Emergency Management, Emergency ordinances, declarations and orders by political subdivision (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Washington County Planning Department, Land use certificate and residential planning review instructions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage data and Florida Water Management Inventory (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Florida Department of Health, Washington County Water Management Inventory Summary (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Florida Department of Health, Washington County Drinking Water Inventory Map (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Florida Department of Health, Washington County Wastewater Inventory Map (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage FAQ and permit instructions for Washington County (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Washington County, Florida, E-911 addressing information (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Washington County Emergency Management, Washington County Emergency Operations Center report, September 16, 2020 (accessed 2026-10-08)