Alamance County, North Carolina
Sell your land in Burlington for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Burlington, including quarter-acre lots that have never had a city water or sewer tap installed. 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 North Carolina parcel and assessment data · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Burlington?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Burlington, Alamance 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 Burlington?
- The 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data lists 2,006 vacant residential lots in Burlington; 17% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.32 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Burlington 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 Burlington 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.
Local data
Burlington land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcel points inside the Census (TIGERweb ACS 2025 vintage) Burlington town boundary (GEOID 3709060), counted on the Alamance County side only; the boundary also reaches 13 in Guilford County under the same rule in Alamance County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Burlington City (56%), Burlington (37%) and Alamance County (7%).
| Vacant residential lots | 2,006 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 17% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 9%. Median lot: 0.32 acre (13,750 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical county assessed value | $22,000 median county assessed value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $15,200 and $39,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few county-qualified vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Burlington [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 8% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside North Carolina (most often TN, NJ, NY) [1] |
| Local government and permits | Burlington is an incorporated city. Its Unified Development Ordinance, adopted July 16, 2019, governs zoning and development in city limits. Permits run through the city's Inspections Department under the North Carolina Building Codes. [2],[3] |
| A town that sits in two counties | Burlington is mostly in Alamance County, but its western edge reaches into neighboring Guilford County. Every lot count, value and fact on this page covers only the Alamance County side of town. [8] |
| Water and sewer are not automatic | The City of Burlington owns and runs both utilities inside the corporate limits, but a tap is not guaranteed. City engineering staff must confirm whether public water or sewer service is available at a specific lot before a connection is approved. [4] |
| System development fee | Burlington's fee schedule, effective July 1, 2018, sets a $684 water and $1,406 sewer system development fee for one residential unit (1.0 EDU) on a 3/4-inch meter. Larger meters for other uses scale up from there. [5] |
| Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport | The airport sits about one mile from Interstate 40, is overseen by the city's Airport Authority, and reports a 2022 regional economic impact of $280 million and 1,020 local jobs, mostly from business and corporate aviation traffic. [6],[7] |
| How the lots came to be | Burlington began in 1857 as Company Shops, built to repair North Carolina Railroad cars. The settlement incorporated in 1866, was renamed Burlington in 1887, and was chartered as a city on February 14, 1893. [8] |
| County assessed value, not market value | Alamance County's last countywide property revaluation took effect January 1, 2023, on a four-year cycle, with the next set for January 1, 2027. The values behind this page are that assessed figure, not a market estimate. [9] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Burlington worth?
These are county-qualified 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.
What moves the price in Burlington
Whether the lot already has a city water or sewer tap
A Burlington address does not mean a lot already has water or sewer. The city's own utility page says engineering staff must confirm service is available at a specific property before a connection is approved. If it is not, Burlington's fee schedule effective July 1, 2018 sets a $684 water and $1,406 sewer system development fee for a single residential unit on a 3/4-inch meter, on top of the physical line extension. A buyer weighs that cost before making an offer on a lot with no existing tap. [4],[5]
Lot size and the mix of lots on the tax roll
Most vacant residential lots in this tax-roll scope are quarter-acre lots, 17% of the 2,006 lots counted. The median lot runs 0.32 acres (13,750 square feet). Smaller, standard city lots and patio-home lots sit alongside half-acre and larger parcels, so two lots with the same address format can differ a lot in buildable area. Lot category alone does not prove setbacks, access or buildability. [1]
The county's assessed value versus what a buyer offers
Alamance County lists a median assessed value of $22,000 for these lots, with the middle half between $15,200–$39,500. That number comes from the county's last reappraisal, effective January 1, 2023 on a four-year cycle, and it is not a sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer. Parcel Buyers inspects access, utilities and title on every lot before writing a cash offer, so two lots with the same assessed value can still receive different offers. [9],[1]
Being on the Alamance side of a two-county town
Burlington's city limits cross into Guilford County on the west side, so two lots with a Burlington address can sit in different counties with different tax offices, GIS systems and recording offices. This page, and the figures on it, cover only the Alamance County share of town. A buyer checking title, taxes and permitting on a Burlington lot has to confirm which county actually holds the parcel before moving forward. [8]
Common situations
Selling land in Burlington in these situations
Your lot has never had a water or sewer tap installed
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no existing water or sewer connection. Burlington's own utility page says city staff must confirm availability at a specific property, and a new tap carries a system development fee on top of any line extension. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering, so a missing tap does not stop a sale. [4],[5]
You're not sure if your lot is in Alamance or Guilford County
That's common here. Burlington's town limits cross the Alamance-Guilford county line, so a Burlington mailing address does not tell you which county holds the deed, the tax bill or the permit file. Check your property tax bill or deed for the county name, or send us the address and we will confirm it before making an offer. [8]
You inherited a lot bought decades ago
Yes. You can sell an inherited lot even if you have never seen it. Burlington grew from a 19th-century railroad-repair settlement into a city of roughly 60,000 people, and many of today's vacant residential lots were platted long before current owners took title. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title path determines what paperwork is needed before closing. [8]
You moved away and the Burlington lot just sits there
Yes, distance is not a problem. 8% of vacant lots in this tax-roll scope have an owner mailing address outside North Carolina, so Parcel Buyers is set up for exactly this. Everything from the first offer to the signed purchase agreement can happen electronically, and the independent title company handles a mail-away closing with payment by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Burlington?
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 Burlington: common questions
Can I sell my Burlington lot if it has never had a water or sewer tap?
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no existing water or sewer connection. The city confirms tap availability lot by lot, and a new connection carries a system development fee under its fee schedule. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before writing an offer.
How much does it cost to connect an empty Burlington lot to city water and sewer?
Under the fee schedule effective July 1, 2018, a single residential unit on a 3/4-inch meter pays a $684 water and $1,406 sewer system development fee, plus any cost to extend the line to the lot. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount with the city before budgeting.
My lot has a Burlington address. How do I know if it's in Alamance or Guilford County?
Most of Burlington sits in Alamance County, but the city's western edge reaches into Guilford County. Your property tax bill or deed will name the county. We confirm the county on every lot before making an offer.
Do I need a survey to sell land in Burlington?
No, not upfront. Our own inspection and a title search cover what we need to make an offer. If the title company later asks for a survey to clear up a boundary or easement question, that step happens during closing, after you've already accepted the offer.
Is the county's assessed value what I'd actually get for my Burlington lot?
No. The assessed value comes from Alamance County's last reappraisal, effective January 1, 2023, and is a tax figure, not a sale price. Parcel Buyers inspects access, utilities and title on every lot and gives a written cash offer within 24 hours based on that review.
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]
- 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.
- 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.
More places in Alamance County
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
- Graham
748 vacant lots
- Glen Raven
304 vacant lots
- Alamance County
10,397 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
Parcel and assessment figures cover parcel points inside the Census (TIGERweb ACS 2025 vintage) Burlington town boundary (GEOID 3709060), counted on the Alamance County side only; the boundary also reaches 13 in Guilford County under the same rule. Source [1] is our own aggregate count of NC OneMap parcel points or frozen county extracts and the county sale layers named in the source data. Vacant-lot counts use nC has no statewide vacant code. Legacy wave-1 rows retain the frozen county-extract rules in DATA-NOTES-NC.md. The NC2 rule keeps records with improvement value 0, parcel value at least $1,000, known acreage no more than 10, struct not Y, and an owner name that does not match the government, HOA/common-area, church, conservation or utility exclusions. If more than 10% of the pre-struct scope has struct Y, the area uses its verified explicit vacant code or is dropped. Counts do not establish physical vacancy, residential zoning, access, legal-lot status or buildability. Names and addresses are not stored in outputs. Lot sizes use gIS acres on the extract (else record acres, else the parcel polygon area) x 43,560, bucketed with the Parcel Buyers lot sizing chart ([low, high) square feet). Values use county assessed value on the extract from each county's last reappraisal, which is not the same year in every county. Owner locations use owner mailing-address state on the extract; in_state = North Carolina. Junk state codes count as unknown, Canadian provinces as foreign. Onslow's extract carries no mailing state, so Onslow areas report in_state, other_us and foreign as not published (unknown 1.0). Treat medians as a guide to county records, not as an offer or an appraisal. Page updated November 7, 2026.
- [1] NC OneMap and county tax offices (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), NC OneMap statewide parcel points (county tax data), with wave-1 qualified county sale layers (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] City of Burlington, NC, Development Ordinance (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] City of Burlington, NC, Inspections & Permits (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] City of Burlington, NC, Water and Sewer (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] City of Burlington, NC, System Development Fees (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] City of Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Airport Authority (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport, About the airport (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Wikipedia, Burlington, North Carolina (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Alamance County Tax Office, 2027 Revaluation and Appeals (accessed 2026-11-07)