North Carolina
Sell your land in Brunswick County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Brunswick County, including coastal parcels that need septic, flood or CAMA 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 North Carolina parcel and assessment data · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Brunswick County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Brunswick County, North Carolina, 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 Brunswick County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, county-qualified vacant-lot sales in Brunswick County had a median price of $55,000 across 769 sales; the middle half sold for $27,000 to $130,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Brunswick County?
- The 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data lists 43,345 vacant residential lots in Brunswick County; 20% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.26 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Brunswick County 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 Brunswick County 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 Brunswick County?
- In 2025, companies bought 36% of the vacant lots that sold in Brunswick County, including 14% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Brunswick County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Brunswick County was $49,000 across 177 sales.
Local data
What is land in Brunswick County worth?
In 2025, county-qualified vacant-lot sales in Brunswick County had a median price of $55,000 across 769 sales; the middle half sold for $27,000 to $130,000. [1]
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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Brunswick County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 177 | $49,000 |
| Sub-half-acre lot16,000–18,999 sq ft | 106 | $50,000 |
| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 100 | $60,000 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 92 | $48,800 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 61 | $45,000 |
| Patio-home lot5,000–6,999 sq ft | 51 | $50,000 |
| Oversized half-acre24,000–29,999 sq ft | 49 | $60,000 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 23 | $53,000 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 20 | $107,500 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 18 | $75,000 |
| Near-acre34,000–39,999 sq ft | 15 | $80,000 |
| Three-quarter acre30,000–33,999 sq ft | 14 | $71,800 |
| Estate parcel (3-5 acres)140,000–209,999 sq ft | 11 | $96,000 |
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.
| Vacant residential lots | 43,345 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data [1] |
|---|---|
| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 20% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 15%. Median lot: 0.26 acre (11,460 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical county assessed value | $25,000 median county assessed value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $12,000 and $44,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $55,000 median across 769 county-qualified sales of vacant lots in Brunswick County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $27,000–$130,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 36% of those purchases, including 14% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 27% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside North Carolina (most often SC, VA, FL) [1] |
| Tax office | The Brunswick County Tax Office appraises property, keeps ownership and tax records, and collects current and delinquent property taxes. [2] |
| Tax dates and interest | Real-property taxes are due September 1 and may be paid without interest through January 5. Delinquent bills add 2% on January 6, then 0.75% each month starting February 1. [3] |
| Deeds and plats | The Register of Deeds records deeds, deeds of trust, easements, maps, restrictions and satisfactions. Its searchable real-estate index reaches back to September 1939. [4] |
| Septic and well permits | Environmental Health evaluates sites and issues septic and well permits. For FY 2026-27, an improvement-permit application up to 500 gallons per day costs $515 and a new well permit costs $300. [6],[7] |
| County zoning jurisdiction | The county Unified Development Ordinance governs land outside another local government's planning jurisdiction. Its current page says the ordinance was last revised August 19, 2024. [8] |
| Coastal permits | A minor CAMA application through Brunswick County Planning requires a $119 payment, notice to adjoining owners, a scaled drawing, a survey and wetland details when applicable. [9] |
| Flood development | County guidance says building, altering a property, disturbing its grade or adding fill requires a Flood Development Permit. Coastal lots may also need review under CAMA rules. [10] |
| Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point | Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point occupies nearly 9,000 acres in southeast Brunswick County. It stores and ships Defense Department ammunition and uses 16-plus miles of rail and a Leland interchange yard to transfer munitions among trucks, trains and ships. [12] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Brunswick County was $49,000 across 177 sales. [1] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Brunswick County
- Boiling Spring Lakes
4,408vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $20,000
- Leland
1,742vacant lots
- Sunset Harbor
1,448vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $23,000
- Shallotte
876vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $61,200
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Brunswick County. We buy land anywhere else in the county too: send the parcel details through the form below.
Selling here
How selling land works in Brunswick County
What determines a Brunswick County lot's value?
Utility access, septic feasibility, flood rules and coastal permits can change the usable part of a parcel and the cost to build. County Environmental Health performs a site evaluation before issuing a traditional septic improvement permit. Its FY 2026-27 fee is $515 for a system designed for 500 gallons per day or less, and an unserved parcel also needs a $300 well permit. Near mapped flood hazards, county guidance says building, altering a property, disturbing its grade or adding fill requires a Flood Development Permit. A parcel in a CAMA area may need a separate coastal permit and a drawing that shows nearby water, marsh or wetlands. Parcel Buyers checks utilities, access and title before making an offer, so those site conditions are part of the price rather than a surprise after closing. [6],[7],[10],[9]
County tax and deed records shape the closing
The Tax Office keeps appraisal, ownership and payment records, while the Register of Deeds keeps the recorded instruments that establish title. A buyer and title company compare those records with the deed, legal description, plats, easements, restrictions and any recorded mortgage releases. Brunswick County also requires a deed to receive a tax-certification stamp before recording so taxes, fire fees and assessments can be addressed. Certified deed copies cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. The closing remains subject to a normal title review by the independent licensed title company. [2],[4],[5]
How North Carolina delinquent-tax enforcement works
North Carolina does not use the Florida tax-certificate timeline. In Brunswick County, the bill is due September 1, stays interest-free through January 5, becomes delinquent January 6 with 2% interest, and adds 0.75% on the first day of each later month. State law allows a taxing unit to foreclose its tax lien through a court action similar to a mortgage foreclosure. Before a foreclosure sale is confirmed, a person with an interest may redeem by paying the taxes then due plus penalties, interest and costs. Selling before that point can still work when the title company can obtain a payoff and clear the lien from closing proceeds. [3],[11]
What the countywide lot data does and does not show
The county table covers 43,345 residential-class vacant parcels in the North Carolina OneMap extract. The largest size group is quarter-acre lots at 20%, and the median lot contains 11,460 square feet, or 0.26 acres. The median assessed value is $25,000, with a middle range of $12,000–$44,000. Those are assessed values from the county's reappraisal cycle, not market values or asking prices. The count also includes some no-perk and marsh-front residential lots that may not support a conventional home. Owner geography comes from mailing addresses: 73% use a North Carolina address and 27% use another U.S. state. These figures describe the tax data, not whether an owner wants to sell. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Brunswick County?
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 Brunswick County: common questions
Can I sell a Brunswick County lot with unpaid property taxes?
Yes. A sale can proceed if the title company can obtain the correct payoff and clear the tax lien. County tax certifications show local tax liens, deferred taxes, fire fees and assessments, and the amount can be paid from sale proceeds with the seller's consent.
Who records a deed after a land sale in Brunswick County?
The Brunswick County Register of Deeds records the deed. The office also keeps deeds of trust, easements, maps, restrictions, releases and satisfactions, while the closing company handles the recordable documents needed for the transaction.
What must be shown on a Brunswick County CAMA permit drawing?
The drawing must be to scale and show property lines, existing and proposed structures, driveways, sewage disposal, nearby water, and marsh or wetland areas. The county also asks for adjoining-owner notices, certified-mail receipts and a survey.
What does the county check before approving a septic system?
Environmental Health reviews the application and evaluates the site before approving or denying an improvement permit. The review includes the proposed use and setbacks, and the county may issue later construction and operation approvals as the system moves forward.
Can Parcel Buyers close if I live outside North Carolina?
Yes. You can sign electronically or use a mail-away closing, and payment may be made by check or wire. The closing goes through an independent licensed title company, and the usual target is about 10 days after signing, depending on title.
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.
- 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 Land With Boundary or Survey Problems
Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]
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.
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 all parcels in Brunswick County. 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). Sale figures use published only for the five counties whose own REST layer flags qualified sales: Brunswick: qualified (QualifiedCode Q), vacant at sale (VacantOrImproved V), building value 0 now in the county layer, residential lot use code, owner not a government/HOA/church/conservation/utility name, layer value $1,000+ and 10 acres or less, recorded in calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (parcel count per deed taken across every 2025 sale row in Brunswick's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value; Carteret: qualified (IsQualified 1), vacant at sale (SaleImprovedOrVacant V), structure value 0 now and vacant on the extract, residential land-use class (marsh, common area, boat slip and cemetery classes dropped), calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row in Carteret's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value; Macon: qualified (IsQualified 1), vacant at sale (VacantOrImproved V) in Macon's sales table, vacant on the extract now, calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value; Onslow: qualified (SALECODE 00-Qualified Sale; 01-2+ parcels Included is dropped), building value 0 now and vacant on the extract, calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row in Onslow's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value. The layer has no vacant-at-sale flag.; Transylvania: qualified (SALE_QUALI Q), vacant at sale (SALE_IMP V), building value 0 now and vacant on the extract, calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row in Transylvania's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value. All others have no qualifying records and not published medians: Henderson: not published: Henderson's layer has a price (excise-stamp derived, REVENUE_STAMPS x $500 on 383 of 426 sampled 2025 vacant rows) but no qualified or arm's-length flag; Buncombe: not published: Buncombe's SalePrice equals Stamps x $500 on every sampled row and the Reason field has no clean qualified code; Watauga: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Avery: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Rutherford: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Dare: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Currituck: not published: Currituck's layer has SALE_PRICE and SALE_QUAL but its 2025 sale query returned HTTP 403, so it was not queried. Prices are the layer's recorded sale price joined to the extract on parcel number; a median is reported at 10 or more sales. Treat medians as a guide to county records, not as an offer or an appraisal. Page updated October 8, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.
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- [2] Brunswick County, North Carolina, Tax Office (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Brunswick County, North Carolina, Tax Bills and Payments (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Brunswick County Register of Deeds, Real Estate Records (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Brunswick County, North Carolina, Tax Certifications (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Brunswick County Environmental Health, On-Site Wastewater Permitting Options (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Brunswick County Environmental Health, Environmental Health Fee Schedules (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Brunswick County Planning, Unified Development Ordinance (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Brunswick County Planning, Coastal Area Management Act Permits (accessed 2026-10-08)
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- [11] North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina General Statute 105-374: Foreclosure of Tax Lien (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Brunswick County, North Carolina, Blueprint Brunswick, Section 2: Brunswick Today (accessed 2026-10-08)