Davidson County, North Carolina
Sell your land in Midway for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Midway for cash, including land that still needs a Davidson Water tap, a county septic permit or floodplain 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 Midway?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Midway, Davidson 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 Midway?
- The 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data lists 331 vacant residential lots in Midway; 16% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.81 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Midway 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 Midway 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
Midway land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcel points inside the Census (TIGERweb ACS 2025 vintage) Midway town boundary (GEOID 3742860) in Davidson County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 331 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 16% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 14%. Median lot: 0.81 acre (35,100 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical county assessed value | $32,000 median county assessed value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $20,300 and $48,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few county-qualified vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Midway [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 2% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside North Carolina (most often TX, KY, TN) [1] |
| A 2006 incorporation | Midway became a town under its own charter on June 29, 2006. Before that the settlement was known as Eller, after the family that ran a train depot there; the town now calls itself the Gateway to Davidson County. [2] |
| Town-run zoning and code enforcement | Midway's own Planning & Zoning Board sets the zoning map and rules, and a Code Enforcement division handles violations, both run by the town rather than Davidson County. [3] |
| Water comes from a member co-op, not a city main | The town's own utilities page names Davidson Water, Inc. as its water provider. Davidson Water is a nonprofit member system covering 578 square miles of the county with about 62,000 connections. [4],[5] |
| Septic still runs through the county | Davidson County Environmental Health issues a two-step approval for a lot without public sewer: an Improvement Permit tied to a soil evaluation, then a Construction Authorization Permit, both filed through the county's online portal. [6] |
| Floodplain and building code enforcement | Davidson County Central Permitting says it is responsible for enforcing the county's Floodplain Ordinance and Building Code compliance, on top of issuing building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. [7] |
| Assessed value set in 2021 | The county's last countywide Schedule of Values took effect in 2021. The next revaluation, originally due in 2026, has been pushed to 2027, so the 2021 figures still carry the current tax bill. [8] |
| A Winston-Salem mailing address | Town Hall's own address is 426 Gumtree Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107, even though it sits inside Midway's town limits. Postal routing in this part of Davidson County runs through a Winston-Salem ZIP, which can confuse a mailed notice or deed. [2] |
| US 52's future interstate corridor | Interstate 285 is co-signed with US 52 from Lexington to Interstate 40 south of Winston-Salem, through Midway with an interchange near Hickory Tree Road. The plan extends I-285 north through Winston-Salem later. [9] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Midway 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 Midway
A 20-year-old town, not a new subdivision
Midway only became a town in 2006, built from a community once named Eller around a rail depot. That matters for a buyer because the parcel you're looking at was almost certainly platted long before the town existed, under rules the county set, not the town. 331 parcels in this scope clear the project's vacant-lot screen, with a typical lot near 0.81 acres and half-acre lots the largest named group at 16%. Incorporation changed who runs zoning and code enforcement going forward; it did not rewrite the plat, the deed or the lot lines already on record. [2],[1]
The town zones it, but a co-op waters it
Midway's Planning & Zoning Board and Code Enforcement division run land-use rules inside town limits, separate from Davidson County's countywide ordinance. Water is a different story: the town's own utilities page points to Davidson Water, Inc., a nonprofit member system built from five smaller systems that merged in 1973 and now covers 578 square miles with roughly 62,000 connections. A large service footprint does not mean every lot has a live tap. A buyer should confirm with Davidson Water whether a main actually reaches the parcel before assuming water is available. [3],[4],[5]
Two county offices still decide what you can build
Being inside town limits does not take Davidson County out of the picture. Environmental Health issues the Improvement Permit and Construction Authorization Permit that any lot without public sewer needs before a septic system goes in, both filed through the county's own online portal. Central Permitting separately enforces the county's Floodplain Ordinance and the Building Code on top of issuing the building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits themselves. A lot can be zoned fine by the town and still need both of those county sign-offs before anything gets built. [6],[7]
The assessed figure is a 2021 number, not a sale price
Parcels in this Midway scope carry a county-assessed value with a median of $32,000 and a middle range of $20,300–$48,000, set at the countywide 2021 Schedule of Values. The next revaluation was due in 2026 but has been pushed to 2027, so this 2021 figure keeps carrying the tax bill until then. It supports the county's tax roll; it is not an appraisal or a sale price. On the ownership side, 97% of mailing addresses sit inside North Carolina and 2% sit in another state, which only tells you where a tax bill gets mailed. [8],[1]
A future-interstate corridor already runs through town
US 52 through Midway already carries the Interstate 285 designation between Lexington and Interstate 40 south of Winston-Salem, with an interchange near Hickory Tree Road inside town limits. NCDOT's longer-range plan extends that I-285 signage north through Winston-Salem as the corridor is upgraded further. That status changes traffic counts and access rules along the corridor over time; it does not by itself create a driveway right for a specific parcel, which still depends on the recorded frontage and NCDOT's own access rules. [9]
Common situations
Selling land in Midway in these situations
Your lot has no confirmed Davidson Water tap
Yes, it can still be sold. Davidson Water's large service area does not guarantee a live main at every address inside it, and a lot waiting on a tap is common here. Parcel Buyers buys land as it sits, with no requirement to secure a water connection first. We check utilities, access and title ourselves before putting together an offer. [4],[5]
The lot has never had a septic permit pulled
Yes, that is fine. Davidson County Environmental Health's two-step Improvement Permit and Construction Authorization Permit process exists for exactly this situation, and it is not something you need to complete before asking us for an offer. Our own land inspection is the only contingency, and it costs you nothing if the lot does not pass. [6]
You own the lot but live outside North Carolina
Yes, that's common in this scope, where 2% of mailing addresses sit outside the state. Parcel Buyers offers electronic signing and mail-away closing through an independent, licensed title company, with payment by check or wire. You don't need to travel to Midway to request or sign an offer. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Midway?
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 Midway: common questions
Is the Davidson County assessed value what my Midway lot is actually worth?
No. It's the figure from the 2021 Schedule of Values, carried forward after the next revaluation was postponed to 2027. An assessment supports the county tax bill; it is not an appraisal, a sale price or a promise of what a specific lot would bring.
Does the Town of Midway or Davidson County handle my permit?
It depends on the permit. Midway's own Planning & Zoning Board and Code Enforcement division handle town zoning. Davidson County Environmental Health still issues septic permits, and County Central Permitting still issues building and floodplain permits, inside town limits as well as outside them.
Do I need a confirmed water tap before I can sell my lot?
No. Parcel Buyers purchases land whether or not Davidson Water has an active tap at the address. We confirm utility status ourselves as part of checking the parcel before making an offer.
Can I sell a Midway lot that still needs a septic permit?
Yes. We buy vacant land without a completed septic permit. Davidson County Environmental Health's Improvement and Construction Authorization Permits are a buyer's or builder's concern later, not a condition of selling to us now.
Does the US 52 / future I-285 corridor give my lot highway access?
Not by itself. The corridor's interstate designation affects traffic and long-range planning, but driveway access still depends on the lot's recorded road frontage and NCDOT's own access rules, not how close the parcel sits to the highway.
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]
- 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.
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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
- Tyro
328 vacant lots
- Lexington
1,641 vacant lots
- Davidson County
15,924 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) Midway town boundary (GEOID 3742860). 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] Town of Midway, North Carolina, About Midway (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] Town of Midway, North Carolina, Planning & Zoning (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] Town of Midway, North Carolina, Utilities (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] Davidson Water, Inc., Davidson Water, Inc. (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] Davidson County, North Carolina, Environmental Health (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] Davidson County, North Carolina, Inspections / Central Permitting (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Davidson County, North Carolina, Tax Assessor (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Wikipedia, U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina (accessed 2026-11-07)