Richmond County, North Carolina
Sell your land in Ellerbe for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Ellerbe, Richmond County, including lots on the town's own water and sewer lines and lots that still need a county septic permit. 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 Ellerbe?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Ellerbe, Richmond 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 Ellerbe?
- The 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data lists 303 vacant residential lots in Ellerbe; 16% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.34 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe 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
Ellerbe land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcel points inside the Census (TIGERweb ACS 2025 vintage) Ellerbe town boundary (GEOID 3720840) in Richmond County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 303 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): 16% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.34 acre (14,980 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical county assessed value | $6,100 median county assessed value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $3,700 and $10,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few county-qualified vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Ellerbe [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 11% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside North Carolina (most often VA, FL, SC) [1] |
| Incorporated town | Ellerbe has been an incorporated town since 1911, when it took the name of Colonel W. T. Ellerbe. The settlement began as a crossroads store opened by Matthew Dockery in 1793. [2] |
| Who issues permits | Richmond County's Central Permitting and Inspections office issues building, manufactured-home and zoning permits countywide through an online portal. The county says code-enforcement complaints inside a town's limits go to that town's own office. [4] |
| Town water and sewer | The Town of Ellerbe runs its own public water system (ID NC0377020) and bills water, sewer and tax accounts online. Ellerbe buys its water wholesale from the Richmond County Water System rather than treating it locally. [3] |
| Septic and well permits | Richmond County Environmental Health issues on-site wastewater (septic) and on-site water (well) permits for any Ellerbe-area lot not on the town sewer line, with online and printable applications and a septic/well-records lookup. [5] |
| Building permit fee | Richmond County's fee schedule for fiscal year 2026, effective July 1, 2026, charges $0.35 per square foot of heated and non-heated area for new residential construction, with a $150 minimum, plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit fees. [6] |
| Property tax deadline | North Carolina law lets taxes be paid at face value only through January 5; interest starts January 6 at 2% and then adds 3/4% per month. Richmond County says a resident who cannot pay by Jan. 6 may ask about a partial-payment plan. [8],[7] |
| Verifying boundaries | Richmond County's online GIS parcel viewer warns it is not for construction planning and tells users to confirm lines against the recorded deed and plat. The Register of Deeds records documents on weekdays until 4:30 p.m. [9],[10] |
| I-73/74 interchange | NCDOT's Rockingham Bypass freeway project built a new interchange it describes as sitting at the "I-73/74/U.S. 220 Interchange south of Ellerbe," giving land near that corridor a direct freeway link toward Rockingham instead of a stoplight route. [11] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe
County permits, not a town building department
Ellerbe has no separate town building department. Richmond County's Central Permitting and Inspections office issues building, manufactured-home and zoning permits countywide through an online portal, while code-enforcement complaints inside town limits go to Ellerbe's own office. For new residential construction, the county's fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 charges $0.35 per square foot of heated and non-heated space, with a $150 minimum, plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical fees. A buyer pricing a build on a vacant lot has to run those numbers before assuming the lot is ready to go. [4],[6]
Lot size reflects an old crossroads town, not a subdivision
Most vacant residential land in this tax-roll scope comes in quarter-acre lots, 16% of the 303 lots, with a median size of 0.34 acres (14,980 square feet). Ellerbe grew from a 1793 crossroads store and a short-lived rail line built in 1910 and shut down in 1954, not a planned subdivision, so parcels sit in older, uneven blocks rather than a uniform grid. That history affects how a lot can be combined or split, not whether it is buildable. [2]
County assessed value, not a market price or a 2025 sale
The county's tax roll lists a median assessed value of $6,100 for vacant lots in this scope, with the middle half between $3,700–$10,200. That is Richmond County's own assessed value from its last reappraisal, not a market value, an appraisal or a Parcel Buyers offer. A qualified public 2025 sale-price series for Ellerbe is not published in this data set, so this page carries no sale median, sale range or price trend.
Water from the town, waste water from a septic tank or the town line
The Town of Ellerbe operates its own public water system and buys that water wholesale from the Richmond County Water System rather than treating it on site. Lots on the town's sewer line pay through the town's utility billing; lots outside that line need a septic permit from Richmond County Environmental Health, which also issues well permits and keeps a septic/well-records lookup. Whether a specific lot sits inside the sewer service area is a question for the town's water and sewer office, not the tax roll. [3],[5]
A new interchange changed how land near town connects to the highway
NCDOT's Rockingham Bypass project finished a four-lane, median-divided freeway and describes one section as running to the "I-73/74/U.S. 220 Interchange south of Ellerbe." For land near that corridor, that means a direct freeway connection toward Rockingham and the wider U.S. 220 corridor instead of routing through town streets and stoplights. Distance from the interchange, not Ellerbe's town limits alone, is what changes that access for any one parcel. [11]
Common situations
Selling land in Ellerbe in these situations
You inherited a small-town lot you have never seen
Yes. You can sell an inherited Ellerbe lot even if you have never visited it. The town grew from a single crossroads store opened in 1793 and was incorporated in 1911, and many of its residential parcels have passed through family hands for generations rather than being bought from a developer. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent title company, and the title path for an inherited lot determines what paperwork is needed before closing. [2]
The property taxes have fallen behind
Yes. You can still sell a lot with back taxes owed. North Carolina law lets Richmond County taxes be paid at face value only through January 5; after January 6, interest adds 2% and then 3/4% a month, and the county can move to collection steps such as bank attachments or foreclosure. Liens or back taxes can be paid out of the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [8],[7]
You live out of state and have never been to Ellerbe
Yes. You can sell without living in North Carolina or ever visiting the lot. 11% of vacant lots in this tax-roll scope belong to owners with a mailing address outside North Carolina. You can sign the purchase agreement electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and be paid by check or wire.
Your lot has no sewer hookup and needs a septic permit
Yes. We buy lots with no sewer hookup. Richmond County Environmental Health issues the septic (on-site wastewater) and well permits needed for a lot outside the town's sewer line, and keeps a lookup of septic and well records already on file. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before making an offer, so a missing septic permit does not rule a lot out. [5]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Ellerbe?
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 Ellerbe: common questions
Can I sell my Ellerbe lot if it's on well and septic instead of town water?
Yes. Many lots outside the Town of Ellerbe's water and sewer lines use a well and septic system instead. Richmond County Environmental Health issues septic and well permits for those lots. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering, so being on a well and septic system does not stop a sale.
What happens if I fall behind on taxes for my Ellerbe lot?
North Carolina law lets Richmond County taxes be paid at face value only through January 5. Interest adds 2% starting January 6, then 3/4% for each additional month unpaid, and the county can eventually pursue bank attachments, wage garnishment or foreclosure. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent.
Do I need a survey to sell land in Ellerbe?
Not to get an offer. Richmond County's own GIS parcel viewer warns it is not for construction planning and tells users to confirm boundaries against the recorded deed and plat at the Register of Deeds. Parcel Buyers reviews title, access and utilities as part of our inspection before closing, and the title path determines what a buyer ultimately needs.
What does Richmond County charge to build on a vacant lot near Ellerbe?
For new residential construction, the county's fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 charges $0.35 per square foot of heated and non-heated space, with a $150 minimum, plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit fees charged on top. Those are county permit fees, not a Parcel Buyers cost.
Is Ellerbe its own town government, or part of unincorporated Richmond County?
Ellerbe has been an incorporated town since 1911 and runs its own water and sewer utility and water/sewer emergency line. Building, manufactured-home and zoning permits still go through Richmond County's Central Permitting and Inspections office, while code-enforcement complaints inside town limits go to Ellerbe's own office.
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.
- 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]
- 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.
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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.
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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) Ellerbe town boundary (GEOID 3720840). 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 Ellerbe, About Ellerbe: town history (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] Town of Ellerbe, 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, Town of Ellerbe (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] Richmond County Government, Central Permitting and Inspections (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] Richmond County Government, Environmental Health (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] Richmond County Building Inspections Office, Richmond County Building Inspections Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] Richmond County Government, How to Pay Taxes (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] North Carolina General Assembly, G.S. 105-360, Tax payment terms (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Richmond County Government, GIS Parcel Viewer (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [10] Richmond County Government, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [11] North Carolina Department of Transportation, Rockingham Bypass (accessed 2026-11-07)