Tennessee
Sell your land in Benton County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Benton County, which borders the western branch of the Tennessee River, where a state park covers 2,700 acres on Kentucky Lake. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Benton County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Benton County, Tennessee, 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 Benton County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Benton County sold for a median of $8,000 across 131 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $4,000 to $23,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Benton County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 5,258 vacant residential lots in Benton County; 15% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.50 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton County?
- In 2025, companies bought 2% of the vacant lots that sold in Benton County. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Benton County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Benton County was $35,000 across 21 sales.
Local data
What is land in Benton County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Benton County sold for a median of $8,000 across 131 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $4,000 to $23,000. [1]
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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Benton County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| 5-acre ranchette210,000–279,999 sq ft | 21 | $35,000 |
| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 19 | $5,000 |
| Sub-half-acre lot16,000–18,999 sq ft | 13 | $4,200 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 13 | $4,500 |
| Oversized half-acre24,000–29,999 sq ft | 12 | $5,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 12 | $18,000 |
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.
| Vacant residential lots | 5,258 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 15% of vacant lots; next, sub-half-acre lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.50 acre (21,910 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $6,700 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $4,500 and $16,700 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $8,000 median across 131 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Benton County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $4,000–$23,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 2% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 23% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, MO, IL) [1] |
| Assessor and assessment ratio | The Assessor of Property appraises taxable real property, then the assessed value is calculated. Residential and farm property is assessed at 25% of that appraisal. [2],[8] |
| 2025 county tax rate | The 2025 county rate is $1.7066 per $100 of assessed value. The same report lists 2025 as the last revaluation year and counts 2,287 greenbelt parcels. [10] |
| Tax due date and interest | Taxes are due the last day of February. The Trustee is at 1 Courtroom Square, Room 103, Camden, TN 38320. Interest of 1.5% is added March 1 and on the first of each later month. [3],[14] |
| Chancery suit and redemption | The 2025 audit says suit must be filed in Chancery Court after February 1 and before April 1. If delinquency is five years or less, redemption is one year after the sale is confirmed, unless the court shortens it. [7],[15],[16] |
| Greenbelt rollback window | Farm and forest rollback covers three prior years. Open space covers five. It is a lien, and a personal debt of the current owner or the seller. A first greenbelt application is due March 15. [9],[17] |
| State septic permit fee | TDEC charges $400 for a conventional septic permit up to 1,000 gallons a day. This county is not one of the nine contract counties that TDEC says may require an additional permit. [12] |
| No countywide zoning | The September 21, 2026 commission agenda states the county "does not presently maintain countywide zoning" in unincorporated areas and has no building-permits office there. [6] |
| River and Kentucky Lake | The county borders the western branch of the Tennessee River. Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park covers 2,700 acres on the western shore of Kentucky Lake. [5],[13] |
| Camden Wildlife Management Area | Camden WMA covers 3,682 acres in Benton County, borders Kentucky Lake, and includes river-bottom swamps, cropland, moist-soil areas, and timber. Some county roads pass through it and provide access to most areas. [19] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Benton County was $35,000 across 21 sales. [1] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Benton County
- Sugar Tree Resort
1,152vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $4,500
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Benton 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 Benton County
What happens when the property tax is late
Unpaid county taxes go to a court case, not a quick auction. They are due at the Trustee the last day of February, and a same-day postmark counts. Interest of 1.5% is added on March 1 and on the first day of each month after that. The 2025 county audit says taxes are levied the first Monday in October, turn delinquent the next March 1, and must be sued in Chancery Court after the following February 1 and before April 1. After the court confirms a sale, redemption is one year if the taxes were delinquent five years or less, unless the court shortens it. It is 180 days above five years and under eight, and 90 days at eight years or more. It drops to 30 days if the court finds the property vacant, or vacant land abandoned. To redeem, pay the taxes, interest, costs, and 12% a year on the purchase price. [3],[7],[14],[15],[16]
Greenbelt savings can be billed back later
Greenbelt rollback is the tax you saved, and it comes due only when the land leaves the program. The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act taxes qualifying land on current use, not a higher market appraisal. A first application is due March 15. Farm land needs at least 15 acres. Open space needs at least 3 acres in an area a planning commission has designated. The Comptroller's 2025 report counts 2,287 greenbelt parcels here. Farm and forest rollback covers the three prior years. Open space covers five. The assessor calculates it, sends notice, and names who must pay. The bill is a lien on the land and a personal debt of the current owner or the seller. It is not delinquent until March 1 of the next year. Selling does not always end the classification. Rollback hits when the use no longer qualifies, the owner withdraws the land, or part of a subdivision plan is developed. [9],[17],[10]
Septic rules, water taps, and no county zoning
A new septic system is permitted by the state, not by a county building office. The Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Water Resources, issues the construction permit. That page names nine contract counties that may add a local permit, and this county is not on the list. A conventional permit is $400 up to 1,000 gallons a day, plus $100 for each extra 1,000 gallons. The state must finish review within 45 days. A soils map by a soil scientist is needed only when the form requires it. An alternative system permit is $500. A 2022 audit says Harbor Utility District supplies water and sewer here. Ask before you count on a tap. The September 21, 2026 commission agenda says unincorporated areas have no countywide zoning and no building-permits office. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [12],[11],[6]
What vacant residential lots on the roll look like
These figures cover vacant residential parcels on the county assessment roll. The most common size is a half-acre lot, about 15% of the lots. The middle lot is 0.50 acres, or 21,910 square feet. The assessor's market appraisal has a middle value of $6,700, and the middle half of those appraisals is $4,500–$16,700. That appraisal is not the assessed value. Residential land is taxed on 25% of it. For 2025 lot sales, the middle price is $8,000 across 131 sales, with the middle half at $4,000–$23,000. Those are warranty deeds of $1,000 or more, vacant at the sale and still vacant, one parcel per deed. The roll keeps only the latest accepted sale. The count is not every 2025 sale, and that price is not exact. About 23% of owners use an out-of-state mailing address. Florida addresses are the largest of that group. [8],[10],[1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Benton 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 Benton County: common questions
Can I sell a lot here if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. Harbor Utility District's 2022 audit says it supplies water and sewer in the county, but that is not a pipe on your parcel. A later house may need a state septic permit. You do not need that permit to sell the vacant lot. We offer electronic signing, mail-away closings and payment by check or wire.
What does an empty lot cost to hold each year?
The main yearly bill is the county property tax. For 2025 the county rate is $1.7066 per $100 of assessed value. Residential land is assessed at 25% of the assessor's appraisal, so county tax is about 43 cents per $100 of that appraisal before any city rate. The Trustee's due date is the last day of February. After that, 1.5% interest is added on March 1 and on the first of each following month.
Can I sell land when the taxes are unpaid?
Yes. Ask the Trustee for the payoff before a suit is filed, and the court clerk after it is. The 2025 audit says unpaid taxes are sued in Chancery Court after February 1 and before April 1. Interest runs at 1.5% a month from March 1. If a sale is confirmed, the time left to redeem can be one year, or 30 days if the court finds the land vacant or abandoned. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent.
Do I need a survey before I sell my land?
Not as a condition of our offer. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. The Register of Deeds records the deed, along with plats and liens. A standard recording fee is $10 for the document, plus $5 for each page after the second. Closing runs through an independent, licensed title company. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs.
Does selling greenbelt land trigger rollback taxes?
Not by itself. Rollback is the tax saved under greenbelt, and it is due when the land stops qualifying, not just because you sign a deed. Farm and forest rollback covers the prior three years. Open space covers five. The assessor names who must pay. The amount is a lien on the land and can also be a personal debt of the current owner or the seller. It is not delinquent until March 1 of the next year. Ask the assessor if your tract is in the program before you close.
Who issues a septic permit if I build later?
The state does. The Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Water Resources, permits subsurface sewage systems here. A conventional construction permit is $400 for up to 1,000 gallons a day. An alternative system is $500. Review must be done within 45 days. A soils map by a soil scientist is required only when the application calls for one. This county is not one of the nine contract counties TDEC lists.
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]
- Cash Buyer vs. Realtor vs. FSBO for Land
No path always nets the most. A land agent can market the parcel broadly, FSBO can avoid hiring a listing agent but shifts the sale work to the owner, and accepting a direct cash offer can avoid public marketing and buyer mortgage approval. Compare written net proceeds, contingencies, closing costs, timing, and your workload—not the headline offer alone. Title problems can delay any route.
- 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.
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 Benton County. Source [1] is our own count of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury's county parcel and assessment files (assessment data dated August 28, 2026): a vacant lot is a residential parcel with no buildings, mobile home or improvement value; values are the county assessor's appraised (market) value; sale prices count only 2025 warranty-deed sales of a single lot that was vacant when it sold, at $1,000 or more, with bulk deeds and development-land deals removed. Treat medians as a guide to recent recorded amounts, not as an offer or an appraisal. Page updated October 2, 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.
- [1] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Office of Local Government parcel and assessment data (accessed 2026-10-01)
- [2] Benton County Government, Assessor of Property (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Benton County Government, County Trustee (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Benton County Government, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Benton County Government, Benton County home page (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Benton County Government, County Commission agenda, September 21, 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Benton County annual financial report, year ended June 30, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Assessment vs Taxation (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Greenbelt, Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2025 Tax Aggregate Report (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Harbor Utility District financial report, year ended June 30, 2022 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Tennessee State Parks, Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14] University of Tennessee CTAS, Interest on delinquent property taxes (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [15] University of Tennessee CTAS, Redemption after a property tax sale (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [16] University of Tennessee CTAS, Delinquent tax suit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [17] University of Tennessee CTAS, Rollback taxes under greenbelt (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [18] University of Tennessee CTAS, Standard fees for recording documents (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [19] Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Camden WMA (accessed 2026-10-02)