Tennessee
Sell your land in Bledsoe County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Bledsoe County, including Cumberland Plateau land in the same county as Fall Creek Falls State Park, where a septic system needs a state permit before it is installed. 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 Bledsoe County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Bledsoe County sold for a median of $40,000 across 105 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $20,000 to $85,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Bledsoe County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 3,401 vacant residential lots in Bledsoe County; 21% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.83 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County?
- In 2025, companies bought 5% of the vacant lots that sold in Bledsoe County, including 1% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Bledsoe County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Bledsoe County was $46,800 across 26 sales.
Local data
What is land in Bledsoe County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Bledsoe County sold for a median of $40,000 across 105 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $20,000 to $85,000. [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 Bledsoe County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| 5-acre ranchette210,000–279,999 sq ft | 26 | $46,800 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 25 | $39,500 |
| Small acreage tract (7-10 acres)280,000–435,599 sq ft | 15 | $100,000 |
| Estate parcel (3-5 acres)140,000–209,999 sq ft | 11 | $39,900 |
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 | 3,401 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 13%. Median lot: 1.83 acre (79,710 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $13,600 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $7,000 and $24,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $40,000 median across 105 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Bledsoe County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $20,000–$85,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 5% of those purchases, including 1% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 32% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, GA, OH) [1] |
| Assessor, parcels, and roads | Assessor of Property Zachary Olendorf keeps the roll. The county lists 11,651 parcels and 495 miles of county road, with 14,913 residents in 2020, about 36.23 people per square mile. [2] |
| County tax due dates | The trustee's office says current-year taxes are due and payable from October 1 through the last day of February. Taxes go delinquent on March 1, with 1.5% interest added that day and on the first of each later month. [3],[4],[5] |
| Chancery tax suits | Clerk and Master Tyler DeBord files delinquent-tax suits for the county. If the taxes stay unpaid, the court can auction the property. [9] |
| Septic permits from TDEC | Septic permits come from TDEC's Division of Water Resources at the Chattanooga field office, which covers this county. A new conventional system is $400 through 1,000 gallons per day, plus $100 to inspect the work. [11],[12] |
| Fall Creek Falls water rates | Fall Creek Falls Utility District serves portions of this county and Van Buren County, including the state park, and has no taxing authority. As of April 1, 2026, a house pays $28 a month plus $13.65 per 1,000 gallons. [16],[15] |
| Fall Creek Falls State Park | The park covers more than 29,800 acres on the Cumberland Plateau in this county and Van Buren County. The falls drop 256 feet. A 16,181-acre natural area inside the park was designated in 1974. [14],[13] |
| Effective flood map date | FEMA's current Community Status Book lists Bledsoe County as community 470219 with an effective map date of November 28, 2025. The county says to ask the Assessor whether a parcel is in the floodplain. [17],[18] |
| Sequatchie River | USGS places the Sequatchie River gauge near Pikeville in Bledsoe County and gives it a 106-square-mile drainage area. The county separately directs owners to the Assessor for a parcel's FEMA floodplain status. [20],[18] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Bledsoe County was $46,800 across 26 sales. [1] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Bledsoe County
- Waldens Ridge
428vacant lots
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County
Plateau land, a deep valley, and a state park
Plateau land here sits above a deep valley, and Fall Creek Falls State Park covers more than 29,800 acres of that rugged Cumberland Plateau in this county and Van Buren County. TDEC calls the falls "the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains, plunging 256 feet." Inside the park, a 16,181-acre natural area designated in 1974 holds gorges, cave features, and pine-hardwood forest on the tabletop. Trails cover more than 56 miles and are reached from Highway 111 or Highway 30. A 2008 watershed plan places 31.38 percent of the Sequatchie River watershed here. In that watershed the valley floor sits generally 1,000 feet below the plateau, and the escarpment is steep and forested, with local relief often 1,000 feet or more. The largest share of vacant residential tracts, 21%, is a mini-estate (2-3 acres). The median tract is 1.83 acres, or 79,710 square feet. [14],[13],[19]
Septic permits and water that stops at the district line
A septic tank needs a state permit, and piped water ends at the district line. TDEC's Division of Water Resources issues the permit from the Chattanooga field office. Nine contract counties may require an additional local permit; this one is not among them. A new conventional system is $400 at or under 1,000 gallons a day, plus $100 to inspect construction. An alternative system is $500, plus $200 to inspect it. The form can require "Soils maps by a soil scientist," and an engineer designs a large or alternative system. Fall Creek Falls Utility District serves parts of this county and Van Buren County, including the state park, and has no taxing authority. As of April 1, 2026, a house pays $28 a month plus $13.65 per 1,000 gallons. Median appraised value is $13,600, middle half $7,000–$24,600. That figure is the assessor's appraisal of the vacant tract, not a sale price. [11],[12],[16],[15]
Late taxes go to chancery court, then a redemption clock
Late taxes become a chancery case, then a redemption clock. The trustee says taxes are "due and payable beginning October 1st through the last day of February of the following year." On March 1 the bill is delinquent. Interest of 1.5% is added that day and again on the first of every later month. The suit is filed after February 1 and before April 1. Clerk and Master Tyler DeBord files the county's cases, and nonpayment can lead to auction. Paying the tax, interest, penalty, and accrued court costs ends the case on that parcel. A 10 percent penalty covers the county's cost of the suit. After confirmation, redemption is a year, 180 days, or 90 days by how long taxes went unpaid, or 30 days if vacant or if vacant land was abandoned, plus 12% a year on the price paid to the clerk. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [3],[4],[5],[6],[9],[8],[7]
Out-of-state owners can close without a courthouse trip
An owner whose mail goes outside Tennessee can close without a courthouse trip. About 32% of vacant-lot owners use an out-of-state mailing address, 68% use a Tennessee address, and 0% list an address outside the United States. Register of Deeds Jeanine Boynton records deeds, plats, mortgages, and liens. We offer electronic signing, mail-away closings and payment by check or wire. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. Across 105 arm's-length lot sales in 2025, the midpoint was $40,000 and the middle half fell in $20,000–$85,000. A midpoint is not the price of one tract, and that count is not every deed recorded that year. The roll lists 3,401 vacant residential parcels. [2],[10]
Flood maps are not the same on every tract
Two flood-map records can apply inside the same county, so the community and panel have to be checked for the tract. FEMA's Community Status Book lists Bledsoe County as community 470219 with a current effective map date of November 28, 2025 and a regular-program date of March 1, 2008. Pikeville is a separate NFIP community, 470011, with an effective map date of November 26, 2010. County staff tell owners to ask the Assessor of Property whether the parcel sits in the FEMA floodplain. The commission, on October 20, 2025, adopted a natural hazard mitigation plan dated July 15, 2025. A mapped flood zone does not cancel a sale, but it can change fill, insurance, and building costs. [17],[18]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County: common questions
Can I sell a lot in Bledsoe County 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. A house built later still needs a TDEC septic permit when no public sewer serves the tract. Fall Creek Falls Utility District sells water only on portions of this county and Van Buren County, including the state park. From April 1, 2026, its house bill is $28 a month plus $13.65 per 1,000 gallons, and that notice is a water charge, not a sewer fee. The district cannot levy a tax.
How much is a septic permit, and who issues it?
TDEC charges the fee and issues the permit. Its Division of Water Resources handles this county from the Chattanooga field office, and the county is not among the nine that may require an additional local permit. A new conventional system is $400 when flow is 1,000 gallons per day or less, and the construction inspection is another $100. Choosing an alternative system raises the permit to $500 and the inspection to $200. A repair permit is free of that permit fee; inspecting the repair is $100. Staff usually finish the review in 10 days, inside a 45-day limit, and they can ask for a soil scientist's map.
What happens if I miss the February tax deadline?
Missing February does not transfer the land the next morning. Taxes stay payable from October 1 through the last day of February. On March 1 the bill is late, and a 1.5% interest charge is added then and on the first morning of each later month. Suit must be filed after February 1 and before April 1. Clerk and Master Tyler DeBord files the county's cases, and the court can auction the parcel if the debt stays open. Paying the taxes, added charges, and court costs already due ends that case. The suit adds a 10 percent county expense.
How long can I redeem land after a tax auction?
The buy-back period is set from the order that confirms the sale, and it is never longer than one year. If the taxes were late for five years or less, the owner has that full year. More than five years and less than eight shortens it to 180 days. Eight years or more shortens it to 90 days. Where a judge is shown the property is vacant, or that vacant land was abandoned, the period can be 30 days. Before filing the request, the owner pays the taxes, penalty, interest, court costs, and 12 percent a year on the price the auction buyer paid the clerk. A short payment, or a late motion, fails the redemption.
Who records a deed if the owner lives out of state?
The register of deeds records it. Jeanine Boynton holds that office and records deeds, plats, mortgages, and liens, and those records give public notice of ownership and liens. You do not have to stand at the counter for a cash sale. We offer electronic signing, mail-away closings and payment by check or wire, with closing through an independent, licensed title company. About 32% of vacant-lot owners already use a mailing address outside Tennessee. The county maintains 495 miles of county road.
How do I find out if my lot is in a flood zone?
Ask the Assessor of Property. The county's flood notice says to contact that office to learn whether a property is in the FEMA floodplain. FEMA lists Bledsoe County as community 470219 with a current effective map dated November 28, 2025. Pikeville is a separate community, 470011, with an effective map dated November 26, 2010, so the correct community and panel depend on the parcel. On October 20, 2025, the commission adopted a hazard mitigation plan dated July 15, 2025.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- 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]
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 Bledsoe 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] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Bledsoe County government profile (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] Bledsoe County, Bledsoe County trustee tax payment notice (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquency Date (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Interest on delinquent taxes (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquent Tax Suit (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Redemption after a tax sale (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Fees and additional expenses of the tax suit (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Bledsoe County Clerk and Master, Chancery Court and delinquent tax suits (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Duties of the register of deeds (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [11] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic system construction permit (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [12] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Chattanooga Environmental Field Office (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Fall Creek Falls State Natural Area (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [14] Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Fall Creek Falls fishing and park description (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [15] Fall Creek Falls Utility District, Fall Creek Falls Utility District rate structure (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [16] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Fall Creek Falls Utility District 2010 financial report (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [17] Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book records for Bledsoe County (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [18] Bledsoe County, Bledsoe County FEMA flood notice and hazard plan (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [19] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Sequatchie River Watershed management plan, 2008 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [20] U.S. Geological Survey, Sequatchie River Near Pikeville, TN - USGS-03570602 (accessed 2026-10-01)