Blount County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Alcoa for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Alcoa for cash, including city parcels where flood elevation, public street access and water or sewer connection costs can shape the usable homesite. 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 Alcoa?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Alcoa, Blount 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 Alcoa?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 329 vacant residential lots in Alcoa; 17% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.29 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Alcoa 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 Alcoa 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
Alcoa land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Blount County roll whose community code is Alcoa in Blount County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 329 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Standard city lot (7,000–9,000 sq ft): 17% of vacant lots; next, patio-home lot at 16%. Median lot: 0.29 acre (12,630 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $55,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $40,000 and $80,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Alcoa [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 24% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often PA, SC, NC) [1] |
| Alcoa is an incorporated city | Alcoa was established by Chapter No. 510 of Tennessee's 1919 Private Acts, effective July 1, 1919. The city uses a commission-manager form of government. [2] |
| City permits and zoning | Alcoa's Development Services department publishes the zoning ordinance, permit applications and subdivision standards, and its building and codes staff issue city building permits. [3],[4] |
| Flood review on permit form | The city permit form checks FEMA zones A, AE and X, bars structures from A and AE, and requires finished floors one foot above the 500-year flood elevation. [5] |
| Water reaches beyond city limits | Alcoa serves more than 11,000 water customers and 5,700 sewer customers. Its water and wastewater service area extends well outside the city boundary. [6] |
| July 2026 connection charges | Inside the city, a 5/8-inch water connection is $1,425. A residential sewer connection is $560 with a tap installed or $2,260 without one. [7] |
| Private-road responsibility | Alcoa discourages private streets. Its subdivision rules require recorded access to a public right-of-way and say the city does not maintain private streets. [8] |
| Restrictions can still apply | A city building permit does not override residential or commercial association restrictions. The permit form tells applicants that separate covenants may remain in force. [5] |
| Septic is county-regulated | Where sewer is unavailable and septic is proposed, Blount County Environmental Health regulates the system under Tennessee environmental rules. [9] |
| McGhee Tyson Airport | McGhee Tyson Airport's official site places it at 2055 Alcoa Highway in Alcoa and says it handles commercial and cargo airline service, military operations and general aviation. [10],[11] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Alcoa worth?
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.
What moves the price in Alcoa
A community code does not prove city jurisdiction
The tax-roll figures here cover parcels on the Blount County roll whose community code is Alcoa. That scope may not match the legal city boundary parcel for parcel. Jurisdiction must be established before applying city zoning, permit or utility charges. Inside city limits, Alcoa's Development Services department handles zoning and building permits. The utility system makes the boundary question more important, not less: Alcoa says its water and sewer service area extends well beyond the city, so having Alcoa water does not prove that a lot is inside the municipality. Both the city limit and utility availability have to be confirmed parcel by parcel. [2],[3],[6]
Water and sewer connection status changes the build budget
A nearby main and a paid connection are different things. Effective July 1, 2026, Alcoa's published inside-city charge for a 5/8-inch water connection is $1,425. A single-family sewer connection costs $560 when the tap is already installed and $2,260 where it is not. Low-pressure sewer, including a pump, is listed at $7,020 inside the city. The city serves more water accounts than sewer accounts, so public water alone does not establish sewer service. If septic is needed, Blount County Environmental Health handles the local review under TDEC rules. Those costs and approvals affect what a builder can pay for an empty lot. [7],[6],[9]
Flood elevation, drainage and access can shrink a homesite
Alcoa's permit form asks whether a parcel contains a flood hazard area and identifies zones A, AE and X. It says structures cannot encroach into A or AE and sets the minimum finished floor one foot above the established 500-year flood elevation. Access has its own test. The subdivision rules discourage private streets, require either frontage on a publicly dedicated street or a recorded instrument granting perpetual access to a public right-of-way, and say the city will not maintain a private access way. The same rules require drainage design and prohibit sending street drainage down individual driveways. These site facts matter more than gross acreage alone. [5],[8]
Too few 2025 lot sales for a reliable median
The roll identifies 329 vacant residential parcels in the Alcoa community-code group. The median lot is 0.29 acre, and the largest size group is standard city lot at 17% of the inventory. The median appraised land value is $55,000, with a middle range of $40,000–$80,000. Too few qualifying 2025 lot sales appear in this scope to report a reliable sale-price median. City jurisdiction, public or private access, flood limits, utility taps, grading and recorded restrictions provide the defensible basis for a parcel-specific cash offer. [5],[8],[7]
Common situations
Selling land in Alcoa in these situations
You own a small city lot with no building plans
Yes. You can sell a small lot without preparing a house plan. Many parcels in this roll group are city-scale lots, but lot area alone does not establish the building envelope. Alcoa's permit application asks for the zoning district, flood zone, minimum finished-floor elevation and a site plan. A buyer must also confirm access, utility taps and any private restrictions. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [5],[3]
Your deed mentions an association or private street
Yes. Land with recorded restrictions or private access can still be sold. Alcoa's own permit form warns that city approval does not cancel association covenants. Its subdivision rules also say the city is not responsible for maintaining private streets and may decide which services or utilities, if any, extend into a private-street development. Closing runs through an independent, licensed title company, which can trace the recorded access and restrictions. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [5],[8]
You live outside Tennessee
Yes. You can sell without traveling to Alcoa. 24% of owners in this Alcoa-coded vacant-lot group receive tax-roll mail outside Tennessee. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. We offer electronic signing, mail-away closings and payment by check or wire, with closing through an independent, licensed title company. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Alcoa?
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 Alcoa: common questions
Who issues a building permit for an Alcoa lot?
The City of Alcoa's Development Services department does for parcels inside city limits. It publishes the building application, zoning rules and permit procedures. Because this page uses the county roll's Alcoa community code, the legal municipal boundary must be confirmed before city requirements are applied.
Can I sell an Alcoa lot without a sewer tap?
Yes. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. The missing tap affects the construction budget: Alcoa's July 2026 schedule lists an inside-city residential sewer connection at $560 with a tap installed and $2,260 without one. Septic, where allowed, goes through Blount County Environmental Health.
Does the city maintain every road in an Alcoa subdivision?
No. The city's subdivision rules say Alcoa does not maintain private streets or access ways. New subdivided property must have public-street frontage or a properly recorded instrument granting perpetual access to a public right-of-way. The exact road status and recorded access should be verified for the parcel.
Does a building permit cancel HOA restrictions?
No. Alcoa's building permit application says permit issuance does not exempt a property from separate residential or commercial association rules and restrictive covenants. City code approval and private deed restrictions are two different checks, so the title search still matters.
How fast can I get paid for my vacant lot?
You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. Closing runs through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs. We offer electronic signing, mail-away closings and payment by check or wire.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
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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 parcels on the Blount County roll whose community code is Alcoa. 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.
- [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] City of Alcoa, City Planning (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Alcoa, Zoning and land use control (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] City of Alcoa, Applications, procedures and permits (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Alcoa Planning and Codes Department, Building permit application (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] City of Alcoa, Water and wastewater services (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering, Water and sanitary sewer fees and rates effective July 2026 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Alcoa Regional and Municipal Planning Commission, Standards for land subdivision (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Blount County, Tennessee, Environmental Health (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, McGhee Tyson Airport (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, McGhee Tyson Airport frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-02)