Tennessee
Sell your land in Carroll County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Carroll County, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work, in a county the State Fire Marshal lists as opted out of statewide one- and two-family building codes. 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 Tennessee parcel and assessment data · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Carroll County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Carroll 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 Carroll County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Carroll County sold for a median of $17,000 across 77 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $7,000 to $40,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Carroll County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 2,937 vacant residential lots in Carroll County; 15% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.04 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County?
- In 2025, companies bought 10% of the vacant lots that sold in Carroll County, including 4% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
Local data
What is land in Carroll County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Carroll County sold for a median of $17,000 across 77 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $7,000 to $40,000. [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.
| Vacant residential lots | 2,937 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): 15% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 9%. Median lot: 1.04 acre (45,300 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $11,300 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $6,800 and $24,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $17,000 median across 77 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Carroll County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $7,000–$40,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 10% of those purchases, including 4% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 11% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, IL, CA) [1] |
| 2025 county tax rate | The 2025 county rate is $0.88 per $100 of assessed value. A city or special school district rate can be added, so two lots can owe different totals. [5],[4] |
| When county taxes are due | Current-year taxes are "payable beginning October 1st through the last day of February." They are delinquent on March 1, and 1.5% interest is added that day and on the first of each later month. [3],[6],[7] |
| Assessor and trustee offices | The county identifies Rita Jones as Assessor of Property, Paula Bolen as Trustee, and Natalie Porter as Register of Deeds. Their offices are at the county complex on High Street. [2] |
| Appraisal is not the tax base | Residential and farm property is assessed at 25% of appraised value. Commercial and industrial property is assessed at 40%. The rate applies to assessed value, not the appraisal. [4] |
| Who permits a septic system | TDEC's Division of Water Resources permits septic systems here. A new conventional permit is $400 up to 1,000 gallons a day, plus a $100 construction inspection. An environmental scientist does the site evaluation. [11],[12] |
| One- and two-family code status | As of August 21, 2026, the county is listed OPT OUT. The key says the jurisdiction "passed a resolution opting out of the program." An owner may still request a state inspection. [13],[14] |
| Groundwater wells, not every lot | The state's 2024 report lists public water systems in the county that use groundwater wells. A system listing does not prove that a water main reaches a particular vacant parcel. [16] |
| Lake Halford | TWRA manages Lake Halford, formerly known as the Carroll County 1000-acre Recreational Lake, with more than 22 miles of shoreline. TWRA began managing the lake in 2022, and it is open to fishing and recreational activities. [17] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Carroll County
- Huntingdon
374vacant lots
- McKenzie
318vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $16,800
- Indian Lake
180vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $32,000
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Carroll 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 Carroll County
When county taxes are due and what happens if they are not
County taxes are payable from October 1 through the last day of February and become delinquent on March 1. Interest of 1.5% is added that day and on the first of each later month. After February 1 and before April 1, the delinquent-tax attorney must file suit in chancery or circuit court. Paying the tax, penalty, interest, and costs dismisses the case. A court sale creates additional deadlines and costs, so an owner facing one should request a current payoff and case status from the Trustee or court instead of relying on a general timeline. With the seller's consent, taxes or other liens can be paid from sale proceeds at closing. [3],[6],[7],[8]
Who permits septic systems and new houses
TDEC's Division of Water Resources permits septic systems here, and this county is not a contract county. An environmental scientist does the site evaluation. Review generally takes 10 days and must finish within 45 days. Selling does not require that permit. The 2024 report shows groundwater wells in the South Fork Obion River watershed and the Tennessee Western Valley-Kentucky Lake watershed. A listing is not a line at the lot. As of August 21, 2026, the county has opted out of one- and two-family codes. A town inside the county can differ. [11],[12],[16],[13],[14]
Who owes greenbelt rollback taxes
The seller owes greenbelt rollback when a sale ends the classification, unless the contract says otherwise. The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976 taxes qualifying land on present use, not market value. The Comptroller's page says, "These taxes are not a penalty; they are a recapture of the amount of taxes saved." Farm and forest look back three years. Open space looks back five. A buyer who promises in writing to keep greenbelt and misses the 90-day form owes it alone. The bill is due on the assessor's notice and delinquent March 1 of the next year. It is a first lien. Approved applications must be recorded with the register of deeds. A first-time filing is due March 15. A later continuation adds a $50 trustee late fee. [10],[9]
Where to check deeds, roads, and flood maps
Start with the parcel record and the recorded deed or plat. Natalie Porter is the Register of Deeds identified by the county. A county-road mileage total does not establish that a particular lane is public or maintained. The unincorporated county participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 470222, with an effective map date of March 18, 2008. A mapped flood zone must be checked at parcel scale. We check utilities, legal and physical access, flood information, and title before offering. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [2],[15]
What vacant residential lots look like on the roll
A mini-estate (2-3 acres) is the most common vacant residential size, about 15% of lots with a size on file. The median lot is 1.04 acres (45,300 square feet). Median appraised value is $11,300, and the middle half is $6,800–$24,000. That is the assessor's appraisal, not the assessed tax value and not a sale price. The 2025 figures are lot sales: each parcel's latest accepted warranty deed, vacant then and still vacant, at $1,000 or more, one parcel per deed. The median of 77 sales is $17,000. That is not every 2025 sale and not an exact market price. 89% of owners have a Tennessee mailing address, while 11% use an address outside Tennessee. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Carroll 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 Carroll County: common questions
Can I sell a lot here if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. A cash sale does not require a public water line or a septic system already installed. The TDEC permit is for building, not for selling the lot. We cover closing costs. You can sign electronically or by mail, and you are paid by check or wire.
When do property taxes in the county become delinquent?
March 1. Current-year taxes are payable from October 1 through the last day of February. Interest of 1.5% is added on March 1 and on the first day of each month after that.
What happens if the property taxes stay unpaid?
The delinquent-tax attorney files suit after February 1 and before April 1 in chancery or circuit court. Paying the tax, penalty, interest, and costs dismisses the case. If a court sale is pending, ask for the current payoff and case status because court deadlines are fact-specific. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent.
Does the county require a building permit for a new house?
No. As of August 21, 2026, the State Fire Marshal lists the county as OPT OUT of the statewide one- and two-family program. An owner may still request a state inspection. A town inside the county can be listed differently.
Who pays greenbelt rollback if the land use changes at a sale?
The seller does, unless the written contract says otherwise. Farm and forest rollback covers three prior years, and open space covers five. A buyer who misses the 90-day greenbelt form, after promising in writing to continue, owes it alone.
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.
- 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]
- 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.
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 Carroll 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 8, 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] Carroll County Government, Carroll County, Tennessee (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] Carroll County Trustee, Carroll County property tax payment (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, How to Calculate Your Tax Bill (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2025 Tennessee Property Taxes (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquency Date (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Interest - Delinquent Taxes (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquent Tax Suit (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Rollback Taxes (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [10] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Greenbelt (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, Subsurface Sewage Disposal System FAQs (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [13] Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office, Residential Jurisdictions and Inspectors (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [14] Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office, Inspections in opt-out jurisdictions (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [15] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Community status book report for Tennessee (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [16] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Protection of Potable Water Supplies in Tennessee Watersheds, 2024 (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [17] Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Lake Halford (accessed 2026-10-08)