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Sell your land in Crossville for cash

Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in the City of Crossville for cash, including lots with no city water or sewer hookup and no mapped residential zoning district. 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.

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Quick answers

Who buys land for cash in Crossville?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Crossville, Cumberland 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.
What did vacant lots in Crossville sell for in 2025?
In 2025, vacant lots in Crossville sold for a median of $83,000 across 27 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $26,000 to $158,200.
How many vacant lots are in Crossville?
The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 1,342 vacant residential lots in Crossville; 16% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.54 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Crossville 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 Crossville 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 Crossville?
In 2025, companies bought 19% of the vacant lots that sold in Crossville, including 7% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.

Local data

Crossville land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels inside the City of Crossville on the Cumberland County roll in Cumberland County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Crossville vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 1,342 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]
Most common lot size Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 16% of vacant lots; next, oversized half-acre at 11%. Median lot: 0.54 acre (23,540 sq ft). [1]
Typical appraised value $25,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $12,500 and $42,600 [1]
Recent lot sale prices $83,000 median across 27 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Crossville (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $26,000–$158,200 [1]
Who bought lots in 2025 Companies made 19% of those purchases, including 7% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1]
Owners who live elsewhere 13% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often MD, FL, GA) [1]
What these lot figures cover Vacant residential parcels inside the City of Crossville on the Cumberland County roll. The Comptroller parcel file is the assessment record behind the counts. [11]
Zoning is not a use map The city zones the airport, floodplains, signs, and mobile homes. It says it has "no ordinances, which specify commercial, industrial, residential or other areas." [2]
City water system Utility crews maintain over 200 miles of water line, read approximately 7,500 meters each month, and keep about 650 hydrants in the city plus about 180 outside it. [5]
Low-pressure sewer The city maintains over 50 miles of low-pressure sewer inside the limits and does a yearly check of every residential grinder pump, plus two inspections when a pump is installed. [5]
Inside-city water and sewer rates The billing page does not print a year. Inside the city it lists water at $7.85 per 1,000 gallons and sewer at $9.14 per 1,000 gallons of water used. The minimum covers 2,000 gallons. [6]
2025 city and county tax For 2025 the county rate is $1.1350 and the city rate is $0.6059, together $1.7409 per $100 of assessed value. Residences and farms are assessed at 25% of appraised value. [12]
Permits and the 2018 codes The city uses the 2018 International Residential Code for one- and two-family homes. The State of Tennessee issues electrical permits. County codes apply outside the city limits. [3],[4]
County seat and incorporation Crossville is the county seat. The city incorporated on December 1, 1901. MTAS lists a 2026 population estimate of 13,113, from the state economic development department. [13],[14]
Interstate 40 The City of Crossville directs drivers from Interstate 40 Exit 317 south on Highway 127. That route gives parcels in Crossville a named highway link to I-40. [16]
Aerial photo of Crossville, Tennessee, with the community's outline drawn on it
Crossville, Tennessee aerial: 2021 aerial imagery. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau boundary of Crossville. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Half-acre lot 16% Oversized half-acre 11% Third-acre lot 10% Sub-half-acre lot 8% All other sizes 55%
Vacant residential lots in Crossville by lot size, 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]. Half-acre lot 16%, Oversized half-acre 11%, Third-acre lot 10%, Sub-half-acre lot 8%, All other sizes 55%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Crossville worth?

In 2025, vacant lots in Crossville sold for a median of $83,000 across 27 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $26,000 to $158,200. [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.

What moves the price in Crossville

There is no residential zone map

The city does not map residential, commercial, or industrial districts. Its zoning page limits ordinances to the airport, floodplains, signs, and mobile homes and mobile home parks, and it states there are no parking or density requirements. A new split of land still has to meet the planning commission's subdivision rules, effective January 1, 2024. A single-family lot with public water and public sewer needs at least 6,000 square feet. A lot with public water and private sewage needs at least 20,000 square feet, or more if the state environmentalist requires it, and the commission wants soils maps or test results. Front setbacks are 30 feet on a local street, 40 feet on a collector, and 50 feet on an arterial. Side and rear setbacks are 10 feet on a single-family lot. Those numbers govern a new subdivision. They are not a zone label on an older lot. [2],[9]

A water meter is not the same as a sewer tap

A water meter does not mean a sewer tap is already in the street. Crews keep over 200 miles of water line and over 50 miles of low-pressure sewer inside the city, and about 180 hydrants sit outside the limits. When land is subdivided and a public sewer is reasonably accessible, the planning rules require a connection. When it is not, a private system is allowed. A new conventional septic permit from the state is $400 for a design flow up to 1,000 gallons a day, plus $100 for the construction inspection. Inside the city, the billing page lists water at $7.85 per 1,000 gallons and sewer at $9.14 per 1,000 gallons of water used. Outside the city those rates are $9.42 and $13.71. That page does not print a year. A new residential homeowner account pays a $50 service charge. City code bars a new sewer main outside the limits until the land is annexed. [5],[6],[9],[15],[7]

Appraised value is not a sale price

The median appraised value on these vacant lots is $25,000. The middle half is $12,500–$42,600. That figure is the assessor's market appraisal, not the assessed tax figure or a price a buyer paid. The Comptroller's 2025 report says book value may not be current market value, and it lists Cumberland County's appraisal ratio at 0.7570. The midpoint of the accepted 2025 lot sales is $83,000, and the middle half of those prices is $26,000–$158,200. There are 27 lot sales: warranty deeds, lots vacant when sold, one parcel on the deed, $1,000 or more, and only the roll's most recent accepted sale. That is not every sale in 2025, and the midpoint is not an exact market price. 1,342 vacant residential parcels are inside the city. Most are half-acre lots, about 16% of them, and the median lot is 0.54 acres (23,540 square feet). [11],[12]

An empty lot is billed two tax rates

An empty lot inside the city pays both a county tax and a city tax. For 2025 the county rate is $1.1350 per $100 of assessed value and the city rate is $0.6059, which together is $1.7409. Residences and farms are assessed at 25% of appraised value, so the bill is not $1.7409 on every $100 of the appraisal. The median appraisal on these vacant lots is $25,000. A lot with no water account does not pay the usage rates. If a meter is active, the minimum charge still covers 2,000 gallons even when use is lower, and a bill not paid by the discount date printed on it picks up an extra 10%. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. [12],[6],[7]

Common situations

Selling land in Crossville in these situations

The lot has no sewer or no water line

You can sell a lot here that has no city water, sewer, or finished road. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in that condition. A house built later still needs a city permit before work starts. The 2018 building code the city posts says an owner must get a permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building. A one-story detached shed of 120 square feet or less can be exempt. Electrical permits come from the State of Tennessee, not from city hall. If no sewer is available, the state septic permit is the path, and rock or poor soil can push the lot above the 20,000 square foot planning minimum. You do not need to check your parcel before you ask. We check utilities, access, and title before an offer. The only contingency is that land inspection, and a failed inspection costs you nothing. [4],[3],[15],[9]

You live outside Tennessee

You can sell from outside Tennessee without traveling here. 13% of owners have a mailing address outside Tennessee, and Maryland addresses are the largest out-of-state group on this roll. Closings go through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed. That timing depends on title. You can sign electronically, close by mail, and be paid by check or wire. We cover closing costs. The lot counts stay limited to parcels inside the city limits on the county roll, no matter which state is on the owner's mail. [11]

A deed restriction is not a city zone

A private deed restriction is not enforced by the city codes department. The zoning page says covenants may sit on a property and that they are outside that office. A private restriction can still limit use even though the city has no residential district map. Mobile homes and mobile home parks are one of the few subjects the city does regulate, and floodplains are another. The codes office handles floodplain management, and a subdivision plat has to carry a flood-hazard note tied to the current flood map. If a lien or back tax is recorded, it can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing when you agree. You do not have to pay it off before an offer. [2],[3],[9]

The mailing city is not the city limit

A Crossville mailing address can sit outside the city limits. The vacant-lot figures on this page are parcels inside the City of Crossville on the Cumberland County roll. Since January 1, 2024, the county codes department has issued building permits for property outside the city. Before that date, the city itself inspected property outside its limits. City GIS keeps a city-limits map separate from its water-line and sewer-line maps, and it also publishes an urban growth boundary file. Once a project is outside the limit, county codes apply, not city codes. A new sewer main is not authorized out there until the land is annexed. Water mains are treated differently and can be extended outside the limit. [10],[3],[8],[7],[11]

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Crossville?

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Sign electronically

    If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 Crossville: common questions

Can I sell my lot in Crossville if it has no water or sewer?

Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work. A missing tap does not by itself stop a sale. If a meter is later set inside the city, the billing page lists water at $7.85 per 1,000 gallons and sewer at $9.14 per 1,000 gallons of water used, and it does not print a year. The minimum charge covers 2,000 gallons. A lot with no sewer nearby can need a state septic permit instead. A new conventional permit is $400 up to 1,000 gallons a day, plus $100 to inspect the construction.

Does the city have residential zoning?

No. The city does not map residential, commercial, or industrial use districts. Its zoning page says the ordinances cover the airport, floodplains, signs, and mobile homes and mobile home parks, and that there are no parking or density requirements. Subdivision rules and building permits still apply. The planning commission's standards, effective January 1, 2024, set lot-size minimums and street setbacks when land is split. Those are subdivision standards, not a zone map for every existing lot. Private deed restrictions can still limit use, and the codes office does not enforce them.

How much does it cost to keep an empty lot here each year?

There is no single flat fee. For 2025, property inside the city pays a county rate of $1.1350 and a city rate of $0.6059 per $100 of assessed value, or $1.7409 combined. Residences and farms are assessed at 25% of appraised value, so the tax uses that fraction of the appraisal, not the full appraisal. The median appraised value on these vacant lots is $25,000. A lot with no water account does not pay the gallon rates. If the city does bill a meter, an unpaid bill picks up 10% after the discount date printed on it.

Who issues a building permit inside the city limits?

The city codes department issues building, plumbing, and mechanical permits inside the city limits. It uses the 2018 International Residential Code for one- and two-family homes and the 2018 International Building Code for other work. Electrical permits are issued by the State of Tennessee, not the city. A project outside the city limits goes to Cumberland County codes. That department began issuing permits on January 1, 2024. Before then, the city inspected property outside its limits.

Can the city extend a sewer main past the city limits?

No. City code says sewer main line extensions are not permitted outside the city limits. Annexation is required before that extension is authorized. A tap to a sewer line that already sits inside the limits is also refused for land outside the city, unless annexation comes first. Staff may review a tap only when the existing sewer line is already outside the limits and annexation is not feasible. Water main extensions are a separate case and can be built outside the city.

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]

  • 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 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.

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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 inside the City of Crossville on the Cumberland County roll. 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. [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. [2] City of Crossville, Zoning Information (accessed 2026-10-02)
  3. [3] City of Crossville, Codes Enforcement (accessed 2026-10-02)
  4. [4] City of Crossville, Required Projects and Permit Exemptions (accessed 2026-10-02)
  5. [5] City of Crossville, Utility Maintenance (accessed 2026-10-02)
  6. [6] City of Crossville, Utility Billing Rates and Fees (accessed 2026-10-02)
  7. [7] City of Crossville Municipal Code, Water and Sewer Connections and Main Line Extension (accessed 2026-10-02)
  8. [8] City of Crossville, GIS Department Maps (accessed 2026-10-02)
  9. [9] Crossville Regional Planning Commission, Crossville Planning Region Subdivision Regulations (accessed 2026-10-02)
  10. [10] Cumberland County, Cumberland County Codes Department (accessed 2026-10-02)
  11. [11] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Tennessee Comptroller Parcel Data (accessed 2026-10-02)
  12. [12] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2025 Tax Aggregate Report of Tennessee (accessed 2026-10-02)
  13. [13] Tennessee Secretary of State, Genealogical Fact Sheet for Cumberland County (accessed 2026-10-02)
  14. [14] University of Tennessee MTAS, Crossville Municipal Directory (accessed 2026-10-02)
  15. [15] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
  16. [16] City of Crossville, Centennial Park Rules and Directions (accessed 2026-10-02)