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Sell your land in Nashville for cash

Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Nashville for cash, including parcels that need a Metro zoning, utility, access or flood review before anyone builds. 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 Nashville?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Nashville, Davidson 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 Nashville sell for in 2025?
In 2025, vacant lots in Nashville sold for a median of $228,000 across 47 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $128,800 to $425,000.
How many vacant lots are in Nashville?
The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 5,292 vacant residential lots in Nashville; 14% are micro lots, and the median lot is 0.26 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Nashville 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 Nashville 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

Nashville land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Metro Nashville and Davidson County roll whose property-address city is Nashville in Davidson County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Nashville vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 5,292 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]
Most common lot size Micro lot (2,000–5,000 sq ft): 14% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.26 acre (11,330 sq ft). [1]
Typical appraised value $117,700 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $23,400 and $220,000 [1]
Recent lot sale prices $228,000 median across 47 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Nashville (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $128,800–$425,000 [1]
Owners who live elsewhere 6% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, CA, TX) [1]
Consolidated government Nashville and Davidson County voters approved a consolidated Metro government on June 28, 1962. The new government began operating on April 1, 1963. [2]
Building-permit hub Metro Codes issues building permits. A parcel whose zoning allows the planned use still goes through the permit application and any required department approvals. [3]
Residential permit charges The published fee schedule lists a $25 zoning examination, a $5 fee per $1,000 of residential construction value, and a technology fee equal to 10% of the valuation fee. [4]
Large water and sewer systems Metro Water Services delivers about 109 million gallons of water a day through more than 3,000 miles of main and treats about 151 million gallons of sewage a day at three reclamation plants. [5]
Septic is a local review Metro Public Health handles local septic work, including soils interpretation, on-site system design, percolation-test monitoring and groundwater protection. [6],[7]
River and creek drainage Davidson County lies in the Cumberland River drainage. The Cumberland crosses east to west, while the Stones River and many creeks feed the basin. [8]
Road access review Nashville's transportation development team reviews private development for right-of-way and street-plan requirements in coordination with Codes, Planning and Water Services. [9]
Nashville International Airport Nashville International Airport is reached from I-40 at Donelson Pike, Exit 216, southeast of downtown. TDOT is rebuilding that interchange, with completion estimated for August 2027, to add capacity for the airport and nearby businesses. [14]
Micro lot 14% Quarter-acre lot 13% Standard city lot 13% Patio-home lot 12% All other sizes 49%
Vacant residential lots in Nashville by lot size, 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]. Micro lot 14%, Quarter-acre lot 13%, Standard city lot 13%, Patio-home lot 12%, All other sizes 49%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Nashville worth?

In 2025, vacant lots in Nashville sold for a median of $228,000 across 47 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $128,800 to $425,000. [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.

What moves the price in Nashville

Zoning and the permit path shape the usable homesite

Zoning answers what may be built, but it does not finish the review. Metro Codes says each of the roughly 240,000 Metro parcels has a zone district, and the building-permit process can bring in Water and Sewer, Stormwater, Health, Planning, transportation and other approvals. The 2025 fee schedule adds a $25 zoning examination, a residential fee of $5 per $1,000 of construction value, and a technology fee equal to 10% of the valuation fee. The zoning examiner identifies the required documents and agency signoffs for the specific application. [3],[4]

Water and sewer availability is parcel-specific

Metro Water Services runs two water-treatment plants, more than 3,000 miles of water main, three reclamation plants and more than 3,200 miles of sewer pipe. Its published service areas cover Davidson County and parts of neighboring counties, but they do not state whether an individual vacant parcel has a connection. We check that parcel detail before offering. If the site will use septic instead, Metro Public Health handles soils interpretation and on-site system design. [5],[6]

Recorded 2025 lot sales are a starting point

Recorded sale prices provide a starting point, not an exact price for every parcel. The Metro roll subset contains 47 single-parcel 2025 lot sales in this property-address-city scope, with a median recorded price of $228,000 and a middle-half range of $128,800–$425,000. These figures cover lots that were vacant when sold, are still vacant on the current roll and sold alone on a single deed. They do not account for each lot's zoning, access, flood exposure, utility work, shape or title condition. We check utilities, access and title before making an offer. [1],[3],[9]

Drainage and road access can change site cost

The Cumberland River crosses Davidson County from east to west, and the Stones River, creeks and smaller tributaries drain into the same basin. Metro's permit process may require Stormwater review. Access also has a separate path: Nashville's transportation development team reviews private development against right-of-way standards and street plans in coordination with Planning, Codes and Water Services. We check legal access to the lot before offering. [8],[9]

Common situations

Selling land in Nashville in these situations

You inherited a lot and only have the tax notice

Yes. An inherited Nashville lot can be sold after the title company confirms who has authority to sign. The Assessor of Property record is useful for finding the parcel, but the Register of Deeds holds the warranty deeds, liens, plats and other recorded documents used in the title review. We review utilities, access and recorded title information before offering. An independent title company completes the ownership review before closing, and a failed land inspection costs the seller nothing. [10],[11]

The parcel has late taxes or a recorded lien

Yes. A parcel with late taxes or a lien may still be sold if the title can be cleared. Davidson County real-property tax is collected through the last day of February; delinquent tax begins accruing 1.5% interest each month on March 1. Older cases can proceed to a Chancery Court delinquent-tax sale. A title company calculates the valid claims and closing requirements. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds with the seller's consent, so the owner does not always need to pay them before asking for an offer. [12],[13]

You live away from Tennessee and cannot visit

Yes. You can sell without traveling to Nashville. 6% of owners in this vacant-lot scope use a mailing address outside Tennessee. We inspect the land, utilities, access and title before offering. Documents may be signed electronically, or the independent title company can arrange a mail-away closing. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, and payment may be made by check or wire. There are no fees or commissions, and we cover closing costs. [1],[10]

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Nashville?

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 Nashville: common questions

Does this Nashville page cover every parcel inside the legal city boundary?

No. It covers parcels whose property-address city on the Metro roll is Nashville. That field is useful for a local roll-based page, but it is not a survey or a legal test of municipal boundaries.

Can I sell a Nashville lot with no confirmed sewer connection?

Yes. We buy vacant land without a confirmed sewer connection. Metro Water Services runs the public water and sewer system, while Metro Public Health handles on-site septic review for lots that would need a septic system.

Do I need a survey before building on a Nashville lot?

It depends on the permit application. Metro Codes assigns each application to a zoning examiner, who emails a checklist of the documents and department approvals it needs. Metro tells applicants not to work out the required reviews on their own, so ask the examiner what survey or site plan applies.

Who checks septic suitability on a Nashville parcel?

Metro Public Health does. Davidson County is a local septic-program county, so the Metro division handles soils interpretation, on-site system design, percolation-test monitoring and related records.

Can creek drainage limit building on a Nashville lot?

It can. Davidson County lies entirely in the Cumberland River drainage, with rivers, creeks and tributaries crossing the area. Most Metro building permits need approvals from other departments, and Stormwater is one of the reviews a permit can require.

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]

  • 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.

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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

  1. A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
  2. You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
  3. 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 Metro Nashville and Davidson County roll whose property-address city is Nashville. 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. [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] Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, History of Metropolitan Nashville Government (accessed 2026-09-30)
  3. [3] Metro Codes and Building Safety, Building Permit Process (accessed 2026-09-30)
  4. [4] Metro Codes and Building Safety, Codes Fee Schedule (accessed 2026-09-30)
  5. [5] Metro Water Services, About Metro Water Services (accessed 2026-09-30)
  6. [6] Metro Public Health Department, Septic and Sewage Disposal Systems (accessed 2026-09-30)
  7. [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Online Application for Septic Related Services (accessed 2026-09-30)
  8. [8] Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, Water Access and Blueways in Nashville (accessed 2026-09-30)
  9. [9] Nashville Department of Transportation, Public Infrastructure Information for Developers (accessed 2026-09-30)
  10. [10] Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Davidson County Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-09-30)
  11. [11] Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Assessor of Property, Reappraisal (accessed 2026-09-30)
  12. [12] Metropolitan Trustee, Property Tax Questions and Answers (accessed 2026-09-30)
  13. [13] Chancery Court Clerk and Master of Nashville and Davidson County, Delinquent Tax Sale Information (accessed 2026-09-30)
  14. [14] Tennessee Department of Transportation, Interstate 40 Interchange at Donelson Pike (accessed 2026-10-01)