Dyer County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Dyersburg for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash nationwide, including small Dyersburg city lots with or without a sewer line out front. 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 Dyersburg?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Dyersburg, Dyer 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 Dyersburg?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 889 vacant residential lots in Dyersburg; 25% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.22 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg 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
Dyersburg land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Dyer County roll whose community code is Dyersburg in Dyer County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 889 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): 25% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 22%. Median lot: 0.22 acre (9,570 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $6,300 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $4,000 and $11,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Dyersburg [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 8% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often IL, FL, KY) [1] |
| Incorporated city | Dyersburg is an incorporated city, listed by MTAS with an incorporation date of December 1, 1850 and a 2026 population estimate of 15,906. MTAS lists electric, garbage, gas and sewer among its city utilities. [2] |
| Planning commission and zoning | The city code creates a nine-member municipal planning commission and says land use inside the city follows the city's zoning ordinance. The mayor and one alderman sit on the commission. [3] |
| Building code and permit fees | The city code adopts a building code and says permit fees follow a schedule on file with the city recorder. MTAS also lists a city building inspector for Dyersburg. [4],[2] |
| Required sewer connection | The city code says an owner whose property in the city's sewer service area abuts a street or alley with a public sewer must connect within 60 days of official notice, if the sewer is within 500 feet of the building drain. [5] |
| Septic where sewer is not available | Where no public sewer is accessible, the city code requires the city's certificate and written permission from the Dyer County Health Department for a private system. No subsurface system is certified on a lot smaller than the health department's size rule. [5] |
| County permits outside the city | Dyer County's Building and Zoning Office requires a permit for new construction. Its application needs a sewage permit and a 911 address, and fees are based on cost of construction. [6] |
| Tax dates and December sale | Dyer County taxes are payable October 1 through February 28. From March 1, 1.5% interest a month is added. The trustee says its tax sale auction is held each December. [7] |
| Mississippi River geology | USGS maps the surface of Dyer County as 51% alluvium and 48% loess. Loess is up to about 100 feet thick along the Mississippi River bluffs, and the river's alluvium is over 100 feet thick. [8] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg
A city sewer line or a septic permit
Inside the city, the code says owners abutting a public sewer must connect within 60 days of official notice when the sewer is within 500 feet. Where sewer is not available, a private system needs written permission from the Dyer County Health Department. A buyer pricing a lot here asks which of those paths applies. Tap fees are set by the city's fee schedule, not in the code, so the city recorder holds the current number. [5],[4]
Small lots and a low appraisal base
The median vacant lot on this roll is 0.22 acres (9,570 square feet), and there are 889 vacant lots in all. The median appraised value is $6,300, with the middle half between $4,000–$11,600. Appraised value is the assessor's market appraisal. It is not the taxable figure, a sale price or a Parcel Buyers offer. With figures this small, the yearly tax and any cleanup charge matter more than they do on larger land. [1]
City limits versus county jurisdiction
The roll labels parcels Dyersburg by community code, which is not a boundary map. Inside the city, the planning commission and the city's zoning ordinance govern land use. Outside it, Dyer County's Building and Zoning Office requires a permit that needs a sewage permit and a 911 address. A lot's jurisdiction therefore changes who a builder must ask, and in what order. [3],[6]
Soils along the river bluffs
USGS maps Dyer County's surface as 51% alluvium and 48% loess. Loess, a fine windblown silt, runs up to about 100 feet thick along the Mississippi River bluffs. Alluvium in the river floodplain is over 100 feet thick. That mapping is county-wide, so soil and drainage on one lot still need a site evaluation before septic design. [8]
Common situations
Selling land in Dyersburg in these situations
The lot has no sewer connection
Yes. You can sell a lot with no sewer connection. The city code requires hookup only where a public sewer abuts the property and sits within 500 feet of the building drain, and otherwise allows a private system with health department permission. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [5]
You inherited an empty lot in another state
Yes. You can sell without living in Tennessee. On this roll, 92% of vacant-lot owners use a Tennessee mailing address and 8% use an address elsewhere. Signing is electronic, closing can be done by mail through an independent, licensed title company, and you are paid by check or wire. [1]
The county taxes have gone unpaid
Yes. You can sell when taxes are behind. County taxes are payable October 1 through February 28, then 1.5% interest a month starts on March 1. The trustee holds a delinquent-tax auction each December. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Dyersburg?
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 Dyersburg: common questions
Do I have to connect my Dyersburg lot to city sewer?
Only when a public sewer abuts the property and is within 500 feet of the building drain, and then within 60 days of official notice. Elsewhere, a private system needs written Dyer County Health Department permission, under the city code.
When do Dyer County property taxes go delinquent?
Taxes are payable from October 1 through February 28. From March 1, interest of 1.5% per month (18% a year) is added. The trustee's page says the tax sale auction of delinquent parcels is held in December.
Who issues a building permit for a lot in Dyersburg?
Inside the city, the city code adopts the building code and MTAS lists a city building inspector. Outside the city, Dyer County's Building and Zoning Office handles permits. A parcel with a Dyersburg community code may be outside the limits, so confirm first.
Do I need a septic permit to build in Dyersburg?
Yes, where no public sewer is available. The city code allows a private system only with written Dyer County Health Department permission. Dyer County's building application also asks for a sewage permit and a 911 address.
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.
- 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]
- 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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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.
Nearby areas we buy
- Dyer County
2,148 vacant lots countywide
- Trenton
296 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $6,200
- Gibson County
3,053 vacant lots countywide
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 Dyer County roll whose community code is Dyersburg. 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 November 7, 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] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Dyersburg, Tennessee Cities and Towns (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Dyersburg Municipal Code, Title 14, Zoning and Land Use Control (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Dyersburg Municipal Code, Title 12, Building, Utility, Etc. Codes (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Dyersburg Municipal Code, Title 18, Water and Sewers (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] Dyer County Government, Building and Zoning Office (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] Dyer County Trustee, Dyer County property-tax and tax-sale FAQ (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic units in Dyer county, Tennessee (accessed 2026-11-07)