Tennessee
Sell your land in Grainger County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots, acreage and land in Grainger County for cash, including rural property where a septic site evaluation, road access or Greenbelt status needs review. 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, depending on title, 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 Grainger County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Grainger 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 Grainger County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Grainger County sold for a median of $36,000 across 85 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $21,000 to $60,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Grainger County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 2,726 vacant residential lots in Grainger County; 14% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.00 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Grainger 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 Grainger 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 Grainger County?
- In 2025, companies bought 6% of the vacant lots that sold in Grainger County. Individuals bought the rest.
Local data
What is land in Grainger County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Grainger County sold for a median of $36,000 across 85 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $21,000 to $60,000. [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 | 2,726 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): 14% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 10%. Median lot: 1.00 acre (43,560 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $40,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $24,800 and $65,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $36,000 median across 85 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Grainger County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $21,000–$60,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 6% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 21% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, KY, NC) [1] |
| Appraised and assessed value differ | The Assessor of Property establishes the appraised value. Tennessee then applies a 25% assessment ratio to residential and farm property before the local tax rate is applied, so the appraised value is not the tax bill or a promised sale price. [4] |
| County records use separate offices | Grainger County has an Assessor of Property, County Trustee and Register of Deeds. Use the assessor record to identify a parcel, the trustee for the tax account, and the Register of Deeds for recorded land documents. [3],[2] |
| 656 county road miles | UT's county directory reports 656 county road miles. That does not prove a particular lot has public, maintained frontage, so a buyer still needs to check the plat, deed easements and actual approach to the parcel. [3] |
| TDEC septic permit and site review | TDEC requires a septic permit for a new, repaired or modified subsurface sewage system. Its environmental scientist performs a site evaluation and may request a site plan or soils map; the house site and property lines must be marked before the visit. [5] |
| Tax interest starts in March | The Tennessee Trustee's Association says annual property taxes are payable from the first Monday in October through the end of February without interest. Beginning March 1, it lists interest at 1.5% per month on the unpaid amount. [6] |
| Greenbelt can create rollback taxes | Qualifying agricultural, forest and open-space land can be valued on present use. If a qualifying use ends, the assessor calculates rollback tax: three prior years for agricultural or forest land and five for open-space land. [7] |
| Countywide reappraisal is cyclical | Tennessee counties revalue real property on a four-, five- or six-year cycle. The assessor also records changes to parcels between reappraisals, so confirm the current record rather than relying on an old tax notice. [8] |
| Cherokee Reservoir | TVA places Cherokee Reservoir, an impoundment of the Holston River, in Jefferson, Grainger, Hamblen and Hawkins counties. Its Cherokee land management plan covers 8,186.6 acres of TVA public land and guides private water-use facility permits there. [9] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Grainger County
- Bean Station
181vacant lots
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Grainger 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 Grainger County
Start with the parcel record, deed record and tax account
Start with three different records because they answer different questions. Grainger County's Assessor of Property identifies the parcel and its appraised value. The County Trustee handles the property-tax account. The Register of Deeds is the county office for recorded land documents. UT's county directory identifies all three offices, while the county government directory links owners to appraisal, deed-copy and property-tax services. Those records help match the land on a map with a legal description, but none is a substitute for a title examination. The current countywide roll shows 2,726 vacant residential lots. Its most common size group is mini-estate (2-3 acres)s at 14%, with a median lot size of 1.00 acre. That is county context, not a buildability finding for one tract. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [3],[2],[4],[1]
Appraisal and 2025 lot sales are different measures
Appraisal and lot-sale data answer different questions. Tennessee's Comptroller explains that the county Assessor of Property determines appraised value, then state law applies the assessment ratio before a county tax rate is used. Residential and farm property use a 25% ratio. That means the roll's median appraised value of $40,000 is not a tax bill and does not promise what a buyer will pay. The 2025 data provides a separate starting point: 85 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales had a median recorded consideration of $36,000, with the middle half from $21,000–$60,000. That result is useful context, not a cash-offer formula. Road frontage, legal access, slope, a usable homesite, utilities, septic approval and recorded restrictions vary from parcel to parcel. [4],[1]
Septic and access review can change a rural lot plan
A septic permit is required before a subsurface sewage system is built. TDEC says an environmental scientist conducts the site evaluation and can ask for a site plan or soils map. Before the visit, the owner must make the proposed house area and property lines accessible and marked; long boundaries need intermediate stakes no more than 200 feet apart. Those requirements are why acreage alone does not establish a ready homesite. A lot can appear large on a tax map but still need a workable house location, drainfield area, vehicle access and a documented route from the public road. UT reports 656 county road miles, but that count does not say whether a segment is public, maintained, passable or protected by an easement. Review the recorded plat and deed language alongside the site visit. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. [5],[3]
Taxes, Greenbelt and delinquent-tax timing need current figures
Tax timing matters when deciding whether to hold or sell. The Tennessee Trustee's Association says taxes are payable from the first Monday in October through the last day of February without interest; from March 1, it lists interest at 1.5% a month. Ask the County Trustee for a current payoff rather than using an old bill. Tennessee tax sales are auctions of parcels with delinquent taxes, not an immediate transfer of a clean parcel. Confirm future sale dates with the trustee or Chancery Court. Greenbelt adds another closing item. The Comptroller says qualifying agricultural and forest land can have rollback tax for three prior years when the qualifying use ends; open-space land can have five. The assessor calculates it. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent, but address a current payoff and Greenbelt status before signing. [6],[7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Grainger 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 Grainger County: common questions
Which Grainger County office has my deed and tax record?
Use separate offices. The Register of Deeds handles recorded land documents, the County Trustee handles the tax account, and the Assessor of Property maintains the appraisal record. Start with the parcel ID and legal description, then let the title company perform the full title search before closing.
Can I sell land that needs a septic system?
Yes. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. TDEC requires a permit for a new septic system and sends an environmental scientist to evaluate the site. The review can require a site plan or soils map, so septic feasibility is a parcel-specific question.
Why is my appraised value different from a cash offer?
They measure different things. The Assessor of Property determines appraised value for the tax system; Tennessee then applies the assessment ratio and local rate to calculate tax. Before offering, we check utilities, access and title on every parcel.
What if my Grainger County taxes are past due?
Get a current payoff from the County Trustee first. The statewide trustee guidance says interest begins March 1 at 1.5% per month, and delinquent land can go to a tax sale. With your consent, confirmed back taxes or liens can be paid from sale proceeds at closing.
Does Greenbelt status matter when I sell acreage?
Yes. Greenbelt uses present-use valuation for qualifying agricultural, forest or open-space land. If the qualifying use ends, the Comptroller says rollback tax can cover three prior years for agricultural or forest land and five for open-space land. Confirm the classification and any payoff with the Assessor of Property.
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]
- 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.
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 Grainger 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 September 30, 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] Grainger County, Tennessee, Grainger County government directory (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [3] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Grainger County profile and officials (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [4] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, How to calculate your Tennessee property tax bill (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [5] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Subsurface sewage disposal system FAQs (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [6] Tennessee Trustee's Association, Tennessee Trustee FAQ and tax-sale information (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [7] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Tennessee Greenbelt program and rollback taxes (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [8] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Understanding Tennessee property assessments (accessed 2026-09-30)
- [9] Tennessee Valley Authority, Cherokee Reservoir Land Management Plan (accessed 2026-10-01)