Hamilton County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Collegedale for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Collegedale, including lots near the city's own sewer lines and lots with no sewer at all. 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, 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 Collegedale?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Collegedale, Hamilton 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 Collegedale?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 393 vacant residential lots in Collegedale; 17% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.37 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Collegedale 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 Collegedale 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
Collegedale land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Hamilton County roll in the Collegedale tax jurisdiction (assessor district) in Hamilton County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 393 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 17% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 17%. Median lot: 0.37 acre (15,960 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $71,100 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $65,000 and $90,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Collegedale [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 37% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often NY, AZ, GA) [1] |
| Southern Adventist University | The city's history page says Collegedale is anchored by Southern Adventist University. It also says McKee Foods, maker of Little Debbie snack cakes, has several facilities and its headquarters in the city. [2] |
| City government | Collegedale incorporated in 1968 under the commission-manager form of government. Its Building & Codes Department reviews plans and issues permits, all through an online portal. [2],[3] |
| City-run sewer | Over about 6,259 acres, the city's Public Works Department operates 32.2 miles of gravity sewer serving 1,200 customer accounts. The county sewer authority states that Collegedale's sewers are not its job. [4],[8] |
| Where the sewer drains | Collegedale's lines flow into the City of Chattanooga's interceptor system at the Collegedale Pump Station and are treated at the Moccasin Bend plant before discharge into the Tennessee River. [4] |
| Zoning change fee | Rezoning one residential lot of 1 acre or less costs $100 on the city's August 2020 fee schedule, and a final plat for a minor subdivision costs $245. The zoning ordinance is under revision, the city says. [6],[5] |
| Flood hazard | The city says Wolftever Creek flows into the Chickamauga Reservoir from the southeast, and some properties lie near tributaries in special flood hazard areas. The city can tell an owner whether a parcel falls inside one. [7] |
| 2026 property tax rate | For 2026 the city levies $1.0690 per $100 of assessed value; add the county's $1.5157 and the combined rate is $2.5847 per $100. Payment window: October 1 through the last day of February. [9],[10] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Collegedale 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 Collegedale
City sewer lines versus a septic permit
Because the city runs its own sewer, distance to one of its 32.2 miles of gravity lines shapes what a lot is worth. Most of the system was built between 1981 and 2007 and serves about 6,259 acres. Past the lines, a septic permit from Hamilton County Groundwater, under state rules, is required. Buyers compare what a sewer tap would cost with a septic system plus a soil review. [4],[11]
Small lots are common here
Of the 393 lots in this tax-roll scope, about 17% are a patio-home lot, and the median lot runs 0.37 acres (15,960 square feet). Median appraised value on the Assessor of Property's list is $71,100, and the middle half lies between $65,000–$90,000. It is an assessment, so it is neither a price paid nor a Parcel Buyers offer. What a given lot brings still comes down to frontage, shape and utilities.
Fees and rules to re-zone or split a lot
Changing zoning or splitting a lot brings city fees for the buyer: on the August 2020 schedule, $100 to rezone one residential lot of 1 acre or less, $295 for a preliminary plat covering the first 20 lots, and $245 for a minor subdivision's final plat. A rezoning request in by the 20th of the month is heard at the next month's Planning Commission meeting. Small beside building costs, the fees still add time. [6],[5]
Creeks and flood maps
The city says Wolftever Creek flows into the Chickamauga Reservoir from the southeast and that some properties sit near tributaries in special flood hazard areas. The city's floodplain administrator can say whether a parcel is in one. Flood status affects where a house can sit, so a buyer reads the flood map before setting a price. [7]
Common situations
Selling land in Collegedale in these situations
You inherited a lot and live far away
Yes, and you never have to see it in person. Pull the deed and parcel number from the Hamilton County Assessor of Property and send them to us for a written offer. An independent, licensed title company handles the closing, and the title path decides which papers are needed. Remote sellers are common: 37% of vacant-lot owners in this scope list a mailing address outside Tennessee.
The tax bill is overdue
Yes. County property tax can be paid October 1 through the last day of February; from March 1, interest runs 1.5% a month. Delinquent parcels go to the county's tax sale auction each June. With the seller's consent, liens or back taxes come out of the sale proceeds at closing, so catching up beforehand is not required. [10]
You want to sell a lot that has no sewer
Yes, no sewer is no problem for us, and the same goes for lots with no water or road work. A lot beyond the city's sewer lines would need a county septic permit from its next buyer, and Hamilton County Groundwater reviews lots for that. Arranging a review before selling to us is unnecessary. [11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Collegedale?
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 Collegedale: common questions
Is Collegedale a city, and who issues building permits?
An incorporated city since 1968, yes. Plans are reviewed and permits issued by its Building & Codes Department, online, and every project goes through the city's electronic portal. Commercial or industrial projects must hold a pre-submittal meeting first.
Who provides sewer to a lot in Collegedale?
The city itself, through its Public Works Department. Sewers inside the city are not the county sewer authority's responsibility, by its own statement. Collegedale's lines drain to Chattanooga's system, with treatment at Moccasin Bend.
How much does it cost to rezone a lot in Collegedale?
On the August 2020 fee schedule it is $100 for a single residential lot of 1 acre or less, and $200 for 1.1 to 5 acres. With the zoning ordinance under revision, call Planning & Zoning for the current fees.
Can I tell if my Collegedale lot is in a flood zone?
Yes. The city's floodplain administrator can determine whether a property sits in a special flood hazard area and can provide flood documents on request. The city also publishes local maps and regulations on its Flood Hazard Information page.
What do I pay each year to hold an empty lot here?
Property tax is the main cost. For 2026 the combined city and county rate in Collegedale is $2.5847 per $100 of assessed value. Bills mail near the end of September and are due October 1 through the last day of February.
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.
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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
- Hamilton County
18,700 vacant lots countywide
- Ooltewah
432 vacant lots
- Sale Creek
277 vacant lots
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 Hamilton County roll in the Collegedale tax jurisdiction (assessor district). 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] City of Collegedale, History of Collegedale (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] City of Collegedale, Building & Codes Department (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] City of Collegedale, Sewer Collection & Transport System (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] City of Collegedale, Zoning Information (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] City of Collegedale, Development Review Fee Schedule (August 2020) (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] City of Collegedale, Flood Hazard Information (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, About the WWTA (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Hamilton County Trustee, 2026 Hamilton County and Municipal Tax Rates (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [10] Hamilton County Trustee, Frequently Asked Questions regarding Property Tax (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [11] Hamilton County Building Inspections, Septic Information and Forms (accessed 2026-11-07)