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Sell your land in Red Bank for cash

Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Red Bank, including small infill lots and lots with no sewer tap. 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.

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Quick answers

Who buys land for cash in Red Bank?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Red Bank, 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 Red Bank?
The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 499 vacant residential lots in Red Bank; 16% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.39 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Red Bank 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 Red Bank 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

Red Bank land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Hamilton County roll in the Red Bank tax jurisdiction (assessor district) in Hamilton County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Red Bank vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 499 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]
Most common lot size Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 16% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.39 acre (16,930 sq ft). [1]
Typical appraised value $70,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $28,000 and $70,000 [1]
Recent lot sale prices Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Red Bank [1]
Owners who live elsewhere 12% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often GA, FL, OH) [1]
Stringer's Ridge Chattanooga's parks page describes Stringer's Ridge as a 92-acre urban wilderness park. The Tennessee River Gorge Trust says Chattanooga and Red Bank own it and that it has held a conservation easement on all 92 acres since 2009. [16],[17]
City limits Red Bank incorporated on June 21, 1955. Its 6.5 square miles are entirely encompassed by the City of Chattanooga. The city runs a City Manager-Commission form of government. [6],[15]
Permits Red Bank takes building, plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical, sign and street-cut permit applications through an online system. Zoning, design review, special exception and variance permits sit with Community Development. [9],[10]
Planning and zoning The Planning & Zoning Division handles site plan review, subdivision review, rezoning requests, setbacks and variance requests. The city created its Community Development Department in fiscal year 2025 to bring planning and code enforcement together. [11],[12]
Land use documents The city's Land Use Regulations page lists a Steep Slope Map, Subdivision Regulations (2021-01), Design Review Standards, a 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Title 14 of the municipal code, which covers zoning. [13]
Sewer and water The county's Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) is responsible for the public sewer system in Red Bank. It provides sewer only, so water comes from a separate provider that bills for the WWTA. [4],[5]
2026 property tax rate Red Bank levies $1.2900 per $100 of assessed value for 2026. With the county's $1.5157, the combined rate is $2.8057 per $100. County taxes are payable October 1 through the last day of February. [2],[3]
Stormwater Red Bank's stormwater team maintains over 4,000 catch basins, pipes, inlets and ditches. Land disturbance over 1 acre needs a Hamilton County Water Quality Program permit. [14],[8]
Aerial photo of Red Bank, Tennessee, with the community's outline drawn on it
Red Bank, Tennessee aerial: 2021 aerial imagery. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau boundary of Red Bank. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Quarter-acre lot 16% Third-acre lot 12% Half-acre lot 12% Sub-half-acre lot 10% All other sizes 50%
Vacant residential lots in Red Bank by lot size, 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]. Quarter-acre lot 16%, Third-acre lot 12%, Half-acre lot 12%, Sub-half-acre lot 10%, All other sizes 50%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Red Bank 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 Red Bank

Sewer line or septic tank

The WWTA runs the public sewer here, and its page says it serves Red Bank and the other surrounding municipalities. A lot next to a live sewer line is easier to build on than one that needs a septic system. For a lot beyond the lines, Hamilton County's Groundwater department handles lot reviews and septic permits under state rules. A buyer weighs a sewer tap against a septic design and a soil review before setting a price. [4],[7]

Slope and grading costs

The city publishes a Steep Slope Map next to its subdivision and design review rules. Slope changes how much grading, retaining wall and driveway work a house needs, and it can change where the house can sit. The Planner's office can say how a lot is treated. Buyers who price in that extra site work offer less for a steep lot than for a flat one of the same size. [13],[11]

Infill lots and what is already built around them

Most vacant land in this tax-roll scope is infill: the most common size is a quarter-acre lot, about 16% of the 499 lots, and the median lot is 0.39 acres (16,930 square feet). The Assessor of Property lists a median appraised value of $70,000, with the middle half between $28,000–$70,000. That is an assessment figure, not a sale price or an offer.

What the permits and stormwater rules add

A builder starts with the city's online permit portal and any zoning permit from Community Development. Disturbing more than 1 acre also needs a county water-quality permit, but a typical infill lot is well under that. The city's own stormwater crews maintain ditches and inlets, so ask the city about drainage next to a lot. [10],[8],[14]

Common situations

Selling land in Red Bank in these situations

You inherited a lot and live elsewhere

Yes. You can sell an inherited lot without visiting it. Pull the deed and the parcel number from the Hamilton County Assessor of Property, then send them to us for a written offer. 12% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have a mailing address outside Tennessee, so remote sellers are common. The independent title company works out what paperwork the estate needs.

The tax bill is behind

Yes. County property tax is payable October 1 through the last day of February, and interest of 1.5% per month starts March 1. Delinquent parcels go to the county's tax sale each June, and a buyer at that sale gets a one-year redemption period. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [3]

The lot is steep, narrow or has no sewer

Yes. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work. You do not need a septic review or a grading plan first. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Red Bank?

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 Red Bank: common questions

Is Red Bank a city, and who issues building permits?

Red Bank is an incorporated city, formed June 21, 1955. Its own departments take building, plumbing, electrical and other permit applications through an online system, and Community Development handles zoning and variance permits.

Who provides sewer to a lot in Red Bank?

The Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority runs the public sewer. It does not provide water, so a separate water provider bills the sewer charge or sends its own invoice. For a street connection, ask the WWTA.

Do I need a permit to clear or grade my Red Bank lot?

Over 1 acre, yes. Hamilton County's Water Quality Program requires a Land Disturbing Activity Permit above 1 acre, or less if the work is part of a larger plan. Most infill lots here are smaller, but the city's permit staff can confirm.

What does it cost each year to hold an empty lot in Red Bank?

Property tax is the main cost. For 2026 the combined city and county rate is $2.8057 per $100 of assessed value. Bills mail near the end of September and are payable October 1 through the last day of February.

Is the land next to Stringer's Ridge protected?

The ridge's 92 acres are. The Tennessee River Gorge Trust holds a conservation easement on all of them, and Chattanooga and Red Bank own the land. Privately owned lots nearby are not covered by that easement.

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]

  • Cash Buyer vs. Realtor vs. FSBO for Land

    No path always nets the most. A land agent can market the parcel broadly, FSBO can avoid hiring a listing agent but shifts the sale work to the owner, and accepting a direct cash offer can avoid public marketing and buyer mortgage approval. Compare written net proceeds, contingencies, closing costs, timing, and your workload—not the headline offer alone. Title problems can delay any route.

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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 Hamilton County roll in the Red Bank 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. [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] Hamilton County Trustee, 2026 Hamilton County and Municipal Tax Rates (accessed 2026-11-07)
  3. [3] Hamilton County Trustee, Frequently Asked Questions regarding Property Tax (accessed 2026-11-07)
  4. [4] Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, About the WWTA (accessed 2026-11-07)
  5. [5] Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, Sewer Bill (accessed 2026-11-07)
  6. [6] Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, In Your Community (accessed 2026-11-07)
  7. [7] Hamilton County Building Inspections, Septic Information and Forms (accessed 2026-11-07)
  8. [8] Hamilton County Water Quality Program, Construction Site Controls (accessed 2026-11-07)
  9. [9] City of Red Bank, Permits and Inspections (accessed 2026-11-07)
  10. [10] City of Red Bank, Apply For A Permit (accessed 2026-11-07)
  11. [11] City of Red Bank, Planning & Zoning (accessed 2026-11-07)
  12. [12] City of Red Bank, Community Development (accessed 2026-11-07)
  13. [13] City of Red Bank, Land Use Regulations (accessed 2026-11-07)
  14. [14] City of Red Bank, Stormwater (accessed 2026-11-07)
  15. [15] City of Red Bank, Charter Update 2026 (accessed 2026-11-07)
  16. [16] City of Chattanooga, Stringer's Ridge (accessed 2026-11-07)
  17. [17] Tennessee River Gorge Trust, Stringer's Ridge (accessed 2026-11-07)