Hamilton County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Soddy Daisy for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Soddy Daisy, including lots in the sewer area the county says is under a moratorium. 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 Soddy Daisy?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Soddy Daisy, 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 Soddy Daisy?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 795 vacant residential lots in Soddy Daisy; 12% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.67 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Soddy Daisy 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 Soddy Daisy 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
Soddy Daisy land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Hamilton County roll in the Soddy Daisy tax jurisdiction (assessor district) in Hamilton County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 795 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 12% of vacant lots; next, oversized half-acre at 11%. Median lot: 0.67 acre (29,240 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $40,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $30,000 and $50,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Soddy Daisy [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 6% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often GA, CA, OH) [1] |
| U.S. Route 27 | The county sewer authority's Soddy-Daisy page says Highway 27 runs through the city and makes it easy to reach. That road is U.S. Route 27 in Tennessee, the route buyers use to reach lots in town. [2] |
| City government | Soddy-Daisy took shape in 1969, when the cities of Soddy and Daisy merged. City Hall, at 9835 Dayton Pike, handles permits, planning and zoning questions. [2],[3] |
| Building permits | The city requires a permit for new construction and for repairs or additions over $1,000. Inspectors follow the 2018 International Building and Residential Codes, with footing inspections before concrete is poured. [4] |
| Zoning and subdivision rules | The city's zoning ordinance was adopted in 2000 and updated through January 2026. Separate subdivision regulations (2022) cover splitting land and laying out streets and lots. [5] |
| Sewer capacity | The county sewer authority is responsible for public sewer in Soddy Daisy. A 2024 county report funds a $6,000,000 storage tank in Soddy Industrial Park for an area it says is under moratorium. [6],[7] |
| 2026 property tax rate | City of Soddy Daisy levies $1.1000 per $100 of assessed value for 2026. Added to the county's $1.5157, the combined rate is $2.6157 per $100. Land outside the city pays the county rate only. [8] |
| City and county land | Hamilton County's growth-plan notice refers to unincorporated parts of Soddy-Daisy, so some nearby land is outside city limits and follows county permit and zoning offices instead. [10] |
| Big Soddy Creek Gulf | The city bought the 285-acre Big Soddy Creek Gulf in 2014 and keeps it as a wilderness area. The city says its Board Camp Creek and Miner's trails are steep and rocky. [13] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Soddy Daisy 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 Soddy Daisy
Sewer connection is the big question for a buyer
Public sewer here belongs to the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA), not to the city. A 2024 county report describes parts of the Soddy Daisy sewer area as under moratorium, the report's term for a sewer area with limits while overflows are fixed. It funds $4,000,000 to cut stormwater leaking into old lines and $6,000,000 for a tank of up to 2 million gallons in Soddy Industrial Park. A builder will price whether a lot can tap sewer or needs a septic permit instead. [6],[7]
Typical lot size and how to read the roll
The most common vacant lot in this tax-roll scope is a half-acre lot, about 12% of the 795 lots, and the median lot is 0.67 acres (29,240 square feet). The Assessor of Property lists a median appraised value of $40,000, with the middle half between $30,000–$50,000. An appraisal is an assessment figure, not a sale price, and Hamilton County has no sale-price median in this data. Lot shape, road frontage and slope decide how a buyer values any one lot.
Inside the city or out in the county
The city and the unincorporated county run separate permit and zoning offices. The city issues permits for work over $1,000 and use their own 2000 zoning ordinance, while Hamilton County's building office and the Regional Planning Agency cover unincorporated land. Tax rates differ too: 2026 city land pays $2.6157 per $100 of assessed value in combined city and county tax, against $1.5157 for county-only land. A buyer checks which side of the line a lot sits on. [4],[5],[11],[8]
Slopes, creeks and rocky ground
Ground here runs from creek bottoms to steep ridges. The city describes the trails of its Big Soddy Creek Gulf as steep and rocky and warns of flash flooding and falling boulders. The city's planning page points owners to the county GIS map, which shows zoning, parcel lines and FEMA flood zones. Slope and flood status change what a builder can fit on a lot and what a septic permit will allow. [13],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in Soddy Daisy in these situations
You inherited land from a relative
Yes. You can sell inherited land in Soddy Daisy even if you have never walked it. Start with the Hamilton County Assessor's parcel record and the deed on file with the Register of Deeds. Parcel Buyers closes through an independent, licensed title company, and the title path decides what paperwork is needed before closing. Heirs who live far away can sign electronically and close by mail. [9]
The county taxes are behind
Yes. Hamilton County taxes are payable October 1 through the last day of February, and interest of 1.5% per month starts on March 1. The county holds its tax sale auction each June for parcels with delinquent taxes. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent, so an unpaid bill does not stop a sale. [9]
You hold the lot from another state
Yes. 6% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have a mailing address outside Tennessee, so selling from a distance is common. Nothing requires you to visit. We sign electronically, close by mail through an independent title company, and pay by check or wire.
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Soddy Daisy?
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 Soddy Daisy: common questions
Is Soddy Daisy a city, and who issues permits?
Soddy-Daisy is an incorporated city, formed in 1969 when Soddy and Daisy merged. Its City Hall issues building, plumbing, electrical and excavation permits inside city limits. Land in unincorporated parts of the county follows Hamilton County's building office instead.
Can I sell a Soddy Daisy lot that has no sewer line?
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no sewer, water or road work. The county sewer authority serves Soddy Daisy, but a 2024 county report calls part of the area one under moratorium. Hamilton County Groundwater reviews lots and permits septic systems where sewer is not available.
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 inside Soddy-Daisy is $2.6157 per $100 of assessed value, and $1.5157 for county-only land. Bills are due October 1 through the last day of February.
Do I need a survey to sell land in Soddy Daisy?
Not for a sale to us. We check access, utilities and title ourselves before offering. If you plan to split a lot, the city's subdivision regulations apply, and the Hamilton County GIS map shows parcel lines and zoning as a rough guide.
Does Soddy Daisy have rules on splitting my land?
Yes. The city's subdivision regulations cover dividing land, laying out streets and lots, and preliminary and final plats. The city's Planning and Zoning office reviews plats and site plans. A cash sale to us does not require a split.
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 to Avoid Vacant-Land Seller Scams and Deed Fraud
Verify a land buyer and closing company through records and contact details you find independently, not links or phone numbers sent in an email. Never sign a blank or unexplained deed, pay an unexpected fee, or accept changed wire instructions without calling a trusted closing contact. Fake-owner scams use stolen identities and forged documents to sell land without the real owner's knowledge.[1] If money moved, contact the bank or transfer provider immediately and report the fraud.[2][3]
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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
- Hamilton County
18,700 vacant lots countywide
- Sale Creek
277 vacant lots
- Signal Mountain
261 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 Soddy Daisy 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] Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, Soddy-Daisy (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] City of Soddy-Daisy, Government Services (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] City of Soddy-Daisy, Building & Permits (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] City of Soddy-Daisy, Planning & Zoning (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, About the WWTA (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] Hamilton County Government, Hamilton County ARPA Recovery Plan Performance Report (as of June 30, 2024) (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Hamilton County Trustee, 2026 Hamilton County and Municipal Tax Rates (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Hamilton County Trustee, Frequently Asked Questions regarding Property Tax (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [10] Hamilton County Mayor's Office, Our Communities, Our Growth: Hamilton County's First Comprehensive Growth Plan (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [11] Hamilton County Building Inspections, Building Permits (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [12] Hamilton County Building Inspections, Septic Information and Forms (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [13] City of Soddy-Daisy, Big Soddy Creek Gulf (accessed 2026-11-07)