Haywood County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Brownsville for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Brownsville, including small city-sized lots and lots with no water or sewer hookup. 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 Brownsville?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Brownsville, Haywood 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 Brownsville?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 482 vacant residential lots in Brownsville; 20% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.28 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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
Brownsville land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Haywood County roll whose community code is Brownsville in Haywood County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 482 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 20% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 15%. Median lot: 0.28 acre (12,260 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $8,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $5,300 and $13,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Brownsville [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 13% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often TX, CA, IN) [1] |
| City zoning ordinance | The 2026 Municipal Zoning Ordinance for Brownsville was prepared by the Brownsville Municipal-Regional Planning Commission and the city planning department. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen governs the city. [2] |
| R-1 lots need 15,000 square feet | In R-1 low density districts, the minimum lot area is 15,000 square feet and the minimum width at the building line is 100 feet. Permitted homes there are single-family detached dwellings. [2] |
| R-1A and R-2 lots need 8,000 | In R-1A, R-2 and R-2A districts, a one-family detached dwelling needs at least 8,000 square feet and 60 feet of width at the building line. R-2 adds 2,000 square feet for a duplex. [2] |
| R-3 lots need 6,000 | In R-3 high density districts, a single-family detached dwelling needs at least 6,000 square feet and 60 feet of width. Townhouse (R-TH) lots can be as small as 2,600 square feet each. [2] |
| Mobile homes only in licensed parks | The ordinance says no mobile home may be located in the City of Brownsville unless it is in an approved and duly licensed Mobile Home Park, and parks need a license. [2] |
| County building codes | Haywood County adopted the 2018 International Building Codes on June 1, 2021, good for seven years. The county's Code Enforcement and Building Inspector handles new homes, repairs and mobile-home placement. [3] |
| County tax calendar | County taxes are payable from the first Monday in October through the last day of February. From March 1, penalty and interest of 1.5% a month is added. The Trustee does not collect city taxes. [4] |
| Septic permit from TDEC | Where no sewer line reaches a lot, a state septic permit is required. A TDEC environmental scientist evaluates the site, and processing can take up to 45 days from a complete application. [5] |
| Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the refuge lies along 23 miles of the Hatchie River in Haywood County. It was established in 1964 and protects a river-driven bottomland hardwood ecosystem. [7] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Brownsville 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 Brownsville
Zoning district sets the minimum lot
Brownsville zoning writes a minimum lot into each residential district: 15,000 square feet in R-1, 8,000 in R-1A, R-2 and R-2A, and 6,000 for a single-family home in R-3. The width at the building line runs from 100 feet in R-1 to 60 feet in the denser districts. A lot below its district minimum can be hard to build on. This page counts parcels whose community code is Brownsville, so a parcel may sit outside the city's zoning. [2],[1]
Small lots are common on this roll
The largest single size group is the quarter-acre lot, at 20% of the 482 vacant lots, and the median lot is 0.28 acres. The median appraised value is $8,000, with the middle half between $5,300–$13,200. Appraised value is the county assessor's estimate for tax purposes. It is not a sale price and not a Parcel Buyers offer. Lots that match a district's minimum are easier for a builder to use. [1],[2]
No mobile home outside a licensed park
The city ordinance allows a mobile home only inside an approved and licensed Mobile Home Park, which narrows what a buyer can place on a city lot. In the county, the Building Inspector handles mobile-home placement under the county's own rules. Which set applies depends on whether the parcel is inside the city limits, and that changes what a buyer can do with it. [2],[3]
Septic or a water line
Where no sewer line serves a lot, TDEC requires a septic permit, and an environmental scientist evaluates the site. TDEC says this can take up to 45 days from a complete application. Haywood County Utility District's service agreement says it supplies water to customers within the county limits, so water availability depends on the exact parcel and the provider that serves it. [5],[6]
Common situations
Selling land in Brownsville in these situations
You own a lot but live out of state
You can sell a lot you have never seen. 13% of the vacant lots on this roll belong to owners with a mailing address outside Tennessee. We buy with electronic signing and mail-away closings through an independent title company, and pay by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [1]
You owe county or city taxes
You can sell a lot with back taxes. The Haywood County Trustee adds penalty and interest of 1.5% a month from March 1 on county bills not paid by the end of February. The Trustee's office does not collect city taxes, so a city balance is owed separately. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [4]
Your lot is smaller than the zoning minimum
A lot smaller than its district minimum is still a lot you can sell. Brownsville's R-1 minimum is 15,000 square feet, and even the R-3 minimum for one home is 6,000. A smaller parcel may be hard for a builder to use alone, but an adjoining owner may find it useful, and the cash offer does not depend on a building permit. [2]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Brownsville?
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 Brownsville: common questions
What is the minimum lot size to build a house in Brownsville?
It depends on the zoning district. The city ordinance sets 15,000 square feet in R-1, 8,000 in R-1A, R-2 and R-2A, and 6,000 for a single-family home in R-3. Width at the building line is 100 feet in R-1 and 60 feet in the denser districts.
Can I put a mobile home on my lot in Brownsville?
Not inside the city, unless it is in a licensed mobile home park. The ordinance says no mobile home may be located in the city outside an approved, licensed park. Outside the city limits, the county Building Inspector handles mobile-home placement.
Does Haywood County collect my city property tax?
No. The County Trustee's office says it does not collect city taxes. Contact the city for its bill. County bills can be paid from the first Monday in October through February, and 1.5% a month is added from March 1.
Do I need a septic permit before I build in Brownsville?
Yes, if no sewer line serves the lot. A septic system needs a TDEC permit, and an environmental scientist evaluates the site first. TDEC says processing can take up to 45 days from a complete application. You do not need a septic permit to sell the lot.
Will the Hatchie refuge affect my lot?
Only if your parcel is near the river corridor. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the refuge lies along 23 miles of the Hatchie River in Haywood County. We check access and title on every parcel before offering.
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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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
- Haywood County
1,182 vacant lots countywide
- Jackson
2,585 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $37,500
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 Haywood County roll whose community code is Brownsville. 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 Brownsville, Municipal Zoning Ordinance for Brownsville, Tennessee (2026 update) (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] Haywood County Government, Haywood County Code Enforcement and Building Inspector (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] Haywood County Government, Trustee (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (SSDS) Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] Haywood County Government, Haywood County Utility District service agreement (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (accessed 2026-11-07)