Tennessee
Sell your land in Jackson County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Jackson County, including rural tracts near the Cumberland River and Cordell Hull Lake where water service, septic and access need separate checks. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, 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 Jackson County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Jackson 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 Jackson County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Jackson County sold for a median of $42,900 across 47 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $15,200 to $70,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Jackson County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 1,560 vacant residential lots in Jackson County; 16% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.31 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?
- In 2025, companies bought 11% of the vacant lots that sold in Jackson County. Individuals bought the rest.
Local data
What is land in Jackson County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Jackson County sold for a median of $42,900 across 47 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $15,200 to $70,000. [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 | 1,560 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): 16% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 10%. Median lot: 1.31 acre (57,060 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $35,200 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $24,200 and $62,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $42,900 median across 47 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Jackson County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $15,200–$70,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 11% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 18% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, GA, HI) [1] |
| County land offices | The UT County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) lists separate offices for the Assessor of Property, Trustee and Register of Deeds. It reports 9,027 parcels and 535 county road miles. [3] |
| 2025 county tax rate | The Comptroller reports a 2025 county rate of $2.55 per $100 of assessed value. Residential and farm property is assessed at 25% of appraisal. [9],[10] |
| Current water rate | Jackson County Utility District's 2025 contract lists a $23.95 minimum for 0–800 gallons and $15.10 per 1,000 gallons above that, plus 9.75% sales tax. [5] |
| 423 miles of water main | The utility district says it maintains 423 miles of main and has close to 3,500 meter connections. Its countywide name does not prove a tap exists at every parcel. [4] |
| State septic permit | TDEC handles onsite wastewater permits here. A conventional permit through 1,000 gallons per day is $400, the inspection is $100, and review must finish within 45 days. [8] |
| Cordell Hull shoreline | TWRA says Cordell Hull Reservoir covers 13,920 surface acres at summer pool and lies in Smith, Jackson and Clay counties. The reservoir has a 5-foot winter drawdown. [6] |
| 600-acre waterfowl refuge | TWRA describes a 600-acre refuge on Corps property beside the Cumberland River, with bottomland fields and seasonally flooded pools. TWRA gives road directions to it from Gainesboro. [7] |
| Blackburn Fork State Scenic River | TDEC lists about 14.7 miles of Blackburn Fork in Jackson County as a State Scenic River, from the county road at Cummings Mill to its confluence with the Roaring River. Its best-known feature is Cummins Falls, inside Cummins Falls State Park. [15] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Jackson County
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Jackson 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 Jackson County
Water lines and septic capacity do not follow parcel boundaries
Jackson County Utility District says it maintains 423 miles of water main and nearly 3,500 meter connections, but a district name or nearby main is not a paid tap. Its 2025 service contract lists a $23.95 minimum bill for 0–800 gallons, $15.10 for each 1,000 gallons above that and 9.75% sales tax. A vacant parcel can still need an extension, easement or road bore. Public water also does not equal public sewer. Where a future house uses septic, TDEC charges $400 for a conventional permit through 1,000 gallons per day and $100 for the construction inspection. Review normally takes about 10 days and must finish within 45 days. A buyer must fit a house, driveway, utility route and approved soil area on the same usable ground. [4],[5],[8]
Lake and river locations bring shoreline and low-ground questions
Cordell Hull Reservoir is a major physical feature, not proof of waterfront rights. TWRA identifies it as a Cumberland River impoundment operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with 13,920 surface acres at summer pool across Smith, Jackson and Clay counties and a 5-foot winter drawdown. TWRA also manages a 600-acre waterfowl refuge on Corps land beside the Cumberland River, including seasonally flooded pools. A parcel close to the lake may still have no legal water access, and Corps-managed shoreline is different from privately owned land. Flood elevation, easements, public-land boundaries and road access need document and map review. Parcel Buyers checks title and access before offering; a failed land inspection costs the seller nothing. [6],[7]
Assessment figures and selected 2025 lot sales
The county assessment file identifies 1,560 vacant residential parcels. Its median tract is 1.31 acres, or 57,060 square feet. The largest size group is a mini-estate (2-3 acres), representing 16%. The assessor's median market appraisal is $35,200, and the middle half spans $24,200–$62,100. Tennessee taxes residential land on 25% of appraisal; the 2025 county rate is $2.55 per $100 of assessed value. The selected 2025 lot-sale set has 47 accepted warranty deeds at a median of $42,900, with the middle half at $15,200–$70,000. The roll keeps one accepted sale per parcel and excludes bulk deeds, so the count is not every transfer. Waterfront position, usable slope, water-line reach, septic approval and recorded access determine what the broad figures miss. [1],[10],[9],[6],[4],[8]
Unpaid taxes become a lawsuit before a court sale
The Trustee collects county property taxes, and a missed payment becomes delinquent March 1. State law adds 1.5% interest then and on the first day of each later month. The delinquent-tax attorney files the collection suit after February 1 and before April 1. Full payment of the tax, interest, penalty and court costs dismisses the action for that parcel. After a confirmed sale, the usual redemption period is one year. It can be 180 days for more than five but less than eight years of delinquency, 90 days at eight years or more, or 30 days when the court finds the statutory conditions for vacant or abandoned property. A title company will need the payoff and recorded ownership documents before closing. [2],[11],[12],[13],[14]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Jackson 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 Jackson County: common questions
Can I sell land if no water meter is installed?
Yes. We buy vacant land without completed utility work. The utility district maintains a large main network, but that does not confirm a tap at your tract. Its 2025 contract lists current usage rates, not the cost or feasibility of extending service to every parcel. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering.
Does a county water line mean I do not need septic?
No. Drinking water and wastewater are different services. A tract on district water can still require an onsite sewage system. TDEC issues the septic permit here. A conventional permit through 1,000 gallons per day costs $400 and the construction inspection is $100.
Is land near Cordell Hull Lake automatically waterfront?
No. TWRA says the Corps operates the reservoir across Smith, Jackson and Clay counties, and TWRA manages a 600-acre refuge on Corps property along part of the river. A mailing address or lake view does not create shoreline ownership or access. The deed, survey or plat, Corps boundary and easements control what the parcel includes.
Can back taxes be handled when I sell?
Yes. The title company can obtain the payoff, and liens or back taxes may be paid from sale proceeds with your consent. Taxes become delinquent March 1 and add 1.5% interest that day and monthly afterward. Once a tax suit is filed, court costs also must be included to dismiss the case for the parcel.
Which office has the deed and property-tax records?
The Register of Deeds records the deed, while the Property Assessor maintains appraisal and parcel information and the Trustee collects county tax. CTAS lists them as separate county offices, and the county's Trustee page says that office collects property taxes. An independent title company reviews the recorded chain, liens and legal description before closing.
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.
- 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.
- How to Sell Landlocked Land With No Road Access
Yes, landlocked land can still be sold. The buyer takes the parcel with its existing access rights and limits, so the price usually depends on whether access is legally documented, physically usable, and practical for the buyer's plans. Start with a title report and recorded documents. Do not assume a trail, gate, map line, or a neighbor's permission is a permanent easement.[1][2]
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 Jackson 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 October 8, 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] Jackson County Government, County Trustee (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Jackson County government profile (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Jackson County Utility District, Jackson County Utility District service overview (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Jackson County Utility District, Water service contract and 2025 rates (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Cordell Hull Reservoir (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Cordell Hull Waterfowl Refuge (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2025 Tax Aggregate Report (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Assessment vs Taxation (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquency Date (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Interest on Delinquent Taxes (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [13] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquent Tax Suit (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [14] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Redemption After a Tax Sale (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [15] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Blackburn Fork State Scenic River (accessed 2026-10-08)