Tennessee
Sell your land in Madison County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys Madison County land for cash, including vacant acreage needing approval through the county's conventional septic program. 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 Madison County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Madison 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 Madison County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Madison County sold for a median of $27,800 across 96 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $10,000 to $57,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Madison County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 5,370 vacant residential lots in Madison County; 10% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.58 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County?
- In 2025, companies bought 26% of the vacant lots that sold in Madison County, including 14% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Madison County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a half-acre lot in Madison County was $21,800 across 12 sales.
Local data
What is land in Madison County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Madison County sold for a median of $27,800 across 96 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $10,000 to $57,200. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Madison County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 12 | $21,800 |
| Micro lot2,000–4,999 sq ft | 10 | $37,500 |
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 | 5,370 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): 10% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.58 acre (25,270 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $11,300 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $5,200 and $25,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $27,800 median across 96 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Madison County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $10,000–$57,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 26% of those purchases, including 14% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 10% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, IL, GA) [1] |
| Assessor and reappraisal | Madison's Assessor of Property is required to locate, classify and appraise taxable property. Countywide reappraisal last occurred in 2022 and is scheduled again for 2027; the office inspects approximately one-third of parcels annually. [2] |
| Tax payment calendar | The County Trustee collects property taxes. County taxes are payable beginning the first Monday in October, are due by the last day of February, and then accrue 1.5% interest for each month they remain delinquent. [3],[4] |
| Deeds and plats | The Register of Deeds records deeds, liens, plats and other real-estate instruments. Its land records date to 1821, while the office's online search provides access to available indexed records. [5] |
| Zoning and permit boundary | Madison County uses inner-region and outer-region zoning districts. The county says its Building Department handles county-only property, while land inside an incorporated city can require a different permit path. [6],[7] |
| Building permit threshold | The county says a new structure larger than 200 square feet requires a building permit. Its published fee schedule starts new residential construction below 1,000 square feet at $200 and lists a $30 reinspection fee. [8],[9] |
| Local septic program | For sites without public sewer, Madison County Environmental Health runs the conventional septic permit process. Its application shows separate charges of $400 for permitting and $100 for inspection; a soil map may also be needed. [10],[11] |
| Flood information and permitting | FEMA flood-hazard layers are available in Tennessee's property viewer. According to TEMA, the local floodplain administrator determines the permits and development requirements that apply to the property. [12] |
| Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park | Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park is in Pinson in Madison County. Its more than 1,600 acres include at least 17 Indigenous mounds under state-park management. [14],[15] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a half-acre lot in Madison County was $21,800 across 12 sales. [1] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Madison County
- Jackson
2,585vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $37,500
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Madison 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 Madison County
Zoning and jurisdiction come before a building plan
A county tax record identifies the parcel, but it does not settle which development rules apply. Madison County publishes inner-region and outer-region zoning information, and the permit path changes at an incorporated-city boundary. The county Building Department handles property described by the county as county-only, while owners inside a city should confirm the required municipal and county steps. For county-issued permits, a new structure larger than 200 square feet requires a permit. A buyer should confirm jurisdiction, zoning, setbacks, frontage, legal access, easements and the proposed use before treating vacant acreage as a ready homesite. Those checks can change the usable building area and development cost. [6],[7],[8],[9]
Sewer availability and soils can determine buildability
Madison County's local program provides conventional septic permitting for land beyond public sewer service. Environmental Health's application separates the $400 permit charge from the $100 construction inspection, and approval may depend on submitting a soil map. The application asks whether the lot and house are staked, how many bedrooms are planned, the water source, acreage and whether basement plumbing is proposed. A floodplain may restrict the space available. Tennessee's property viewer supplies FEMA mapping, while TEMA identifies the local floodplain administrator as the authority on development permits. When considering a rural homesite, establish which wastewater option is available and how soil conditions and flood exposure affect the area reserved for it. The recorded acreage alone does not answer those questions. [10],[11],[12]
Ownership, taxes and tax-sale dates require separate records
Tax records, recorded instruments and court filings serve separate purposes when selling Madison County land. The Assessor of Property handles parcel identification and appraisal; payments go to the County Trustee. The Register of Deeds keeps deeds, liens and plats in records reaching back to 1821. Owners may start paying county taxes on October's first Monday. Unpaid bills become delinquent once February ends, adding monthly interest of 1.5%. The Comptroller says an owner can settle delinquent taxes ahead of a scheduled tax sale, with a limited redemption period available after the sale. Those broad steps do not establish a particular lawsuit date or the property's sale and redemption deadlines. Use the court file for those dates if a case has been filed. [2],[3],[4],[5],[13]
Lot sales and appraisals are reference points, not offers
Countywide figures give owners useful comparisons, but they cannot set the offer for one tract. Madison's roll contains 5,370 vacant residential parcels. The lot-size median is 0.58 acres, and the appraisal median is $11,300. Among qualifying single-parcel lot sales from 2025, 96 transactions have a recorded median of $27,800; $10,000–$57,200 brackets the middle half. A tract's zoning and governing jurisdiction, access to roads and utilities, septic prospects, floodplain, title and inspection results can push its value either side of that countywide picture. Parcel Buyers evaluates these items and buys with cash through an independent, licensed title company. We cover closing costs. The only contingency is our land inspection; a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Madison 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 Madison County: common questions
Who issues a building permit for land in Madison County?
The county Building Department handles property described by the county as Madison County only. Land inside an incorporated city can require municipal and county steps. Confirm the parcel boundary and the required offices before applying for a permit.
Who approves a septic system in Madison County?
Madison County Environmental Health permits conventional septic systems where public sewer is unavailable. The county application lists a $400 permit fee and $100 inspection fee, and a soil map may be required for the proposed disposal area.
Where can I find flood maps for my Madison County property?
Open Tennessee's property viewer and select its FEMA flood information. For interpretation, TEMA directs owners to their local floodplain administrator, who can explain the property's mapped hazards, permit requirements and required elevations.
Can I sell Madison County land with delinquent taxes?
Yes, if the title can be cleared. County taxes become delinquent after February and accrue 1.5% interest each month. If no court deadline prevents the closing, Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent.
Can I finish the sale without a trip to Tennessee?
Yes. Electronic signing and mail-away documents let you complete a sale from out of state. An independent, licensed title company checks the deed and prepares closing paperwork, with payment sent by check or wire. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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]
- 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.
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 Madison 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. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.
- [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] Madison County, Tennessee, Assessor of Property (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Madison County, Tennessee, Trustee frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Madison County, Tennessee, Property-tax payment options (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Madison County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Madison County, Tennessee, Zoning and land-use information (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Madison County, Tennessee, Building permits and jurisdiction boundaries (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Madison County, Tennessee, Building Department frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Madison County, Tennessee, Building and planning fees (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Madison County, Tennessee, Septic systems (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Madison County Environmental Health, Septic-system application (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Floodplain mapping (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [13] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Tennessee property assessment glossary (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [14] National Park Service, Pinson Mounds National Register listing (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [15] Tennessee State Parks, Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park (accessed 2026-10-08)