Marion County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Jasper for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots for cash in Jasper, the county seat in the Sequatchie Valley, where the town runs the water, the sewer, and the building permits. 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 Jasper?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Jasper, Marion 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 Jasper?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 210 vacant residential lots in Jasper; 14% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.62 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Jasper 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 Jasper 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
Jasper land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels inside the Town of Jasper on the Marion County roll in Marion County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 210 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): 14% of vacant lots; next, sub-half-acre lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.62 acre (27,010 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $49,500 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $40,000 and $59,600 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Jasper [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 8% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often GA, CA, AL) [1] |
| What these numbers cover | These figures cover 210 vacant residential parcels inside the town limits on the Marion County roll. A mountain subdivision outside the town limits is a different place. [10] |
| County seat since the early town | The town website calls it the county seat of Marion County, formed in 1820 from lands acquired from Betsy Pack. The site says the town is 27 miles from Chattanooga. The history sheet says the land was leased for one dollar. [2],[4] |
| Charter, population, and utilities | The state directory lists incorporation on February 1, 1852, a mayor-alderman charter, and utilities of garbage, sewer, and water. The 2026 population estimate is 3,636. The town is on Central time. [6] |
| Town building permits | Inside the limits, the building and codes department permits a new home and other building work. The municipal code adopts the 2021 International Building Code and the 2021 International Residential Code. [3],[8] |
| When town sewer counts as available | An October 2024 ordinance treats a building as served when town sewer in the abutting street, alley, or easement is within 500 feet of the property line. Septic is not allowed where sewer is available. [7] |
| Water and sewer rates in 2025 | As of March 10, 2025, the inside-town minimum is $13.00 for water and $15.40 for sewer. A 3/4-inch water tap is $1,300. A regular sewer tap is $1,000. Sanitation is $15 a month. [5] |
| Flood protection level | The October 2025 floodplain ordinance sets protection at the base flood elevation plus 1 foot. Where no base flood elevation exists, it uses at least 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade. [9] |
| Sequatchie River | The Sequatchie River flows just east of Jasper and reaches the Tennessee River at the town's southeast boundary. It also supplies Jasper's water system alongside Blue Spring. [4],[14] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Jasper 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 Jasper
Too few 2025 lot sales to report a median
There were too few 2025 vacant-lot sales to report a median. On these vacant lots the median appraised value is $49,500, and the middle range of those appraisals is $40,000–$59,600. Appraised value is the assessor's market appraisal. It is not the taxable assessment, and it is not a cash price. About 8% of the mailing addresses are outside Tennessee. Georgia addresses are the largest out-of-state group, and that group is small. Most owners use a Tennessee address. The town website calls Jasper the county seat of Marion County and says it was formed in 1820 from lands acquired from Betsy Pack. The history sheet says the land was leased for one dollar from Betsy Pack, and that the town is named for William Jasper, a Revolutionary War figure from South Carolina. Those history lines are not a price. [10],[2],[4]
Half-acre lots are common, but the median lot is larger
A half-acre lot is the most common vacant lot, about 14% of them, but the median lot is larger, at 0.62 acres (27,010 square feet). In the R-1 district, the zoning table amended in February 2018 sets a minimum lot of 12,000 square feet and a minimum width of 100 feet. The front setback from a major street is 25 feet. The side yard is 10 feet, or 20 feet from the side street on a corner. The rear yard is 10 feet, and the height limit is 35 feet. A half-acre lot is well above that 12,000-square-foot minimum, so the zoning table does not tell you whether the lot has a tap, a level pad, or a flood constraint. The municipal code still creates a seven-member planning commission, with the mayor, one alderman, and five appointed members. [10],[9]
Town water and sewer, with 2025 tap fees
The town runs the water and sets the tap fees, but sewer covers downtown and most residential areas, not every lot. An October 2024 ordinance sets the in-town water area as property inside the corporate limits on January 1, 2007. The in-town sewer area uses that date, plus businesses on Industrial Boulevard near the treatment plant then. A building counts as served when town sewer in the abutting street, alley, or easement is within 500 feet of the property line. Septic tanks shall not be used where sewers are available. Whoever wants a main extension must pay all of its cost. The March 10, 2025 rate sheet lists a 3/4-inch, 1-inch, or 1.5-inch water tap at $1,300 and a regular sewer tap at $1,000. Inside the city limits the minimum water bill is $13.00 and the minimum sewer bill is $15.40, plus a $3.00 monthly line fee. Sanitation is $15 a month. [7],[5]
Building permits inside the town limits
The town, not the county, issues building permits inside the town limits. The departments page says the building and codes office handles a new home and other building work, and that it enforces local, state, and federal codes. The municipal code adopts the 2021 International Building Code. For a one- or two-family house, and for an addition of 30 square feet or more of interior space, it adopts the 2021 International Residential Code, including Appendix Q, and the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. A copy of each adopted code is kept in the recorder's office for the public. The state directory shows the full municipal code last updated on August 13, 2026. Outside the town limits, the county building and planning page says permits for unincorporated Marion County are handled by that county office. We check utilities, access, and title on every parcel before offering. [3],[8],[6],[12]
Flood rules near the Sequatchie River
Flood rules apply when the lot is in a mapped special flood hazard area, not to every vacant lot in town. The October 2025 floodplain ordinance says the town wants to stay eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program. Where a base flood elevation is set, protection is that elevation plus 1 foot. In an AE zone, a new or substantially improved house must put its lowest floor, including a basement, at least 1 foot above that elevation. Where no base flood elevation is set, the rule is at least 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade. The history sheet puts the town on 9.2 square miles in the southwestern Sequatchie Valley, with the Cumberland Plateau to the north and west. The Sequatchie River flows just east of town and meets the Tennessee River at the southeastern edge. The courthouse square is at Main Street, U.S. Route 72, and Betsy Pack Drive, U.S. Route 41. [9],[4]
Common situations
Selling land in Jasper in these situations
No water or sewer tap on the lot
You can sell a vacant lot here even if it has no town water or sewer tap. You do not have to pay the $1,300 water tap, the $1,000 sewer tap, or a main extension before a cash sale. We buy vacant lots and land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer, or road work. A private system is allowed only when public sewer is not available. The October 2024 town code requires certification that sewer is not accessible and that none is proposed soon. That code still refers to written permission from the Marion County Health Department, while the county's current March 2026 guidance says its building office cannot issue septic permits or run perc tests and directs applicants to TDEC. A new conventional state permit is $400 up to 1,000 gallons a day, plus a $100 inspection, and that permit is valid for 3 years. [5],[7],[11],[13]
You do not want to pull a building permit
You can sell the lot vacant if you do not want to build under the town codes. Inside the limits, a one- or two-family house follows the 2021 International Residential Code, and other buildings follow the 2021 International Building Code. The town's building and codes department is the permit office for that work. The county building office is for unincorporated land outside the limits, not for a lot inside town. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. The zoning chapter still carried from the 1992 code says a town building permit goes stale if work does not start within six months. Selling the vacant land skips that clock. [8],[3],[9],[12]
The owner lives outside Tennessee
An owner who lives outside Tennessee can sell a vacant lot here without coming to town. About 8% of these lots have a mailing address outside Tennessee. Georgia addresses are the largest out-of-state group, and that group is small. You do not have to attend the board meeting or go to town hall to sign. The state directory lists the meeting as the second Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex courtroom, with offices open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Town hall is at 32 Courthouse Square. Those hours are for town business. They are not a step in a cash land sale. Electronic signing and mail-away closings are available, and you can be paid by check or wire. [10],[6]
A lien or back taxes are on the lot
A lien or back taxes do not, by themselves, stop a cash sale of a vacant lot. Liens or back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. The town website has online payment for town property tax and water bills. Those are town charges; that page does not set the amount or due date of the county land tax. Under the October 2024 utility code, a customer water or sewer bill is due on the 15th of the month after the bill date. The code does not state that every empty lot receives such a bill. The title company can pay an agreed lien or tax payoff from the proceeds. You do not have to clear that balance before closing. [2],[7]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Jasper?
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 Jasper: common questions
Can I sell my lot in Jasper if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. A vacant lot can be sold for cash with no tap and no finished road. The March 10, 2025 rate sheet lists a water tap of $1,300 for a 3/4-inch, 1-inch, or 1.5-inch meter, and a regular sewer tap of $1,000. A road bore is listed at $300, and an open-lay road cut at $500. Those fees are for a customer who connects. They are not a bill you must pay before selling. Where town sewer in the abutting street is within 500 feet of the property line, the October 2024 code treats the lot as served.
Who issues a building permit inside the town limits?
The town does, when the lot is inside the town limits. The building and codes department handles permits for a new home and for other building work. The code adopts the 2021 International Residential Code for one- and two-family houses, including Appendix Q, and the 2021 International Building Code for other buildings. The state directory shows that code last updated on August 13, 2026. Land outside the limits is unincorporated Marion County. The county building and planning page says those permits are handled by the county, not by the town.
Can I use a septic system if town sewer does not reach the lot?
Only when public sewer is not available. The October 2024 town code requires certification that sewer is not accessible and that none is proposed soon. It still refers to written permission from the Marion County Health Department, but current county guidance says the building office cannot issue septic permits and directs applicants to TDEC. A new conventional state permit is $400 up to 1,000 gallons a day, plus a $100 inspection. Review generally takes about 10 days and must finish within 45 days. The county says a state permit is valid for 3 years.
What lot size does town zoning require in the R-1 district?
In the R-1 district, the minimum lot is 12,000 square feet, and the minimum width is 100 feet. That table was amended in February 2018. The front setback from a major street is 25 feet, the side yard is 10 feet, and the rear yard is 10 feet. The most common vacant lot on this roll is a half-acre lot, about 14% of the lots, and the median lot is 0.62 acres. Many vacant lots are larger than the R-1 minimum. The zoning table does not say whether water or sewer is at the street.
Does an empty lot owe the monthly water and sewer minimum?
The cited minimums are customer service charges, not a stated annual assessment on every parcel. As of March 10, 2025, service inside the city limits starts at $13.00 for water and $15.40 for sewer, plus a $3.00 line fee. The same sheet lists sanitation at $15 a month. Sewer charges follow the amount of water purchased from the town. The October 2024 code says a customer water or sewer bill is due on the 15th of the next month. Confirm account status with the town for a specific lot.
Do I have to attend a town board meeting to sell my land?
No. A cash sale does not go through the board meeting. The state directory lists the meeting as the second Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Annex courtroom. Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The directory also lists incorporation on February 1, 1852, a 2026 population estimate of 3,636, and 30 town employees. The population figure comes from the state economic development office. It is not a count of vacant lots, and the meeting is not part of the sale.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- 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.
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Nearby areas we buy
- Jasper Highlands
678 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $140,000
- South Pittsburg
258 vacant lots
- Marion County
6,206 vacant lots countywide
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 inside the Town of Jasper on the Marion County roll. 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 2, 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] Town of Jasper, Town homepage: county seat and 1820 founding (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Town of Jasper, Building codes, water, and sewer departments (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Town of Jasper, History sheet: Sequatchie Valley, area, and founding (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Town of Jasper, Water, sewer, and sanitation rates as of March 10, 2025 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Municipal directory: charter, utilities, and population (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Title 18, water and sewers, ordinance 440 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Title 12, building, plumbing, and residential codes (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Title 14, zoning table and floodplain ordinance (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Tennessee Comptroller parcel and assessment data (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic system construction permit fees and review time (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Marion County, Tennessee, Building permits for unincorporated Marion County (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] Marion County Building and Planning Office, Septic permits go to TDEC, not the county building office (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14] Town of Jasper, Town of Jasper 2024 water quality report (accessed 2026-10-02)