Tennessee
Sell your land in Maury County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and acreage in Maury County for cash, including land that needs zoning, septic, access or Duck River flood review. 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 Maury County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Maury 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 Maury County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Maury County sold for a median of $155,000 across 117 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $65,000 to $295,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Maury County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 5,504 vacant residential lots in Maury County; 11% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.46 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Maury 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 Maury 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 Maury County?
- In 2025, companies bought 18% of the vacant lots that sold in Maury County, including 9% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Maury County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Maury County was $215,000 across 40 sales.
Local data
What is land in Maury County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Maury County sold for a median of $155,000 across 117 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $65,000 to $295,000. [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.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Maury County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| 5-acre ranchette210,000–279,999 sq ft | 40 | $215,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 20 | $78,200 |
| Acreage tract (10+ acres)435,600+ sq ft | 14 | $314,300 |
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 | 5,504 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): 11% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.46 acre (20,000 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $70,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $47,500 and $98,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $155,000 median across 117 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Maury County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $65,000–$295,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 18% of those purchases, including 9% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 16% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often TX, NY, AZ) [1] |
| Assessor of Property | The Assessor values real estate, maintains ownership records and maps, and sends the tax roll to the County Trustee and municipal collectors. [2] |
| Trustee tax calendar | County notices are mailed in October. County taxes become delinquent March 1, when 1.5 percent monthly penalty and interest begins; the Trustee accepts partial payments. [3] |
| Deeds and plats | The Register of Deeds records legal documents affecting real estate and keeps those records available for public viewing and printing. [4] |
| County zoning and permits | The Building and Zoning Office issues permits and inspects new construction in the county, supports the Regional Planning Commission, administers the National Flood Insurance Program and uses a zoning map effective January 1, 2026. [5] |
| State septic review | TDEC evaluates the site before issuing a septic permit. A conventional system up to 1,000 gallons per day costs $400 plus a $100 construction inspection. [7] |
| Greenbelt rollback | Qualifying farm and forest land generally needs at least 15 acres. Leaving greenbelt can recapture three prior years of tax savings; open space looks back five years. [10] |
| Duck River setting | The Duck River runs 284 miles entirely within Tennessee. A 2,612-acre natural-area complex lies inside a 12,800-acre wildlife management area in the county. [6] |
| Interstate 65 | Interstate 65 meets State Route 50 at Exit 37 in Maury County. TDOT signs the exit as State Route 50/Highway 50, Columbia/Lewisburg. [13] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a 5-acre ranchette in Maury County was $215,000 across 40 sales. [1] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Maury County
- Columbia
2,143vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $52,500
- Mount Pleasant
332vacant lots
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Maury 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 Maury County
Zoning, access and flood review come before a building plan
A deed does not prove that a homesite is ready to build. The county Building and Zoning Office issues permits and inspects construction in its jurisdiction, supports the Regional Planning Commission, administers zoning and subdivision development, and participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. Its current page links a zoning map effective January 1, 2026 and a floodplain-development permit. The office also charges a 2.5 percent convenience fee on credit-card payments. Those records matter on rural land where a shared drive, private easement, steep approach or mapped flood area may control the useful building area. County statistics show a median vacant residential parcel of 0.46 acres, but acreage alone does not answer access or flood questions. We review the actual road, legal access, zoning and mapped constraints before making an offer. [5]
Duck River land needs a parcel-level water and flood check
Land near the Duck River needs more than a countywide market comparison. TDEC describes the river as 284 miles long, and the drinking-water source for more than 250,000 people in nine growing counties. It also identifies a 2,612-acre natural-area complex inside the 12,800-acre Yanahli Wildlife Management Area in Maury County. Those figures show the river's water-supply and conservation role, but they do not place any particular parcel inside a protected or flood-prone area. The county office administers the National Flood Insurance Program locally and posts a floodplain development permit. A buyer still needs the parcel map, access, elevation and proposed building area. The roll shows 5,504 vacant residential parcels with a median appraised value of $70,000; that appraisal is not a promise about a river-adjacent lot's usable ground or sale price. [6],[5]
A rural homesite may need a TDEC septic permit
A lot without public sewer may still sell, but a future home needs a lawful wastewater plan. TDEC says its environmental scientist performs a site evaluation and may request a detailed site plan or a soils map. Processing can take up to 45 days after a complete application. A new conventional permit for up to 1,000 gallons per day is $400, followed by a $100 construction inspection. An alternative system permit is $500, and TDEC requires an extra-high-intensity soils map by a Tennessee-licensed soil consultant before it evaluates the site. TDEC also says the septic permit should be obtained before dirt work or construction begins. These requirements make soil, slope and room for a drainfield real price drivers on a tract, even when the land has public water nearby. Parcel Buyers buys land with no water, sewer or road work, and checks utilities and access before offering. [7],[8],[9]
Back taxes and greenbelt rollback follow different clocks
Ordinary delinquent tax and greenbelt rollback are separate issues. The County Trustee mails notices in October, accepts partial payments, and says county tax becomes delinquent March 1. Penalty and interest then accrue at 1.5 percent a month. State guidance says the delinquent-tax attorney files suit in chancery or circuit court after February 1 and before April 1. After a court confirms a tax sale, the redemption period is set before the sale and cannot exceed one year. Greenbelt works differently: qualifying farm and forest property is taxed on use value, and leaving the program recaptures three prior years of savings; open-space rollback reaches five years. Recent qualifying lot sales had a median of $155,000, with a middle range of $65,000–$295,000, across 117 lot sales. Those figures are a starting point, not an exact market price or every 2025 transaction. [3],[11],[12],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Maury 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 Maury County: common questions
Who records a deed for vacant land in Maury County?
The Maury County Register of Deeds records the deed. Its office keeps legal documents affecting real estate available for public viewing and printing. The Assessor's ownership map helps with parcel research, while the independent title company reviews the recorded documents for closing.
Can I sell land that does not have an approved septic system?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land without sewer or a completed septic system. Septic feasibility still affects what a builder can pay. TDEC performs the site evaluation, may require a soils map, and can take up to 45 days on a complete application. A conventional permit up to 1,000 gallons per day is $400, plus a $100 inspection.
What happens when county property taxes are not paid?
They become delinquent March 1 and begin drawing 1.5 percent penalty and interest each month. State guidance then calls for a delinquent-tax suit in chancery or circuit court after February 1 and before April 1. A court sets any redemption period before a sale, and the period cannot be longer than one year after confirmation.
Will greenbelt rollback taxes affect a land sale?
They can. Farm and forest property that leaves greenbelt can owe a recapture for the preceding three years; open-space land can look back five years. The Assessor calculates the rollback and sends notice. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent.
Do I need a building permit before selling vacant land?
No. A building permit is for construction, not for signing a deed. A future project in county jurisdiction still goes through Building and Zoning for zoning, subdivision, floodplain and permit review. We check access, utilities and title before offering; our land inspection is the only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing.
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]
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
- 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]
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 Maury 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] Maury County Government, Assessor (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Maury County Government, Trustee (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Maury County Government, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Maury County Government, Building and Zoning Office (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Duck River Watershed Planning Partnership (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Online Application for Ground Water Protection Services (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Permit Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Greenbelt (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquent Tax Suit (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Redemption After a Tax Sale (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [13] Tennessee Department of Transportation, Safety Project Prompts Closure of Maury County Ramp (accessed 2026-10-08)