Maury County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Mount Pleasant for cash
Parcel Buyers buys land for cash nationwide, including vacant lots in Mount Pleasant, from small city lots to parcels with no sewer connection. 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 Mount Pleasant?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Mount Pleasant, Maury 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 Mount Pleasant?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 332 vacant residential lots in Mount Pleasant; 35% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.18 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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
Mount Pleasant land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Maury County roll whose community code is Mount Pleasant in Maury County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 332 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 35% of vacant lots; next, micro lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.18 acre (7,660 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $49,500 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $49,500 and $75,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Mount Pleasant [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 31% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often TX, FL, GA) [1] |
| U.S. Highway 43 | The city zoning ordinance says its Highway Commercial district takes advantage of Mount Pleasant's frontage on U.S. Highway 43. That district needs 20,000 square feet, 100 feet of width and design review. [7] |
| City building and planning | The Building and Planning Department, at 209 Bond Street, covers land development, construction, codes enforcement and the Planning Commission. [3] |
| Adopted building codes | The city enforces the 2024 International Building Codes, with amendments in City Resolution 2025-1136, through its Building Inspections office. [4] |
| Residential minimum lot sizes | The zoning ordinance sets a minimum of 18,000 square feet and 90 feet of width in R-1, 15,000 and 75 feet in R-2, and 5,000 and 50 feet in R-3. [7] |
| Building permit fees | The city schedule charges a $50 non-refundable processing fee and a $50 minimum permit fee. Fees double if work starts before a permit is issued. [5] |
| City utilities | The city's Utilities Department takes one service application for water, sewer, gas and sanitation, and its permit page lists separate water access and sewer access payments. [6],[4] |
| Septic permit | TDEC issues septic construction permits in Maury County. A new conventional system costs $400 up to 1,000 gallons per day, and review can take up to 45 days. [10],[11] |
| Town history | The city's home page says Mount Pleasant was established in 1824 and was once proclaimed the Phosphate Capital of the World. [2] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant
Lot size against the zoning minimums
The city's zoning ordinance sets minimum lot sizes by district: 18,000 square feet in R-1, 15,000 in R-2 and 5,000 in R-3, with minimum widths of 90, 75 and 50 feet. The median lot in this tax-roll scope is 7,660 square feet, and the most common size band is the patio-home lot, 35% of the 332 vacant lots. Which district a lot sits in sets what a buyer may build, so lot size and zoning move value together. [7],[1]
Water, sewer and gas through the city
The Utilities Department handles water, sewer, gas and sanitation, with one service application for all four. The permit page lists separate water access and sewer access payments, and the city publishes a 2023 rate study. If a lot has no sewer line, TDEC reviews septic permits, at $400 for a new conventional system. Parcel Buyers buys lots with no water or sewer, and the price reflects the connection a buyer still has to make. [6],[4],[10]
Permit costs the next owner faces
The city's fee schedule starts with a $50 processing fee. A building permit costs $50 for the first $5,000 of value plus $6.50 for each added thousand up to $50,000. Plumbing is $30 plus $3 per fixture, gas is $50, and work begun before a permit doubles the fee. Those charges and the city's land disturbance and curb cut driveway applications are part of a buyer's start-up cost. [5],[4]
Highway 43 frontage and commercial zoning
The ordinance describes the Highway Commercial district as serving regional demand for commerce, entertainment and lodging along U.S. Highway 43, and says it belongs at interchanges and intersections. It requires 20,000 square feet, 100 feet of width and design review. A parcel that qualifies for that district is valued as commercial land rather than as a house lot. [7]
Common situations
Selling land in Mount Pleasant in these situations
You inherited a lot and never visited
Yes, an heir can sell. The Maury County Register of Deeds records the documents that protect real estate rights, at 1 Public Square in Columbia. Parcel Buyers sends the offer in writing, you sign electronically, and an independent title company works out what the estate must supply before closing. You can do all of it from home. [8]
You live in another state
Yes. 31% of the vacant-lot owners in this scope have a mailing address outside Tennessee, so selling from a distance is common. Signing is electronic, closing can be done by mail, and payment comes by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [1]
The land was once farmed or greenbelt
Greenbelt values land on present use, not on highest and best use. The Comptroller says reapplication is not required unless ownership on the January 1 assessment date changes, and first-time applications are due by March 15. A buyer of former farm acreage should know that, and we ask about it when we review the parcel. [9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Mount Pleasant?
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 Mount Pleasant: common questions
Who issues a building permit for a lot in Mount Pleasant?
The city's Building and Planning Department and its Building Inspections office handle permits, using the 2024 International Building Codes. Permit applications and fee schedules are posted on the city's construction page. Whether a parcel sits inside city limits is a separate legal question.
What is the smallest lot a house can be built on in Mount Pleasant?
It depends on the zoning district. The ordinance sets minimums of 18,000 square feet in R-1, 15,000 in R-2 and 5,000 in R-3, with minimum widths of 90, 75 and 50 feet. Ask the city which district a parcel is in before you assume a lot is buildable.
How much is a building permit in Mount Pleasant?
The city's schedule charges a $50 non-refundable processing fee and a permit fee of $50 for the first $5,000 of value plus $6.50 per added thousand up to $50,000. Plumbing starts at $30 and gas is $50. Fees double if work starts before the permit.
Can I sell a Mount Pleasant lot with no city sewer?
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no sewer connection. TDEC reviews septic permits, with a $400 fee for a new conventional system and up to 45 days of review. The city's Utilities Department can say whether a sewer line serves a given street.
Where do I record a deed for a Mount Pleasant property?
Deeds are recorded with the Maury County Register of Deeds, a constitutional office under state law, at 1 Public Square, Room 108 in Columbia. The same page links to real estate tax information from the County Trustee.
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.
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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
- Maury County
5,504 vacant lots countywide
- Columbia
2,143 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $52,500
- Lawrenceburg
584 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $24,000
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 Maury County roll whose community code is Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Tennessee (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] City of Mount Pleasant, Building and Planning Department (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] City of Mount Pleasant, Construction Permits (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] City of Mount Pleasant, Schedule of Building Permit Fees (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] City of Mount Pleasant, Utilities (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Title 14, Mount Pleasant Zoning Ordinance (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Maury County Government, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Greenbelt (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [10] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [11] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Permit Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-11-07)