McMinn County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Englewood for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Englewood for cash, including lots where a town water tap, a sewer tap or a permit fee still stands between the owner and a house. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent, licensed 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 Englewood?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Englewood, McMinn 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 Englewood?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 205 vacant residential lots in Englewood; 24% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.29 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Englewood 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 Englewood 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
Englewood land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the McMinn County roll whose community code is Englewood in McMinn County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 205 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Standard city lot (7,000–9,000 sq ft): 24% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 12%. Median lot: 0.29 acre (12,520 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $9,500 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $5,000 and $12,500 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Englewood [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 1% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often NY, SC, AL) [1] |
| Town status | Englewood was incorporated December 1, 1919, under Private Acts 1919, chapter 30. The state's municipal advisory service lists a mayor, vice mayor, commissioners and a town manager. [2] |
| Utilities the town runs | The town site lists natural gas, water and wastewater departments under utilities, and the state's directory lists gas, water, sewer and garbage as services the town provides. [3],[2] |
| Building permit fees | A residential permit costs $100 for the first 2,000 square feet plus $25 for each added 1,000. The town says a permit is still required even if there is no charge. [4] |
| Small-job permit fees | Demolition, addition or remodeling work costing under $2,500 carries a $0 fee in every zone. Work costing over $2,500 carries a $50 fee. [4] |
| Planning Committee | The Planning Committee meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. The town lists a regional planner at the Southeast Tennessee Development District for questions. [4] |
| Adopted codes | Title 12 of the town code adopts the 2018 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy Conservation and Property Maintenance codes. Permit fees are set by ordinance. [6] |
| Water customers | The town's water page counts 1,431 customers: 608 inside the town and 823 outside it. More customers sit outside the limits than inside. [5] |
| Water and sewer taps | The water tap is $1,500 for a 3/4-inch meter, a bore adds $500, and the deposit is $150. A sewer tap is priced at cost plus 20%, and sewer rates are 140% of the water rate. [5] |
| County tax window | The McMinn County Trustee says current-year taxes are due and payable from October 1 through the last day of February the following year. [7] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Englewood 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 Englewood
The roll group counts lots by community code
The tax-roll figures cover parcels on the McMinn County roll whose community code is Englewood: 205 vacant lots with a median size of 0.29 acre (12,520 square feet). The biggest group is the standard city lot, at 24%. A community code is a mailing label, not a legal border, so some parcels may sit outside town limits. We confirm which rules apply before we price a lot. [1]
Tap fees can add real money before a build
A water tap is $1,500 for a 3/4-inch meter, plus $500 if the line needs a bore under a road and a $150 deposit. A sewer tap is priced at cost plus 20%, so the bill depends on how far the main is from the lot. Those fees stack on the permit fee, which starts at $100 for a house up to 2,000 square feet. A buyer counts all of it, so a lot far from a main often sells for less. [5],[4]
Town rules cover only some of the roll group
The town's water page counts 823 customers outside the limits and 608 inside, a sign that service reaches well beyond the town line. Permit fees and the Planning Committee are the town's own. Title 12 adopts 2018 building, plumbing and energy codes, and the Planning Committee meets monthly. Which side of the line a lot sits on changes who reviews it and what a buyer pays. [5],[6],[4]
Appraised value is a rough guide, not a price
The median appraised value in the roll group is $9,500, with a middle range of $5,000–$12,500. In Tennessee, that figure is the assessor's market appraisal, not the taxable value. County taxes are due from October 1 through the last day of February, so a lot carries a yearly bill whether it sits empty or not. Our offer follows the parcel review, not the appraisal alone. [1],[7]
Common situations
Selling land in Englewood in these situations
The lot has no tap and you do not want to pay for one
Yes. You can sell without buying a tap or running a line. Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work done. The town prices a water tap at $1,500 for a 3/4-inch meter and a sewer tap at cost plus 20%, and our offer accounts for what connecting would cost a future owner. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [5]
The lot sits outside town limits
Yes. A lot outside the limits can still be sold, and it may still have town water, since 823 water customers are outside the town. Where sewer is not available, a future owner may need a state septic permit; TDEC says one can take up to 45 days from a complete application. We find out which office applies and what the lot can support. [5],[8]
You live far away and want a simple closing
Yes. A closing does not need you on site. 1% of owners in this roll group list a mailing address outside Tennessee. Parcel Buyers buys land nationwide, and signing is electronic or by mail. If liens or back taxes are owed, they can be paid from the proceeds at closing, with your consent. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Englewood?
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 Englewood: common questions
Who issues building permits for a lot in Englewood?
The Town of Englewood sets the permit fees for lots inside the town and posts its schedule on the Planning Committee page. The town says a permit is required even when there is no charge. Residential permits start at $100 for the first 2,000 square feet. Confirm the town boundary for your parcel first.
Can I sell my Englewood lot if it has no water or sewer?
Yes. We buy vacant lots with no water, sewer or road work. The town lists a $1,500 water tap for a 3/4-inch meter and prices a sewer tap at cost plus 20%. Where sewer cannot reach, a future owner may need a TDEC septic permit, which can take up to 45 days.
What does a new water tap cost in Englewood?
$1,500 for a 3/4-inch meter, per the town's water page. A bore adds $500 and the deposit is $150. A sewer tap is cost plus 20%. The page lists 1-inch and 2-inch meters as $1,500 plus 10%, and tells owners to call for current rates.
When are property taxes due on an empty lot here?
County taxes are due and payable from October 1 through the last day of February the following year, per the McMinn County Trustee. The roll group's median appraised value is $9,500. Back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent.
Do I need a survey to sell land in Englewood?
Probably not. We found no official rule that a lot sale needs one. A survey comes up when someone builds, since TDEC asks for marked property lines and a staked house site before a septic visit. Ask the title company at closing whether it wants more.
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.
- 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.
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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
- McMinn County
5,196 vacant lots countywide
- Athens
928 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $30,000
- Etowah
381 vacant lots
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 McMinn County roll whose community code is Englewood. 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] University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Englewood city directory listing (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] Town of Englewood, Town of Englewood home page (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] Town of Englewood, Planning Committee and building permit fees (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] Town of Englewood, Water department (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Englewood municipal code, Title 12 building and utility codes (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] McMinn County Government, McMinn County Trustee (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Permit Frequently Asked Questions (accessed 2026-11-07)