Montgomery County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Palmyra for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and acreage for cash in Palmyra, including river-side parcels that need a floodplain check before anyone builds. 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 Palmyra?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Palmyra, Montgomery 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 Palmyra?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 177 vacant residential lots in Palmyra; 27% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 2.26 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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
Palmyra land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Montgomery County roll whose property-address city is Palmyra in Montgomery County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 177 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 27% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 16%. Median lot: 2.26 acre (98,450 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $75,500 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $53,500 and $101,100 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Palmyra [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 10% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often TX, IL, FL) [1] |
| Cumberland River nearby | Census water-feature data lists the Cumberland River within about 3 kilometers (under 2 miles) of Palmyra's mapped point. The county requires a permit to build, grade or place fill in a floodplain. [12],[4] |
| Unincorporated community | Palmyra is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, along State Route 149 southwest of Clarksville. Its ZIP code is 37142. [2],[11] |
| Old river port | The community was laid out in 1796 and made a port of entry in 1797. The port status came from the state legislature, per Wikipedia's account. [2] |
| County zoning enforcement | Montgomery County's codes enforcement division enforces the county zoning resolution, administered by the Building Commissioner, and Building and Codes handles permits at 350 Pageant Lane. [3] |
| Floodplain permit | The county says you must get a permit before building, grading or placing fill in a floodplain. If you think your flood zone is wrong, you can ask FEMA for a Map Amendment. [4] |
| Permit and archive fees | Montgomery County lists a $25 minimum permit, $0.38 per square foot for accessory buildings and additions, and a $5 archive and records fee on every application. [5] |
| Septic permit fees | TDEC lists $400 for a new conventional septic permit up to 1,000 gallons per day, $100 for each added 1,000 gallons, and $100 for the construction inspection. [7] |
| Utility footprint | Clarksville's water page says its system serves more than 250,000 consumers across the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. That total does not show whether a given Palmyra parcel has a line. [10] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Palmyra 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 Palmyra
Distance to the river drives the flood review
Census water data places the Cumberland River within about 3 kilometers of Palmyra's mapped point, so some parcels may touch a mapped flood zone and others none. Montgomery County requires a floodplain permit before building, grading or placing fill, and its application asks for the FEMA zone and base flood elevation. A lot that needs fill or a no-rise certificate costs a builder more than a high, dry one. The roll lists 177 vacant residential parcels with a Palmyra address, so zone status varies lot by lot. [12],[4],[1]
Large tracts dominate the roll
The median vacant parcel here is 2.26 acres, and the largest size band, mini-estate (2-3 acres), holds 27% of lots. The median appraised value is $75,500, and the middle half runs $53,500–$101,100. Appraised value is the assessor's market appraisal and is not an offer. Bigger tracts often carry Greenbelt status, which needs at least 15 acres for farm use, so a buyer asks about enrollment and the rollback that follows a change of use. [1],[9]
Septic is the usual wastewater plan
The sources opened for this page show no public sewer map for Palmyra, so a buyer should plan on a septic permit. TDEC charges $400 for a conventional system up to 1,000 gallons per day, with $100 for each added 1,000 gallons and a $100 inspection. Alternative systems cost more, at $500 and a $200 inspection. County Building and Codes also asks permit applicants on septic for a copy of the septic file, so that record moves with the lot. [7],[5]
New-lot taxes and permit fees reach the builder
The Adequate Facilities Tax adds $250 on each new lot and $250 on each dwelling unit, rising 6% a year to a $1,000 combined cap. The building permit starts at $25 and runs $0.38 per square foot for accessory buildings, plus $5 for archive and records. Plumbing and mechanical permits are $100 each for a residential project. These fees do not change the land's appraisal, but they shave what a builder can offer for a vacant parcel. [6],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in Palmyra in these situations
Your family land sits near the river
Yes. You can sell river-side land, including parcels in or near a mapped floodplain. Montgomery County asks for a floodplain permit before building, grading or placing fill, and FEMA allows a Map Amendment if a flood designation looks wrong. We look at the flood zone, access and title on every parcel before offering. The land inspection is our only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [4]
Back taxes have piled up on the parcel
Yes. You can sell land with delinquent property tax. Real estate tax turns delinquent after the last day of February, and from March 1 interest and penalty add 1.5% a month, or 18% a year. Unpaid accounts can go to a lawsuit and a sale. Back taxes can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. [8]
You own acreage but no longer use it
Yes. You can sell unused acreage, farm or wooded. If the tract is in Greenbelt, selling or changing its use can trigger rollback tax for the current year and the 2 before it, or 5 years for open space land. About 10% of owners in this scope live outside Tennessee, and we close by mail and e-signature, paying by check or wire. [9],[1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Palmyra?
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 Palmyra: common questions
Is my Palmyra lot in a flood zone?
It depends on the parcel. Census water data puts the Cumberland River within about 3 kilometers of the community, but only FEMA's maps show a zone for a given lot. The county requires a permit before building or filling in a floodplain, and you can ask FEMA to amend a wrong designation.
Who issues building permits for land in Palmyra?
Montgomery County Building and Codes, at 350 Pageant Lane in Clarksville. Palmyra is an unincorporated community, and the county's codes enforcement division enforces the county zoning resolution. Permit applicants on septic must also give the office a copy of their septic file.
What does a septic permit cost for a vacant lot here?
TDEC lists $400 for a new conventional system up to 1,000 gallons per day, plus $100 for the construction inspection. An alternative system is $500 with a $200 inspection. The Division says review generally takes 10 days and must finish within 45 days.
Can I sell farmland that is in Greenbelt?
Yes. Selling is allowed, but rollback tax can come due if the land is disqualified, for example when a recorded plat covers it and part is developed. Farm and forest land owes 3 years of rollback, and open space land owes 5.
What extra fees does a builder pay on a new lot?
The county charges a $250 Adequate Facilities Tax on each new lot and $250 per dwelling unit, rising 6% yearly to $1,000 combined. Permits start at $25, with $0.38 per square foot for accessory buildings and a $5 archive fee.
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 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.
- 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]
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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
- Montgomery County
6,598 vacant lots countywide
- Clarksville
5,504 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $85,000
- Woodlawn
232 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 Montgomery County roll whose property-address city is Palmyra. 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] Wikipedia, Palmyra, Tennessee (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [3] Montgomery County Government, Building and Codes (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [4] Montgomery County Building and Codes, Stormwater Flood Information (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [5] Montgomery County Building and Codes, Building Permit Fees (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [6] Montgomery County Building and Codes, Adequate Facilities Tax (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [8] Montgomery County Trustee, Delinquent Taxes (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [9] Montgomery County Assessor of Property, Greenbelt Program (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [10] City of Clarksville, Water (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [11] U.S. Census Bureau, Census TIGERweb road features within 800 meters of the Palmyra point (accessed 2026-11-07)
- [12] U.S. Census Bureau, Census TIGERweb water features within 3 kilometers of the Palmyra point (accessed 2026-11-07)