Roane County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Kingston for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Kingston for cash, including city-coded parcels that may need utility, septic, slope or lake-access 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 Kingston?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Kingston, Roane 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 Kingston?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 359 vacant residential lots in Kingston; 15% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.52 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Kingston 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 Kingston 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
Kingston land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Roane County roll whose community code is Kingston in Roane County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 359 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 15% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 13%. Median lot: 0.52 acre (22,500 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $30,700 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $20,800 and $53,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Kingston [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 13% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, CA, GA) [1] |
| Kingston is an incorporated city | Kingston operates as a city with a mayor and City Council. Its official site publishes the municipal zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. [2] |
| County office handles permits | The city's contact directory sends building-permit questions to the Roane County Building Inspector and planning or zoning questions to the county planning director. [3],[4] |
| City water and wastewater staff | Kingston lists its own utility director, water plant and wastewater plant. Service to a vacant parcel still needs an address-level confirmation from the utility department. [3] |
| Subdivision lot-size floors | Kingston's 2024 subdivision rules set 7,500 square feet as the minimum lot with public water and sewer, and 15,000 square feet with water but no public sewer. [5] |
| Published utility user fees | The 2024/2025 column in the city's rate table lists a $1,042 residential water user fee and a $1,502 residential sewer user fee. New connections also pay for materials and meter. [6] |
| TDEC permits private septic | Where sewer is not available, TDEC requires a permit for a new, repaired or modified septic system. Its complete application review can take up to 45 days. [7] |
| The page uses a roll code | The figures cover parcels on the Roane County roll whose community code is Kingston. They do not establish city limits, utility availability or zoning for a specific lot. [1],[3] |
| Watts Bar Reservoir | Kingston City Park sits on Watts Bar Lake and has boat ramps and docks. TVA says the reservoir flows through Roane County and its land plan guides private water-use facility permitting on TVA-managed land. [13],[9] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Kingston 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 Kingston
Utility service changes the minimum lot and build budget
Kingston's subdivision rules distinguish among utility conditions. A newly created lot served by both public water and public sewer must have at least 7,500 square feet and 60 feet of width at the building setback line. With public water but no public sewer, the minimum rises to 15,000 square feet and 75 feet of width. Those subdivision rules do not guarantee that an older parcel is buildable, but they show why sewer status matters. The city also lists separate water and sewer user fees, plus connection materials and meter costs. [5],[6]
Permit routing is unusual enough to verify first
Kingston is an incorporated city with its own ordinances, yet its official contact page directs owners to the Roane County Building Inspector and county planning director. A seller should not assume that a city label means a separate city permit counter. This page's land figures are scoped by the county roll's Kingston community code, which also does not prove jurisdiction. A buyer checks the parcel number, zoning map, legal access and permit authority before using a build plan to set value. [2],[3],[4],[1]
Small 2025 sample supports no sale-price median
The Kingston roll-code scope contains 359 vacant residential parcels. The median lot measures 0.52 acre, and the leading size group is the quarter-acre lot at 15%. Median appraised value is $30,700, with the middle half from $20,800–$53,000. Too few qualifying 2025 lot sales met the dataset rules to state a reliable sale-price median or price trend. Utility service, zoning, access, grade, flood status and restrictions provide better parcel-level evidence than that small sample. [1],[5],[3]
Watts Bar position can add flood and shoreline review
Watts Bar Reservoir has about 39,600 acres of water, 722 miles of shoreline and a winter drawdown of about 5 to 6 feet. Those regional facts do not prove that a parcel reaches the water or has dock rights. A waterfront or low-lying lot still needs a boundary, flood, grade, access and TVA review. For an inland lot, the same terrain and road questions can determine whether a practical homesite exists. We account for those items in the inspection before a final offer. [8],[9]
Common situations
Selling land in Kingston in these situations
Your parcel has water but no sewer
Yes. A lot can be sold without public sewer. Kingston's subdivision rules recognize lots with public water and an alternate wastewater method, subject to planning approval and larger minimum dimensions for newly created lots. A future private system still needs TDEC review and a construction permit. Parcel Buyers buys land without completed sewer or septic work and includes the expected site cost in its offer. [5],[7]
You inherited a lake-area parcel
Yes. An heir can sell even without firsthand knowledge of the lot. Lake-area land can add questions about the deeded boundary, TVA land, flood status, road access and winter water level. We check utilities, access and title before offering. The independent title company explains what estate documents are required, and closing can be completed electronically or by mail. [8],[9],[10]
Taxes or recorded liens are unresolved
Yes. A sale can close when title work identifies valid payoff amounts. Roane County taxes become delinquent March 1 and older accounts can move to the Clerk and Master in Chancery Court. Liens or back taxes may be paid from the sale proceeds with the seller's consent, and the title company records the transfer after the closing conditions are met. [11],[12],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Kingston?
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 Kingston: common questions
Who handles a building permit in Kingston?
Roane County's Building Inspector is the contact listed by the City of Kingston. The city also directs planning and zoning questions to the county planning director, while Kingston's municipal zoning and subdivision rules still govern the land-use details.
Can I sell a Kingston lot without public sewer?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land without completed sewer work. Kingston's subdivision rules allow an alternate sewage method in some circumstances when public sewer is not accessible, but the planning review and TDEC septic permit still apply.
Why does this page not show a 2025 sale median?
Too few 2025 lot sales met the qualifying rules for this page to publish a reliable median. It would also be misleading to describe a price trend from that small sample.
Does a Kingston code prove city utility service?
No. The county roll's community code is a data scope, not a water or sewer commitment. Kingston operates water and wastewater systems, but the utility department must confirm service, connection requirements and capacity for the exact parcel.
Can I sell my lot while living outside Tennessee?
Yes. 13% of vacant-lot owners in this roll-code scope receive mail outside Tennessee. You can sign electronically or by mail and close through an independent, licensed title company, with proceeds paid by check or wire.
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.
- How to Sell Landlocked Land With No Road Access
Yes, landlocked land can still be sold. The buyer takes the parcel with its existing access rights and limits, so the price usually depends on whether access is legally documented, physically usable, and practical for the buyer's plans. Start with a title report and recorded documents. Do not assume a trail, gate, map line, or a neighbor's permission is a permanent easement.[1][2]
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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
- Harriman
599 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $25,000
- Rockwood
474 vacant lots
- Oak Ridge
375 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $100,000
- Roane County
7,722 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 on the Roane County roll whose community code is Kingston. 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] City of Kingston, Mayor and City Council (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Kingston, City contact directory (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Roane County Government, Building Codes (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Kingston, Kingston Subdivision Regulations revised February 2024 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] City of Kingston, Water and Sewer Department rate schedule (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Subsurface Sewage Disposal System FAQs (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Watts Bar Reservoir (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Reservoir Land Management Plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] Roane County Government, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] Roane County Government, County Trustee (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12] Roane County Government, Delinquent Taxes and Sale (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13] City of Kingston, City parks and facilities (accessed 2026-10-02)