Tennessee
Sell your land in Stewart County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash across Stewart County, including parcels that need road, septic, floodplain or utility 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 Stewart County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Stewart 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 Stewart County sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Stewart County sold for a median of $89,800 across 114 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $24,100 to $126,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Stewart County?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 3,830 vacant residential lots in Stewart County; 21% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.64 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Stewart 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 Stewart 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 Stewart County?
- In 2025, companies bought 3% of the vacant lots that sold in Stewart County. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Stewart County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a acreage tract (10+ acres) in Stewart County was $139,900 across 29 sales.
Local data
What is land in Stewart County worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Stewart County sold for a median of $89,800 across 114 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $24,100 to $126,800. [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 Stewart County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| Acreage tract (10+ acres)435,600+ sq ft | 29 | $139,900 |
| Small acreage tract (7-10 acres)280,000–435,599 sq ft | 24 | $112,400 |
| 5-acre ranchette210,000–279,999 sq ft | 21 | $105,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 13 | $23,800 |
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 | 3,830 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
|---|---|
| Most common lot size | Standard city lot (7,000–9,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.64 acre (27,880 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $15,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $6,000 and $31,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $89,800 median across 114 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Stewart County (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $24,100–$126,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 3% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 22% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often IL, FL, KY) [1] |
| County property offices are separate | The county lists separate elected offices for the Assessor of Property, Trustee and Register of Deeds, so valuation, tax collection and recorded title questions go to different offices. [2] |
| Road acceptance has standards | A road proposed for county acceptance needs a 50-foot right-of-way, specified base and drainage work, paving, an 18-foot surface and a maximum 20% grade. [3] |
| Commission approves county roads | Meeting the construction standards does not itself make a road public. The Highway Superintendent recommends acceptance, and the County Commission makes the final decision. [3] |
| Flood development is regulated | The county's hazard plan says participating jurisdictions regulate development in special flood hazard areas and use elevation certificates and flood-development permitting. [4] |
| TDEC reviews septic sites | A new, repaired or modified septic system needs a TDEC permit. The agency may require a site plan, soil map or engineered design before approval. [6],[7] |
| Water systems are district based | A state water-infrastructure award names the Town of Dover, North Stewart Utility District and West Stewart Utility District as county project partners. [5] |
| Federal recreation land is extensive | Land Between the Lakes contains more than 170,000 acres in Kentucky and Stewart County, Tennessee, so private title boundaries must be distinguished from federal land. [9] |
| Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge | The Fish and Wildlife Service says Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge spans 8,862 acres in the Cumberland River floodplain. Its official boundary marks federal refuge land, not acreage within a private parcel. [11] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a acreage tract (10+ acres) in Stewart County was $139,900 across 29 sales. [1] |
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Stewart County
- Fort Donelson Shores
345vacant lots
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Stewart 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 Stewart County
What changes a vacant parcel's value
The county roll contains 3,830 vacant residential parcels with a median size of 0.64 acre. Its largest size group is standard city lots at 21%; the median appraised value is $15,000, with the middle half in $6,000–$31,400. The 2025 data also includes 114 arm's-length, single-parcel lot sales, with a median recorded amount of $89,800 and a middle-half range of $24,100–$126,800. These are countywide reference points, not a promised price. Public-road status, grade, lake or flood exposure, utility distance, septic capacity and recorded access can create a much larger difference than acreage alone. [1],[3],[4],[7]
A visible road is not always a county road
Stewart County's adopted road-acceptance standards distinguish physical access from a road maintained by the county. A proposed county road needs a 50-foot right-of-way, an engineered base and drainage, paving, an 18-foot road surface and a grade no steeper than 20 percent. Even then, the Highway Superintendent recommends acceptance and the County Commission decides it. The Register of Deeds records deeds, contracts and plats that give public notice of property interests, while the county can confirm whether a road was accepted. A gravel track or map label does not answer either question by itself. [3],[2],[10]
Septic, water and flood review are site specific
Water service requires a parcel-level answer. A state award names the Town of Dover, North Stewart Utility District and West Stewart Utility District as project partners, but it does not map service to every lot. If public sewer is not available, TDEC requires a septic construction permit and may request a soil map, site plan or engineered design. The county's hazard plan also describes floodplain administration through permits and elevation documentation in special flood hazard areas. Those reviews are especially important near reservoirs, tributaries and low ground because a tax-roll community or mailing address does not establish service, a safe building pad or wastewater approval. [5],[6],[7],[4]
Reservoir and public-land proximity needs boundary research
Stewart County includes federal land and water projects. Recreation.gov identifies Barkley Lake as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project and places Land Between the Lakes and Fort Donelson National Military Park on its western shore. The Forest Service says Land Between the Lakes contains more than 170,000 acres of National Forest in two Kentucky counties and Stewart County. Those federal descriptions do not grant rights to a private tract. The Register of Deeds records instruments that provide public notice of ownership, liens and contracts, while a title company reviews the deed, easements, taxes and boundaries before closing. [8],[9],[2],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Stewart 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 Stewart County: common questions
How can I tell whether a road is maintained by Stewart County?
Ask the county rather than relying on a map or visible surface. The adopted standards require construction details, a Highway Superintendent recommendation and final County Commission approval before a proposed road is accepted.
Who approves a septic system on vacant land?
TDEC permits new, repaired and modified septic systems. An environmental scientist evaluates the site, and the agency may require a detailed plan, soil map or engineered system based on the parcel conditions.
Does a Stewart County mailing address prove water service?
No. The state award names the Town of Dover, North Stewart Utility District and West Stewart Utility District as project partners, but it does not say which parcels each serves or whether a line reaches an address. Ask the appropriate provider about the exact parcel.
Can land near Lake Barkley or federal property be private?
Yes, but the deed and survey must distinguish the private parcel from federal land or water boundaries. Proximity alone does not establish shoreline access, dock rights, a public road or permission to build.
Can I sell a parcel while living outside Tennessee?
Yes. 22% of vacant parcels in this county-roll scope have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee. Electronic signatures and a mail-away closing can be handled through an independent title company, subject to title review.
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 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]
- 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.
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 Stewart 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 2, 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] Stewart County, Tennessee, Stewart County elected officials (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] Stewart County, Tennessee, Road acceptance standards (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] Stewart County, Tennessee, Multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Water infrastructure investments for Tennessee counties (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic system construction permit (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Subsurface sewage disposal system frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Recreation.gov and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Barkley Dam and Lake history (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] U.S. Forest Service, Land Between the Lakes rules and jurisdiction (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Duties of the Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, About Us: Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (accessed 2026-10-02)