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Sell your land in Fort Donelson Shores for cash

Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in the Fort Donelson Shores subdivision in Stewart County for cash, including small lots with no sewer line or paved road. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent, licensed title company, typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, with no fees or commissions.

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Quick answers

Who buys land for cash in Fort Donelson Shores?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Fort Donelson Shores, Stewart 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 Fort Donelson Shores?
The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 345 vacant residential lots in Fort Donelson Shores; 49% are standard city lots, and the median lot is 0.21 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Fort Donelson Shores 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 Fort Donelson Shores 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

Fort Donelson Shores land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Stewart County roll whose subdivision name is Ft Donelson Shores in Stewart County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Fort Donelson Shores vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 345 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): 49% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 32%. Median lot: 0.21 acre (8,980 sq ft). [1]
Typical appraised value $6,800 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $6,000 and $9,000 [1]
Recent lot sale prices Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Fort Donelson Shores [1]
Owners who live elsewhere 18% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often KY, GA, FL) [1]
County has no building or zoning code Stewart County's 2023 hazard plan marks building codes, zoning codes and a subdivision ordinance as No for the county government and Yes for the Town of Dover, so a lot's jurisdiction matters. [2]
County floodplain ordinance The same plan lists a floodplain ordinance as Yes for the county. Participating jurisdictions issue or deny floodplain development permits and keep records of floodplain development. [2]
Road acceptance standards A road must have a 50-foot right of way, a 22-foot bed with 6 inches of crushed limestone, an 18-foot paved surface and no grade over 20% before the county can accept it. Approved January 14, 2019. [3]
Commission votes on county roads Developers present a road to the Highway Superintendent, who requests approval from the County Commission. No road is accepted without the Superintendent's recommendation. [3]
State septic permit New septic systems need a TDEC permit. A conventional permit costs $400 up to 1,000 gallons per day, plus a $100 inspection. An environmental scientist makes a site evaluation first. [5],[6]
Water comes from districts A state grant of $2,880,277 names Stewart County, the Town of Dover, North Stewart Utility District and West Stewart Utility District as partners modernizing drinking water and wastewater systems. [7]
Separate county property offices The county lists the Property Assessor, Trustee and Register of Deeds as separate elected offices, each with its own records and role in a land sale. [4]
Cumberland River through the county The hazard plan says the Cumberland River winds through the center of Stewart County, and 4 feet of water covered Lakeland Drive in Dover during 2010 river flooding. [2]
Standard city lot 49% Quarter-acre lot 32% Third-acre lot 10% Sub-half-acre lot 3% All other sizes 6%
Vacant residential lots in Fort Donelson Shores by lot size, 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]. Standard city lot 49%, Quarter-acre lot 32%, Third-acre lot 10%, Sub-half-acre lot 3%, All other sizes 6%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Fort Donelson Shores 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 Fort Donelson Shores

Which government writes the rules for the lot

The 2023 county hazard plan answers a question every subdivision buyer asks. Stewart County government has no building code, zoning code or subdivision ordinance, while the Town of Dover has all three. Cumberland City has building and zoning codes but no subdivision ordinance. Whether a Fort Donelson Shores lot sits inside a town or in the unincorporated county therefore changes what a builder must obtain. The roll names the subdivision but gives no address city for these parcels, so the recorded plat, the parcel map and the assessor's file settle the jurisdiction. [2],[1]

Roads are the first cost in a lot subdivision

Road status changes what a lot is worth. Stewart County will accept a road only after it has a 50-foot right of way, a 22-foot bed with 6 inches of crushed limestone, ditching and culverts, an 18-foot paved surface and no grade steeper than 20%. The Highway Superintendent must recommend it and the County Commission votes. A lot on a road that has not been accepted may leave its next owner to arrange upkeep, so we check access on every parcel before offering. [3]

Septic soil and a small lot shape the build

The roll shows 345 vacant parcels in this subdivision, with a median of 0.21 acres, and standard city lots are the largest group at 49%. On a lot that small, a septic field, a well or water line, a driveway and the house all compete for space. TDEC says a new septic system needs a permit, a site evaluation and possibly a soils map. Review can take up to 45 days from a complete application. Median appraised value is $6,800, with a middle half from $6,000–$9,000, which is why holding costs are small and a buyer's soil and access costs matter more. [1],[5],[6]

River flood history and rural distance

The hazard plan places the Cumberland River through the center of the county and records 4 feet of water on Lakeland Drive in Dover from river flooding in May 2010. It also says the nearest interstates are I-24 at 30 miles and I-40 at 27 miles, and that the nearest international airport is about 72 miles away. A buyer weighing a lot here prices in flood maps and a long commute. Both are reasons we look at the FEMA map and the access road before an offer, rather than assume any lot behaves like its neighbor. [2]

Common situations

Selling land in Fort Donelson Shores in these situations

You bought a lot years ago and never built

Many lots in a platted subdivision were bought as a long-term plan that never happened. You can sell yours as it is: no clearing, no survey and no soil test is required to get an offer. A cash sale ends your yearly property tax bill on the lot. Back taxes or liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with your consent. The only contingency is our land inspection, and a failed inspection costs you nothing. [6]

You inherited a lot and the paperwork is scattered

Land records in Tennessee sit in separate county offices: the Assessor holds the parcel record, the Trustee collects the tax and the Register of Deeds keeps recorded documents. If an owner has died, the independent, licensed title company tells you which estate papers it needs, and closing can be done by mail with electronic signing. Parcel Buyers buys land nationwide, so you do not need to live near Dover or visit the lot to sell it. [4]

You live out of state and the lot is a loose end

18% of owners of vacant parcels in this subdivision list a mailing address outside Tennessee. Selling from a distance works the same as selling next door: electronic signing, a mail-away closing and payment by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title before we offer, so you are not asked to hire a local surveyor or visit the road yourself. [1]

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Fort Donelson Shores?

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Sign electronically

    If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 Fort Donelson Shores: common questions

Does Fort Donelson Shores have a property-owner association with dues?

We found no official page that names an association or dues for this subdivision, so none is stated here. Recorded plats and deed covenants at the Register of Deeds would show any dues or road-maintenance duty, and your title company reads them before closing.

Do I need a building permit or zoning approval in Stewart County?

It depends on where the lot sits. The county's 2023 hazard plan says Stewart County government has no building or zoning code, while the Town of Dover has both. Septic is separate: TDEC permits new septic systems no matter which jurisdiction the lot is in.

Can I sell a lot on a road the county does not maintain?

Yes. Road status affects value, not your right to sell. A road becomes county maintained only after it meets the county standards and the Commission votes to accept it. Those standards include a 50-foot right of way, an 18-foot paved surface and grades under 20%.

How much does a septic permit cost for a Fort Donelson Shores lot?

TDEC charges $400 for a new conventional septic permit up to 1,000 gallons per day, plus $100 for the construction inspection. An alternative system costs more. Review can take up to 45 days from a complete application.

Is a lot here in a flood zone?

Some Stewart County land is. The hazard plan records Cumberland River flooding and says the county regulates development in flood areas. Whether any single lot is mapped depends on the FEMA flood map, which we check along with access and title before an offer.

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.

  • 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.

  • Selling Land With Boundary or Survey Problems

    Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]

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What happens after you send this

  1. A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
  2. You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
  3. You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

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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 Stewart County roll whose subdivision name is Ft Donelson Shores. 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. [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. [2] Stewart County Government, 2023 Stewart County Hazard Mitigation Plan (accessed 2026-11-07)
  3. [3] Stewart County Highway Department, Road acceptance standards for Stewart County (accessed 2026-11-07)
  4. [4] Stewart County Government, Stewart County elected officials (accessed 2026-11-07)
  5. [5] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic system construction permit (accessed 2026-11-07)
  6. [6] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic system frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-11-07)
  7. [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, $300 million in water infrastructure investments (accessed 2026-11-07)