Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Kingsport for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant Kingsport land for cash, including lots that still need utility, plat, driveway, stormwater or title 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 Kingsport?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Kingsport, Sullivan 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.
- What did vacant lots in Kingsport sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Kingsport sold for a median of $38,500 across 64 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $21,100 to $75,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Kingsport?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 2,830 vacant residential lots in Kingsport; 11% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.38 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Kingsport 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 Kingsport 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 Kingsport?
- In 2025, companies bought 22% of the vacant lots that sold in Kingsport, including 14% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
Local data
Kingsport land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Sullivan County roll whose community code is Kingsport (the Sullivan County part of the city; other counties' parts are not included) in Sullivan County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 2,830 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): 11% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 10%. Median lot: 0.38 acre (16,350 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $17,700 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $9,500 and $29,400 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $38,500 median across 64 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Kingsport (Feb 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $21,100–$75,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 22% of those purchases, including 14% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 9% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often VA, NC, FL) [1] |
| Sullivan County scope only | Kingsport is an incorporated city spanning Sullivan and Hawkins counties. Every roll figure on this page covers only parcels coded Kingsport in Sullivan County. [2],[1] |
| City building permits | Kingsport's Building Division issues city permits. Its FAQ says erosion or driveway approval may be required before a building permit is issued. [3] |
| Sewer tap due at permit | The city's building FAQ says a sewer tap fee, when required, is due when the building permit is issued rather than when the project is finished. [3] |
| City water and sewer rates | Kingsport publishes separate inside-city and outside-city water and sewer rates, including base charges and metered usage charges. [4] |
| Platting has staged fees | The city's July 2026 schedule lists separate preliminary, construction and final-plat charges, plus a technology fee, rather than one flat subdivision fee. [6] |
| Utility permits have penalties | The 2024 plumbing schedule lists a $30 minimum, a $50 reinspection fee and double fees when regulated work begins without a required permit. [7] |
| South Fork Holston River | Kingsport treats water from the South Fork Holston River. Its intake is about one mile below Patrick Henry Dam, and the city says the lake and dam buffer changes in source-water quantity and quality. [10] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Kingsport worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Kingsport sold for a median of $38,500 across 64 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $21,100 to $75,000. [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.
What moves the price in Kingsport
This page excludes the Hawkins County side
Kingsport is a city in both Sullivan and Hawkins counties, but this page does not combine their land records. The City describes its footprint as extending across both counties. The statistics here are narrower: they include only parcels whose Sullivan County community code is Kingsport. That boundary matters because the Assessor record, deed indexing, tax collection and courthouse records follow the parcel's county. Before offering, we match the parcel ID and legal description to Sullivan County rather than relying on a Kingsport mailing address alone. No count or price token on this page represents the city's other-county land. [2],[1]
City permits can depend on earlier approvals
Kingsport's Building Division says an erosion and sediment-control permit, which also serves as the driveway permit, comes first for a new house. The same FAQ says a planned-development lot needs plat approval from the Planning Department and that a required sewer tap fee is due when the building permit is issued. Those dependencies make an empty lot different from a ready homesite. We check the apparent road connection, current plat position, visible drainage and utility setting. A buyer may still need engineered plans, municipal approvals or recorded easements after acquiring the parcel, so unresolved work affects the cash price. [3]
Water and sewer costs depend on service location
Kingsport publishes different utility rates for customers inside and outside the city. Its current rate page lists a 5/8-inch inside-city water base charge of $11.83 and an outside-city base of $22.56. The inside-city sewer base is $10.56, with metered sewer usage charged separately. Those customer rates do not prove that a vacant parcel has an existing tap or adequate main at the boundary. The Building Division separately says a required sewer tap is paid at permit issuance. We verify parcel location and available service rather than valuing a lot from a nearby hydrant or neighboring connection. [4],[3],[5]
Plat, stormwater and terrain work can change the offer
The city treats subdivision review as stages. Its July 2026 schedule lists $200 for a preliminary plat, $300 for a construction plan and $30 per lot for a final plat, with a $7 technology fee. The TDEC erosion handbook linked by the city says design should follow natural contours and account for floodplains and steep slopes. Those rules do not mean every vacant lot needs subdivision approval, but they show why drainage, slope and the recorded lot configuration matter. In this Sullivan County scope, 64 qualifying 2025 lot sales had a median of $38,500 and a middle-half range of $21,100–$75,000; site costs still separate one lot from another. [6],[8],[1]
Common situations
Selling land in Kingsport in these situations
Your mailing address says Kingsport, but the county is unclear
We start with the parcel ID and legal description. The incorporated city spans Sullivan and Hawkins counties, while this page's data covers only the Sullivan County community-code scope. A street or mailing address is not enough to merge county records. Once the county is confirmed, the title company uses the correct deed, tax and lien sources for closing. [2],[1]
The lot has no confirmed sewer tap
You can still request an offer. Kingsport's Building Division says a required sewer tap fee is due when the building permit is issued, and the city publishes separate utility customer rates. We review the apparent service position and price unresolved tap, extension or easement work into the offer. You do not have to build or connect the parcel before selling it. [3],[4]
You inherited land with private restrictions
Yes. An inherited lot can still be considered for purchase. Sullivan County's Register of Deeds is the official record keeper for legal documents concerning real property, so recorded ownership and title items are checked there. The independent title company identifies what must be resolved for closing. You can request an offer before resolving every item yourself. [9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport: common questions
Does this Kingsport page include Hawkins County parcels?
No. Kingsport spans Sullivan and Hawkins counties, but every parcel count, ownership share, appraised-value figure and lot-sale token on this page comes only from parcels coded Kingsport on the Sullivan County roll.
Who issues a building permit in Kingsport?
The City of Kingsport Building Division handles city building permits. Its FAQ says an erosion and sediment-control permit, which also serves as the driveway permit, comes first for a new house; a planned-development lot also needs Planning Department plat approval.
Does every vacant Kingsport lot already have sewer?
No such assumption is safe. The city operates water and sewer systems and publishes customer rates, but a vacant parcel may still need service confirmation, a tap, an extension or an easement. A required sewer tap fee is due at building-permit issuance.
Can I sell a sloped or flood-prone parcel?
Yes. The TDEC erosion handbook linked by Kingsport says design should follow natural contours and account for steep slopes and floodplains. Those conditions may change engineering cost and the offer, but they do not by themselves prevent a cash sale.
Where do I check private restrictions on a Kingsport lot?
Start with the recorded land documents. Sullivan County describes its Register of Deeds as the official record keeper for legal documents concerning real property. The independent title company reviews the parcel's recorded title before closing.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- 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]
- 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.
- 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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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
- Bristol
1,428 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $31,000
- Johnson City
1,921 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $105,000
- Sullivan County
11,325 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 Sullivan County roll whose community code is Kingsport (the Sullivan County part of the city; other counties' parts are not included). 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 Kingsport, History of Kingsport (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [3] City of Kingsport, Building Division frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [4] City of Kingsport, Water and sewer rates (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [5] City of Kingsport, Water services (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [6] City of Kingsport, Planning Department fee schedule (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [7] City of Kingsport, Plumbing permit fee schedule 2024 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [8] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [9] Sullivan County Government, Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10] City of Kingsport, Water Filtration Plant (accessed 2026-10-02)