Unicoi County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Unicoi for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Unicoi for cash, including mountain land that needs permit, septic, utility or 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 Unicoi?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Unicoi, Unicoi 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 Unicoi sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Unicoi sold for a median of $33,800 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $25,000 to $96,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Unicoi?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 419 vacant residential lots in Unicoi; 12% are oversized half-acres, and the median lot is 0.82 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Unicoi 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 Unicoi 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 Unicoi?
- In 2025, companies bought 0% of the vacant lots that sold in Unicoi. Individuals bought the rest.
Local data
Unicoi land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Unicoi County roll whose community code is Unicoi in Unicoi County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 419 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Oversized half-acre (24,000–30,000 sq ft): 12% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.82 acre (35,680 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $29,200 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $19,000 and $41,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $33,800 median across 14 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Unicoi (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $25,000–$96,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 0% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 17% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often FL, GA, NC) [1] |
| This page uses county-roll scope | MTAS identifies Unicoi as an incorporated town. This page covers parcels on the Unicoi County roll whose community code is Unicoi, not every parcel with a Unicoi mailing address or utility account. [1],[2] |
| Unicoi is an incorporated town | The Municipal Technical Advisory Service lists Unicoi as an incorporated Tennessee municipality with a mayor-alderman charter and an incorporation date of February 1, 1994. [2] |
| Town permit comes before work | The town requires a permit before clearing, soil or driveway work. The form lists $75 per state-required inspection and gives four inspections, or $300, as its example. [3] |
| Driveway review depends on the road | For a driveway entering a town road, the application requires City Recorder approval and says the town determines the culvert size and placement. [3] |
| Wastewater approval is separate | The building application requires written approval for either a septic system or sewer service from Erwin Utilities. TDEC's Johnson City field office is the current state contact for new septic permits in Unicoi County. [3],[5] |
| Water service has its own utility | Unicoi Water Utility District publishes rates and policies. Its page does not establish whether a particular vacant parcel has a water connection. [4] |
| A permit is not every approval | The town application says a building permit is not approval for zoning, grading, floodplain, septic, sewer or electrical work; those requirements remain separate. [3] |
| Mountain terrain affects access | A 2010 TDOT planning report describes mountain areas in Unicoi County and says more than 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail pass through the county. [8] |
| Interstate 26 at Exit 32 | TDOT's State Route 107 bridge detour uses Interstate 26 between Exit 32 at State Route 173 and Unicoi Road and Exit 37 through December 2026. [11] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Unicoi worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Unicoi sold for a median of $33,800 across 14 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $25,000 to $96,200. [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 Unicoi
Town permits start before clearing or driveway work
Unicoi's building application treats clearing land, moving soil and forming a driveway as construction that cannot begin before a building permit is issued. The package requires a site plan and building plans. A driveway connecting to a town road needs City Recorder approval, and the town dictates the size and type of culvert. The application also says the building permit is not zoning, grading or fill, floodplain, septic, sewer or electrical approval. Those separate approvals must be checked before treating a lot as construction-ready. [3]
Water, sewer and septic are not interchangeable
Water records and wastewater approval answer different questions. Unicoi Water Utility District publishes current rates and policies, while the county-roll community code used for this page is not a utility-service record. The town's permit application separately requires written approval for septic or Erwin Utilities sewer. TDEC's Johnson City field office serves Unicoi County and handles septic records and new applications. TDEC may request a site plan or soils map; large conventional or alternative systems need a licensed engineer's design. [4],[3],[5],[6],[7]
2025 lot sales need a terrain adjustment
The 2025 sales are reference points, not an appraisal or promised offer. This county-roll scope contains 419 vacant residential parcels. The median lot is 0.82 acre, and the most common group is oversized half-acres at 12%. The data contains 14 arm's-length, single-parcel lot sales, with a median recorded amount of $33,800 and a middle-half range of $25,000–$96,200. A 2010 TDOT report describes mountain areas in the county, while town and state rules separately require driveway, floodplain and wastewater review. Those parcel details still need review alongside the roll figures. [1],[8],[3],[7]
Recorded documents show land interests and obligations
Recorded documents are the starting point for title and access review. Tennessee's Register of Deeds preserves deeds, mortgages, liens, contracts and plats, and those records provide public notice of property ownership and other recorded interests. Unicoi's permit form separately says a driveway connecting to a town road needs City Recorder approval and a town-specified culvert. Parcel Buyers checks access and title before offering, and an independent title company determines which recorded obligations must be handled for closing. [10],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Unicoi in these situations
Your lot has no confirmed sewer connection
Yes, you can sell land without confirmed sewer. The town permit package requires either written sewer approval from Erwin Utilities or TDEC septic approval, so a future builder must establish one workable wastewater path. Parcel Buyers buys land with no utility or septic work completed. We review the available evidence before offering, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [3],[5],[6]
The parcel is steep or has difficult access
Yes, steep land can still be sold. A 2010 TDOT report describes mountain areas in Unicoi County. The town application requires City Recorder approval for a driveway connecting to a town road and says the building permit is not grading, fill or floodplain approval. Parcel Buyers checks access and title before offering; the seller does not need to build a driveway or clear the lot first. [8],[3]
You inherited the lot or live out of state
Yes. 17% of vacant parcels in this roll scope have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee. The county profile identifies the local Register of Deeds, and Tennessee registers preserve deeds, liens, contracts, plats and other instruments affecting property interests. An independent title company handles closing and determines which ownership documents and signatures are required. Electronic and mail-away closings let an owner complete the sale without traveling to the parcel. [1],[9],[10]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Unicoi?
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 Unicoi: common questions
Is Unicoi a town or an unincorporated community?
Unicoi is an incorporated Tennessee town. The Municipal Technical Advisory Service lists its mayor-alderman charter and February 1, 1994 incorporation date. This page still uses the county roll's community-code scope.
Who issues the building permit inside Unicoi?
The Town of Unicoi uses its own building-permit process. Its application is not a permit until the Building Inspector or City Recorder signs it as approved and the fee, approval date and expiration date are completed.
Does every Unicoi lot have public water and sewer?
No. The county-roll community code does not prove utility service. Unicoi Water Utility District publishes water rates and policies. The town permit application separately requires written approval for either Erwin Utilities sewer or septic, and TDEC's Johnson City field office handles new septic applications.
Can I clear the lot before applying for a permit?
The town application says clearing vegetation, disturbing soil and installing a driveway count as construction activity. Confirm the permit, grading, floodplain and driveway requirements before beginning that work.
How do I verify recorded access or other land obligations?
Review the recorded deed, plat, contracts and liens. Tennessee registers preserve those land instruments and provide public notice of property ownership and other recorded interests. An independent title company identifies recorded obligations that must be handled for closing.
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.
- 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]
- 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.
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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
- Carter County
4,959 vacant lots countywide
- Unicoi County
1,523 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 Unicoi County roll whose community code is Unicoi. 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 8, 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] University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Town of Unicoi municipal directory (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Town of Unicoi, Town of Unicoi building permit application (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Unicoi Water Utility District, Rates and policies (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Johnson City Environmental Field Office (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic system construction permit (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Subsurface sewage disposal system frequently asked questions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Tennessee Department of Transportation, Transportation Planning Report: State Route 81 from Interstate 26 to State Route 107 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Unicoi County government profile (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, Duties of the Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Tennessee Department of Transportation, Bridge Construction Prompts Closure of Unicoi County State Route 107 (accessed 2026-10-08)