Union County, Tennessee
Sell your land in Maynardville for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Maynardville for cash, including parcels where the city boundary and water or sewer availability need to be confirmed before building. 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 Maynardville?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Maynardville, Union 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 Maynardville sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Maynardville sold for a median of $50,000 across 11 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $28,000 to $72,500.
- How many vacant lots are in Maynardville?
- The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 214 vacant residential lots in Maynardville; 13% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 0.86 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Maynardville 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 Maynardville 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 Maynardville?
- In 2025, companies bought 9% of the vacant lots that sold in Maynardville. Individuals bought the rest.
Local data
Maynardville land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Union County roll whose community code is Maynardville in Union County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 214 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 13% of vacant lots; next, 5-acre ranchette at 11%. Median lot: 0.86 acre (37,460 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical appraised value | $25,000 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $17,200 and $47,200 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $50,000 median across 11 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Maynardville (Feb 2025–Oct 2025); the middle half sold for $28,000–$72,500 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 9% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 2% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often TX, FL, MS) [1] |
| An incorporated city | Maynardville is an incorporated city. MTAS lists a February 1, 1870 incorporation date and identifies municipal water and sewer utilities. [2] |
| City permit desk | The city Building Department handles building questions and sells permits online. Its permit form asks for lot area, setbacks, occupancy and floor area and includes a rough-sewer inspection line. [3],[7] |
| Six zoning districts | The 2023 zoning ordinance divides the city into six district classes: two residential, two business, one industrial and one floodplain district. [6] |
| Water and wastewater | The city operates Water & Wastewater and publishes a service contact. Its four-page 2023 new-customer packet's service form lists a $75 nonrefundable fee and requires proof of ownership or a rental agreement. [3],[4] |
| Planning meetings | The city Planning Commission holds a workshop at 6 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. [5] |
| Septic alternative | Where public sewer is not available and onsite sewage is allowed, TDEC requires a permit and site evaluation. A complete application can take up to 45 days. [10] |
| Big Ridge State Park | Big Ridge State Park's official page gives a Maynardville address at 1015 Big Ridge Park Road and describes a 3,687-acre park. Its road address is a useful access reference for nearby parcels. [12] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Maynardville worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Maynardville sold for a median of $50,000 across 11 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $28,000 to $72,500. [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 Maynardville
City boundary and community code are different facts
Maynardville is an incorporated city, but this page's numbers are scoped by an assessor community code, not a surveyed municipal boundary. The scope includes only parcels on the Union County roll whose community code is Maynardville. Before pricing a lot for construction, a buyer needs to confirm whether the parcel is actually inside the city. Inside the line, the city Building Department and zoning ordinance control. Outside it, county permit steps apply. The Union County Assessor of Property says all county building permits are purchased through that office. A mailing city or community code does not settle the permit desk. We identify jurisdiction, utilities, access and title before offering. [2],[3],[8],[1]
Zoning and floodplain rules shape the usable site
The city zoning ordinance establishes six district classes: low- and medium-density residential, central and general business, industrial and floodplain. Its zoning map is dated December 1997 with later amendments, and the Board of Zoning Appeals decides questions about exact district boundaries. A city building-permit application asks for front, side and rear setbacks, lot area and building height. Those fields show why gross acreage is not the same as usable building area. A parcel in or near mapped flood ground may also need local floodplain review. TEMA advises owners to check the flood map and contact the local administrator before building or making improvements. [6],[7],[11]
Water and sewer service must be confirmed at the parcel
Maynardville operates water and wastewater utilities, but a citywide service name does not prove a main, tap or capacity at every community-coded parcel. The city's four-page 2023 new-customer packet's service form lists a $75 nonrefundable fee and requires proof of ownership or a rental agreement plus identification. That account fee is not a construction tap quote. Where public sewer is unavailable and onsite treatment is allowed, TDEC requires a septic construction permit. An environmental scientist visits the site and may request a detailed plan or a soil map; a complete application can take up to 45 days. Utility reach, tap fees and septic suitability can therefore separate two otherwise similar lots. [3],[4],[10]
Recorded lot sales give context, not a parcel quote
The qualifying 2025 set contains 11 Maynardville community-code lot sales at a median of $50,000, with the middle half from $28,000–$72,500. These are filtered warranty-deed, single-parcel lot sales from the roll, not every recorded deed and not a price trend. The median appraised value is $25,000, which is the assessor's market appraisal for tax administration rather than an offer. The roll's largest size group is mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, but size alone does not resolve boundary, zoning, sewer, road access, slope or title. A cash offer comes after those parcel facts are checked. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Maynardville in these situations
The tax record says Maynardville but the city line is unclear
Yes, the lot can still be evaluated. The community code used for this page is not a boundary certificate. We check the corporate line first, then determine whether city zoning and the city Building Department or Union County permit steps apply. That prevents an outside-city parcel from being priced as though municipal water, sewer and zoning automatically cover it. [2],[3],[8]
The lot has no confirmed sewer connection
Yes. We buy vacant land with no water or sewer. Maynardville operates wastewater service, but reach and connection terms need parcel-level confirmation. If public sewer is not available and onsite treatment is lawful, TDEC handles the septic permit and site evaluation. You do not need to obtain that future construction permit before selling the existing vacant lot. [3],[10]
You inherited a small city-area parcel
An inherited parcel can be sold before an heir develops it. The city permit form shows that a future house must fit setbacks and lot dimensions, while the Register of Deeds keeps the deed and other recorded instruments. The title company identifies what estate or heirship documents are needed, clears title and records the new deed. We cover closing costs and can use electronic or mail-away signing. [7],[9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Maynardville?
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 Maynardville: common questions
Is Maynardville an incorporated city?
Yes. MTAS identifies Maynardville as an incorporated city and lists water and sewer as city utilities. This page's statistics still use the county roll's community code, so a coded parcel needs a separate boundary check before city zoning, permits or utility service are assumed.
Who issues a building permit in Maynardville?
The city Building Department handles permits for parcels inside the city. Its application asks about setbacks, floor area, occupancy and sewer. The city also has a zoning and codes officer. For land outside the corporate line, the Union County Assessor of Property says county permits are purchased through its office.
Does every Maynardville-coded lot have city sewer?
No. The city operates water and wastewater systems, but a community code does not prove that a main or connection reaches a specific parcel. Confirm service with the utility. Where sewer is unavailable and onsite treatment is allowed, TDEC evaluates the site and issues the septic permit.
Can I sell without getting a building permit?
Yes. The city form applies when someone proposes to construct, alter, add to, demolish or move a building; it is not a deed-transfer form. The Register of Deeds records the new deed. We inspect access, utilities and title before offering, and an independent title company handles closing.
Can I close if I live outside Tennessee?
Yes. Electronic signing and mail-away closing are available, and payment can be made by check or wire. An independent, licensed title company reviews the deed and other recorded instruments. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title.
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]
- 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.
- 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.
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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
- Sunset Bay
549 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $66,000
- Norris Shores
201 vacant lots
- Union County
4,149 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 Union County roll whose community code is Maynardville. 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, Maynardville Municipal Profile (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] City of Maynardville, Maynardville Departments (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] City of Maynardville, 2023 New Customer Utility Agreement (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] City of Maynardville, Maynardville Boards and Commissions (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] City of Maynardville, Maynardville Zoning Ordinance Amended 2023 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] City of Maynardville, City of Maynardville Building Permit Application (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Union County, Tennessee, Union County Assessor of Property (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Union County, Tennessee, Union County Register of Deeds (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Subsurface Sewage Disposal System FAQs (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Floodplain Management (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Tennessee State Parks, Big Ridge State Park (accessed 2026-10-08)