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Sell your land in Clifton for cash

Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in the Clifton area of Wayne County, including lots near the Tennessee River and parcels outside city water and sewer. 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. We buy land nationwide.

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Quick answers

Who buys land for cash in Clifton?
Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Clifton, Wayne 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 Clifton?
The 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data lists 194 vacant residential lots in Clifton; 15% are half-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.53 acre.
How is a cash offer for land in Clifton 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 Clifton 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

Clifton land at a glance

Tax-roll figures cover parcels on the Wayne County roll whose community code is Clifton in Wayne County. Local rules and services are sourced below.

Clifton vacant land facts
Vacant residential lots 194 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]
Most common lot size Half-acre lot (19,000–24,000 sq ft): 15% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 11%. Median lot: 0.53 acre (23,020 sq ft). [1]
Typical appraised value $13,100 median appraised value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $7,300 and $33,200 [1]
Recent lot sale prices Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for Clifton [1]
Owners who live elsewhere 10% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Tennessee (most often AL, FL, OH) [1]
Clifton is an incorporated city The UT municipal directory lists Clifton as a city in Wayne County, incorporated November 1, 1856, with a Manager-Commission charter and a 2026 estimated population of 2,344. [2]
City utilities The directory lists Clifton's city utilities as garbage, gas, sewer and water. The city's water plant has its own manager on the directory's staff list. [2]
City in state residential program Tennessee's list marks Clifton as taking part in the State Residential Building Program, while Wayne County itself is marked OPT OUT. The two sit under different rules. [6]
City construction permits Clifton's forms page lists Business and Residential Construction Permits, and says the size of the project determines fees. Forms are filed at City Hall. [3]
TDEC issues septic permits TDEC permits septic in Wayne County because the county is not on its contract-county list. The state fee for a conventional system is $400, plus $100 for the inspection. [8]
Volunteer fire protection Clifton's fire department is made up of volunteers with three pumper trucks, and the city says it has earned an ISO rating of six. [4]
Tennessee River The city says it stands on high cliffs on the bank of the Tennessee River, 16 miles north of Waynesboro, the county seat. River-edge lots are worth checking for slope and flood limits. [5]
County tax delinquency Property tax is delinquent on March 1 after the due date, and 1.5% interest is added that day and on the first of each following month. [9],[10]
Greenbelt rollback years Land taxed under greenbelt owes rollback tax if it is disqualified: three years back for agricultural and forest land, five for open space. The filing date for a first application is March 15. [11]
Aerial photo of Clifton, Tennessee, with the community's outline drawn on it
Clifton, Tennessee aerial: 2021 aerial imagery. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau boundary of Clifton. Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map.
Half-acre lot 15% Quarter-acre lot 11% Oversized half-acre 9% Sub-half-acre lot 8% All other sizes 58%
Vacant residential lots in Clifton by lot size, 2026 Tennessee parcel and assessment data [1]. Half-acre lot 15%, Quarter-acre lot 11%, Oversized half-acre 9%, Sub-half-acre lot 8%, All other sizes 58%.

Pricing

What is a lot in Clifton 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 Clifton

City limits versus the Clifton community code

The figures on this page cover 194 vacant parcels that carry Clifton in the Wayne County roll's community field. That label is not a city boundary. The UT directory confirms an incorporated city with its own utilities, but a parcel with a Clifton address may sit outside it. Whether a lot is inside the limits changes the permit office, the water source and the fire service, so we confirm it before pricing. [1],[2]

Mostly lots of about half an acre

The median parcel in this scope is 0.53 acres. The largest group is the half-acre lot size, at 15% of the 194 lots. The roll's median appraised value is $13,100, with the middle half between $7,300–$33,200. Appraised value is the assessor's market estimate, not a sale price and not our offer. A half-acre in town with utilities and a half-acre outside the limits are different lots. [1]

City utilities help only inside the service area

The directory lists city water, sewer, gas and garbage for Clifton. That does not mean a main runs past every vacant lot, and a tap or extension can cost real money. Where no sewer is available, TDEC issues the septic permit, and its permit page lists soils maps by a soil scientist where required. A lot that passes its soil review is easier to sell. [2],[8]

Two different permit rules nearby

Clifton is marked as participating in the State Residential Building Program, while Wayne County is marked OPT OUT. A lot inside the city and a lot a mile away can follow different rules. Inside the city, building permit forms are filed at City Hall, and the city says project size sets the fee. Outside it, an owner can still ask the State Fire Marshal's Office for an inspection. [6],[3],[7]

The river and the cliffs

The city describes itself as standing on high cliffs on the bank of the Tennessee River. Land close to the river or the bluff edge can come with slope and drainage questions that flat ground does not. Fire service is another cost: the city fire department is volunteer with an ISO rating of six, which may matter to a builder pricing insurance. [5],[4]

Common situations

Selling land in Clifton in these situations

You inherited a lot and live far away

Yes, distance is not a barrier. In the Wayne County roll for this area, 90% of the vacant parcels are held by Tennessee owners and 10% by owners elsewhere. You can sign by e-signature, close by mail with an independent title company and be paid by check or wire, without a trip to Clifton. [1]

Property taxes are behind

Yes, a lot with unpaid tax can be sold. Interest of 1.5% is added on the first of March after the due date and again each month, so waiting costs money. Back taxes or a lien can come out of the proceeds at closing if you agree to it, which keeps the sale simple for an owner who is short on cash. [9],[10]

The land is in greenbelt

Yes. A parcel enrolled in greenbelt can change hands. If the use changes, farm and forest land owes rollback tax for three prior years and open space land for five, calculated by the assessor. A call to the Wayne County Assessor of Property before you accept an offer tells you the amount. [11]

The lot is outside city water and sewer

Yes. We buy lots with no water, sewer or road work. Outside the city, the septic permit from TDEC is what usually decides what can be built. Our land inspection reviews utilities, access and title, and if it fails the seller pays nothing. [8]

Step by step

How do I sell my land in Clifton?

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 Clifton: common questions

Is Clifton a city or an unincorporated area?

Clifton is an incorporated city. The UT directory gives an incorporation date of November 1, 1856 and a Manager-Commission charter. Land outside the limits falls under Wayne County rules, so confirm which side your lot is on.

Do I need a building permit to build in Clifton?

The city's forms page lists building permits for residential and business construction, with fees set by project size. The state list shows Clifton in the State Residential Building Program and Wayne County opted out, so the rules depend on whether the lot is inside the city.

Who permits a septic system near Clifton?

The state does. TDEC issues septic permits in Wayne County, with a $400 fee for a conventional system and $100 for the inspection. Its permit page lists soils maps by a soil scientist among application items where required.

What does the city provide to Clifton lots?

The directory lists city garbage, gas, sewer and water. It does not say a line reaches every lot. Ask City Hall about availability and tap costs at the exact address before you count on service.

What happens to unpaid property tax in Wayne County?

Tax is delinquent on March 1 after the due date, with 1.5% interest added that day and on the first of each month after. The trustee has no power to waive it. A sale can pay it from the proceeds at closing with your consent.

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.

  • 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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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 Wayne County roll whose community code is Clifton. 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] UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Clifton: Information and Data (accessed 2026-11-07)
  3. [3] City of Clifton, Applications, Forms, Permits, and Licenses (accessed 2026-11-07)
  4. [4] City of Clifton, City Services (accessed 2026-11-07)
  5. [5] City of Clifton, The Best Kept Secret on the Tennessee River (accessed 2026-11-07)
  6. [6] Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, Residential Jurisdictions & Inspectors (accessed 2026-11-07)
  7. [7] Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, Opt-Out Jurisdictions and State Fire Marshal inspections (accessed 2026-11-07)
  8. [8] Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Septic System Construction Permit (accessed 2026-11-07)
  9. [9] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Delinquency Date (accessed 2026-11-07)
  10. [10] UT County Technical Assistance Service, Interest on Delinquent Taxes (accessed 2026-11-07)
  11. [11] Tennessee Comptroller, State Board of Equalization, Greenbelt (Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land) (accessed 2026-11-07)