Sell Your Land in Texas

The short answer

We buy vacant land all over Texas, most of it in the Hill Country, Central Texas and the counties around Austin and San Antonio. Lots with back taxes, title problems, flood zones or inherited land are normal for us. You get a written offer, we pay the closing costs, and you pick the closing date.

Counties where we’re active

We’ve bought land, made offers, or mailed owners in these counties. Pick yours for local details.

Comal County (New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Bulverde)
Travis County (Austin, Lake Travis, Lago Vista)
Guadalupe County (Seguin, Schertz, Lake McQueeney)
Bell, Bosque, Colorado, Ellis, Gonzales, Grimes, Rains and Willacy counties (pages coming soon)

Don’t see your county? We still buy there. Call or send us the parcel number.

Your options for selling land in Texas

Most Texas landowners end up choosing between three paths. Each one fits a different kind of lot.

A real estate agent. Best for land that’s ready to go, with a clear title, road access and buyers already looking in the area. You pay a commission out of the price, and you wait for the right buyer. Raw land often sits on the market longer than a house would.
For sale by owner. You list it on the land websites yourself and deal with buyers directly. No commission, more work. It helps if you know the lot well and can meet people out there.
A direct land buyer. That’s us. One written offer, we pay the closing costs, and you choose the date. You’ll usually get less than a patient open-market sale would bring. What you get back is speed, a sure closing, and someone else sorting out the back taxes, the lien or the missing heir.

If your lot is clean and you’re not in a rush, try the open market first. If there’s a tax suit, a title problem or you just want it done, that’s where we’re useful.

From first call to closing

First call. Give us the county and the parcel number, or just your name. We pull it up on the appraisal district site while we talk.
Our homework. We check what’s owed to the tax office, whether a suit has been filed, access, flood zones and anything recorded against the land.
Written offer. As fast as 2 days after we talk. It spells out the price and what gets paid off at closing. No obligation.
Title company. A Texas title company runs the title search and gets payoff figures. Plan on a few weeks. It can move faster when a sale date is close.
Closing. On the date you picked. The taxes, fees and liens are paid from the sale and the rest goes to you.

Paperwork that helps

You don’t need any of it to get an offer. If you have it, it saves time.

The parcel number or property ID from the appraisal district. Here’s how to find it.
The tax statement, and any letter or court papers from the county or its law firm.
Your deed, if it’s handy. The county clerk has a copy if it isn’t.
For inherited land, the death certificate and any will, affidavit of heirship or probate papers. More in our guide on selling inherited land.

Behind on taxes in Texas? Here’s the timeline

Texas property taxes are due when the bill arrives, and they go delinquent if they’re not paid before February 1. From there it moves on a schedule set by state law:

February 1. A 6% penalty plus 1% interest. The penalty grows 1% each month.
July 1. The penalty reaches 12%, and interest keeps adding 1% a month. Many counties also add a collection fee of up to 20% of the taxes, penalties and interest owed, to pay the tax attorney.
Tax suit. The county, school district or city can sue and get a judgment against the land.
Tax sale. Texas tax sales are held on the first Tuesday of the month, either at the courthouse or online, depending on the county.
Redemption. Even after a sale, you may be able to buy the land back. For most vacant land the window is 180 days. For land with an agricultural designation, or a homestead, it’s 2 years. Redeeming costs what the buyer paid plus a premium of up to 25% in the first year, 50% in the second.

You can ask the tax office for an installment plan of up to 36 months. For vacant land, the county doesn’t have to say yes, but many will.

If you’d rather sell, the back taxes, penalties and fees are paid out of the sale at closing. You don’t bring money to the table. If a sale date is already set, read My land is going to a Texas tax sale. Can I still sell it?

Things that matter for Texas land

Septic permits come from the local permitting authority. That’s usually the county. In some places it’s a city, a river authority or the state.
Groundwater districts regulate wells in much of Central Texas. Some require a form before you drill.
The Edwards Aquifer zones in parts of Comal, Travis and nearby counties add extra steps before building.
Flood zones along the rivers and lakes limit what can be built, and who will buy.

None of these stop a sale. They just shape who the right buyer is, and we look at all of it before we make an offer.

Guides for Texas landowners

All land guides

Common questions

What is the fastest way to sell land in Texas?

Selling directly to a land buyer is usually the fastest, because there’s no listing period and no loan to wait on. With us you can have a written offer in as little as 2 days. Closing happens once the title company finishes its work, on the date you pick.

Can I sell land in Texas without a realtor?

Yes. Texas doesn’t require an agent to sell your own land. A title company handles the title search, the deed and the closing.

How long do I have before a Texas tax sale?

There’s no single date. A sale only happens after a tax suit and a court judgment, and how fast that moves depends on the county and its tax attorney. Call your county tax office and ask where your parcel stands.

Can I sell Texas land that has a tax lawsuit filed on it?

Usually yes, up until the sale. The judgment amount gets paid off at closing.

Do you buy land in flood zones?

Yes. It takes a specific kind of buyer, and we price with that in mind.

Sell your land in Texas