🏝 The Ultimate Guide to Buying Land in Florida (2025 Edition)
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own slice of Florida — a quiet getaway, a future build site, a tucked-away RV spot — this guide is for you.
At Paradise Parcels, we’ve helped over 200 buyers across Florida (and beyond!) become landowners without agents, banks, or guesswork.
We’re not some faceless website. We’re Chloe and Evan — real humans, doing real deals, one honest conversation at a time.
This guide is everything you need to know — whether you’re buying your first lot or your fifth.
🔍 Why Florida?
Florida isn’t just beaches and tourists. It’s also:
One of the few states where land is still affordable
Home to investor-friendly zoning in certain counties
A magnet for off-gridders, RVers, homesteaders, and retirees
From coastal counties like Sarasota to off-grid gems in Putnam and Washington, Florida has something for every budget and dream.
📍 Best Places to Buy Land Right Now
We currently have properties available in some of the most in-demand (and under-the-radar) Florida counties:
🌴 North Port – Sarasota County
Paved roads, strong resale value, booming area
Great for long-term investors or builders
City feel with a small-town heart
🏕 Interlachen – Putnam County
Low taxes, flexible zoning, RV-friendly with a permit
Quiet, rural — ideal for off-grid or future homesteading
High supply = great prices
🐠 Lake Placid – Highlands County
Fishing, lakes, and no HOA in many areas
Popular with South Florida retirees
Scenic + buildable = perfect weekend spot
🌲 Chipley – Washington County
Oversized wooded lots in Sunny Hills
Off-grid appeal + golf course nearby
Buyer-favorite for low down payments
🌋 BONUS: Big Island, Hawaii
Yes, really. One of our favorite lots isn’t in Florida at all — it’s on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Secluded, lush, and ready to dream. AND it’s a full acre.
💵 What Does Land Cost in Florida?
We keep our inventory between $7,999 and $60,000, depending on:
Lot size (most are 0.22 – 1.25 acres)
Road access, utilities, zoning
Proximity to development, lakes, coastlines
This isn’t “millionaire land.” This is affordable land for people who just want a place to call their own.
🧾 How Owner Financing Works (No Bank Required)
We specialize in simple, no-credit-check financing. Here’s how it works:
✅ What You’ll Need:
A valid photo ID
First payment: usually $249–$499 down + $250 doc fee
A monthly plan that works for you (usually 36–60 months)
🧠 What You Don’t Need:
A credit score
A loan officer
A pile of paperwork
We don’t penalize early payoff. We do believe land should be accessible.
🛑 One rule: You can’t live on or develop the land until it’s fully paid off. That keeps things legal and lien-free for everyone.
🧭 What to Look for Before You Buy
We’ll help you with this, but here are the key things to check:
🔍 Question
What’s the zoning? It depends. We have lots that are residential single family, residential 2 family, activity zoning 6 & 10 (allowing for mixed residential and commercial use!)
Can you build, camp, RV? All of our lots are zoned to be buildable, but some are longer term holds than others. For RV’s It depends. Putnam county would allow for RV’s while you build.
Is there power nearby? All of the properties are different, but you have tons of options. Ask if you’ll need to utilize Solar, or if you will be Grid tied?
What about water? Some properties have city water, but others would need well and septic!
Is it flood zone or high & dry? Most of our land is outside flood zone
What about protected species? We do not buy any land with known protected species on the lots (i.e no scrub jay zones), but it can never be guaranteed that protected species wont make their way on to your lot.
Can I visit it? Yes! Please! We send Google Pins so you can walk it anytime
Not sure how to read a lot map?
👉 Check out our TikTok on how to find lot lines using Google Maps
⚠️ How to Avoid Land Scams
Land scams are everywhere on Craigslist and Facebook. Look out for:
Sellers who won’t provide a parcel number
No map, no contract, no visit option
CashApp/Venmo “deals” without documentation
At Paradise Parcels, we:
Provide a real purchase agreement
Show you the exact GPS map pin & proof of ownership on the property appraisers site
Let you visit before you buy
Offer real contact info — and help every step of the way
Offer to meet up with us— if you are local or traveling!
🤝 Why Buy from Paradise Parcels?
We’ve been in business for nearly 7 years
We’ve done 200+ land deals
We’ve been featured on The Land Geek and REO Optimize
We treat people like… people. Not leads.
Whether you're buying your first property or your future homestead, we’ve got the experience (and inventory) to make it happen.
✅ Ready to Get Started?
Here’s your next step:
👉 Browse Available Properties
👉 Join Our Email Buyers List (we’ll send first dibs before public posts)
👉 Follow Us on Facebook (we post flash deals & FAQs weekly)
Still have questions?
Shoot us a message. We’ll give you the real answer — even if it means telling you not to buy.
Because we’re building a land business we’re proud of.
And that starts with trust.