Sell St. Johns County FL Land for Cash

Updated November 5, 2026 by SWFL Land

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We buy land in St. Johns County, Florida, including St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns, Nocatee, World Golf Village, Hastings, Elkton, Flagler Estates and Marineland. SWFL Land (Libera Capital Group LLC) is a direct cash buyer of vacant lots, acreage, teardowns and problem land. You usually get a written cash offer within 24 hours, and we can close in 7 to 21 days through a licensed Florida title company. There are no commissions or fees, we pay standard closing costs, and you can sell as-is from anywhere. Call (239) 686-0823 or request a cash offer online.

St. Johns County holds two very different land markets. The north has fast-growing planned communities like the 13,323-acre Nocatee, while the rural south and west have potato farms around Hastings, the “Potato Capital of Florida,” and Flagler Estates, a rural subdivision with about 6,181 acres of residential lots that mostly run about 1.13 acres each.

Selling Land in St. Johns County: At a Glance

Buyer: SWFL Land (Libera Capital Group LLC), a direct cash land buyer, not a listing agent.
Offer: a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Closing: 7 to 21 days through a licensed Florida title company, on the date you choose.
Costs to you: no commissions and no fees. We pay standard closing costs.
What we buy: vacant lots, acreage and teardowns, including land with back taxes, liens, deed restrictions or title issues, and land with approved permits or blueprints.
Get an offer: call (239) 686-0823 or request an offer online.

Cities & Communities Where We Buy Land in St. Johns County

St. Augustine: the county seat and its most populous incorporated city.
St. Augustine Beach: the county’s other incorporated city, on the Atlantic coast.
St. Johns: an unincorporated community with more residents than St. Augustine.
Nocatee: a master-planned community in northern St. Johns County, approved in 2001 as a Development of Regional Impact.
World Golf Village: a community along State Road 16, part of the St. Johns DRI.
Hastings: a farming community known as the “Potato Capital of Florida.”
Elkton: a farming area with potato operations.
Flagler Estates: a large-lot rural subdivision 8 miles southeast of Hastings, bordered by Flagler County.
Marineland: a small town that spans the St. Johns and Flagler county line.

What Land Problems Do We Solve in St. Johns County?

Drainage district lots. Flagler Estates lots sit inside the Flagler Estates Road and Water Control District. We buy them.
Flood zones and storm surge. Coastal land near St. Augustine Beach faces extreme tides and surge, and creek-side lots can sit in FEMA flood zones.
Wetlands. Tidal creeks, swamps and marsh can limit buildable ground.
No central water or sewer. Rural lots outside the growth areas typically need a well and septic.
Farmland and large tracts. We buy agricultural acreage around Hastings and Elkton.
Back taxes. See selling land with back taxes in Florida.
Inherited and probate land. See selling inherited land and selling probate land.
Landlocked parcels. See selling landlocked land.
Code liens. See selling land with code liens.
Deed restrictions or title issues. We buy land with deed restrictions, restrictive covenants, clouded title, missing heirs, unreleased mortgages, old liens or boundary questions. A licensed Florida title company reviews the title, and we make our offer on the land as it stands.

How Do You Sell St. Johns County Land to SWFL Land?

Send the address or parcel ID. Use our offer form or call (239) 686-0823.
Get a written cash offer. Usually within 24 hours, with no obligation.
The title company opens title. A licensed Florida title company reviews title and pays off liens and back taxes from the proceeds.
Close in 7 to 21 days. Sign remotely or in person, and receive funds by wire or check.

What Should You Know About the St. Johns County Land Market?

Northern growth

St. Johns County was one of Florida’s two original counties, established in 1821, and it has grown rapidly in recent decades. Nocatee covers 13,323 acres, mostly in northern St. Johns County with a portion inside Jacksonville’s city limits. The PARC Group created it, it was approved as a Development of Regional Impact in 2001, and construction began in 2005. World Golf Village, along State Road 16, is part of the St. Johns DRI; the county took full ownership of the former Hall of Fame building in 2024 and is seeking a redevelopment partner.

Flagler Estates

Flagler Estates is an unincorporated community in southern St. Johns County, about 8 miles southeast of Hastings and bordered by Flagler County on the south. It has about 6,181 acres of residential lots, most about 1.13 acres, and Deep Creek runs through its center. Nearest services are in Palatka, across the St. Johns River. The lots are within the Flagler Estates Road and Water Control District, a special district whose powers to build and maintain water control works were expanded by a 2006 state law.

Hastings farm country

St. Johns County describes Hastings as the “Potato Capital of Florida,” with farms also in Elkton and around St. Augustine. Potatoes are planted in January and harvest wraps up in June. The St. Johns River Water Management District operates stormwater treatment areas in the Hastings area to filter farm and road runoff before it reaches the St. Johns River.

Conservation land and flooding

The District manages the Deep Creek, Gourd Island, Moses Creek, Stokes Landing and Twelve Mile Swamp conservation areas in the county. It has no water control structures here. The Mizell Road Stormwater Pump Station in St. Augustine Beach is designed to protect a 342-acre area from flooding during extreme tides and storm surge.

How Do You Look Up Your St. Johns County Parcel?

St. Johns County Property Appraiser (sjcpa.gov): parcel search and map search through the appraiser’s qPublic tools, plus exemptions.
St. Johns County Tax Collector (sjctax.us): the tax records search, payments and tax certificate sale information.
St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller (Official Records search): deeds, mortgages and tax deed records. Tax deed sales are at the clerk’s tax deed site.
FEMA Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov): flood zone maps.

See our Florida land due diligence checklist for more.

What Affects Land Value in St. Johns County?

Growth area versus farm country. Land near Nocatee and the northern growth areas is a different market from Hastings farmland or Flagler Estates.
Water and sewer. Central utilities versus well and septic.
Special district. Flagler Estates lots carry road and water control district considerations.
Flood zone and elevation. Coastal and creek-side land costs more to build on and insure.
Wetlands. Tidal and swamp ground cuts usable area.
Access and frontage. Paved frontage versus unimproved roads.
Title and taxes. Tax certificates and heir issues add time.

See what your lot is worth, our land sale proceeds calculator and cash buyer vs. listing vs. tax deed.

St. Johns County Land Selling FAQs

Who buys land for cash in St. Johns County, FL?

SWFL Land (Libera Capital Group LLC) buys vacant lots, acreage, teardowns and problem land across St. Johns County, including St. Augustine, Hastings, Flagler Estates and the northern county. We are a direct buyer, not a listing agent. Call 239-686-0823 for a written cash offer, usually within 24 hours.

Is Flagler Estates in St. Johns County or Flagler County?

Flagler Estates is in St. Johns County. It borders Flagler County to the south, and the Flagler County portion of its road and water control district was removed effective January 1, 2004.

Do you buy Flagler Estates lots?

Yes. We buy single and multiple lots in Flagler Estates, including lots with back taxes or district assessments.

Is Nocatee in St. Johns County or Duval County?

Mostly St. Johns County. A portion of the development lies within Jacksonville city limits in Duval County.

Is Hastings still a town?

Hastings is not on the current list of incorporated municipalities in St. Johns County. Land there falls under St. Johns County government.

Can I sell with back taxes owed?

Yes. Back taxes are typically paid from the proceeds at closing.

Do I pay commission or closing costs?

No commission and no fees. We pay standard closing costs.

Ready to Sell Your St. Johns County Land?

Send us the parcel ID or address, and we will usually send a written cash offer within 24 hours. Call (239) 686-0823 or request your cash offer online. Wholesalers can submit a St. Johns County deal here.

Sources

Land Seller Guides by County

Researched guides from the SWFL Land Resource Center:

Wholesalers and agents: see our land buy box and guide to wholesaling land in Florida.

Sell Your St. Johns County Land for Cash (St. Augustine)