Sell Union County FL Land for Cash

Updated November 5, 2026 by SWFL Land

Rather talk to a buyer? Call (239) 686-0823. Have your parcel ID or address handy and we can talk through your land on the first call.

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We buy land in Union County, Florida, including Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs, Johnstown, Rylander and the rural acreage between the Santa Fe River, the New River and Olustee Creek. 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.

Union County is small, about 250 square miles, and almost entirely rural. Three waterways draw most of its borders: the Santa Fe River on the south, the New River on the east and Olustee Creek on the west. The county’s land use plan sets agricultural densities from one home per 5 acres up to one home per 40 acres, and it caps urban development areas at 10 percent of the county. That makes the zoning category on your parcel one of the first things a buyer checks.

Selling Land in Union 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 Union County

Lake Butler: the county seat and largest city, home to the courthouse and the county’s constitutional offices.
Raiford: one of three incorporated municipalities in Union County.
Worthington Springs: an incorporated town in Union County.
Johnstown: an unincorporated community in Union County.
Rylander: an unincorporated community in Union County.
Santa Fe River frontage: rural parcels along the southern county line with Alachua County.
New River and Olustee Creek corridors: timber and farm tracts along the eastern and western boundaries.

What Land Problems Do We Solve in Union County?

Low-density agricultural zoning. A parcel in a 1-per-20 or 1-per-40 acre category may not support the homesite you hoped for. We buy it as zoned.
Floodplain land. The county maps the 100-year floodplain along the Santa Fe River and Olustee Creek, and homes there must sit at least one foot above the base flood elevation.
River buffers. A 75-foot undisturbed buffer from the river bank applies to homes, farming and timber work, which can shrink usable ground on riverfront tracts.
No central water or sewer. Most rural land relies on a private well and septic system.
Back taxes. See selling land with back taxes in Florida.
Inherited and probate land. Family tracts often pass down for generations. 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 Union 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 Union County Land Market?

Agricultural density categories

Union County’s Comprehensive Plan divides rural land into four agricultural categories. Agriculture-1 allows one home per 40 acres, Agriculture-2 one per 20 acres, Agriculture-3 one per 10 acres and Agriculture-4 one per 5 acres. Agriculture-4 has exceptions for lots of 1 to under 5 acres in certain subdivisions and planned rural residential developments, capped at 125 such lots per calendar year. Environmentally sensitive areas carry their own limits of one home per 5, 10 or 40 acres.

The plan also lets an owner sell two 1-acre tracts per year without platting, and it allows a homestead for certain family members regardless of the assigned density. Those rules can matter when a family is dividing land.

Urban areas and utilities

Urban development areas are limited to 10 percent of the county’s total acreage. Land in those areas that already has public water and sewer may be developed at 4 homes per acre. Everywhere else, a buyer should expect to drill a well and permit a septic system. The plan also includes a 795-acre industrial park designed to be served by a private central water and sewer system.

Rivers, floodplain and water management

The county uses the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map dated February 4, 2009 to define its 100-year floodplain along the Santa Fe River, Olustee Creek and other mapped areas. The New River, a 31-mile tributary of the Santa Fe that rises in the New River Swamp in Baker County, was used as the boundary when Union County was created from Bradford County in 1921. All of Union County lies within the Suwannee River Water Management District, which handles well and surface water permitting.

State facilities

Union Correctional Institution and the Reception and Medical Center are located in the county. Large state-owned sites like these are part of the local land picture.

How Do You Look Up Your Union County Parcel?

Union County Property Appraiser (union.floridapa.com): property record search, GIS map, agricultural classification and exemption information.
Union County Tax Collector (unioncountytc.com): the office that collects property taxes, at 55 W. Main St., Lake Butler. Call the office to confirm what is owed on a parcel.
Union County Clerk of Courts (unionclerk.com): recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and court records.
FEMA Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov): flood zone maps, including the Santa Fe River and Olustee Creek floodplains.

See our Florida land due diligence checklist for more.

What Affects Land Value in Union County?

Agricultural category. One home per 5 acres supports far more homesites than one per 40.
Floodplain and river buffers. Riverfront land can lose buildable area to the 100-year floodplain and the 75-foot buffer.
Location inside an urban development area. Land near Lake Butler with public water and sewer can carry much higher density.
Timber. Standing timber on larger tracts can add value.
Road frontage and access. Paved frontage versus a dirt road or no recorded access.
Title and taxes. Heir property and unpaid taxes add time and cost.

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

Union County Land Selling FAQs

Who buys land for cash in Union County, FL?

SWFL Land (Libera Capital Group LLC) buys vacant lots, acreage, teardowns and problem land across Union County, including Lake Butler, Raiford and Worthington Springs. We are a direct buyer, not a listing agent. Call 239-686-0823 for a written cash offer, usually within 24 hours.

Is Raiford in Union County?

Yes. Raiford is one of three incorporated municipalities in Union County, along with Lake Butler and Worthington Springs.

Can I split my Union County land without platting?

The county plan allows an owner to sell two 1-acre tracts per year without platting, subject to the county’s rules. Check with Union County planning before you divide. We also buy the whole tract as-is.

Which water management district covers Union County?

All of Union County is in the Suwannee River Water Management District.

Do you buy land in the Santa Fe River floodplain?

Yes. We buy floodplain and riverfront land and factor the flood zone and buffer rules into our offer.

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 Union 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 Union 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 Union County Land for Cash (Lake Butler)