Sell Bradford County FL Land for Cash

Updated November 6, 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 Bradford County, Florida, including Starke, Hampton, Lawtey, Brooker, the Lake Geneva area and rural acreage along the New River and Santa Fe River. 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.

Bradford County was created in 1858 as New River County and renamed in 1861. Starke and Lawtey grew as farm towns known for cotton, tobacco and strawberries. Today the county has a lakefront land use category that reaches 800 feet back from its lakes, a protected Santa Fe River corridor, and sandhill lakes in the upper Etonia Creek chain that the St. Johns River Water Management District is working to bring back to minimum levels.

Selling Land in Bradford 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 Bradford County

Starke: the county seat and largest city.
Hampton: an incorporated city in Bradford County.
Lawtey: an incorporated city with a history as a strawberry-growing area.
Brooker: an incorporated town in Bradford County.
Raiford area: unincorporated land near Florida State Prison and New River Correctional Institution.
Lake Geneva area: Lake Geneva is a Bradford County sandhill lake in the upper Etonia Creek chain.
Santa Fe River corridor: rural land along the river, subject to environmentally sensitive area density limits.
New River corridor: the river forms part of the county’s western boundary with Union County.

What Land Problems Do We Solve in Bradford County?

Floodplain land. The county treats the 100-year floodplain as an environmentally sensitive area with densities as low as one home per 40 acres.
Lakefront setbacks. Structures other than docks, piers and walkways must sit at least 50 feet back from a lake’s mean high water line, and farming and timber work are not allowed in that strip.
Low lake levels. Lake Geneva is below its adopted minimum level and is under a recovery strategy, which can affect how waterfront land shows.
No central water or sewer. The county plan says its urban development areas are not urban service areas for public facilities, so many lots rely on well and septic.
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 Bradford 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 Bradford County Land Market?

Rural density rules

Bradford County’s Comprehensive Plan sets Agriculture-1 at one home per 15 acres and Agriculture-2 at one home per 5 acres, with exceptions for lots of at least one acre under certain conditions. Residential Estate allows up to one home per acre and is generally applied around lakes and golf courses. Residential categories inside urban development areas run from 2 to 20 homes per acre. All urban development areas combined are capped at 30 percent of the county’s acreage.

Lakes, rivers and floodplain

Lakefront Residential Estate land extends 800 feet from the mean high water line of the county’s lakes. The Santa Fe River corridor falls under the environmentally sensitive area limits of one home per 10 or 40 acres, and planned rural developments need a 50-foot setback from lakes, ponds and wetlands. Development in flood hazard areas must meet National Flood Insurance Program rules.

Lake Geneva, in Bradford County, and nearby Lake Brooklyn, in Clay County, are sandhill lakes in the upper Etonia Creek chain. The St. Johns River Water Management District reports that their minimum levels are not being met, with a 0.3-foot deficit at Lake Geneva, and the District adopted a recovery strategy on July 13, 2021.

Two water management districts

Bradford County is split between the Suwannee River Water Management District and the St. Johns River Water Management District. SJRWMD owns no public land in the county, though the Santa Fe Swamp and Raiford wildlife management areas are here. Part of Osceola National Forest also reaches into Bradford County.

Mining

Mining is allowed only in areas shown on the county’s Mining Areas map, with a 200-foot buffer from neighboring property and reclamation rules after mining ends. Adding a new mining area takes a plan amendment.

How Do You Look Up Your Bradford County Parcel?

Bradford County Property Appraiser (bradfordappraiser.com): record search, GIS map, subdivision plat maps, agricultural classification and exemptions.
Bradford County Tax Collector (bradfordtaxcollector.com): property tax and special assessment questions.
Bradford County Clerk of Court (Official Records search): deeds, mortgages, liens and other recorded documents. The clerk also posts tax deed and foreclosure sales.
FEMA Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov): flood zone maps.

See our Florida land due diligence checklist for more.

What Affects Land Value in Bradford County?

Agricultural category. One home per 5 acres versus one per 15 acres changes how many homesites a tract supports.
Lake frontage and lake levels. Waterfront land is affected by setbacks and by lake level history.
Floodplain. Land in the 100-year floodplain falls into the low-density sensitive area categories.
Distance to Starke and US 301.
Utilities. Well and septic versus a city water or sewer connection.
Access and frontage. Paved frontage versus dirt or no recorded access.
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.

Bradford County Land Selling FAQs

Who buys land for cash in Bradford County, FL?

SWFL Land (Libera Capital Group LLC) buys vacant lots, acreage, teardowns and problem land across Bradford County, including Starke, Hampton, Lawtey and Brooker. We are a direct buyer, not a listing agent. Call 239-686-0823 for a written cash offer, usually within 24 hours.

Is Lawtey in Bradford County?

Yes. Lawtey is one of four incorporated municipalities in Bradford County, along with Starke, Hampton and Brooker.

How close to a lake can I build in Bradford County?

The county plan requires structures other than docks, piers and walkways to be set back at least 50 feet from a lake’s mean high water line. Confirm with county planning for your parcel.

Is Lake Geneva in Bradford County?

Yes. The St. Johns River Water Management District lists Lake Geneva in Bradford County and Lake Brooklyn in Clay County.

Which water management district covers my Bradford County land?

It depends on the parcel. The county is split between the Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts.

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 Bradford 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 Bradford County deal here.

Community Guides in Bradford County

We buy land in Keystone Heights

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.

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