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Selling Part of Your Land
You may not want to sell all of it. Maybe you want to keep the house and sell the back acreage, sell a strip to a neighbor, or split off a lot for cash. You usually can, but carving off part of a parcel takes a few steps that a whole-parcel sale does not. Here is what is involved, what can slow it down, and how we can help.
- We can buy part of a parcel
- We explain the split steps
- No commission, no closing costs
- Written offer within 24 hours
- Close in as little as 14 to 30 days
- Neighbor sales explained
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Owners who want to keep some of their land
Can I sell part of my land?
In most places, yes, but you cannot simply draw a line and sign a deed. The piece you sell has to be legally described, and in most counties creating a new parcel counts as a subdivision or a land division that needs local approval. Many counties have a simpler minor-subdivision or exempt-split process for a small number of lots, while larger splits go through full plat review.
Your first call is usually to the county or city planning office. Ask whether the split is allowed, the minimum lot size and road frontage for your zoning, whether a recorded plat is needed, and how long review takes. Rules vary widely from one county to the next.
Expect to need a new survey for the piece being sold and often for the remainder too. Our page on selling land without a survey explains when a whole parcel can sell without one; a partial sale almost always needs one.
Selling part of your land with a mortgage
If there is a mortgage or other loan on the property, the lender’s lien covers the whole parcel. To sell part of it with clear title, you typically need a partial release, in which the lender agrees to release the sold piece from the mortgage. Lenders often require an application, the survey, an appraisal of what remains, and a payment toward the loan from the sale proceeds.
Some lenders decline partial releases or take weeks to process them, so ask early. If paying off the whole loan is simpler, our guide to selling land you still owe money on covers that path.
Selling part of your land to a neighbor
A neighbor is often the most natural buyer for a strip or corner. Sometimes the sale is really a boundary adjustment, which some counties handle more simply than a new lot. Even between friendly neighbors, use a survey, a written contract and a title company or attorney to record the deed correctly.
Think about what the split does to the land you keep. Does the remainder still have road access, or will you need an easement? Does the sold piece hold your well, septic field or driveway? If either lot needs a septic system, will each pass a perc test on its own? Will your property tax status or a conservation program change? These questions matter as much as the price.
How we can help
Sometimes we buy a portion of a parcel, sometimes the whole tract makes more sense. Tell us what you want to keep and what you want to sell, and we will look at the county rules and access before we make an offer. You get a written offer within 24 hours, and once any required split is approved we can close in as little as 14 to 30 days. We pay the closing costs.
This page is general information. Subdivision rules vary by county and state; a local surveyor or real-estate attorney can confirm what applies to your land.
What owners splitting off land want from a buyer
Keep the house
Sell the acreage behind it.
Split guidance
We look at county rules with you.
Lender coordination
We work with payoffs and releases.
Access checked
We look at road access for both pieces.
No commission
We pay the closing costs.
No obligation
The research and the offer are free.
Selling part of your land, step by step
Three steps, no obligation at any point, and no cost to you at any stage.
One call or one form
Tell us the address or APN and the rough size. You do not need a survey, a plat or the tax bill in front of you — we look all of that up.
We value it properly
We research the parcel ourselves, at our cost, before we quote. We price it off recent sales of similar acreage and adjust for access, soil, flood mapping, timber and shape. No cost to you, no commitment.
Written offer, your decision
You have our number in writing within 24 hours. If you take it, a licensed title company closes it and we cover the standard closing costs — typically 14 to 30 days.
Selling to us vs. listing it
Both are legitimate. Listing can bring a higher gross price if you have time, the tract is easy to finance and you can carry the taxes while it sits. Here is the honest comparison.
| Selling to Dreamify | Listing with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you are dealing with | A direct cash buyer — we are the ones purchasing | An agent marketing it to someone else |
| Commission | None | Typically 6–10% on land |
| Closing costs | We cover them | Usually split or seller-paid |
| Repairs, survey, clean-up | Not your problem | Often requested by retail buyers |
| Financing risk | None — cash | Land loans fall through often |
| Timeline | As little as 14 to 30 days once title work is back | Land can sit on the market for months |
Land we buy
Land we buy
- Vacant, raw and bare land
- Inherited and heir property, including multiple owners
- Land with back taxes or a delinquent tax bill
- Out-of-state and absentee-owned parcels
- Farm, timber and hunting acreage
- Small residential lots and infill parcels
- Landlocked tracts and parcels with access questions
- Land that failed a perc test
- Tracts tied up in an estate or probate
- Property you inherited and have never seen
- Mobile home parks and RV parks
- Self-storage facilities — considered case by case
What we don’t buy
- Houses and other residential buildings
- Land you do not have the authority to sell
- Parcels where a co-owner has not agreed to sell
- Property already under contract with someone else
If we are not the right buyer for your parcel we will say so on the first call rather than waste your time.
We buy with our own money — here is what we have closed
We are a principal buyer using our own capital, not a lead broker collecting details to sell on. A sample of tracts we have bought and closed:
| Tract | Where we closed it |
|---|---|
| 10.7 acres | Morgan County, Georgia |
| 6.24 acres | Jasper County, Georgia |
| 8.5 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 5.05 acres | Dawson County, Georgia |
| 32.3 acres | Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| 72 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
A sample of tracts we have bought and closed ourselves. We are a principal buyer, not a broker — every one of these was purchased with our own funds through a licensed closing agent.
What sellers say
Every quote below is a real, verified Google review of Dreamify Properties — 4.9 stars across 14 reviews.
“Great experience working with John. He made the selling process super easy. I didn’t have to do much — he took care of all the heavy lifting. Communication was excellent; he kept me in the loop the whole time, which eased my mind.”
“John was very communicative & professional. He did what he said he would do!”
Questions we get asked
Can I sell part of my land?
Usually, with a survey and any county subdivision or land-division approval required.
Can I sell part of my land with a mortgage on it?
Typically only with a partial release from your lender, often with a payment toward the loan.
Can I sell part of my land to my neighbor?
Yes. Use a survey and a recorded deed; some counties treat it as a boundary adjustment.
Do you buy part of a parcel?
Sometimes. Tell us what you want to keep and we will look at it.
How fast can you close?
We give a written offer within 24 hours and can close in as little as 14 to 30 days. If your timeline is longer, we close on the date that suits you.
What does it cost me to sell to you?
Nothing. No commission, no closing costs, no document fees. We buy with our own capital and pay the closing costs ourselves.
Find out what your part of a parcel is worth to a cash buyer
Send the parcel details and we’ll research the property, answer your questions, and put a clear no-obligation offer in writing within 24 hours.
Life changes — more guides for sellers
Divorce, a move, a loss in the family, care costs, retirement or a parcel that turned into a headache. Whatever is behind the decision to sell, here is how we handle it.
- Divorce
- Relocating
- Loss of a spouse
- Paying off debt
- Bankruptcy
- Bought sight unseen
- Squatters or dumping
- Code violations
- Land that won't sell
- Buyer backed out
- Co-owner
- Owned by an LLC
- Nursing home costs
- Medical bills
- Job loss
- Retirement
- Storm damage
- Never built on
- Old mobile home on it
- Down payment on a house
- Sell or leave to kids
- Power of attorney
- Paying for college
- Farm or hunting lease
- Selling to a data center
- Selling or leasing for solar
- Capital gains tax on a land sale
- Selling to a developer
- Owner financing
- Documents needed to sell land
- Who pays closing costs
- How long it takes to sell land
- Sell or keep your land