Selling Several Pieces of Land: A Simple Guide

Start With a List of the Land You Want to Sell

If you own several pieces of land, you can ask a buyer to look at them together. The first step is to make it clear which pieces you want to sell.

You may hear each piece called a parcel. Even if two parcels touch, they can have separate land ID numbers, tax bills or owner names. A simple list helps keep them straight.

You do not need a special form or a spreadsheet. A few lines in your notes will work. Start with what you know and mark anything you need to check.

What to Put on Your List

Use one line for each piece of land. Add:

• The county and state.
• The land ID from the tax bill or county map, if you have it.
• About how many acres it has.
• The owner name shown on your papers.
• Whether you want to sell it or are still deciding.

A parcel number is the county's ID for a piece of land. Copy the whole number, including dashes and zeros. If you do not know it, leave a note instead of guessing.

Here is a simple example

“Piece one: about five acres in Adams County, off Pine Road. It is in my name. I want to sell it.”

“Piece two: about three acres beside the first piece. My sister and I own it together. We are still deciding whether to include it.”

Add the real land ID or map link to each line when you have it. This tells a buyer which land to review and which part of the plan is still open.

Tell the Buyer How the Pieces Fit Together

Are they next to each other?

Say which pieces touch and which are far apart. Mention a road, creek or other feature that separates them. If the land is in more than one county, make that clear.

Do they have the same owners?

One piece may be yours alone, while another belongs to you and a relative. Tell the buyer about that difference. If you are helping a parent or handling land after a family member has died, explain your role.

Can you reach each piece from a road?

Describe what you know about the way in. Being able to reach one piece does not always mean you can reach the others. If you are unsure about a road or an agreement to cross someone else's land, say so.

Do you want to sell everything together?

You can ask for one offer for all the land, separate offers for each piece, or both. If you only want to sell the whole group, tell the buyer up front.

How to Compare Offers

First, check that each offer covers the same land. A higher price may include an extra piece that another buyer does not want. Ask the buyer to list the land included in writing.

For example, one buyer might offer $40,000 for two pieces. Another might offer $30,000 for just one. You cannot compare the prices alone. You would still own the second piece under the second offer, and its future sale price is not known.

Next, ask about fees, debts being paid from the sale and the date the buyer hopes to finish. Use our offer calculator to compare what you might keep after the costs you enter.

If a buyer wants only part of your list, mark the pieces they want and the ones you would keep. Check that list again before you sign.

Keeping Part of One Property Is a Different Question

Selling one of several existing pieces is different from drawing a new line through one property. If you want to sell ten acres from a larger piece and keep the rest, explain that plan early.

A sketch can show what you have in mind. It does not mean the split is approved. Ask the local planning office and the title company or attorney handling the sale what needs to happen first.

Also think about how you would reach the land you keep. A sale should not leave you unsure about the road or path you would use.

Send the Details You Have

Start with the short form on this page. Give the rough total acres and the main county. In the notes, say how many pieces you want to sell and whether they are together or in different places.

If your list is too long for the form, tell us that you have more details ready. You do not need to squeeze every old record into the first message.

Need help finding one of the pieces? Try our guide to land with no street address. For papers to gather, use the seller checklist.