You don't need every answer before you start. Find the land on a tax bill or deed, gather papers you have, and write down how it's used. Then choose how to find a buyer and compare what you would keep. This guide walks you through each step, with local records help in Marion.
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Start with what you know. These steps will help you get ready and choose the way to sell that fits you.
Start a folder with your tax bill, deed and any old survey. Write down the owner names, the acres if known, and the road nearest the land. No street address? Start with a map pin, road name and directions.
If you own several pieces, match each one to its number on the bill. Mark which pieces you want to sell. A number used to identify a piece of land is often called a parcel number. Keep it with the right map and papers.
Write down your goal too. Is your main concern price, fewer calls and visits, or moving on from land you no longer use? Your goal helps you compare a listing, a sale you handle yourself and a direct offer.
The Crittenden County Assessor page lists 870-739-3606. The office is at 250 Pine Street, Suite 1, in Marion. Have your bill, owner name and land description ready. Ask how to find the current land record and confirm its parcel number.
Use the county page’s Real Estate Searching link for land. Its personal-property assessment link is a different service. A car or other personal-property record will not help you identify the land you want to sell.
Check that the result says Crittenden County, Arkansas, and matches your owner name and written land description. An address on a bill may be where notices are mailed, rather than where the land sits. If something does not match, ask the office before using it in an ad.
A map can help you find the land. It does not settle exact boundaries or prove you can drive across a neighbor’s piece. Our guide to finding land without an address has more ways to get started.
A deed is the paper that records a transfer of land. The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk page lists land records such as deeds, mortgages, maps and leases. Call 870-739-3248 and ask how to get the recorded paper you need. The office is at 100 Court Square in Marion.
Give the names, dates and any book or page number you have. Say you need a land record; a court case search is a different search. Ask the clerk to confirm the right search route and any copy cost before you pay.
Look for an old survey, loan statement, lease and written road agreement. A survey is a measured drawing of the boundaries. Ask the people helping with your sale whether a new one is needed before ordering it. You can have a first conversation even if some papers are missing.
If you’re helping settle a loved one’s estate, start with what you have. A title company or real estate attorney can explain which papers and signatures are needed. Ask early if other family members or shared owners need to take part, so everyone has time to get ready.
Use our seller document checklist to track what you find. Keep private family and loan papers out of a public ad.
Take photos of the entrance, open ground, trees, buildings and any wet spots you know about. Write simple directions from a nearby road. Explain who can open a gate and arrange visits with permission. Don’t send buyers through someone else’s land without checking.
If a farmer uses the land, gather the lease or any written agreement. Note when crops are growing and ask how visits, harvest and a sale would fit together. Tell buyers what is included. Do not assume a sale ends a farm agreement or includes equipment you don’t own.
Describe what you have seen after rain. Does water collect in part of the field? Is there a ditch or a section of road that gets soft? Share facts about your piece. Flat ground alone does not show how well it drains or what a buyer can build there.
If the entrance crosses a neighbor’s piece, gather any written road agreement and explain what is still unclear. Nearby power or water lines are different from working connections. Ask the right local office or service provider before promising a use, a connection or a land split.
Ask a local land agent or appraiser for recent completed sales buyers would compare with yours. Check acres, entrance, road rights, drainage, current farm use, usable ground, working services and included items. Ask how the sale price was confirmed.
For example, a piece reached by a public road may not be a good match for one with an unresolved route across a neighbor's land. Similar acres alone do not make two pieces equal. Describe those differences when you ask for a price opinion.
Write down the sale date and what was included. If several pieces sold together, check the whole deal and count it once. An asking price is what a seller wants. A tax value is used for taxes. Neither is proof of what a buyer paid.
Our land value guide helps you organize the comparisons. If the sales you can find are too different, ask for help instead of relying on a guessed county price range.
List with a land agent. Ask how they would price and market your land, what the fee is, and how long the listing lasts. Check whether they have worked with land like yours. They can help handle calls, visits and offers.
Sell it yourself. You arrange the ad, answer questions, show the land and review offers. Prepare good photos and clear directions. You may still want help with the sale agreement and closing.
Compare a direct offer. A buyer who buys from you directly gives you another choice. Compare the price, costs and terms with your goals. You can turn down an offer.
You do not have to choose Reelvest to use this guide. If you’d like a direct offer to compare, tell us about your land. We’ll review the details and let you know whether we can make one.
Read the price, deposit, costs you pay and planned closing date. Ask what the buyer still needs to check and what would let them cancel. Check that each offer describes the same land and items.
For example, $60,000 minus $5,000 in seller costs leaves $55,000 before loans or unpaid taxes. A $58,000 offer with $1,000 in those costs leaves $57,000 before those balances. These are examples, not Crittenden County land prices.
The Crittenden County Collector page lists 870-739-3141 and an online tax-payment link. The office is at 250 Pine Street, Suite 2, in Marion. Ask how to check the current balance for the land you plan to sell. Give any loan statement to the closing team as well; an old bill may not show the balance today.
Ask for a written estimate of the money you would keep. Read the deadlines and ask what could change them. The offer comparison worksheet helps you compare the full deals.
Closing is when the sale papers are signed and the agreed payment is handled. Ask who is arranging it and what they need from you. Give them the owner names, written land descriptions and papers you found. Tell them about any loan, lease, shared owner or road question.
Read the agreement and ask about anything that is unclear. Check that it describes the right pieces and items. Before signing the final papers, review the costs and payment amounts. If more than one owner must sign, ask how to arrange that.
Before sending bank details or money, call the closing office using a number you already trust. Confirm the instructions with that office. Keep copies of the signed papers and your payment record. You don't need to have every answer today; a clear set of notes makes the next step easier.
Start with the county assessor at 870-739-3606. Its website links to Real Estate Searching. Use that route for land, and match the county, owner and land description before using a result.
Call the Circuit Clerk at 870-739-3248. The office is at 100 Court Square in Marion. Have the names, dates and any book or page number ready, and ask how to get the recorded land paper you need.
Call the County Collector at 870-739-3141 with the land’s parcel number or tax bill. Ask for the current balance. An older bill may not show what is owed today.
Gather the agreement and explain the current use. Ask how the sale, visits and harvest would work together. Do not assume the agreement ends when the land sells.
Not always. Start with an old survey if you have one. Ask the people handling your sale whether a new survey is needed before paying for it.
Yes. If you are helping settle a loved one’s estate, start with the papers you have. A title company or real estate attorney can explain which papers and signatures are needed.
No. You can list with an agent, find a buyer yourself or compare a direct offer. Choose the route and terms that fit your goals.
Local source links reviewed October 8, 2026.