Ready to sell land in El Paso County, Colorado? Tell us where it is and what you know about it. You can start with a land ID number, a tax bill, or a map pin. We’ll review the details and let you know if we can make a cash offer.
Tell us about your land. There’s no obligation to accept an offer.
Find the exact lot and which planning office serves it. Then gather your water, septic and access papers. You can ask about selling while some details are still open. Let a buyer know what has been checked and what hasn’t.
Start with the El Paso County Assessor and its property search. Save the parcel number, owner record, acres and map. A parcel number is the ID for a piece of land. If you own several nearby lots, list every ID.
The County’s planning FAQ explains how to check whether land is in an unincorporated area, meaning outside a city or town. In the property record, look under Tax Entity and Levy Information. The FAQ says to look for a taxing entity starting with “City of” or “Town of.”
Use that as a starting check, then confirm the right office for your parcel. A Colorado Springs mailing address alone doesn’t answer which planning rules apply. Share the parcel ID when you ask.
Need the deed? The Clerk and Recorder’s Recording page links to public records search and copy requests. Keep the document number with your land details, and check that the deed describes the lot you want to sell.
Zoning means the rules for how land can be used. For land served by County planning, the Planning and Community Development page links to the zoning map and lists the Planner of the Day for property questions.
Explain the proposed use, such as a home, a lot split or keeping animals. Ask what approval is still needed. Share any past decision letter or site plan. Don’t describe a plan under review as approved.
The County’s development review program, called EDARP, lets you view applications under review and search archived files. Check the parcel’s file for old plans or decisions. Save the decision, not just the application page. A past application may never have been approved.
If the property uses a septic tank instead of public sewer, start with the Public Health septic records page. The County calls these on-site wastewater treatment systems, or OWTS.
That page links to records in the Assessor’s property search. It warns that not every parcel has a complete file. If you can’t find the record, ask Public Health for help at HEAsepticinfo@elpasoco.com. Include the location and parcel number so staff can identify the site.
If the land has no system, say that. If you have an old permit, share it and ask whether it fits the buyer’s new plan. The same page says new OWTS permit applications must be sent by a licensed installer. Having a septic record does not settle zoning or water service.
Share any well permit, well record or water-service letter you have. List what is already in place and what a buyer would still need to arrange. Don’t promise water service because there’s a line nearby or a neighbor has a well.
Add any written road-access agreement, survey and service estimate. If the route crosses someone else’s land, flag that for the closing team. If a gate or rough road is the only entrance you know, describe it plainly.
Try this: “My parcel number is ____. I have these planning, septic and water papers: ____. The land is reached by ____. I still need to check: ____.”
Start here: You don’t need every land record to ask about selling. Share the location, acres if known, and any questions about ownership or access. Before accepting an offer, compare the price, costs, and money you keep. Tell us about your land.
Start with the details you already have. If we can make an offer, you can compare it with your other options before deciding.
Share the location and acres if you know them. Tell us about any loan, shared owners, or access questions.
Ask which costs the buyer pays, what may come out of your payment, and what could change the closing date.
If you accept an offer, the closing team checks the ownership records and helps prepare the sale papers. Ask what they need from you.
A larger offer isn’t always a better deal. Ask for a written breakdown of the costs and amounts taken out of your payment.
For example, a $30,000 offer with $2,000 in costs leaves $28,000 before any loan or tax balance. Compare that with an offer that lists those costs differently.
Ask whether the buyer can cancel after checking the land. Read any deadline and what happens to the deposit.
You can compare a direct sale with listing the land or finding a buyer yourself. Think about the time, work, and costs each choice takes.
Missing records or signatures can delay a sale. Ask for a target date and a list of things that still need to be checked.
Use our land offer worksheet to compare the details side by side. The dollar amounts above are a simple example, not an estimate for your land.
Start with the location, acres if known, and the names of the owners. A tax bill, deed, or land ID number can help us find the right parcel. If you don’t have them, tell us what you know.
A land ID number or map pin can be more useful than a street address. Share the closest road and any old tax bill or deed you have. Don’t guess an address for empty land.
Compare the offer price, costs you pay, amounts taken out, and the planned closing date. Ask what must happen before the buyer is ready to close. Check the money you keep rather than the price alone.
Ask for a written estimate before you sign. A loan balance, unpaid taxes, or costs assigned to you may reduce the money you receive. Make sure the agreement says which costs each side pays.
Tell us about it when you share the land details. Ask the closing team to check the current balance and explain how it would be paid. Don’t assume an offer includes every debt or fee.
Tell us who is listed on the deed and who else may have an interest in the land. Share any estate papers you have. Ask the closing team which documents and signatures are needed before setting a closing date.
Yes, you can share it for review. Tell us how you reach the land and whether you have a written right to cross another property. An access issue can affect whether we make an offer and how much a buyer will pay.
The timing depends on the land, the ownership records, and the steps in the sale agreement. Ask which checks are still open and who needs to sign. We’ll discuss a target date if we move forward with an offer.
Start by comparing similar land that has sold. Size alone isn’t enough: road access, allowed uses, water, and other features can change what buyers will pay. An asking price or a tax value is not the same as a completed sale price.
Ask who will buy the land, who will handle closing, and how payment will reach you. Get the price, costs, and deadlines in writing. If a term is unclear, ask for an explanation before signing.
Not by itself. Start with the parcel’s Tax Entity and Levy Information using the County planning FAQ. Then confirm which planning office serves the exact parcel.
Start with Public Health’s OWTS page. It links to records in the Assessor’s property search. If the file is missing, ask Public Health for help and provide the location and parcel number.
No. Search the file for a decision and any conditions. An application shows that someone asked. Confirm the current status with the right planning office before calling the plan approved.
Need to find your parcel? Start with our land ID guide. For sale papers, see the land seller document checklist.
Read our guide to a land sale agreement for the main things to check.
Reelvest buys land directly from owners. Tell us about your land so we can review it. If we make an offer, you can ask questions and decide whether it works for you. You’re free to compare other options.
Contact our team or call 888-850-5755.
Looking for another area? You can also start with our Colorado land seller guide.