Start with the land’s location, the papers you have and what you want from the sale. Then choose a price and a way to find a buyer. You can list with a land agent, sell it yourself or compare a direct offer. You can begin even if you’re missing a few papers.
Tell us about your land. There’s no obligation to accept an offer.
Start with what you know. These steps will help you get ready and choose the way to sell that fits you.
Find your most recent tax bill. Write down the parcel number, the acres and the closest road. A parcel is one piece of land listed in the county’s records. If you own more than one, make a short list of which pieces you want to sell.
Put your deed, any old survey and loan or tax papers in one folder. A deed is the recorded paper that describes a property transfer. A survey is a drawing prepared to show the land’s boundaries. You can begin with copies; ask the closing team what they’ll need later.
Think about your goal, too. Would you rather spend time finding a buyer or get an offer you can compare sooner? Is there a date that matters to you? Those answers help you choose a way to sell.
For a deed copy, start with the Lauderdale County Chancery Clerk page. The Clerk keeps land records, including deeds and mortgages. Its page links to Online Records.
If you need help finding a deed, call 601-482-9701. Have the names on an old deed and the purchase year ready if known. The county lists the office at 2600 Courthouse Boulevard in Meridian. Call first to ask what to bring and how to get a copy.
The county’s Online Services page has separate links for Appraisal and Taxes Inquiry, Property Tax Maps and tax payments. Use the appraisal link to check the land record and the map link to help locate it. Keep your parcel number—the number used to identify the land—with your tax bill.
Don’t confuse an appraisal value with unpaid taxes. If you have a late bill or tax notice, put it in the folder too. Ask the office named on the notice what record or balance needs checking. Ask the closing team how that affects a proposed sale.
If the deed, tax record or map doesn’t fit, keep each one for review. A tax map can help you find the land, but it doesn’t replace a survey. If you’re helping settle a loved one’s estate, ask the title company or attorney which papers and signatures are needed. You can ask for help before everything is gathered.
Give a buyer a clear picture of the land you know. For wooded land or pasture, these details are useful:
If someone has a right to cut trees or use the land, give the agreement to the person helping you sell. Ask how that right fits with a sale before promising a buyer it will end.
If you’d like to mention the trees in your asking price, get help checking their value. Trees alone don’t tell you how much a buyer will pay. Keep a land-price comparison separate from any unverified timber estimate.
Share an old survey or written right to use an access road if you have one. A path or fence doesn’t settle a boundary question or prove a right to cross a neighbor’s land. Arrange visits rather than sending buyers over an uncertain route.
You don’t need to clear trees, improve the road or install utilities before asking about selling. Start with the papers and photos you have. Ask what a buyer needs to check before spending money.
Look for recent sales of land a buyer would compare with yours. Match the size, location, road access and main features. A small roadside lot and a large rural tract can draw different buyers, even in the same county.
Keep asking prices separate from completed sales. An asking price shows what an owner hopes to get. A tax value is used for taxes. Neither alone tells you what a buyer will pay today.
A local land agent or appraiser can help when good sales are hard to find. Ask which sales they used and why those match your land. If a sale included a house or several parcels, check what the price covered before using it.
Our land value guide explains how to make a simple comparison. Start with a range you can explain, rather than copying the highest price you see.
An agent can help with pricing, advertising, buyer questions and offers. Ask about their land experience, fee, listing length and who handles visits.
You manage the listing, calls, visits and negotiations. Make sure you have a clear description, safe showing plan and someone to help with the sale papers.
A direct buyer purchases the land from you. This may reduce the work of marketing it, but you should still compare the price and terms. Reelvest is one option. Tell us about your land if you’d like an offer to consider. You’re free to choose another route.
Ask for the price and costs in writing. A loan balance, unpaid taxes, agent fee or closing costs may come out of your payment. Ask which side pays each item.
Here’s a made-up example: a $75,000 price minus $5,000 in seller costs leaves $70,000 before any loan or unpaid tax balance. This is only a comparison example. It isn’t an estimate for your land.
Read when the buyer can cancel, how long they have to check the land, what happens to the deposit and the target closing date. Ask for an explanation of any unclear term before signing.
Use our land offer worksheet to put offers side by side. The largest headline price may come with more costs or more conditions.
Once you agree on an offer, ask who will handle the sale papers and payment. Give them the deed, loan details and other papers they request. Ask for a list of missing items and a written estimate of the money you’ll receive.
If you’re handling inherited land or helping settle a loved one’s estate, gather the papers you have. Ask which documents and signatures are needed. The same applies if you share the land with other owners. You can ask for help before everything is sorted out.
Before you sign the final papers, check the property description, price and costs. Know how payment will reach you. Keep copies of the signed agreement and closing papers for your records.
Start with a tax bill, parcel number, deed copy and any old survey. Add the closest road and acres if known. Missing papers can be worked on; you don’t need a perfect folder before asking for help.
Not always. Start with any survey you already have. Ask the closing team whether this sale needs a new one, who would arrange it and who would pay.
Start with the county’s Chancery Clerk page and its Online Records link. For help, call 601-482-9701 with the old owner names and purchase year if known. Ask what is needed to get the right copy.
Ask the closing team who needs to sign and which papers they need. Don’t assume one owner can sign for everyone. You can start by gathering the deed and names you know.
Local source links reviewed October 5, 2026.