To choose a price for your Union County land, start with recent sales of land much like yours. Match the size, road access, and use. A town name and a price per acre aren’t enough. This guide helps you find the right records and turn them into a price you can explain.
First, Find the Right Union County Record
These links are for Union County, Ohio. Before you use a sale from a search result, check the state as well as the county. Many places share a county or town name.
Start at the county’s official web apps page. It links to the auditor’s parcel search, maps, recorded documents, and survey records. A parcel is one piece of land with its own county ID number.
- Find your piece of land. Use the owner name, address, or parcel number you have. Compare the map location and acreage with your tax bill.
- Save the parcel ID. Put it on a one-page note with the road name, acres, and names on the deed. The deed is the paper that records a transfer of ownership.
- Keep the record date. A saved page is useful, but you’ll want to know when you checked it.
No street address? Start with the parcel number on a tax bill. If you can’t find a match, ask the auditor’s office how to locate the record. You don’t need to order a survey just to start looking at prices.
A Sale Needs More Than a Town Name
A line that says “Marysville, 5 acres, $150,000” leaves out too much. It could include a house, several pieces of land, or features your land doesn’t have. Don’t use it as your price until you can identify what sold.
The county’s property search help page explains separate property and sales searches. It also describes how to select a parcel ID and open its details. Use the county’s current search links; the help page can guide you if the screens feel unfamiliar.
- Find the specific parcel tied to the sale. Save its ID and map location.
- Check the sale date and price. Look for notes showing whether more than one parcel was included.
- Check for a home or other buildings. A house sale is usually a weak match for vacant land.
- Compare acres, road access, and the land’s likely use. Keep the closest matches, even if a nearby sale has a much higher price.
A map can help you find a tract. It doesn’t settle a boundary or prove that you have the right to use a driveway. If access affects the price, check the deed and any written access agreement with the person handling the sale.
Make a Simple Price Sheet
Try to find a few recent sales that you can verify. For each one, write down:
- Parcel ID, date sold, total price, and acres.
- Whether it was vacant or had buildings.
- How someone reaches it from a road.
- One reason it is like your land and one important difference.
Made-up example: A 10-acre vacant tract sells for $100,000. That is $10,000 per acre. It’s a useful starting point for a similar tract. It doesn’t mean a 2-acre lot or a 100-acre farm should sell at the same rate.
Divide the total price by the acres only after you know what the price covered. Count the same sale once, even if it appears on several websites. If a sale includes several parcels and you can’t tell how the price was split, leave it out of your per-acre range.
Keep asking prices in a separate list. They show what sellers hope to get, not what buyers paid. If good sold matches are scarce, a local land agent or appraiser can help. Tell them which facts you’re missing instead of filling the gaps with guesses.
Turn the Range Into a Selling Plan
Once you have a rough range, decide what matters most: reaching more buyers, doing the work yourself, or having fewer steps.
- Use an agent: Ask which land sales support the price, how they’ll market it, and what their fee covers.
- Sell it yourself: You choose the price and handle ads, calls, visits, and offer talks. Plan who will prepare the contract and handle closing.
- Compare a direct offer: Ask for the price, any fees, what must be checked, and the proposed closing date in writing. Reelvest is one option you can contact.
Compare the money you keep, not just the headline price. Ask who pays selling fees, closing costs, and any unpaid taxes or loan balance. Then compare the time and work involved.
Before you accept, make sure the offer names the right land and all owners can take part. If the land came through a loved one’s estate, explain where things stand to the closing team. They can help identify what papers are still needed.
Want help with the rest of the process? Read our Ohio land seller guide. You can gather basic facts now and decide how to sell when you’re ready.
Questions About Union County, Ohio Land Value
Can I use a county average to price my land?
Use it as background at most. Your price needs sales of land like yours. Size, buildings, access, and use can make a county average a poor match.
What if I only know the town where a sale happened?
Look for the parcel ID or exact location before using it. If you can’t confirm what sold and what the price covered, leave it out of your price range.
Do I have to contact Reelvest to use this guide?
No. You can use these steps to sell through an agent, sell it yourself, or compare a direct offer. Contact us only if you’d like us to review your land.
Local source links reviewed October 5, 2026.