Thinking about selling your Pennsylvania land? Tell us where it is and what you know about it. We’ll review the details, and you can decide whether an offer fits your plans.
Start with the details you have. You don’t need every answer to reach out.
Start here: Find your county below, gather the land ID or tax bill you have, and tell us about your plans. You can reach out with the details you know.
You can ask questions before deciding what to do.
Share the location, acres and when you’d like to sell. Mention any loan, unpaid taxes or shared owners.
We look at the information you send. If we need more to review the land, we’ll ask. You can ask how any proposed offer works.
Read the written price, costs, dates and conditions. If you choose to move ahead, confirm the next steps with the people handling the closing.
Choose the area where the land sits, even if you live somewhere else.
Pennsylvania has a state realty transfer tax. That's a tax on a transfer of real estate. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue guide explains the state tax and notes that local transfer taxes may apply too. Don't treat the state amount as the whole bill.
Before comparing offers, ask the closing professional for an estimate using the land's location and the proposed sale price. Ask which amounts are state tax, local tax and other closing charges. Keep them separate so you can see what the offer leaves you.
For example, two offers with the same price may split costs differently. Put the costs you would pay into our offer calculator. Leave an unknown amount blank until you have a useful estimate. The calculator will wait to show a total until you fill in the price, costs and debts. Enter 0 only when you know that a cost or debt does not apply.
If you're selling inherited land, sharing ownership or transferring it to family, describe that situation before asking for the estimate. Don't assume a special situation automatically removes the tax. Ask the person handling the closing to check the rules for your transfer.
Gather your deed and county tax bill too. They help identify the land being sold. Tell the closing team about any loan and which owners need to sign. Bringing those details together early gives you a better cost picture than a statewide average.
You don’t need a perfect file to start. A clear note is more useful than a guess that sounds certain.
For example: “I own about five acres in this county. I have the tax bill, but I haven’t found a survey. I’d like to compare offers before deciding.”
Need help finding the land? Use our guide for land without a street address. For more on your options, read our Pennsylvania seller guide.
Clear answers help you compare your choices.
Use our land offer calculator to compare known costs. Our sale agreement checklist helps you keep track of questions about the written terms.
Start with the records you have. Tell us what you know about your Pennsylvania land and what you hope to do. You can compare a proposed direct offer with your other choices before deciding.