Start with where your land is, what you own and how you reach it. Then compare prices, choose how to find a buyer and review the offer before signing. You can begin even if you’re still looking for a deed or an old map.
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 a recent tax bill. Add your deed and any old survey or map if you have them. Write down the acres you think you own, the nearest road and the names of any other owners. A map pin can help if there’s no street address.
Brunswick County’s tax map and assessment page links to its online map. It also explains where to get these records from the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court records deeds. Ask the office about a copy if yours is missing. Online land record access requires an account and a fee, so calling about the paper you need may be simpler than setting up access yourself.
Describe the woods, open ground and the entrance. Tell buyers how you get onto the land. If a road or lane crosses another owner’s land, share any written right to use it.
If someone farms, hunts or uses the trees, explain what you know about the arrangement. Share any lease or agreement you have. A few photos of the entrance, field and woods can help buyers understand the property. Only go where you can safely reach.
You don’t need to plan a buyer’s house or pay to clear the land before asking about selling. Be clear about what you know. It’s fine to say that a question about water, boundaries or building use still needs checking.
Ask a local land agent about recent closed sales of similar land. Compare the acres, road access and main use. A small home lot and a large wooded tract may have very different prices per acre. An asking price is a useful clue, but it isn’t a finished sale.
The right choice depends on how much time and work you want to put into the sale. You don’t have to take the first offer.
Make sure the written offer covers the right land. Check the price, any deposit, the buyer’s time to inspect and the closing date. Ask what lets the buyer cancel or change the deal.
Find out who pays each closing cost. Ask for an estimate of the money you keep after seller costs, unpaid taxes or a loan balance. Our land offer worksheet helps you compare the terms without losing track of the costs.
If a term is unclear, ask for it to be explained before you sign. A promise about a fast sale is less useful than clear written terms.
Closing is when the sale is finished, the deed is signed and the money is paid. Ask who will handle it, what papers they need and how you’ll receive the money. Tell them about other owners, a loan or papers you’re still trying to find.
If you’re handling inherited land or helping settle a loved one’s estate, start with the papers you already have. A closing professional or attorney can help you work out who needs to sign and what else is needed. You don’t have to have every answer before asking for help.
Our land seller document checklist can help you gather what’s handy. The Virginia seller guide covers more general questions. If you’d like a direct offer to compare, tell Reelvest about your land below.
Yes. Start with a tax bill, deed, old map or the location. Whether a new survey is needed depends on the land and the sale. Ask before paying for one.
Contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court about a copy. The county’s clerk page has contact details and explains that online land record access requires an account and a fee.
You can ask about selling. Explain who is using it and share any lease or agreement you have. The buyer and closing professional can help work through what that means for the sale.
Start with the deed and estate papers you already have. A closing professional or attorney can help determine who needs to sign and what else is needed. You can ask questions before every paper is in place.
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