To estimate what your Union County, Georgia land might sell for, identify the parcel and compare it with similar land that actually sold. A tax assessment or another owner’s asking price can provide context, but neither guarantees what a buyer will pay. This guide is a starting point, not an appraisal or an offer.
Identify the parcel
Find the parcel number on your tax bill or deed. The Union County Tax Assessor maintains records for each parcel. Compare the location, acreage and description with your papers; if you plan to sell several parcels, identify each one. Ask the assessor for help if the details do not match. A tax record or map is a starting point, not a survey or proof of ownership.
Find comparable sales
Ask a local agent or appraiser for recent vacant-land sales of similar size, location and access, or ask the assessor’s office how to find sales information. For each possible match, write down the parcel, sale date, price and acreage. Check whether the transaction included a building, improvements or multiple parcels.
A family transfer or foreclosure may tell a different story from an ordinary sale. Compare road access, utilities, restrictions and usable land as well as price per acre. A search result is a lead to investigate, not automatically a comparable sale. A local appraiser can help select and interpret comparisons.
The older collection on this page was not checked against unique parcels and recorded deeds. Asking prices do not necessarily represent completed sales, so those entries could not establish a reliable market average for your land.
Check deeds and access
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority describes statewide deed, lien and plat searches. Ask the Union County Clerk of Superior Court about locating documents and charges. Review the deed and referenced easements or restrictions; an online record alone may not establish every term of a sale or prove a road is legally usable.
If a route crosses another owner’s land, share any written easement or road agreement with a title professional. If you inherited the land or names on your papers differ, a title professional or attorney can help identify who needs to sign.
Check land use and flood questions
Before describing what can be built or divided, confirm the property’s jurisdiction and current requirements. Union County’s land development office describes land-disturbance permits and its mountain protection plan. Ask the county or applicable city about the proposed use, road access, grading, utilities and approvals. A map or an existing track does not by itself prove building approval or legal access.
For land near Lake Nottely
Do not assume a water view includes ownership to the water or permission for a dock. The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Nottely land management plan describes allocations for TVA-managed public land and a map viewer. Ask TVA to clarify the applicable boundary, land allocation and permissions for any proposed shoreline facility. Check existing permit documents and their status before describing an improvement as authorized.
Use the FEMA Flood Map Service Center to identify flood-map questions, then consult the appropriate local floodplain office. A map does not prove land has or has not flooded, establish an insurance price or guarantee a building approval.
Compare offers by what you keep
Ask for the price, seller costs, conditions and expected closing date in writing. For example, a $100,000 offer with $5,000 in seller costs leaves $95,000 before any loan or tax balance. This is an illustration; your costs and terms may differ. Compare a direct offer with selling through an agent or finding a buyer yourself.
If you would like Reelvest to review your land, share what you know; there is no obligation to sell. You can start even if some documents are missing.
Common questions
Can I use the tax value as my asking price?
It is one piece of information, not a guaranteed sale price. Compare similar completed sales and consider a local appraisal if you need a professional opinion.
What if my land has no street address?
Start with a parcel number, map pin or nearby road. Check that the property record and deed describe the land you intend to sell.
Why were the old tables removed?
The entries were not verified against unique properties and completed sales. This guide points you to records and questions you can use for your own land.