Start with completed sales of land that fits yours. Match the acres, access, ground and checked uses. In Accomack County, a waterfront lot, a field and land with an open flood or building question may need different comparisons. Gather your records first, then ask a local land agent to explain a useful price range.

A level green field bordered by woods on the Eastern Shore

Start with a clear description of the land

Write down the acres, parcel number and nearest road from your tax bill or other papers. A parcel number identifies a piece of land in county records. Include every parcel you want to sell, plus any house, barn or other building.

The county’s GIS page links to AccoMap, its online property map. GIS means a map linked to property information. The page says the tool shows parcel numbers, zoning and flood zones. Zoning means rules about how land can be used.

Use the map to find records and questions, then gather your deed and any survey. A deed records a transfer of ownership. A survey is a measured drawing of the land. Keep the sources and dates with your notes.

Ask about flood information for this parcel

The county’s Know Your Flood Hazard page explains how to request a flood-map determination for land outside incorporated towns. If the land is inside a town, it says to check with the town office. Bring the owner name, tax map number and address if there is one.

AccoMap can help you spot questions, but the county warns that its general map data is not a legal land description or a final floodplain determination. Ask the right office to explain the information for your parcel.

Save that answer for your price research. Do not label a property “no flood risk” from a map color or a dry-day photo. Also do not assume a flood-zone question makes the land worthless. Ask how the checked conditions affect the likely buyer and planned use.

Separate water access, views and building ideas

Write down what you know: the land touches water, has a view, or is simply nearby. Check the boundary and any written rights before calling it waterfront or promising boat access.

List any open question about wet ground, a home site, road access, water or wastewater service. Septic is a system that treats wastewater on the property when sewer is not used. A nearby home does not settle those questions for your land.

Ask an agent which question is worth checking first for the kind of buyer you hope to reach. Get a cost estimate before ordering a survey or site work. Keep a possible use separate from a use supported by current records.

Choose matches by useful features, not just distance

Ask a local land agent for recent completed sales with similar size, setting, access and known uses. Keep active listings in a separate group. An asking price does not show what a buyer actually paid.

  • Was the sale land only, or did it include a house or other buildings?
  • How many parcels and total acres were in the deal?
  • Did it have similar access and ground?
  • Was waterfront or a checked home site part of the price?
  • Which difference makes it a weaker match?

A nearby small lot can be a poor match for a larger field or wooded tract. Ask the agent to explain why each sale belongs in the comparison rather than choosing only the highest prices.

Check the full sale before using a price per acre

For each useful sale, note the date, full price, total acres, all parcel numbers and source. Ask the agent or closing professional to check the papers behind the deal. If the price or land included is unclear, set that comparison aside.

Here is a made-up example. Two parcels of 4 and 6 acres sell together for $80,000. The full deal is 10 acres, or $8,000 per acre. Dividing the full price by only the 4-acre parcel would give a misleading $20,000 per acre.

These are teaching numbers, not Accomack County sale prices. Even correct math needs a good match. Write the important differences beside the number so it does not become a price promise for your land.

Ask what supports the range and what could change it

Bring your land note, records and sale sheet to a local land agent. Ask for an asking range, the best sales behind it and the biggest open question. A tax value or old listing summary is not a completed sale of your property today.

If useful sales are scarce, ask the agent to explain that limit. Do not fill the gap by mixing houses, tiny lots and large tracts into one average. Ask whether an appraisal would help if you need a more formal value opinion.

You can also compare selling now with doing more preparation first. Ask what a proposed step would cost, how long it might take and what it would actually answer. Spending money on a check does not guarantee a higher sale price.

Compare written offers on the same facts

You can list with an agent, find a buyer yourself or consider a direct buyer. Ask about the work, costs and buyer search for each route. Compare the money you keep rather than the headline offer alone.

Check what land the agreement covers, which seller costs come out of the price, what the buyer still needs to check and when they can cancel. Ask who handles closing and what could change the planned date. Keep any access or site question in the written discussion.

Use our land offer comparison worksheet. The Virginia land seller guide explains the wider sale process. If you want a direct offer to compare, tell Reelvest about your land. Start with what you know.

Questions About Accomack County Land Value

Can I price my land from nearby waterfront listings?

Use completed sales with similar features first. Check whether your land actually touches water and what rights are included. A view, a nearby location and waterfront access are different things.

Does a flood-zone question mean my land has no value?

Do not assume that. Get the parcel-specific information, then ask an agent how it affects buyers and planned uses. Choose sale comparisons with similar checked conditions rather than guessing from the label.

Should I use one countywide price per acre?

Start with well-matched completed sales. Check buildings, access, total acres and all parcels included. A mixed county average may combine properties that answer very different buyer needs.

What if I cannot confirm a comparison sale’s price?

Set it aside until the full deal can be checked. Keep the source, date and questions in your notes. A smaller set of clear matches is more useful than a large list of uncertain numbers.

Local source links reviewed October 6, 2026.