What an Acre of Massachusetts Land Is Worth

Massachusetts land is leftover house lots, wooded remnants, and inherited pieces that are small by Western standards. Title 5 septic rules and wetlands overlays stall listings. Cash as-is is for unused private land that still draws a tax bill.

What an acre of Massachusetts land is worth — and what it is not

USDA NASS Land Values 2025 Summary put Massachusetts farm real estate at $14,900 an acre in 2025. Statewide farm average, not an offer on your parcel. Massachusetts has about 7,800 square miles of land area.

The 2022 Census of Agriculture, Table 8 counted 464,451 acres in farms in Massachusetts, about 9.3% of land area, at $13,831 an acre that year. Still a farm number, still not a bid.

Average farm size here is among the smallest in the USDA table. Most private vacant land is a lot or a wooded remnant, not a commercial farm. We buy transferable unused land. We do not attach Cape waterfront to an inland APN. Typical files we see: Vacant residential lots; Wooded remnants; Inherited multi-owner lots; Parcels with septic or wetlands questions. Counties as context, not a doorway list: Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth. We do not price this like Cape Cod waterfront or Boston-commute premiums you do not have.

Why a statewide average misleads leftover lots

Farm real estate averages mix working ground and buildings. A landlocked remnant, a recorded lot with unpaid HOA dues, or a timber cutover is a different file. Use the number as a sanity check. Do not treat it as an appraisal of your parcel.

How Massachusetts closings usually work

Massachusetts closings typically go through a real-estate attorney. Town tax and Title 5 perc questions stall listings. Most vacant parcels we see are leftover lots. We buy unused land. We do not treat an untested perc as a house site.

If you want to sell Massachusetts land for cash

A listing can reach retail if the right buyer’s loan actually funds. A cash sale to Land Boss skips showings. The trade is speed and certainty for a number that is often below a dream retail close. Usually 3–5 times faster than selling with a realtor. Title still has to clear.

Talk to Dallas if you want to sell Massachusetts land for cash

Dallas Waldon owns Land Boss. She founded it in 2018. She talks with sellers herself, underwrites the offer, secures funding, and handles communication through closing. A cash sale is usually 3–5 times faster than selling with a realtor. We buy as-is. You can decline. Call (916) 262-7241 or use the form on sell Massachusetts land for cash. (916) 665-0535 is also ours. dallas@landboss.net if you would rather write.

Sources

• USDA NASS — Land Values 2025 Summary (August 2025)
• USDA NASS — 2022 Census of Agriculture, Table 8
• U.S. Census Bureau — State Area Measurements
• About Land Boss

FAQ

Is the NASS figure what Land Boss will pay?

No. It is a published farm average. Offers depend on access, title, taxes, and whether we can actually close the file.

Can I sell Massachusetts land without listing it?

Yes. Send the county, acreage, and how you get there. If we can buy it, Dallas sends an offer.