What an Acre of Tennessee Land Is Worth
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By
Bart Waldon
Tennessee leftover land is west-Tennessee farm extras, Ridge-and-Valley woods, and plateau lots — not a Nashville infill site. Perc on clay and hollow access stall listings. Cash as-is is for unused private land that still draws a county bill.
What an acre of Tennessee land is worth — and what it is not
USDA NASS Land Values 2025 Summary put Tennessee farm real estate at $6,150 an acre in 2025. Statewide farm average, not an offer on your parcel. Tennessee has about 41,235 square miles of land area.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture, Table 8 counted 10,732,951 acres in farms in Tennessee, about 40.7% of land area, at $5,156 an acre that year. Still a farm number, still not a bid.
The plateau is not west Tennessee. TVA-adjacent rumors are not a price we will invent. We buy unused private land. We do not attach Smokies-resort or music-city numbers to a rural APN. Typical files we see: West-Tennessee farm extras; Plateau leftover lots; Ridge-and-valley woods; Inherited family tracts. Counties as context, not a doorway list: Davidson, Shelby, Knox, Hamilton, Rutherford. We do not price this like Nashville-infill or Smokies-resort premiums.
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 Tennessee closings usually work
Tennessee vacant-land deals typically close with a title company. Ridge woods are not Nashville infill. We buy unused land as-is and talk through the tax bill before you sign.
If you want to sell Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee land without listing it?
Yes. Send the county, acreage, and how you get there. If we can buy it, Dallas sends an offer.
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